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Upfront Ad Sales Wrap as ABC Ties Up Loose Ends

With ABC wrapping up its upfront advertising sales, the broadcast negotiations are essentially over, Ad Age reports, and the five English-speaking networks brought in an estimated $8.8 billion to $9.3 billion — roughly in line with last year’s totals. "Based…

NBC Rides ‘Talent’ to Another Win as ‘Big Brother’ Slips

CBS’s "Big Brother" continues to see erosion in its viewer numbers, based on Wednesday’s Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the reality show lost three-tenths of a point from last week to settle for a 2.0,…

‘Talent’ Fuels Big Win for NBC; Weak Premiere for New Series

Even with its two-hour "America’s Got Talent" shedding viewers from last week, NBC coasted to an effortless ratings win Tuesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that "Talent" ticked down one-tenth of a ratings…

‘Sharknado’ Storm Building for Syfy — Movie’s Third Airing Makes History

Syfy’s "Sharknado" continues to gain momentum. After the initial airing of the TV movie failed to make much of a splash in terms of viewer totals, subsequent telecasts have built on its audience. TheWrap.com reports that Saturday night’s third airing…

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Turns the Corner Ahead of Schedule

The cable network OWN has turned an important financial corner for owners Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications: It has turned a profit, reports the New York Post. The network, which launched Jan. 1, 2011, made money in the second quarter,…

ABC Family Renews Drama Series, Expands Orders for Two Other Shows

ABC Family announced the renewal of a drama series, while also expanding its orders for two other series. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the cable channel will bring back "Switched at Birth" for a third season. ABC…

ABC Wins Monday Night as Reality Series Surges; NBC’s Full Prime-Time Lineup Hits Lows

With one of its franchise reality shows scoring a season high, ABC chalked up a win over its broadcast rivals Monday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the Alphabet Network’s two-hour edition of…

Why Are the Networks Hemorrhaging Younger Viewers — and Does It Really Matter?

One of the hottest topics in the television industry these days is why the broadcast networks are shedding younger viewers at an alarming rate — and what it means for the business. "There are lots of theories about why broadcasters…

A 243-Week NBC Winning Streak Is Broken

A ratings winning streak that went on for 243 weeks — almost five years — has been broken. ABC News reports that “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer” finished as the No. 1 evening newscast for the week of July…

USA Network Shuffles Schedule After Disappointing Start for New Series

USA Network is tweaking its schedule just a few weeks after rolling out a new show. The cable channel is shifting the new unscripted series "Summer Camp" to Mondays at 11 p.m. starting Aug. 5, reports Deadline.com. The show has…