On a night of season finales, one show had its season premiere Wednesday night, and its numbers were down from a year ago, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that Fox’s “MasterChef” debuted with a…
Believe it or not, sometimes it is NOT all about the ratings. For example, CBS just renewed an annual special it has been airing for 35 years, despite the fact that the last time the special aired its ratings hit…
A major broadcast reality series chalked up the worst ratings in its history for a season finale Tuesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that ABC’s two-hour “Dancing with the Stars” finale generated a…
CMT has ordered another 11 episodes of an unscripted series. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel extended the order for "Dog and Beth: On the Hunt," featuring the bounty hunters "Dog" and Beth Chapman. Production on the extra episodes for…
An eight-year ratings winning streak has been snapped, with a new No. 1 among the broadcast networks in the key demo of viewers 18-49. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that CBS has claimed the No. 1 spot for the 1012-13 season,…
Fox and ABC both rolled out new prime-time series Monday night, and neither program made much of a splash. But as bad as the debut for ABC’s “Motive” was, Fox’s new comedy “The Goodwin Games” fared even worse — a…
For the first time ever, the Federal Communications Commission is being headed by a woman. Deadline.com reports that the agency on Saturday named Commissioner Mignon Clyburn as Acting Chair, taking over the position vacated by Julius Genachowski. The appointment is…
ABC dominated the broadcast ratings Sunday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. Its formula for success was a simple one: “The 2013 Billboard Music Awards.” TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the three-hour awards program surged 33% from last…
NBCUniversal News Group announced today the appointment of a new president of NBC News. In an announcement by Group Chairman Pat Fili-Krushel, the company revealed that Deborah Turness will get the job. Turness is the former editor of ITV News,…
Advertising sales at NBC News are trending $100 million below budget, hurt by a ratings decline at "Today" in the key 25-to-54 demographic, reports the New York Post. Because ABC’s "Good Morning America" is now regularly beating "Today," it may…