Reruns carry the week for CBS
CBS had nine of the ten most watched shows last week, giving it a strong win in the Household ratings. Without the NBA Finals,...
"The Bachelorette" has the edge
ABC claimed the 18-49 crown on Monday, led by "The Bachelorette," but barely edged CBS, which won for total viewers.Monday Overnight Nielsen ratingsRatings/ShareAdults 18-492.0/61.9/61.5/41.5/41.4/40.3/1Adults...
Ed McMahon has died
NBC News reports that Ed McMahon has died in Los Angeles at age 86. McMahon was Johnny Carson's second banana on the "Tonight Show"...
ESPN to share in La Liga rights
GolTV, which holds exclusive US rights to Spain’s La Liga, has cut a deal to share games with ESPN through 2012. The move comes...
RLTV wins five Emmys
Retirement Living TV (RLTV), the only television network serving the needs of adults 50+, was announced as the winner of 5 Emmy Awards for...
CSI don’t know
The Mayo Clinic is out with a study that basically says CBS crime dramas CSI and CSI: Miami don’t know what they’re talking about. The clinic compared the portrayal of violent death offered by
KFC chickens out of Oprah freebie?
You have to admit that the advertising worked – KFC offered a free deal to consumers on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” with an associated coupon placed on Oprah’s website. Then, unable to keep up
Fox and CBS win on Sunday
Animation reruns gave Fox the 18-49 crown on Sunday, but CBS had the most viewers.Sunday Overnight Nielsen ratingsRatings/ShareAdults 18-491.5/51.4/51.2/41.0/30.6/20.3/1Adults 18-341.6/60.9/40.7/30.6/20.6/20.2/1Total Viewers (millions)3.1065.3136.9994.1201.4520.912Saturday Overnight Nielsen...
Three in a row for Judy
"Judge Judy" continues to show summer strength, topping the syndication chart for the third straight week. The weekly tally is provided by the Syndicated...
Shakeup at Twentieth Television: Bob Cook out
Bob Cook, president of Twentieth Television, the syndication and distribution arm for News Corp.'s broadcast and cable operations, is leaving the company, a Fox...
RNC looking to buy into ABC Obama coverage
The Republican National Committee sees the four-pronged ABC/Obama epic on health care scheduled for 6/24/09 as nothing more than an infomercial, and is making a special pitch to its constituents
Reorg at ABC Entertainment
ABC Entertainment Group announced its new organizational structure, completing a reorganization begun in January when ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios were merged into ABC...
Cronkite reported to be ill
Newsday reports that 92-year-old Walter Cronkite is seriously ill. But don’t count out a recovery by the retired CBS News anchor, whose parents both...
Summer dance fest for Fox
"So You think You Can Dance" carried Fox to a Thursday win in the 18-49 demo, while CBS had the most viewers for the...
“The Price is Right” hits the road for contestants
For the first time in the show’s nearly 38-year history, CBS is going to local markets to interview potential contests for “The Price is...