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Univision To Debut A Whopping 20 New Shows
While ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC all surprised advertisers with aggressive overhauls of their fall schedules, they were upstaged today (Thursday) by Spanish-language Univision, which said that it will launch a staggering 20 new shows...
By Lew Irwin on 20 May 2010
Idol Is Again Tv's Most-watched Show
Heading towards the final competition showdown, Fox's American Idol regained its position as the most-watched television show last week, with Wednesday's results show drawing 19.57 million viewers and Tuesday's performance show, 19.17 million. ABC's Monday-night...
By Lew Irwin on 19 May 2010
Cbs Making Bold Program Changes
CBS unveiled its fall schedule today (Wednesday), surprising advertisers with an aggressive overhaul that includes dumping several shows, adding four dramas and two sitcoms, and shuffling some shows to different nights, including its hit series...
By Lew Irwin on 19 May 2010
Cbs Chief No Plans To Convert Shows To 3d
CBS Les Moonves is not about to join the 3D revolution -- at least not for now. Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills Wednesday Milken said that he had seen old...
By Lew Irwin on 29 April 2010
Jay's Ratings Fall Below Conan's
For the first time, Jay Leno's average weekly ratings among 18-49-year-old viewers has fallen below Conan O'Brien's, departing TheWrap.com TV analyst Joe Adalian observed on Thursday. Adalian noted that Leno averaged only a 1.0 rating...
By Lew Irwin on 23 April 2010
Jack Nicholson's Last Outing
Jack Nicholson is set to play a womanising playboy in new movie 'LASt VEGAS'.The Oscar winner - famous for his own hellraising ways and appetite for beautiful women - has been approached to take on...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 April 2010
Dancing Again Tops Idol
For the second week in a row, an episode of ABC's Dancing with the Stars drew bigger ratings among overall viewers than either episode of Fox's American Idol -- the first time ever that Idol...
By Lew Irwin on 14 April 2010
Sheen Dismisses Sitcom Salary Dispute
CHARLIE SHEEN has dismissed rumours he's embroiled in a salary dispute with TV bosses - insisting he will leave hit sitcom TWO AND A HALF MEN gracefully if his contract is not renewed.The actor, whose...
By WENN on 10 April 2010
Super Ratings Expected For Tiger's Return
The head of CBS News and Sports has predicted that when Tiger Woods returns to the links, "his first tournament ... wherever it is, will be the biggest media event other than the Obama inauguration...
By Lew Irwin on 16 March 2010
Seinfeld's Marriage Ref Debuts With Strong Ratings
It may have received nothing but disparaging reviews after a preview outing during the Winter Olympics' finale a week ago, but the Jerry Seinfeld-produced The Marriage Ref got off to a solid start in the...
By Lew Irwin on 08 March 2010
"Nipplegate" In Court Again
CBS lawyers were back in court Tuesday, arguing once again that the network should not be held responsible for the "wardrobe malfunction" that occurred during Janet Jackson's performance during the Super Bowl halftime show in...
By Lew Irwin on 24 February 2010
Charlie Sheen In Rehab For Cocaine?
Charlie Sheen is in rehab over his alleged problems with cocaine and alcohol.The 'Two and a Half Men' actor - who entered an undisclosed treatment centre yesterday (23.02.10) - was reportedly admitted for professional help...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 February 2010
Jackson's 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Fine Reconsidered
JANET JACKSON's infamous Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction is hitting headlines again - U.S. judges are re-examining the $550,000 (£343,750) fine initially levelled at America's CBS TV network.CBS bosses aired the half-time performance at the 2004...
By WENN on 23 February 2010
More People Watched Woods's Apology Than Watched Him Play
Some 6.86 million viewers watched the live pooled coverage of Tiger Woods's apology on seven cable channels last week, according to figures released by Nielsen Research on Monday. Fox News Channel drew the most viewers,...
By Lew Irwin on 23 February 2010
Olympics Lift Nbc To No. 1
Thanks to the Winter Olympics, NBC found itself in the rare position of standing on the victor's platform in the weekly ratings race. Friday's coverage of the opening ceremonies was the most-watched program of the...
By Lew Irwin on 18 February 2010
Harris In Talks For U.s. Game Show
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS is bringing British television to the U.S. - the TV actor is in talks to host and produce the American version of U.K. game show THE CUBE.The programme, which places contestants in...
By WENN on 01 February 2010
Top-rated Tv Shows Of 2009 Named
Nielsen today (Friday) released its annual list of top-rated TV series, with Fox's American Idol once again taking the top-two positions. Two new shows also made the list, CBS's NCIS Los Angeles at No. 6,...
By Lew Irwin on 11 December 2009
Loser Makes Leno A Winner
Suggesting that ratings for The Jay Leno Show might be a whole lot stronger if its lead-in shows were as well, Tuesday night's episode drew 8.40 million viewers after it followed the season finale of...
By Lew Irwin on 10 December 2009
Ama Awards Challenge Football
ABC's telecast of Sunday night's American Music Awards averaged 14.16 million viewers and beat out NBC's Sunday Night Football from 9 00 p.m. to 10 30 p.m., according to overnight Nielsen ratings. The football telecast...
By Lew Irwin on 23 November 2009
Mariah Carey Abuse Confession
Mariah Carey has been abused.The 'Obsessed' singer - who married actor-and-rapper Nick Cannon in 2008 - has spoken out about how she has been affected by the struggle she faced in previous relationships and hinted...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 November 2009
Ncis On Top For Fifth Straight Week
CBS's NCIS reaffirmed its status as the top hit of the current season as it headed Nielsen's ratings list for the fifth consecutive week, attracting 21.3 million viewers. Its spinoff, NCIS Los Angeles also reestablished...
By Lew Irwin on 28 October 2009
Leno's Ratings Sag Further And Now The Bad News
NBC's flagship station in Los Angeles has seen its ratings for its 11 00 p.m. newscast drop 26 percent since The Jay Leno show began airing nightly at 10 00 p.m. last month. At the...
By Lew Irwin on 28 October 2009
Reality Star Hatch Free From Jail
U.S. reality TV star RICHARD HATCH has walked free from a Massachusetts prison after completing a federal sentence for tax evasion.The winner of desert island show Survivor left Barnstable County jail in Bourne early on...
By WENN on 17 October 2009
Red Letter(man) Day For Feminists
Feminist groups have chimed in on the David Letterman scandal, with most of them demanding that CBS take some disciplinary action against the talk-show host. The National Organization for Women said that the scandal "sheds...
By Lew Irwin on 08 October 2009
Survivor Safe From Tsunami
A spokesperson for U.S. reality series SURVIVOR has confirmed no cast or crew members were harmed in a tsunami that hit the South Pacific on Tuesday (29Sep09).At least 90 people in Samoa were killed by...
By WENN on 30 September 2009
Cbs Bankruptcy Report "Absurd"
CBS has responded angrily to a study placing it in eighth place among major corporation at risk of bankruptcy in the next year. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said that the study, by...
By Lew Irwin on 24 September 2009
Abc's Ratings Fall To Historic Low
With The Bachelorette having concluded its summer run, ABC was left floundering in the ratings last week -- posting last-place averages among viewers overall and also among adults 18-49. Among the former group, ABC posted...
By Lew Irwin on 12 August 2009
Couric Draws Smallest Audience Yet
Among the nightly newscasts, NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams took a strong lead, capturing an average of 8 million viewers a night, far better than most primetime programs on any network. ABC's World News...
By Lew Irwin on 10 June 2009
Jackson's Wardrobe Malfunction Back In The News
JANET JACKSON's Super Bowl 'wardrobe malfunction' shocker is back in the headlines - U.S. court officials insist the $550,000 (£371,600) fine initially levelled at CBS TV network bosses should be reinstated. CBS aired the half-time performance...
By WENN on 04 May 2009
Northam Signs On To Play Tv Doctor
JEREMY NORTHAM has become the latest British star to sign up to front a U.S. TV drama series - he'll play a trauma ward doctor in a new CBS drama. Following in the footsteps of Hugh...
By WENN on 10 March 2009
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