NBC taps Jessica Simpson for new sitcom
Jessica Simpson will star in an NBC-produced sitcom based on her life, a la “I Love Lucy.” Universal Television and Electus will co-produce the...
Oxygen cuts off air supply for “All My Baby’s Mamas”
A planned new entry into the reality TV genre from basic cable’s Oxygen has been scrapped after its subject matter sparked pushback from a...
Comcast may accelerate acquisition of NBCU
General Electric is ready to exit the media business, and improving conditions in the media business may inspire Comcast to speed up
NBC: Golden Globes ties #1 for the week
NBC has delivered year-to-year increases during the primetime week of January 7-13, gaining versus the same week last year by 10 percent in adults...
New NRA cable show set to debut
Gun control has been a hot button issue of late, but the premiere of a new NRA program – “NRANEWS Cam & Co.” on...
ABC scores 7 of top 20 in 18-49
Overall: During the week of 1/7/13, ABC claimed 7 of the Top 20 entertainment programs in Adults 18-49, placing 4 of the Top 10: ...
CBS wins the week across the board
CBS posted an across-the-board win with the highest weekly averages of any network this season in viewers, adults 18-49 (tie) and adults 25-54, according...
CBS takes Monday from start to finish
It was a wire-to-wire victory for CBS, which won 18-49, 18-34 and total viewers. ABC edged Fox and NBC, which tied for 3rd place.
Monday...
Liberty spin-off Starz Entertainment seen as acquisition target
Starz Entertainment started trading as its own publicly-traded stock on Monday after Liberty Media completed the spin-off of the company known for its premium...
Fox was #2 among teens
Airing against the Golden Globes on NBC and CBS’ huge AFC Divisional Playoffs over-run, FOX ranked third last night in Adults 18-49 and Adults...
PBS unveils new programming
At the Television Critics Association meeting, PBS announced a new slate of programs to air in 2013. In the wake of the Newtown tragedy,...
Citizens group going to bat for Ovation on TWC
Time Warner Cable has announced to prune some low-rated cable networks from its lineup in an effort to control program costs, but its decision...
NBC: Best Golden Globes in six years
Sunday Results: Sunday from 8-11:02 p.m. ET and live in all time zones, "The
70th Annual Golden Globe Awards" (6.4 rating in adults 18-49, 19.7
million...
NBC is Golden Sunday night
The Golden Globes made NBC the gold ratings standard during Sunday primetime, but if that’s the case, CBS was gold slightly-diluted, thanks to an...
Parents concerned about promotion of violent content
A survey of parents done by children’s media watchdog Common Sense finds that three