Sunday was a big night for live events on the broadcast networks, with ABC’s NBA Finals telecast going up against CBS’s Tony Awards. But based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, the showdown was a mismatch. TVbytheNumbers.com reports…
A red-hot reality show is turning out to be a gold mine for Walmart. Advertising Age reports that the giant retailer is making the most of a relationship with A&E’s hit show "Duck Dynasty, whose stars Korie and Willie Robertson…
CBS is largely finished with its upfront sales for the 2013-14 television season, reports The New York Times. The network’s progress is surprising because of reports that the market for upfront advertising sales has turned sluggish or even reached an…
ABC is putting the finishing touches on a straight-to-series order for a drama series. Deadline.com reports that the network is ordering “The Black Box,” written by Amy Holden Jones (“The Relic,” “Mystic Pizza”). Nellie Andreeva writes in the Deadline.com piece:…
ABC scored a slam dunk in the broadcast ratings Thursday night even as the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs opened with viewership numbers well below last year’s game one, based on Nielsen overnights for the…
Two companies that own television stations have announced a merger that will create a company owning 30 stations. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Media General is merging with New Young Broadcasting Holding Co., a privately held company that owns 12…
Showtime has announced a renewal for a comedy series. Deadline.com reports that the pay-cable channel renewed "Nurse Jackie" just days before the dark comedy’s fifth-season finale. Showrunner Clyde Phillips, who took on the role after the fourth season, will return,…
"Southern California Edison (SCE) said today (Friday, June 7, 2013) it will close the troubled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (or SONGS)," reports NPR’s primary news radio outlet in Los Angeles, KPCC. The article continues, "The twin-domed nuclear plant, on the…
The Chernin Group’s effort to acquire online streaming service Hulu may have found a high-powered ally. The Wall Street Journal reports that AT&T is considering joining the group in its bid for Hulu. "It makes sense — in addition to…
On a night when much of the broadcast lineup was filled with repeat programming, ABC aired a mix of reruns and fresh episodes, and the results were less than encouraging, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com…