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Two NBC Shows Sink to Season Lows

Two NBC series turned in season lows in the ratings Tuesday night, based on Nielsen overnights, as the broadcast networks in general endured a night of less-than-stellar numbers. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that NBC’s “Go On,” which sank to a 1.3 average…

TBS Cancels Series

TBS is pulling the plug on a series that has failed to gain traction in the ratings. Going away after one season is the low-rated musical comedy-drama “Wedding Band,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Since its debut in November 2012…

Marketer Whose Super Bowl Ads Came Under Fire Will Sit Out the Big Game

An advertiser whose Super Bowl commercials have gained a lot of attention — not all of it positive — since it first ran spots in the big game said it will sit out this year’s game. Advertising Age reports that…

Report: Donald Trump Looking Into Buying The New York Times

Donald Trump is reportedly exploring how he might buy The New York Times, reports Joe Hagan in New York Magazine. "According to sources familiar with the situation, Trump has engaged in more than one meeting to discuss how he might…

ABC Loads Up on Pilot Orders

ABC ordered four new pilots Tuesday, including a drama from “ER’s” David Zabel and a comedy executive produced by “Office” writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, TVLine.com reports. “The Zabel project, ‘Betrayal,’ centers on a beautiful but unhappily married female…

Fox News Slips to No. 3 in Cable Viewership for Inauguration

Ratings for President Obama’s second inauguration declined significantly from four years ago, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times’ Media Decoder. CNN was the leader among the cable news networks while the oath of office was administered and Obama…

Strong Opening for Fox’s New Kevin Bacon Drama Series

Fox scored the second-highest-rated drama premiere of the season with the debut Monday night of the new Kevin Bacon series “The Following,” TVbytheNumbers.com reports. The series turned in a time zone-adjusted 3.2 average rating in the key 18-49 demo, ranking…

‘SNL’ Actor to Fill Hasselhoff’s Speedo in ‘Baywatch’ Adaptation

An upcoming adaptation of the hit 1990s series “Baywatch” will feature a “Saturday Night Live” actor stepping into the role made famous by David Hasselhoff as the leader of a team of California lifeguards, TheWrap.com reports. Bill Hader — known…

‘Arsenio Hall Show’ Racking Up Syndication Clearances

CBS Television Distribution committed to "The Arsenio Hall Show" back in August after the strip was cleared in 85% of the country, and that figure has now swelled to 95%, reports Deadline.com. The show is set to bow Sept. 9,…

Why Older TV Shows Are Being Rediscovered by a New Generation

More young people are digging into "retro TV" — programs from the 1990s and earlier — the New York Post reports. That’s because of the increased availability of the programming online on streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu and…