The Ratings Wizard
Monday, Nov. 3, 2003-Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003TV Season Week No. 7CBS (4.6/13) and NBC (4.6/12) tied for first place for the week in adults 18 to 49. That marks the first time CBS has placed first in the demo during…
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The Insider
OK, Insiderettes, grab your magnetic scheduling and personnel boards. Here’s what oddsmakers say about some key developments related to the January debut of Dennis Miller on CNBC’s prime-time lineup:Most likely to get a thumbs up and a knowing nod from…
News Briefs
ABC is shaking up its Wednesday schedule. Freshman drama “Karen Sisco” is taking a breather, and “Celebrity Mole Yucatan” will take its time slot. “Mole” premieres Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 10 p.m. Also on Jan. 14, “The Bachelorette” will premiere…
Success Story: Tulsa Supports Fine Living `Essentials’
Half-minute-long interstitials from the Fine Living Network not only educate viewers with how-to tips on photography, wine or care of the American Flag but also can provide multiple system operators with additional ad revenue-even if they don’t carry the Fine…
TIME FOR NETS TO FACE MAKE-GOODS
Make-goods is still a word that strikes fear in the hearts of many broadcast network executives, even in these days of extreme fragmentation and interactive competition. The reasons will become obvious again as the networks begin reconciling make-goods in a…
Previews
In a sweeps redux on Wednesday evening, it’s the finale of “The Bachelor” on ABC vs. “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” on CBS. This season’s bachelor, Bob Guiney, has promised to slip a ring on one lucky girl’s finger. Across…
AMC Sues TW Cable; Fees, Programming Core Issues
Rainbow Media’s American Movie Classics filed a $250 million breach-of-contract lawsuit Friday against Time Warner Cable, alleging the multiple system operator violated an affiliation agreement as part of a broader tactic to gain leverage as Time Warner negotiates with Rainbow…
ITV’s Future Could Hinge on DirecTV
Cable operators aren’t convinced that interactive TV has got the goods, even though competing satellite service DirecTV will aggressively launch ITV in the not-too-distant future. That’s the finding of a Yankee Group study released last week outlining expectations for News…
TV’S TOP TECH TURKEYS
With Thanksgiving coming next week, I would like to honor the occasion by presenting the four biggest Turkeys of TV Technology. With most new TV technologies still struggling to find a mass audience, I could probably fill the entire publication…
NBC and Bravo Solidify Bond
As Bravo unveiled its new programming slate last week, one pickup demonstrated that the network will maintain close developmental ties with its NBC parent. “Significant Others,” a new series about couples in marriage therapy and combines scripted and improvisational comedy,…