With the broadcast networks struggling to draw viewers this past television season, NBC is turning to a quiz show to test whether a new format can bring viewers back to prime time, reports Tim Molloy in TheWrap. "Million Second Quiz,"…
The third-season finale of "Game of Thrones," which fell just short of a ratings record for HBO, did break records, as it turns out. The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq., reports that the episode broke records for piracy. In the immediate…
After dumping longtime “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe, as we reported last week, the Fox singing competition has hired a replacement. Reuters reports that Swedish producer Per Blankens will take the lead behind the camera. Lythgoe was fired from the…
The season three finale of HBO’s hit drama series “Game of Thrones” was a huge ratings draw Sunday night for the pay-cable network, but The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that it fell just short of a record. The initial…
Sunday was a big night for live events on the broadcast networks, with ABC’s NBA Finals telecast going up against CBS’s Tony Awards. But based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, the showdown was a mismatch. TVbytheNumbers.com reports…
ABC scored a slam dunk in the broadcast ratings Thursday night even as the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs opened with viewership numbers well below last year’s game one, based on Nielsen overnights for the…
On a night when much of the broadcast lineup was filled with repeat programming, ABC aired a mix of reruns and fresh episodes, and the results were less than encouraging, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com…
"CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley isn’t happy that his newscast is in third place, reports the New York Post. "I hate it,” he said. “It drives me crazy all day every day. It’s awful. CBS should be first, not…
A cable show made history during the 2012-2013 TV season by becoming the top-rated scripted series in the key demo of viewers 18-49 for the entire season — topping its competition on broadcast as well as cable. TheWrap.com reports that…
The CW television network is the first broadcaster to wrap up negotiations for advertising sales for the 2013-2014 television season, reaching an amount on par with last year’s commitments, the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town reports. The CW received CPM…