Fox adding 2 dramas, 3 comedies

TV/Radio Writer Fox released its schedule for the next season on Thursday to advertisers in New York, adding two new dramas and three comedies.

David vs. David in 'Idol' finale

Next week's "American Idol" finale will be the Battle of the Davids.

• Thrice as nice for 'American Idol' top three
• Just You Watch: Down to the Davids

CBS adds more comedy to its schedule

CBS unveiled its fall schedule to advertisers in New York on Wednesday, adding two dramas with a bit of "X-Files" flair.

• ABC adds just one drama to fall lineup

Sharpton to headline new format at radio station

The Rev. Al Sharpton will headline a daytime format change this week at radio station WQNC FM ("Q" 92.7), which is embracing more talk and less music.

BBC cop show `Life on Mars' network's only new drama

ABC unveiled its fall schedule to national advertisers Tuesday, adding only one new drama -- an adaption of a BBC police series with a dab of sci-fi.

Area chef leaves 'Hell's Kitchen'

Latest victim of Fox's "Hell's Kitchen": Ben Caylor of Cornelius.

ABC adds just one drama to fall lineup

ABC unveiled its fall schedule to national advertisers Tuesday, adding only one new drama -- an adaption of a BBC police series with a dab of sci-fi.

Newspapers trim delivery routes

Medium adjusting to rising fuel costs, falling revenues

Faced with rising newsprint and fuel costs, newspapers in the Carolinas and other parts of the country are cutting deliveries on the fringes of their circulation zones.

• How Carolinas Papers Fared

How Carolinas Papers Fared

Here is a statistical snapshot of how the largest newspapers in the Carolinas fared in the most recent circulation and Web metrics. Overall reach is the number of people in the designated market area who read the newspaper or visited its Web site within a 30-day period. Total unique users is the number of visitors monthly to the Web site regardless of where they're from.

Troutman says goodbye to TV gig

Morning host isn't ruling out return to political life

Beth Troutman said her farewells Friday, sometimes tearfully, to the audience and cast of "Fox News Rising," which she's hosted since 2005.

Mathis may get back to WCCB

Station may audition once-zany forecaster as host of morning show

Mathis may get back to WCCB Station may audition once-zany forecaster as

Mathis may get back to WCCB

Station may audition once-zany forecaster as host of morning show

You may not have seen the last of Mark Mathis. Mathis, whose zany weather forecasts and struggle with alcoholism made him a comic-tragic figure in Charlotte broadcasting, returned to the airwaves of WCCB (Fox Charlotte, Channel 18) this week.

CBS chops 'Cane' off fall schedule

Also on endangered list: ABC's 'Men in Trees' and 'Cashmere Mafia'

Networks will announce their fall schedules next month, but some shows can be considered dead already.

Speed channel inks Charlotte studio deal

$7 million spent for production, office space

Charlotte-based Speed channel closed Thursday on what will become a high-tech broadcast center in the University Park area.

Anchor juggles `jail time' and air time

Justice's replacement at WCNC did undercover stint as an inmate

Not many people want to go to jail, particularly if they're not guilty of anything.

`Bachelor' contestant tells all

Charlotte's Kristine Heffelfinger dishes on buying her own wardrobe and what she really thought of ABC's hunk

tv/radio `Bachelor' contestant tells all Charlotte's Kristine Heffelfinger dishes on buying her own wardrobe and what she really thought of ABC's hunk Stunning gowns, dazzling jewelry and just-so shoes are all part of the glamorous image for contestants on "The Bachelor."

He's off `Hell's Kitchen,' but he's cool about that

S.C. chef is 1st eliminated on show's new season

Dominic DiFrancesco figured "Hell's Kitchen" would be no picnic, and he was right.

Dancer from area steps it up

STEP IT UP & DANCE 11 p.m. Thursday, Bravo James Alsop was well on his way to a dancing career before his family moved to the Charlotte area at 14.

Raycom installs new GM at WBTV

Raycom Media officially acquired heritage Charlotte TV station WBTV on Tuesday and installed 30-year broadcast veteran Nick Simonette as vice president and general manager.

Father and daughter are friendliest of radio rivals

Shafer, Carroll have competing morning shows

When Molly Carroll heard that Jim Shafer was moving to the morning show at WLYT, she called to congratulate him, then phoned her husband with the news.

Alternative voice rising on airwaves

Controversial talk on Charlotte issues joins gospel format at WGIV

Alternative voice rising on airwaves Controversial talk on Charlotte issues joins gospel format at WGIV