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All-Time Ratings Lows for Two More ABC Series — But That’s Still Better Than How NBC Fared

On a night when three of the big four broadcast networks fought their way to a close finish in the ratings, the numbers across the board were generally down Wednesday night as the traditional Halloween dip took its toll, TVbytheNumbers.com…

Showtime Sets Ratings Record

Sunday night’s episodes of Showtime’s "Homeland" and "Dexter" joined forces to hit a ratings milestone for the pay-cable network, reports TV Guide. "Dexter" delivered 2.28 million viewers, followed by "Homeland’s" delivery of 2.07 viewers — marking the first time that…

ABC Shows Sink to Historic Ratings Lows

ABC had another rough night in the ratings Tuesday, coming in fifth among broadcast networks as a number of series hit historic lows in the Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Dancing with the Stars: All Stars” managed only a 1.9…

Why Current TV, Which Is Up for Sale, May Have a Hard Time Luring Bids

Cable channel Current TV, which is in the process of trying to find a buyer, may have a hard time attracting big bids, the New York Post reports. The reason is simple: Its audience is really small. The network, founded…

ABC Closing In on NBC in Evening News Ratings

ABC News is touting gains against segment leader NBC in the battle for evening news ratings. For the week of Oct. 22, “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer” hit season highs in total viewers, with 7.59 million viewers, and the…

ABC Gives Full-Season Orders to Two Series

ABC has given full-season orders to two series, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The shows are the freshman comedy "The Neighbors" and the sophomore drama "Scandal." "The Neighbors," a science-fiction comedy about a couple who move into a…

NBC Places Sitcom ‘Up All Night’ on Hiatus, Will Change Format

NBC has placed a comedy series on hiatus for three months, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The series is the modestly rated comedy "Up All Night," which will be converted to a multicamera format taped in front of…

AMC Orders Another Season of Drama Series

AMC has placed an order for a third season of a drama series that recently wrapped up season two, TVLine.com reports. The series is the railroad drama "Hell on Wheels." The period Western, which stars Anson Mount, was given 10…

One High-Profile Daytime Talk Show Calls It Quits

One recent entry in the increasingly crowded field of daytime talk shows has decided to cut its losses and will end its run after two seasons, TheWrap.com reports. The show is Anderson Cooper’s "Anderson Live," which will hang it up…

ABC Drama Sinks to All-Time Low

The picture isn’t getting any brighter for an ABC drama series, which fell in the ratings Thursday night to its lowest number yet in the key demo of viewers 18-49, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the Alphabet Network’s…