A blackout on Cablevision’s systems has led to a huge ratings drop for Tribune-owned WPIX-TV, the CW affiliate in the New York market, reports MediaPost’s MediaDailyNews. From Aug. 20-Sept. 23, the household ratings for WPIX’s late newscast declined 42%, the…
Bill O’Reilly’s top-rated Fox News Channel show "The O’Reilly Factor" marked a milestone with release of the cable news ratings for the third quarter, TVNewser.com reports. The show ended its 50th consecutive quarter as the No. 1 program in cable…
A documentary slated to air on Smithsonian Channel about the papyrus fragment that includes a phrase referring to Jesus’ wife has been delayed, reports the New York Post. With questions arising about the scroll’s authenticity, the channel postponed airing the…
The remake of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" has earned a second-season order from Nickelodeon, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. The show debuted over the weekend, ranking as the week’s top telecast among children 2 to 11 years old….
John Nogawski, president of CBS Television Distribution, is leaving the company, CBS Television Distribution has announced. The announcement says, "Armando Nuñez has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the CBS Global Distribution Group, a newly created position that…
NBC is marking a ratings achievement that it just pulled off for the first time in nine years: The Peacock Network won the ratings battle during premiere week in the key demographic of viewers 18-49, TVLine.com reports. The network had…
Fans of Fox’s "The Simpsons" will get a chance to write a scene for the show, reports Deadline.com. The producers are encouraging viewers to write their version of an opening "couch gag” as part of a contest sponsored by the…
Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, a star of Travel Channel and CNN, stuck a verbal fork in one of his rivals, calling Guy Fieri’s new midtown Manhattan restaurant a “terror-dome,” Esquire reports. And he didn’t stop there. Fieri, the star of…
The award-winning HBO period drama "Boardwalk Empire" has been renewed for a fourth season, reports TheWrap.com. HBO President of Programming Michael Lombardo made the announcement today. In a statement, Lombardo said, "Terry Winter, Martin Scorsese and the rest of their…
A close race is shaping up for the new syndicated daytime talk shows, especially in key demos focusing on women viewers. The segment leader continues to be Katie Couric’s “Katie,” with “Steve Harvey” emerging as Couric’s top rival. For the…