New series on two broadcast networks debuted to poor numbers, based on Nielsen overnights fro the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports soft openings for both CBS’s “The American Baking Competition” and ABC’s “The Lookout.” “Baking” opened with a 1.0 average…
NBC has unveiled plans for expanded versions of its singing competition series “The Voice.” TVbytheNumbers.com reports that show will expand to two hours for the live June 10 and June 17 episodes. “For the June 10 program, the remaining artists…
"Anger Management," the Charlie Sheen comedy series that airs on FX, is getting a four-week sampling on the cable net’s sibling, the Fox broadcast network, in what’s most likely an attempt to re-inflate sagging ratings, reports Michael O’Connell in The…
It was a bad Tuesday night across the board for the broadcast networks, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that all of the broadcast nets failed to reach a 2.0 average for prime time. CBS…
The A&E dramas "Longmire" and "The Glades" returned over the Memorial Day holiday and brought bigger audiences than their previous season premieres, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. "Longmire" drew 4.3 million viewers to its second-season premiere, or 200,000 more…
HBO hit a viewership home run over the weekend with the debut of an original production. Deadline.com reports that the turnout for “Behind the Candelabra” — the Steven Soderbergh-directed Liberace biopic — set a nine-year mark for the pay-cable channel….
It continues to be a rough period for premieres on the broadcast networks, with the latest series to suffer its lowest season premiere of all time being ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com…
Comedy Central has renewed a sketch comedy show. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel is bringing back "Inside Amy Schumer," which stars comedian Schumer. Schumer on Monday tweeted the news about the show, which debuted last month with strong ratings….
On a night when shows on three different broadcast networks premiered to weak viewer numbers — two series debuts and a season premiere — a network that averaged a lowly 1.7 rating in the key 18-49 demo won the night,…
The ABC morning show "Good Morning America" is celebrating a ratings achievement that set a 19-year mark — and it’s all about beating its NBC rival, the "Today" show. “GMA” beat “Today” by 1.6 million viewers Wednesday morning, giving "GMA"…