A returning NBC sitcom matched its all-time low with its season premiere Wednesday night, as the Peacock Network finished well behind its Big Four broadcast rivals in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Whitney,” the…
FX announced that it is bringing back an acclaimed drama series, and that one of its most popular stars will also be back. Deadline.com reports that Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story” will be back for a 13-episode third season. Also…
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman sought to reassure analysts about the condition of MTV after the cable channel’s 31% decline in prime-time ratings for the season vs. a year ago sparked concerns among investors, Deadline.com reports. The channel’s ratings woes have…
Here are the key roles that NBCU announced today for its ad sales team: • Dan Lovinger Promoted to EVP, Cable Ad Sales, NBCUniversal • Mark Miller Promoted to EVP, Ad Sales, NBCUniversal News Group• Peter Naylor Named EVP, Ad…
Actress Lisa Whelchel, who’s currently competing on CBS’s "Survivor," has the West Nile virus, reports KHOU-TV in Houston. Whelchel is best known as Blair on NBC’s 1980s sitcom "The Facts of Life." The actress reported the news herself on Facebook…
[Note: Story revised at 4 p.m., PT, on Nov 15, 2012 to add comments and references in the Advertising Age version of this story.] PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay is putting some more pop in its Cracker Jacks, reports Advertising Age, continuing, "A new line…
NBC’s ratings resurgence this season has taken place in spite of — and not because of — one of its traditional strengths: comedy. The freshman sitcom “Go On” is off to an OK start, but in general the network that…
News Corp. is closing in on a deal that will put the media company in business with the New York Yankees, The New York Times’ Media Decoder reports. The company is set to buy a stake in the New York-based…
Here’s a good triva question: What retailer in the country racks up the highest amount of sales per square foot of its stores? The answer is Apple, whose 390 stores "remain the gold standard of retail," reports the New York…
A producer of a Bravo reality series is suing his longtime assistant, alleging she broke confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements by writing a tell-all book, reports Deadline.com. Jeff Lewis, a producer of the series "Flipping Out," and his production company filed…