"Wheel" rolls over "Two and a Half Men"
It was a close call, and Judge Judy was in hot pursuit, but Wheel of Fortune beat out Charlie Sheen’s sitcom in the syndi...
Week 31: Broadcasting floors cable once again
The score in the 18-49 ratings race for the week ending 4/24/11 was broadcast 91, cable 9, with Fox’s “American Idol” claiming the top...
TeleFutura unveiling historical novela
The setting: The Spanish Revolution. The heroine: Policarpa Salavarrieta, better known as “La Pola” – a woman who played a major role in that...
"HBO Go" to add Android, Apple devices
The pay TV network will begin offering its subscribers access to “HBO Go” programming (5/2) on Android mobile devices and Apple iPhone and iPad...
Carell sweeps NBC to tie for second behind Idolized Fox
May sweeps kicked off with the exit of Steve Carell from "The Office," allowing NBC to tie CBS behind Fox. ABC's royalty special fell...
Thursday Late-Night winner 'Nightline', 'Leno beats Letterman'
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets (the Birmingham market is delayed), household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.9/7; CBS's "Late Show with...
'20/20 – The Royal Wedding: A Modern Fairytale' biggie for ABC
ABC Turns in its Strongest Thursday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 in 4 Weeks.
ABC's Special "20/20 - The Royal Wedding: A Modern Fairytale"...
Analyst discovers things to like about Discovery
Cable programmer Discovery Communications not only had a good quarter year-over-year, it beat the benchmarks established beforehand by knowledgeable observers. And one of them sees good things continuing throughout the year
Thursday winners: 'Idol' and ABC's '20/20' Royal Wedding special
Following the 20/20 special The Royal Wedding: A Modern Fairytale (1.3/4), ABC's Grey's Anatomy (3.5/9) and Private Practice (2.2/6) were low, down -29% and...
Fox's 'American Idol.' wins 15th straight Thursday night
Airing against increased competition from the NFL Draft coverage and NBA Playoffs (Lakers vs, Hornets) on cable last night, FOX won its 15th consecutive...
NBC Thursday w/ 'Community' had a good night
From 9-9:53 p.m., an expanded telecast of "The Office" (4.2/11 in adults 18-49, 8.4 million viewers) ranked as the #1 scripted series of the...
Meredith Vieira leaving "Today"?
First the news came out that Katie Couric is leaving the
The CW names Mark Pedowitz President
CBS Corp. and Warner Bros. Entertainment announced that Mark Pedowitz has been named President, The CW Television Network, replacing Dawn Ostroff, President of Entertainment...
American Idols Live! set for 45 cities
The winner of Season 10 of “American Idol” is yet to be selected, but the show is already revving up the bus for its...
Double digit quarter for Viacom
Cable networks drove growth in fiscal Q2 (January-March) for Viacom, as revenues increased 20% to $3.27 billion. Operating income shot up 37% to $760 million.
"Our...