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18/06/2019
Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With Golf
Fox won the Sunday ratings title, U.S. Open golf action pacing the network to a 1.4 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 7 share. In second was A...
18/06/2019
Season Four of This Is Us' Begins on NBC September 24
NBCs "This Is Us" (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) NBCs fall season begins Monday, Sept. 23, as the network unveils a pair of comedies on Thursdays and a Monday ...
18/06/2019
On Becoming a God in Central Florida' Premieres on Showtime August 25
Showtime has picked up comedy On Becoming a God in Central Florida, which will debut Sunday, Aug. 25. Kirsten Dunst stars and George Clooney produces. Episodes...
18/06/2019
FX Orders More Pose'
FX has ordered a third season of Pose. Season two began June 11, and the premiere delivered 1.2 million total viewers and 572,000 viewers 18-49, according to FX...
18/06/2019
CTD to Dabble in Diginets With Lifestyle Net Dabl
CBS Television Distribution is launching its first diginet, a lifestyle offering called Dabl, featuring the libraries of Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse, said...
17/06/2019
Cable Tech Market Gets Disrupted
Why This Matters: The emergence of distributed, virtualized cable access technologies is prompting operators to put off some infrastructure purchases. It came ...
17/06/2019
RuPaul Lights Up Daytime With His Vibrant Brand
Why This Matters: The more swings taken in daytime, the more chances for new product and breakout hits. Everybody say love! RuPaul's been saying that fo...
17/06/2019
Networks Place Big Bets on Live Summer Specials
Why This Matters: ABC and cable networks are using non-sports live events to draw viewers inside when the weather's nice. When Nik Wallenda steps onto the ...
17/06/2019
Big Brother' on CBS Starting June 25
Monty Brinton/CBS Season 21 of Big Brother begins on CBS June 25. Sixteen new house guests compete for the grand prize of $500,000. They include a wine safari ...
17/06/2019
In 2019, HBO Remains the Network to Beat
Why This Matters: Emmy wins have become a vital marketing tool for top networks in the jam-packed TV environment. Without massive hits like Game of Thrones or ...
17/06/2019
Stations Make a Real Effort to Be More Social
In an effort to keep their content top of mind for young consumers, Houston's stations are delivering on social platforms. KRIV produces The Break, a hip, ...
17/06/2019
Houston Rockets Forward Following Harvey
Why This Matters: Less than two years after Hurricane Harvey struck, dynamic and diverse Houston is a market showing strong growth momentum. Hurricane season b...
15/06/2019
Primetime Ratings: ABC Rolls as Raptors Off Warriors
The Raptors won the NBA championship, and led ABC to the Thursday ratings title, game six giving the network a 4.2 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights,...
15/06/2019
Buttigieg on HBO's Axios' June 16
Mike Allen and Pete Buttigieg photo: Courtesy of HBO Documentary news series Axios checks in with presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg in the episode on HBO Ju...
15/06/2019
Spectrum Originals Orders More L.A.'s Finest'
Spectrum Originals has ordered a second season for series L.A.'s Finest. Stars/executive producers Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba made the announcement at...
15/06/2019
Viewership Insights: St. Louis Blues Win First Stanley Cup
Following a thrilling, seven-game series, the St. Louis Blues hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. Blues fans obviously tuned in en ...
14/06/2019
Teen Drama Euphoria' Starts on HBO June 16
Zendaya photo: Courtesy of HBO Drama Euphoria begins on HBO June 16. Sam Levinson created the show, about a group of high school students as they navigate dru...
14/06/2019
Daniel Radcliffe to Star in Kimmy Schmidt' Special
Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Radcliffe will star in the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt interactive special that airs on Netflix next year. The special will see Kimmy Sch...
13/06/2019
Netflix Orders More Russian Doll'
Courtesy of Netflix Netflix has greenlit a second season of dark comedy Russian Doll. Natasha Lyonne stars, and created the show along with Amy Poehler and Les...
13/06/2019
Primetime Ratings: NBC Wins With Stanley Cup Closer
NBC skated to a big win in Wednesday ratings, as the final game of the NHL championship paced the Peacock to a 2.5 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights,...
13/06/2019
Primetime Ratings: AGT' Down a Tick But Still Paces NBC
NBC won the Tuesday ratings derby, America's Got Talent leading the network to a 1.3 in viewers 18-49, and a 7 share. That got by the 1.1/6 put up by ABC. ...
13/06/2019
A&E Orders 10 More Episodes of Live Rescue'
A&E Network said it has ordered 10 additional episodes of Live Rescue, bringing the show's first-season total to 19 episodes. Live Rescue, which debuted in...
13/06/2019
Pennyworth' Begins on Epix July 28
Pennyworth, the drama series about Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, begins on Epix July 28. Epix is on board for 10 episodes. The show is based on DC charact...
12/06/2019
Primetime Ratings: ABC Wins as NBA Finals Goes Way Up
ABC won big in Monday ratings, game five of the NBA finals pacing the net to a 4.4 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 20 share. In second were ...
12/06/2019
Syndication Ratings: James Holzhauer Leads Jeopardy! to Household Lead in His Last Full Week
Sensation James Holzhauer's last full week on CBS Television Distribution...
12/06/2019
Family Food Fight' Begins on ABC June 20
(ABC/Eric McCandless) Family Food Fight starts on ABC Thursday, June 20. The show features families taking part in cooking challenges, and facing elimination b...
12/06/2019
SPT Names Sandra Szahun, Lori Drum VPs
Sony Pictures Television has named two new vice presidents in New York. Sandra Szahun has been named vice president, branded entertainment, reporting to Stuart ...
11/06/2019
HBO Cancels Vice News Tonight'
HBO has canceled the Vice News Tonight series. As the name suggests, the 30-minute program was a daily one. It premiered in 2016 and will end in September. Pri...
11/06/2019
Primetime Ratings: NBC Wins With Strong Stanley Cup
NBC won the Sunday ratings race, hockey leading to a 1.6 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and an 8 share. That beat the 0.8/4 that ABC posted. The...
11/06/2019
Next Season of Corporate' on Comedy Central Will Be Final One
Comedy Central has announced a third season for scripted series Corporate. It will premiere in 2020 and will be the show's final season. Pat Bishop, Matt In...
11/06/2019
Mini-Golf Show Holey Moley' Begins on ABC June 20
ABC will premiere the miniature-golf competition series Holey Moley June 20. ABC is on board for 10 episodes. In each episode, a dozen contestants compete on a...
11/06/2019
Supreme Court Will Hear Allen Discrimination Suit Against Comcast
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Comcast's appeal of a 2015 discrimination suit brought by Entertainment Studio's chief Byron Allen that allege...
10/06/2019
CBS Stations, CBS Interactive Launch CBSN Los Angeles
CBS Television Stations and CBS Interactive have launched CBSN Los Angeles, the second of the company's local direct-to-consumer streaming news services. CB...
10/06/2019
The Good Place to End After Next Season
NBC comedy The Good Place will end after its fourth season in 2019-2020. Michael Schur, creator and executive producer, made the announcement at the Television ...
08/06/2019
Nik Wallenda to Cross Times Square For ABC High-Wire Event
Nik Wallenda and his sister Lijana will walk across Times Square on a high wire on ABC June 23. The Wallenda family, known as the Flying Wallendas, is well know...
08/06/2019
Womens World Cup on Fox, Telemundo
The Women's World Cup is underway in France, matches going on from June 7 to July 7. Fox airs the action, as does Telemundo. France faces Korea in the open...
08/06/2019
Primetime Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals See Uptick
NBC got first place in Thursday's prime ratings, the Stanley Cup finals leading the net to a 1.5 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and an 8 shar...
08/06/2019
Showtime Offers City on a Hill' Premiere for All, for Free
Aldis Hodge and Lauren E. Banks Photo Credit: Francisco Roman/SHOWTIME. Showtime has released the premiere of drama City on a Hill for free online sampling. I...
07/06/2019
CW Completes Upfront With Prices Up in Mid-Teens Range
Three weeks after wrapping up its upfront presentation in New York, the CW has completed its upfront sales. Ruby Rose as Kate Kane and Camrus Johnson as Luke F...
07/06/2019
Primetime Ratings: ABC Wins With Game Three of NBA Finals
ABC won big in Wednesday prime ratings, the NBA finals leading the network to a 3.1 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 15 share. Jimmy Kimmel ...
07/06/2019
Busted Pilot Podcast: HBOs Chernobyl, FXs The Weekly, and More
Broadcasting & Cables Kent Gibbons and Michael Malone discuss Chernobyl on HBO, The Weekly on FX, Univisions social media play in Houston and what a shift to Ne...
07/06/2019
Lights Out with David Spade' Starts on Comedy Central July 29
David Spade's new late-night show on Comedy Central is called Lights Out with David Spade, and it premieres Monday, July 29. It will lead out of The Daily S...
06/06/2019
CBS Renews Affiliate Agreement With Tegna
CBS and Tegna said they renewed their affiliation agreement with a multi-year deal covering stations in 11 markets. Programming from Tegna's CBS affiliates...
06/06/2019
Next Season of The Ranch' Will Be Final One on Netflix
Ashton Kutcher, Dax Shepard and Debra Winger Greg Gaynei / Netflix Netflix comedy The Ranch will end after its next season, which is No. 4. The season will ha...
06/06/2019
Sneaky Pete' Canceled on Amazon
Drama Sneaky Pete has come to its end on Amazon Prime. Bryan Cranston created the series alongside David Shore and Giovanni Ribisi played con man Marius Josipov...
06/06/2019
MSG Networks to Carry Thursday Night Fights'
MSG Networks will carry Thursday Night Fights, the new monthly boxing series. The series is produced by Golden Boy and streams on Dazn. We are delighted to p...
06/06/2019
Primetime Ratings: NBC Thrives With Talent'
NBC won the Tuesday ratings race by a mile, America's Got Talent leading the net to a 1.4 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 7 share. That ...
06/06/2019
Syndication Ratings: Holzhauer-Powered Jeopardy! Falls Short of Judge Judy in May Sweep
It turns out that James Holzhauer not only lost to Emma Boettcher, he also lost ...
05/06/2019
TiVo Claims Another Favorable ITC Ruling Against Comcast
Both TiVo and Comcast are claiming victory Tuesday after an administrative law judge working for the International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that the cable c...
05/06/2019
Primetime Ratings: NBC Wins With Hockey Finals
NBC got the top spot in Monday prime, game four of the NHL finals leading the network to a 1.4 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 7 share. That...
