Are Viewers Enjoying TV Less?
Surveys Show Prime Time and Ads Losing Popularity
In Depth
Nancy Roth Pitches In
Taking Care of (New) Business
From Cars to Karaokeoth
Reality Rules in CMT’s ‘Born Country’
‘Dancing’ a High Stepper for ABC
In preliminary Nielsen ratings for Tuesday night, ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” topped Fox’s “American Idol” in households for the first time. The season finale of “Dancing” had a 14.9 HH rating compared to part one of the “Idol” finale,…
Exclusive Podcast: ’24’ Producer Confirms Movie Details
In this week’s exclusive Backlot Talk, showrunner and executive producer Howard Gordon confirmed plans for a “24” feature film, but warned it wouldn’t come until after the television show has run its course. “I don’t think it will happen as…
Top Shows Among African Americans
May 23, 2007 Top Shows Among African Americans As the season winds down, African American viewers appear to be interested in the big shows that draw the highest ratings in the general market. There is one big exception to…
Exclusive Podcast: ‘Entourage’ Creator Talks Creative Disagreements
In this week’s exclusive Backlot talk podcast, “Entourage” creator and executive producer Doug Ellin reveals a creative disagreement he’d had with the latest episode’s director. They disagreed whether or not Vince would take The Prince up on his request. “There…
‘Bachelor’ Best Among Monday Finales
Five season finales aired Monday night, delivering mostly average returns for their networks, with the exception of ABC’s “The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman,” which went out on a high note. ABC won the night among viewers 18 to 49,…
WE’s ‘Moving’ Eats Up Sponsorship
Yogurt is a star of WE tv’s new series “She’s Moving In.” “She’s Moving In” features couples who have decided to live together and focuses on the design and decor issues they face. The series is sponsored by General Mills…
History Goes After ‘Truth’
The History Channel has renewed “Digging for the Truth” for a fourth season and has named two new hosts for the series. Former Navy fighter pilot Hunter Ellis and adventurer Zay Harding will be taking over for Josh Bernstein, who…