NBC has canceled a prime-time show whose performance has been so poor that it stood out even with almost the entire network lineup performing poorly–and it only took two episodes for NBC to pull the plug, reports the Futon Critic….
{Update: item is revised to include Oprah’s video statement about ABC’s two canceled soap operas] Oprah Winfrey took to YouTube to respond to pleas from fans of canceled soap operas "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" asking her…
Networks are paying attention to DVR viewing a full week after a show airs, including the data in their calculations for deciding whether to renew a show, and they want to convince advertisers to also pay attention, reports The New…
“American Idol” was off 13% from a week ago but Fox had little trouble dominating the ratings Thursday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. With ABC and CBS airing all repeats, NBC was the only rival network with a chance to put up…
Telecast rights to the Primetime Emmys remain in limbo with just five months until the event, raising the possibility of a production crunch in readying this year’s show if negotiations go on much longer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The…
On a night marked by a heavy dose of repeat programming, “American Idol” dominated the overnight ratings and Fox cruised to another easy overall win, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. Fox averaged a 5.8 rating for the night in the 18-49 demo, well…
Jennifer Lopez is working on a new show, and it may have implications for the future of “American Idol.” The new reality project featuring J.Lo and Marc Antony touring Latin America to search for musical talent will be pitched to…
Three months after its debut, CNN’s "Piers Morgan Tonight" hit a new ratings low Tuesday night with 77,000 viewers in the 25-54 demo, reports TVNewser.com. That total put the show in fourth place behind “Dr. Drew” on HLN. The show’s…
Even with Gwyneth Paltrow in a guest role, Fox’s “Glee” saw its ratings dip 12% from its previous original episode (March 15) to a season-low 3.7 average rating in adults 18-49, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. But Fox won the night anyway, averaging…
VH1 appears to have another hit on its hands, with its latest reality series drawing 2.2 million viewers for the show’s debut, reports the New York Post. The show is “Mob Wives,” which ranked as the most popular program with…