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Stop Yelling at Me
A Very Special Episode of The Insider “Rachael Ray” is the last straw. The last of many straws. At 10 a.m. every weekday in New York (check local listings), the syndicated freshman gets off her too-precious-for-words elevator and starts shouting…
Syndicator Snapshots
Each of the eight major syndicators is facing some kind of challenge or transition when it comes to its business. While some companies are adjusting to an executive changing of the guard, others are adapting to new models or business…
Telenovelas Hold On to Demo
Both of MyNetworkTV’s new limited dramatic series “Desire” and “Fashion House” maintained their ratings in the adults 18 to 49 demographic in their third week on the air, though the English-language telenovelas saw declines in total viewers. From Monday, Sept….
NBC Picks Up Cop Drama Pilot
NBC picked up a drama pilot from its sister company NBC Universal Television Studio, NUTS confirmed Friday.The one-hour pilot, titled “Life,” follows a falsely imprisoned police officer who rejoins the force a changed man to find out who really committed…
CBS Picks Up ‘Amazing Race’ for Spring 2007
CBS is going ahead with an 11th installment of its reality series “The Amazing Race,” which will be broadcast this spring.The 10th installment of “Race” premiered in its new Sunday 9 p.m. (ET) time period Sept. 17, garnering 10.1 million…
ABC Wins Thursday With ‘Grey’s’; ‘Betty’ Debuts
ABC was once again the top broadcast network on Thursdays in the adults 18 to 49 ratings group, thanks to its 9 p.m. (ET) medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” The night also marked the debut of ABC’s highly anticipated 8 p.m….
Cuban Taps Rodman for Series
HDNet co-founder and President Mark Cuban is launching a new makeover series starring former NBA player Dennis Rodman. Mr. Cuban announced the project during an appearance at Advertising Week, a week-long series of events in New York. Further details about…
Comedy Central Renews ‘Showbiz Show’ for Third Season
Comedy Central has ordered a third season of “The Showbiz Show with David Spade,” the network announced Thursday. The network has ordered 13 episodes of the half-hour celebrity news program, which will debut in February. “‘The Showbiz Show’ found its…
CBS Overcomes ’20/20′ Threat to Win Wednesday
CBS was the top-rated broadcast network Wednesday in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, despite facing serious competition from ABC with its “20/20” profile of the late animal expert Steve Irwin.At 10 p.m. (ET), “CSI: NY” and “20/20” tied for…