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04/04/2020
TNT Adds ShaqNights! To Thursdays Starting April 9
TNT said it is turning Thursday night into ShaqNight! featuring NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal. The network is moving up the start of its docu-series S...
04/04/2020
Primetime Ratings: ABC Wins on Greys Raise
ABC got the win in Thursday prime, with Grey's Anatomy pacing the Alphabets to a 1.0 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 5 share. That squea...
04/04/2020
AMC Networks Launches We're With You' Initiative
AMC Networks is making some of its programming more available in an effort to help entertain viewers who are staying home to stop the spread of the coronavirus....
04/04/2020
Blindspot' Returns on NBC April 30
The fifth and final season of drama Blindspot debuts on NBC April 30. The season begins in the aftermath of a drone strike on the safe house with much of the te...
04/04/2020
Drag-Themed We're Here' on HBO April 23
From left: Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Bob the Drag Queen and Euerka OHara in HBOs "Were Here" Unscripted drag series We're Here premieres on HBO April 23. Th...
04/04/2020
TNT Moves Up Snowpiercer' Premiere
TNT has moved up the start date of sci-fi drama Snowpiercer to May 17. It had initially been slated to premiere May 31. TNT called it an effort to give viewers...
03/04/2020
Louisiana Stations Partner on Songs From Home'
The Gray Television stations in Louisiana are working together on a series of statewide virtual concerts under the title Louisiana Rising: Songs From Home. The ...
03/04/2020
Standard General Increases Tegna Stake to Nearly 12%
Activist investor Standard General on Friday said it has increased its stake in Tegna to 12%, a 20% increase. Standard General, which is mounting a proxy fight...
03/04/2020
KCBS-KCAL Hosts Fundraiser for Los Angeles Schoolchildren
CBS Television Stations' KCBS, KCAL and CBSN Los Angeles have partnered with iHeartRadio Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Unified S...
03/04/2020
MeTV Hosts The Month of Mayberry' in May
Classic TV network MeTV hosts The Month of Mayberry, a stunt featuring The Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., spinoff Mayberry R.F.D. and other things ...
03/04/2020
Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With Rocking Masked Singer'
Fox won Wednesday prime easily, with The Masked Singer leading the way. Fox got a 2.4 in viefwres 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and an 11 share. In a dista...
03/04/2020
Rachael Ray Offers New Episodes Shot From Her Home
CBS Television Distribution's Rachael Ray joins the ranks of other shows -- including Disney's Tamron Hall and Live with Kelly and Ryan -- that are now ...
03/04/2020
Inside the Vatican Premieres on PBS April 28
PBS will premiere the documentary Inside the Vatican Tuesday, April 28 at 9 p.m. The film looks behind the scenes into the lives of those who live and work insi...
02/04/2020
Sinclair Signs Multi-Year Agreement With Nielsen
Nielsen said it agreed to a multi-year renewal with Sinclair Broadcast Group. The deal covers Sinclair's 191 TV stations, 22 regional sports networks, Tenn...
02/04/2020
Tech Company Using ATSC 3.0 to Challenge Cable, Satellite
A Boise company is using the new ATSC 3.0 broadcast technology to launch a new challenge to cable and satellite at a time when consumers are cutting the cord. ...
02/04/2020
CBS Debuts Comedy Broke' April 2
Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS Comedy Broke, about a wealthy couple handling losing their money, begins on CBS April 2. Pauley Perrette plays Jackie, a single mothe...
02/04/2020
Primetime Ratings: CBS Wins With Crime Dramas
CBS won Tuesday prime ratings, with NCIS leading the network to a 1.1 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 6 share. In second was NBC at 0.7/3. ...
02/04/2020
Property Brothers: Forever Home' on HGTV April 15
There's a new season of Property Brothers: Forever Home starting April 15 on HGTV. Twins Drew and Jonathan Scott overhaul ordinary houses into something mem...
02/04/2020
Viewership Deep Dive: Late Night Shows Are Back with WFH' Formats
Stephen Colbert takes a bath during an "WFH" edition of the "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert". CBS The coronavirus pandemic has upended much of the traditi...
02/04/2020
Kane Returns to KREM-TV as Executive News Director
Tegna named Jessie Kane as executive news director of KREM-TV in Spokane, effective May 26. The move marks a return to KREM for Kane, who began her career at t...
02/04/2020
Tegna: Standard General's Stock Sales Are Troubling'
Tegna branded the sale of 5 million shares in the broadcaster by activist investor Standard General as something that should be troubling to stockholders bein...
01/04/2020
Fox, Comcast Reach Long-Term Distribution Agreement
Fox Corp. and Comcast said they reached a long-term renewal of their distribution agreement, including retransmission of Fox's television stations. Comcast...
01/04/2020
NewFronts Moved to June Amid Daunting Challenge'
The Newfronts, where digital video publishers make pitches to media buyers, have been rescheduled for June. Hulus presentation to advertisers. Originally sche...
01/04/2020
Comcast Ramps up Educational Content
Comcast has teamed with Common Sense Media to make free educational content available. There are almost 2,000 hours of titles for its Xfinity customers with ki...
01/04/2020
Syfy Sets Sharknado' Marathon For April 5
Syfy hosts a 16-hour Sharknado marathon Sunday, April 5. The event starts at 8 a.m. and ends at midnight. All six franchise movies will air. The Sharknado fran...
01/04/2020
New Episodes of 7 Little Johnstons' on TLC
TLC has new episodes of 7 Little Johnstons on March 31. It is a continuation of season five for the unscripted series, about a family of seven little people. T...
01/04/2020
AXS to Air Episodes of Live From Daryl's House'
AXS TV said it will be airing episodes of Live From Daryl's House, the popular music series created by Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates. Daryl Hall (right), with...
01/04/2020
Primetime Ratings: NBC Wins With Mostly Vibrant Voice'
NBC had the top score in Monday ratings, The Voice leading to a 1.3 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 6 share. In second was Fox at 1.0/5. Th...
01/04/2020
Syndication Ratings: Numbers Rise as Viewers Stay at Home During Coronavirus Pandemic
As expected, ratings for syndicated shows in the week ended March 22 were largel...
01/04/2020
Standard General Blasts Tegna After Bidders Withdraw
Activist investor Standard General blasted Tegna, claiming that the Tegna board has failed to hold management accountable and jeopardized opportunities to maxim...
31/03/2020
Paley Center Offers Free Content on YouTube Channel
The Paley Center for Media will begin offering free, exclusive content for its Paley@Home on YouTube channel featuring PaleyFest LA events with cast and creativ...
31/03/2020
Primetime Ratings: ABC Wins With Powerful Idol'
ABC had the winning score in Sunday prime ratings, with American Idol leading the Alphabets to a 1.0 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 5 share...
31/03/2020
USA to Host Modern Family' Marathon April 4
USA Network hosts a Modern Family marathon, celebrating the 11 seasons of the ABC comedy, Saturday, April 4. USA has aired the series in syndication since 2013....
31/03/2020
New Episodes of Conan' on TBS March 30
Conan O'Brien begins at-home episodes of Conan on TBS March 30. Adam Sandler is O'Brien's guest March 30. The show, dubbed Conan at Home as the coro...
31/03/2020
Gray Promotes Purciful, Thomas to Head Stations
Gray Television said it named Sacha Purciful as general manager of KSLA-TV, Shreveport, Louisiana, and Robby Thomas as general manager at WTVY-TV and WRGX-TV in...
30/03/2020
Virus Has Ad Sales Execs Taking Day-By-Day Approach
Television network ad sales executives said they are taking a day-to-day approach as some advertisers pull their campaigns, others quickly change the commercial...
30/03/2020
Ovation TV Offers Free Programming For Virtual' Arts Advocacy Day
With Arts Advocacy Day, set for March 31, cancelled due to coronavirus, Ovation TV will host Virtual' Arts Advocacy Day beginning March 30. Select arts pro...
30/03/2020
Discovery Education Offers Social Distancing 101 App
Discovery Education is offering a free social distancing 101 app for dealing with the necessary physical separations of COVID-19. The company has teamed up wi...
30/03/2020
Tegna Bidders Withdrew As COVID-19 Crisis Grew
Tegna on Sunday had received four unsolicited acquisition proposals but said that the COVID-19 crisis has shut down the discussions it was having. The broadcas...
28/03/2020
Nokia: U.S. Networks Handling Traffic Well So Far'
U.S. internet consumption keeps increasing with more quarantined Americans conducting remote work and schooling, as well as streaming more video and playing mor...
28/03/2020
NBC News Slots Weekly Prime Coronavirus Specials
NBC News will air live primetime specials about the coronavirus pandemic Tuesdays at 10 p.m. The one-hour specials will air on NBC, MSNBC and NBC News Now. The ...
28/03/2020
Nickelodeon Plans COVID-19 Town Hall for Kids on March 30
Nickelodeon said it will present an hour long special for kids looking at life amid the COVID-19 crisis. #KidsTogether: The Nickelodeon Town Hall will be hoste...
28/03/2020
Killing Eve' to Start Season Three Earlier
While the coronavirus pandemic has seen several series push back their launch dates, the season premiere of Killing Eve is moving up. AMC Networks Group said se...
28/03/2020
Primetime Ratings: Grey's' Falls But ABC Still on Top
ABC had the winning score in Thursday prime, with Grey's Anatomy leading the Alphabets to a 1.1 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 5 share....
28/03/2020
Grey's Anatomy' Season Cut Short Due to Coronavirus
The current season of Grey's Anatomy has been cut short due to coronavirus. The season finale has been moved up to April 9. The episode is called Put on a ...
28/03/2020
ESPN in Deal with NFL to Air Monday Night Football Classics'
In the next-best thing to airing live sports, ESPN has made a deal with the NFL to air iconic games from the last 15 years under the Monday Night Football Class...
28/03/2020
Trish Regan Out at Fox Business
Trish Regan has exited Fox Business Network, Fox confirmed Friday. Regan said she was leaving to spend more time with her family during the current crisis, but...
28/03/2020
Where Did NCAA Tournament Audiences Go Without March Madness to Watch?
The absence of live sports has left some glaring holes on television, but for advertisers, those can also be new opportunities. For instance, while March Madnes...
27/03/2020
New Episodes of Desus & Mero' on Showtime March 30
Late-night show Desus & Mero returns with new episodes on Showtime Monday, March 30. The hosts, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, will be filmed at their homes in Ne...
27/03/2020
Making the Cut' on Amazon Prime March 27
Making the Cut, a fashion-focused competition series, premieres on Amazon March 27. Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn host and executive produce. There are 10 episodes. ...
