NBC remains tight-lipped about 'Today' (Reuters)
April 5, 2006Reuters - Now that Katie Couric has announced her historic decision to join CBS News, NBC is faced with a big decision of its own: how to chart the future of "Today."
Poll at Odds With Katie Couric Move (AP)
April 5, 2006
AP - Now that Katie Couric is making the move from dawn to dusk, her legacy and the future of CBS News depends on an audience that, according to a new poll, prefers to see her in the morning.
"South Park," "Galactica" Peabody'd (E! Online)
April 5, 2006
E! Online - The Peabodys are finally respecting Cartman's authority.
Couric's Decision Raises More Questions (AP)
April 5, 2006
AP - After months of conjecture surrounding Katie Couric, her decision to go to CBS now seems so inevitable.
`South Park' Wins Peabody Award (AP)
April 5, 2006
AP - Comedy Central's "South Park" won its first Peabody Award on Wednesday, winning praise from judges as TV's boldest, most politically incorrect satirical series.
Fox's 'House' sets new post-'Idol' mark Tuesday (Reuters)
April 5, 2006
Reuters - "House" continues to build
a strong foundation for Fox after the Tuesday edition of
"American Idol," delivering its strongest ratings ever in
viewers and the coveted adults 18-49 demographic.
"South Park" Peabody'd
April 5, 2006
The Peabodys are finally respecting Cartman's authority.
Those foul-mouthed cartoon cutouts of Comedy Central's "South Park" earned their first-ever Peabody Award Wednesday.
The judges heralded the boundary-pushing 'toon's brain trust, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, for continuing to poke fun of all "that is self-important and hypocritical in the American life, regardless of race, creed, color or celebrity status."
Other key winners included "Battlestar Galactica," "The Shield," "Boston Legal" and "House."
Poll Shows Viewers Oppose Couric Move (AP)
April 5, 2006AP - Katie Couric is risking her television legacy to leave NBC's "Today" show and anchor the CBS evening news — as a new poll shows that people would rather watch her in the morning.
Anchors Away for Couric (E! Online)
April 5, 2006E! Online - After months of Brangelina-like denials and "no comments," Katie Couric has finally confirmed what the rest of the country took as a given: Come this May, she's abandoning her 15-year post at the Today show to become the solo anchor of CBS Evening News.
Couric leaving "Today" for CBS News (Reuters)
April 5, 2006
Reuters - "Today" show host Katie Couric
announced her departure from NBC on Wednesday to join rival CBS
News and become the first sole woman anchor of a major U.S.
network evening newscast.
Trouble in Latest `House' Episode (AP)
April 5, 2006AP - Dr. James Wilson is still sleeping on the couch at the home of Dr. Gregory House, the brilliant diagnostician with a bad leg and no bedside manner on Fox network's "House." (Spoiler alert: Stop reading now if you've taped this one for later viewing.)
Anchors Away for Couric
April 5, 2006After months of Brangelina-like denials and "no comments," Katie Couric has finally confirmed what the rest of the country took as given: Come this May, she's abandoning her 15-year post at the "Today" show to become the solo anchor of "CBS Evening News."
"Da Vinci" fever hits TV sales market (Reuters)
April 5, 2006
Reuters - Call it the "Da Vinci Craze."
The mind-boggling success of Dan Brown's religious thriller
"The Da Vinci Code" and the feverish anticipation of Ron
Howard's feature adaptation starring Tom Hanks has set off a
mad scramble at the MIPTV market here for programming with a
"Da Vinci" hook.
CBS Confirms Katie Couric Anchor Deal (AP)
April 5, 2006
AP - On her 15th anniversary on "Today," Katie Couric told viewers Wednesday she's leaving NBC to join CBS, where she will become the first woman appointed to anchor a network evening newscast alone.
Gulf Coast Stations Win Peabody Awards (AP)
April 5, 2006AP - Two Gulf Coast stations that stayed on the air throughout Hurricane Katrina won Peabody Awards on Wednesday, while CNN and NBC were also honored for their coverage of the deadly storm.
Couric says leaving NBC "Today" show (Reuters)
April 5, 2006
Reuters - "Today" show host Katie Couric
announced her departure from NBC on Wednesday to join rival
CBS, where she was to become the first sole woman anchor of a
major U.S. network evening newscast.
Barry Bonds Show Makes Splashy Debut (AP)
April 5, 2006
AP - Barry Bonds' new television show didn't shy away from the steroid allegations.
Iraq court drops charges against CBS cameraman (Reuters)
April 5, 2006
Reuters - An Iraqi court on Wednesday threw out
terrorism charges against a cameraman for U.S. network CBS who
has been held in jail for a year, saying there was no evidence
against him.
CBS Cameraman Is Acquitted by Iraqi Court (AP)
April 5, 2006AP - An Iraqi criminal court Wednesday acquitted a CBS News cameraman accused of insurgent activity a year after he was wounded and detained by the U.S. military. But the cameraman, Abdul Ameer Younis Hussein, was returned to Abu Ghraib prison pending final U.S. military approval of his release.
"Da Vinci"ever hits TV sales market (Reuters)
April 5, 2006Reuters - Call it the "Da Vinci Craze."
Couric set to exit NBC after 15 years on "Today" (Reuters)
April 5, 2006
Reuters - Katie Couric is expected to
announce her departure from NBC's "Today" show on Wednesday,
paving the way for her to join rival CBS and become the first
woman sole anchor of a major U.S. network evening newscast,
people close to the situation said.
Iraqi court throws out charges against CBS cameraman (Reuters)
April 5, 2006Reuters - A cameraman for U.S. network CBS was freed on Wednesday after a year in detention without charge when an Iraqi court ruled there was no evidence to support charges of terrorism against him.
CBS hires baby-sitter for "Ex-Life" (Reuters)
April 5, 2006Reuters - Jonathan Sadowski has been cast in CBS' comedy pilot "My Ex-Life," which stars Tom Cavanagh and Gillian Vigman as two best friends who happen to be a divorced couple sharing custody.
Parker Posey gets killer role in "Boston Legal" (Reuters)
April 5, 2006Reuters - Parker Posey will star in three episodes of ABC's drama "Boston Legal."
Parker Posey gets killer role in 'Boston Legal' (Reuters)
April 5, 2006Reuters - Parker Posey will star in three episodes of ABC's drama "Boston Legal."
Nominees Announced for 2006 ALMA Awards (AP)
April 5, 2006
AP - Comedian George Lopez, director Robert Rodriguez and singer Shakira were among the nominees for the 2006 ALMA Awards, which honor artistic achievement by Hispanics in music, television and film.
Viewers opt for game show over hoops game (Reuters)
April 5, 2006Reuters - After a stellar 2005, CBS
Sports suffered a steep viewership decline with a
less-than-marquee NCAA men's basketball championship matchup in
which Florida easily defeated UCLA Monday.
'Da Vinci' fever hits TV sales market (Reuters)
April 5, 2006Reuters - Call it the "Da Vinci Craze."
Barry Bonds cries in TV documentary (Reuters)
April 5, 2006
Reuters - Barry Bonds, the famously combative
slugger at the center of a renewed baseball steroids scandal,
broke into tears in a TV documentary series on Tuesday as he
spoke about the pressure he was under.
Couric May Address Future on Anniversary (AP)
April 5, 2006
AP - Katie Couric will announce her departure from the "Today" show on Wednesday and CBS is expected to quickly appoint her as the network's new evening news anchor, a person close to her negotiations said Tuesday.
Fox on fire in weeklong ratings (Reuters)
April 5, 2006Reuters - Fox used to be all "American Idol" and little else this time of year, but that is different now.
'Friends' reruns soar in ratings (Reuters)
April 5, 2006Reuters - A lot of TV viewers have been spending more time with their "Friends," according to latest off-network ratings data from Nielsen Media Research.
Bonds TV Show Debuts With Talk of Steroids (AP)
April 5, 2006
AP - Barry Bonds' new television show didn't shy away from the steroid allegations.