Andy Richter confirmed for new
As if there was any doubt, TBS has confirmed that Andy Richter will be Conan O’Brien’s sidekick and comic foil as the new late-night...
Lionsgate makes new bid for MGM
Although MGM creditors are being asked to vote on a Chapter 11 reorganization plan for the studio, Lionsgate Entertainment has jumped back into the bidding with a new merger offer. And despite
NBC premiere week: "Parenthood" was the #2 biggest gainer
In the season's first week, "Parenthood" added 37 percent to its 18-49 rating when going from the previously reported "live plus same day" rating...
Sports Fan Coalition fires retrans potshots at Fox
An advocacy group called Sports Fan Coalition is upset that Fox Television has pulled regional sports programming over a carriage dispute with DISH Network,...
Television blackouts reach high point over rights fees
TV blackouts in the U.S. have reached the highest level in a decade and may climb as pay-TV operators fight higher fees sought by content providers. Disputes
CBS had most Sunday viewers
As you would expect, NBC won the key 18-49 demo with "Sunday Night Football," but CBS actually had more viewers for the night, partly...
CBS dominated premiere week; "Hawaii Five-0" "The Mentalist" most played back
"Hawaii Five-0" and "The Mentalist" most played back shows on DVR of All Time. "Hawaii Five-0" Adds +3.4 Million Viewers and Grows to a...
'Saturday Night Live' hosted by 'Jane Lynch' dominate the time period
"Saturday Night Live" (4.8/12 in metered-market households), hosted by Jane Lynch with musical guest Bruno Mars, matched its week-ago household rating to dominate the...
Arbitration may be condition for Comcast/NBCU approval
One of the chief concerns of MVPDs that compete with cable giant Comcast is that its acquisition of NBCU will give it power over must-have programming
ABC's 'Desperate Housewives' Sunday's #1 entertainment show
ABC Tops Fox on Sunday in Total Viewers and Young Adults. "Home Edition" Beats Fox's Animated Comedies at 8pm by 2.0 Million Viewers "Desperate...
Tonight 'Dancing With The Stars' nine teams dance the Rumba or Argentine Tango
Season's nine remaining couples will dance in-the-round for the first time in the show's history. On Monday's show, nine teams will dance the Rumba or Argentine Tango in a completely transformed ballroom, on "Dancing with the Stars,"
ABC's premiere week; holds 18-49 demo
ABC's Premiere Week Results Grow from First-Reported Numbers By 1.0 Million Viewers and by 14% Among Adults 18-49. ABC Claims TV's Top 2 Biggest...
5th week NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' No. 1, beats baseball playoffs
11.7 Overnight is Up 8% Vs. Last Year's Week 5 Game SNF Defeats Baseball Playoffs by 200%. Philadelphia Leads All Markets With 24.1 Rating. Last night's "Sunday Night Football" game was the No. 1 program on Sunday night for the fifth consecutive week
FOX Sunday animation holds well against sports
FOX's animated comedies aired against significant competition from NFL Football and Major League Baseball playoffs last night and did not have the benefit of...