While special events are doing very well for broadcasters — capped off by an Oscars telecast that was the most-watched entertainment program in five years — their day-to-day schedules are hurting. The Nielsen Co. said Tuesday that 41.7 million people watched the Academy Awards on ABC on Sunday ...

"The Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith is scheduled to have a colonoscopy Wednesday, with live reports planned as he undergoes the procedure at a New York hospital. CBS says it will be the first time an anchor has had a colonoscopy live on network television. "CBS ...

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Feb. 22-28. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1. Winter Olympics (Friday), NBC, 24.5 million. 2. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox, 24.2 million. 3. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 23.0 million. 4. Winter ...

CBS Corp. said Monday it has named Sara Lee Corp. executive Thomas S. Shilen Jr. as controller and chief accounting officer. Shilen, 50, has served as a senior vice president and corporate controller at Sara Lee, the packaged foods provider. He has also held positions at American Express ...