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…
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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…
Disney Channel Renews Show
Disney Channel announced Monday that it is renewing one of its series. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the channel will bring back "Gravity Falls" for a second season. The animated series has been a hit with kids…
Cowabunga! Fox Eyes Big Payday for ‘Simpsons’ Reruns
In a new syndication effort, 21st Century Fox’s Twentieth Television is targeting a deal of up to $1 billion for "The Simpsons," reports Reuters. "The Simpsons," which is entering its 25th season, first sold in syndication to TV stations in…
Canada: Where Hockey Meets High Fashion. Non-TV Story – Saks Fifth Avenue Bought by Canadian Retailer for $2.4 Billion in Cash
"On Monday, July 29 , 2013, Rick Baker’s Hudson’s Bay Company announced that it had agreed to buy [Saks Fifth Aveune parent] Saks Inc., one of the oldest and most revered names in luxury retailing, for $2.4 billion in cash,…
Drama Series Is Renewed
CBS announced that it is bringing back a drama series for another season. The Tiffany Network is ordering a 13-episode second season of the summer hit "Under the Dome," to roll out in summer 2014. Stephen King, who wrote the…
CBS Sees Viewer Numbers Slip
CBS saw its viewer numbers droop on a couple of fronts Sunday night, including getting a mediocre turnout for the season premiere of "Unforgettable," based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. But the network still did well enough…
Huge Acquisition Makes Largest TV Station Group Even Bigger
The largest operator of local television stations in the United States is getting even bigger. B&C reports that Sinclair Broadcast Group, which reportedly operates at least 88 stations across the U.S., is buying the Allbritton Television Stations for $985 million….
Report: Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity to Get Dropped by Major Radio Company
In what’s described as a major shakeup for the radio industry, the country’s second-largest radio broadcaster will drop conservative hosts Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity from its stations by year-end, reports Politico. Cumulus Media won’t renew the contracts for either…
CNBC Cancels Reality Series — ‘We Were in for a Bumpy Ride,’ Exec Says
CNBC said it remains committed to reality programming, even after canceling one of its first reality shows. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel reaffirmed its commitment after canceling "Crowd Rules." "We knew we were in for…