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Management Shakeup at Nickelodeon

In the latest management change under Nickelodeon Group President Cyma Zarghami, Nickelodeon said longtime executive Marjorie Cohn, president of content development, is leaving the network, reports the Los Angeles Times. Also departing is Alison Dexter, executive vice president of production,…

CNN Wins Sunday Prime Among Cable News Channels as New Show Debuts to Strong Numbers

A new CNN program bowed Sunday night to strong numbers, pushing the channel to a ratings win among cable news channels. Deadline.com reports that "Parts Unknown," which features celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, attracted 747,000 viewers in its 9 p.m. time…

MTV Movie Awards Deliver Big Numbers

Not only did the MTV Movie Awards get some buzz because of Aubrey Plaza’s rushing the stage, but the show also attracted more viewers, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The annual awards show averaged 3.8 million viewers age 12 to 34,…

AMC Moves Series to Saturday — But Does This Mean What It Usually Means?

Moving a series to Saturday night is usually a bad sign for the series, but AMC’s latest move appears to be a different story. The cable channel made the decision to shift "Hell on Wheels" in the hopes of building…

Ratings Surge for Masters Golf Tournament

CBS’s coverage of Sunday’s final round of the 2013 Masters Tournament, in which Australian Adam Scott won the Green Jacket in a two-hole playoff over Argentina’s Angel Cabrera, saw a surge in ratings. CBS Sports announced that the telecast earned…

‘American Idol’ Ratings: Show Appears to Have Stopped the Bleeding

The worst may be over for Fox’s “American Idol” in its recent struggle with ratings. The show was up Thursday night in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights, leading Fox to a ratings win for the night. TVbytheNumbers.com…

Tiny Uptick for Fox’s ‘Idol’ in Wednesday Ratings — But Another Unscripted Show Equals Its Worst-Ever Number

Fox’s “American Idol” showed signs of life in the Wednesday ratings, based on Nielsen overnights, while another unscripted show lost ground. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS’s “Survivor” equaled its all-time low in the key 18-49 demo. “Idol’s” two-hour installment delivered a…

CW Pulls Plug on Low-Rated Show

A low-rated show has been officially pulled from the CW’s schedule. Deadline.com reports that the broadcast network had already unofficially killed the program, "Cult," when it sent the drama to Fridays. The show’s first two episodes averaged only a 0.3…

Weak Premiere for New NBC Series — and That’s Not the Worst News in the Broadcast Ratings

A new NBC show premiered Tuesday to less-than-stellar numbers, but the picture was brighter for the Peacock Network than it was at rival ABC, where a struggling reality show saw its numbers continue to nosedive. Even with a disappointing two-hour…

‘March Madness’ Sets 19-Year Mark

The 2013 “March Madness” NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship set a 19-year viewership mark, based on Nielsen figures. The tournament, which was carried on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, was the most-watched NCAA Tournament in 19 years, CBS…