Saturday March 13, 2010
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Where are the post-show specials? March 12, 11:00 am
TV Ratings: Logistics, high costs derail discussions for scripted series -- The Bachelor" women tell all. The "Survivor" tribes gather live for one final ceremony. But where's the on-air postgame discussion for scripted series?... -
'American Idol' tops Thursday ratings March 12, 10:22 am
TV Ratings: NBC's 'The Marriage Ref' down 21% in key demo -- This week's "American Idol" results show, which produced the 12 finalists for this year's competition, lifted Fox to a primetime victory among adults 18-49 on an uneventful Thursday, according to preliminary nationals from Nielsen.... -
'American Idol' crushes Wednesday competition March 11, 11:06 am
TV Ratings: Fox series nabs 20.5 million viewers -- Even though it declined more than 10% week to week, Fox's "American Idol" dominated Wednesday's primetime ratings scene on a night that also saw good showings by ABC's "Modern Family," CBS' "Criminal Minds" and NBC's "Law & Order: SVU."... -
Fox tops Tuesday with 'American Idol' March 10, 10:31 am
TV Ratings: NBC's 'Parenthood' stumbles in second week -- Fox won Tuesday night on the strength of "American Idol" while NBC saw the second airing of "Parenthood" fall 17% from its highly touted premiere a week ago.... -
Fox tops ABC's big week March 09, 6:29 pm
TV Ratings: Multi-night 'Idol' leads way to demo victory -- "The Bachelor" and the Academy Awards bookended ABC's biggest week of the season, but three nights of "American Idol" were still enough to carry Fox to victory in key demos.... -
CBS comedies rule Monday March 09, 9:17 am
TV Ratings: NBC's 'Trauma,' 'Law & Order' pairing is weak -- CBS comfortably took Monday's primetime ratings race as its comedy block -- led by "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory" -- had one of its strongest showings of the season. Meanwhile, NBC's 9-11 p.m. dramas "Trauma" and "Law & Order" looked weak in their first try as skedmates.... -
Oscars draw 41 million viewers March 08, 9:15 am
TV Ratings: Ratings for N.Y. were lower due to Cablevision battle -- More nominees meant more viewers for the Academy Awards.... -
'Marriage Ref' top with young viewers March 07, 3:44 pm
TV Ratings: 'Dateline' also solid as NBC restocks 10 p.m. hour -- Nice starts for "The Marriage Ref" on Thursday and "Dateline" on Friday have helped NBC accomplish its goal of letting auds know it's back in the 10 p.m. game.... -
Jim and Pam's baby carries 'The Office' March 05, 10:22 am
TV Ratings: NBC comedy tops 'Grey's;' 'Idol' a winner for Fox -- The birth of Jim and Pam's baby lifted an hourlong episode of NBC's "The Office" to its first victory over an original episode of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" Thursday.... -
Expanded 'Idol' tops ratings yet again March 04, 10:00 am
TV Ratings: Fox beat ABC, CBS, NBC combined in demos -- Another two-hour edition of "American Idol" dominated Wednesday's primetime ratings action as Fox beat ABC, CBS and NBC combined in demos....
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Kate Snow Leaves ABC News For NBC's ‘Dateline' March 12, 12:51 pm
‘GMA' correspondent to appear on newsmag later this...... -
Primetime Ratings: 'Marriage Ref' Loses Yardage March 12, 12:46 pm
NBC's new laugher falls...... -
ABC Launching Saturday ESPN Programming Block March 12, 10:37 am
Stations will showcase original ESPN series, original program ‘Winners...... -
Upfronts 2010: Nickelodeon Looks to The Future With Five Pillar Strategy March 11, 1:58 pm
Nickelodeon pitched advertisers and media buyers on a five-pillar approach to growth in 2010. ...... -
Primetime Ratings: 'Idol' Dips 12% But Still Dominates March 11, 12:08 pm
'Modern Family'...... -
Bravo Adding Fifth Night of Programming March 10, 1:22 pm
NBC Universal's Bravo network, home to 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' (above) is adding a...... -
Media Execs Weigh In On Comcast-NBCU March 10, 1:18 pm
What will the effect be on indie producers? Panelists at media summit...... -
Primetime Ratings: 'Parenthood' Slips, 'Lost' Finds Ground March 10, 12:26 pm
Fox wins the night with...... -
Garciaparra Retires, Joins ESPN As Analyst March 10, 11:05 am
Will contribute to ‘Baseball Tonight' and appear as game analyst in...... -
MTV's ‘Liz' Ends Season On Ratings High Note March 10, 11:04 am
Delivers series-best numbers for......
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Six new series lead Nick line-up March 11, 7:00 pm
US children's network Nickelodeon has unveiled its 2010/11 programming line-up, led by six new series.... -
Canwest raises curtain on HD movie net March 11, 7:00 pm
Canwest Broadcasting is today launching a high-definition version of its movie channel MovieTime, claimed to be the first of its kind in Canada.... -
Sort out carriage rows urges Discovery chief March 11, 7:00 pm
Discovery Networks International's CEO has weighed into the growing number of carriage rows between platforms and broadcasters, warning: "If we don't figure this out together then the whole boat may sink."... -
RHI thrown another lifeline March 11, 7:00 pm
Troubled US miniseries and telefilm producer-distributor RHI Entertainment has been given more time to meet the requirements of two loans as it fights to fend off bankruptcy.... -
Berlusconi TV influence 'undemocratic' March 11, 7:00 pm
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, owner of Mediaset, has been criticised for holding a near monopoly over the country's broadcasting rights during a case at the European Court of Human Rights.... -
ITV1 HD joins Virgin Media March 11, 7:00 pm
UK cable platform Virgin Media has added terrestrial channel ITV1 to its growing roster of HD channels, promising its launch in time for the 2010 World Cup.... -
Latvia sale sees News Corp exit CEE March 11, 7:00 pm
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has agreed to sell off its Latvian broadcasting assets, in a move that sees it effectively leaving Central and Eastern Europe.... -
Disney ties up content deals with Starz, Showtime March 11, 7:00 pm
CBS-owned Showtime Networks has signed a long-term deal with US movie studio DreamWorks to air its features films up to 2015, while Starz Entertainment has entered into a similar deal with Disney-ABC Domestic Television.... -
Five thirsts for Milkshake doc March 11, 7:00 pm
HOTSLOTS: UK terrestrial Five is on the lookout for a documentary series to air on its preschool strand Milkshake, and is developing a factual property in-house.... -
Vision TV books Elvis act doc March 11, 7:00 pm
Canada's Vision TV has greenlit local production company Summerhill Entertainment to make a three-part documentary about an Elvis tribute act....
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Pearce, Wood and Leo join 'Mildred Pierce' March 12, 4:22 pm
TV News: HBO miniseries stars Kate Winslet -- Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood and Melissa Leo have been added to the cast of HBO's "Mildred Pierce."... -
Foul play on CMT March 12, 4:19 pm
TV News: Cabler makes interesting choice for 'Brother' dub -- It's a fact of life that films on broadcast TV and basic cable sometimes have to be re-edited to smooth over foul language. Some of the more creative choices to replace expletives have included "mamma jamma" (Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing") and "melon farmer" ("Repo Man").... -
MTV Italia airs 'Shore' March 12, 3:46 pm
TV News: Will net find itself in a good Situation with skein? -- "Jersey Shore" is heading for Italy in an audacious attempt by MTV to lure Italo auds with subtitled guidos and guidettes.... -
ESPN shows to air on ABC March 12, 3:23 pm
TV News: Hannah Storm to anchor weekend 'Winners' -- In a move that further integrates the programming between Disney entities ESPN and ABC, a two-hour block of ESPN-originated shows will air on the broadcaster every Saturday beginning April 3.... -
Smallscreen origins breed bigscreen ambition March 12, 1:04 pm
TV News: 'Sex and the City,' 'The X-Files' among successful leaps -- We know that few are better at stopping a nuclear explosion or saving a president's life than Jack Bauer. But can he sell movie tickets?... -
Court upholds FCC ban on cable contracts March 12, 12:27 pm
TV News: Cable providers had argued that rules were outdated -- Major cable providers lost a key battle with government regulators on Friday, as a federal appeals court ruled that companies like Cablevision and Comcast must continue to make programming they own available to satellite companies.... -
Azteca raises ire of government agencies March 12, 12:24 pm
TV News: Fines pile up as web pulls political ads and bows Hi-TV -- Mexico's no. 2 broadcaster TV Azteca has seen its legal woes go from bad to worse in recent weeks.... -
Italian auds psyched by high-brow dramas March 12, 12:18 pm
TV News: Telepics drop Mafia theme for more uplifting subjects -- Italo media mogul-turned-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi made international headlines recently when he slammed local pics and TV dramas about the Mafia, calling them an "ugly trend" that gives Italy a "negative image abroad."... -
CBS ponders basketball future March 12, 11:00 am
TV News: Net's contract up as changes to tournament loom -- Ah, March Madness and the NCAA basketball tournament -- TV's ticket to hoops heaven. The buzzer beaters. The blocks. The boredom. Boredom? As basketball announcer Msponarv Albert might say, "Yes!"... -
Where are the post-show specials? March 12, 11:00 am
TV News: Logistics, high costs derail discussions for scripted series -- The Bachelor" women tell all. The "Survivor" tribes gather live for one final ceremony. But where's the on-air postgame discussion for scripted series?...
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Speed Kicks Off Formula One Racing With New Faces March 12, 4:11 pm
Speed Channel kicked off a new era in its coverage of Formula One racing Friday without one of...... -
Comcast Will Not Appeal Program-Access Decision March 12, 3:17 pm
Comcast will not challenge Friday's court decision upholding the FCC's program-access...... -
Cartoon Network Sets 'Scooby-Doo' Movie Sequel March 12, 12:38 pm
Cartoon Network will once again gas up the Mystery Machine for a new Scooby-Doo live action...... -
Lions Gate Rejects Icahn Offer March 12, 12:36 pm
Lions Gate Entertainment rejected a $6 per share tender offer for more that 13 million shares of...... -
D.C. Circuit Court Denies Cablevision/Comcast Program-Access Challenge March 12, 10:44 am
A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Friday denied Cablevision and Comcast's challenge to the...... -
CNN Mobile Available On FLO TV Services, But Not Verizon Wireless March 12, 12:01 am
Turner Broadcasting System expanded its partnership with Qualcomm's FLO TV subsidiary to offer...... -
2010 Upfronts: Nick Looks To Build Tween, Co-Viewing Appeal March 11, 5:19 pm
Nickelodeon is hoping to stand out in a very crowded kids upfront marketplace by continuing to...... -
GolTV Delivers Mobile Soccer News Service March 11, 4:46 pm
Soccer-centric Gol TV has kicked off a new Spanish-language mobile service to keep futbol fans...... -
Senate Commerce Committee Holds Comcast-NBCU Hearing March 11, 3:24 pm
A lot of ground was covered, but with less drama than previous hearings, as supporters and...... -
Showtime Fortifies Film Base Through Output Deal With DreamWorks Studios March 11, 2:07 pm
Showtime continues to rebuild its theatrical base, picking up the rights to Steven Spielberg's......
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‘Her Name Was Steven’ on CNN Presents March 13, 2:07 am
Reviews of new programs on Ion, Animal Planet and CNN. ... -
Arts, Briefly: CBS Wins, Despite ‘Idol’ March 13, 12:40 am
CBS edged past Fox in the ratings on Thursday night even as an episode of Fox’s “American Idol” that sent home four contestants garnered the largest audience in prime time. ... -
Television Review | 'Who Is Clark Rockefeller?': Pretend Rockefeller Could Sell a Bridge Over the East River March 13, 12:21 am
The Lifetime movie “Who Is Clark Rockefeller?,” which makes its debut on Saturday night, is about a German man who fooled flocks of Americans with his invented personas. ... -
Television Review | 'The Pacific': First Marine Division in Gruesome World War II Battles March 12, 1:17 pm
“The Pacific,” a 10-part World War II mini-series that begins on Sunday on HBO, follows a Marine division through tropical battlegrounds that have since faded from the collective memory. ... -
Television Review | 'Sons of Tucson': What a Charming Loser on New Fox Sitcom March 12, 10:16 am
“Sons of Tucson,” a new sitcom beginning Sunday night on Fox, is about a good-natured loser and congenital liar who’s hired by three boys to pose as their father. ... -
F.C.C. Considers Changes on Cable Fee Disputes March 12, 12:17 am
The agency wants to ensure that customers do not lose TV access because of fee disputes between broadcasters and cable companies. ... -
Arts, Briefly: St. Olaf to New York: White to Host ‘SNL’ March 11, 11:25 pm
Betty White will be hosting “Saturday Night Live” on May 8, a pre-Mother’s Day episode also featuring appearances from six “SNL” alumnae. ... -
Arts, Briefly: Conan O’Brien Announces Details of National Tour March 11, 11:24 pm
The fans of Conan O’Brien will not have to wait much longer — though they may have to wait in long lines — to see their favorite late-night comedian perform again. ... -
The Mouse That Roared: Turning to the Internet to Catch a Favorite TV Show March 11, 1:06 pm
With new devices making it easy to stream Internet content to a television, more people are watching cable shows for free. ... -
Corey Haim, Actor, Dies at 38 March 11, 12:09 pm
Mr. Haim was an actor whose status as a teenage heartthrob of the 1980s gave way to substance abuse and rehabilitation as an adult. ...
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Spielberg signs with WME for TV March 13, 11:59 am
Steven Spielberg is splitting his representation, tapping William Morris Endeavor to rep him on the TV side, primarily through his DreamWorks Television, which had been at CAA for the past couple of years. ... -
Bobby Flay joins NBC cooking show March 12, 10:14 am
Chef Bobby Flay has joined NBC's upcoming cooking competition series "America's Next Great Restaurant." ... -
Evan Rachel Wood, Guy Pearce join 'Mildred' March 12, 6:44 am
Evan Rachel Wood and Guy Pearce are set to co-star opposite Kate Winslet in "Mildred Pierce," Todd Haynes' five-hour miniseries for HBO. ... -
Betty White takes 'Middle' ground March 12, 3:31 am
Betty White has signed to appear in the season finale of ABC's comedy "The Middle." ... -
Summer Glau moves to 'The Cape' March 12, 1:00 am
EXCLUSIVE: Summer Glau has joined NBC's superhero-themed drama pilot "The Cape" in a leading role. ... -
Merlin Olsen, actor and football star, dies March 11, 12:50 pm
Merlin Olsen, a bearded, gentle-giant Pro Football Hall of Famer who went on to a successful TV career as an actor, announcer, host and pitchman, died Thursday of cancer near Los Angeles. He was 69. ... -
Castings lift contingency on TBS' 'In Security' March 11, 11:00 am
TBS is 4-for-4, lifting the contingency on the last of its four hourlong pilots, "In Security," after casting Constance Zimmer and Kat Foster as the leads. ... -
NBC pilots flesh out casts March 11, 11:00 am
Patrick J. Adams and Danneel Harris have landed the leads in NBC's comedy pilot "Friends with Benefits," and "Firefly" alum Alan Tudyk is set to co-star opposite Dermot Mulroney in NBC's pilot "Rockford Files." ... -
Jon Voight joins Fox's drama pilot 'Midland' March 11, 11:00 am
EXCLUSIVE: In his first regular TV series role, Jon Voight has signed on as a lead in Fox's drama pilot "Midland." ... -
Conan O'Brien live tour announced March 11, 10:48 am
Former "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien announced today that he will headline a two-month, 30-city tour kicking off April 12. ...
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Where are the post-show specials? March 12, 11:00 am
Reality TV: Logistics, high costs derail discussions for scripted series -- The Bachelor" women tell all. The "Survivor" tribes gather live for one final ceremony. But where's the on-air postgame discussion for scripted series?... -
Ochocinco to play in 'Tournament' March 11, 12:25 pm
Reality TV: NFL receiver to star in reality competition for VH1 -- Chad Ochocinco is looking for a Mrs., NCAA tournament style.... -
'Real Housewives' sets up in Beverly Hills March 10, 1:40 pm
Reality TV: Bravo expands to five nights of primetime -- Bravo is expanding to a fifth night of primetime programming and taking its "Real Housewives" franchise to Beverly Hills.... -
Bravo brings 'Atlanta' cast back March 09, 7:36 pm
Reality TV: 'Real Housewives,' Mizrahi among those returning to net -- Bravo arrives at tomorrow's Gotham upfront with "Project Runway" far in its rearview mirror.... -
NBC, Trump still feeling pretty March 08, 4:08 pm
Reality TV: Duo extend beauty pageant joint venture -- Miss America may still be homeless, but the nets haven't completely soured on beauty pageants.... -
The Celebrity Apprentice March 08, 3:30 pm
Reality TV: An exhibitionist platform for the notorious, barely known and pseudo-famous.... -
Burnett gets into the Palin TV business March 04, 8:06 pm
Reality TV: Reality producer helps former VP candidate pitch series -- Five years ago, Mark Burnett helped rehab Martha Stewart's image and turn the polarizing jailbird into a mainstream star.... -
Martha Stewart prepping reality series March 04, 1:37 pm
Reality TV: Mark Burnett-produced show will star lifestyle guru -- Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has reunited with unscripted uber-producer Mark Burnett to launch a new series.... -
ABC puts 'Stars' on skates March 04, 12:40 pm
Reality TV: BBC Worldwide format earns spot on schedule -- Amid the ongoing success of "Dancing With the Stars," the concept of "Ice Dancing with the Stars" has melted ABC's heart.... -
The Marriage Ref March 01, 9:43 am
Reality TV: A breezy, inexpensive approach to comedy that brings to mind the panel shows of yesteryear....
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Caprica - Let's All Go Crazy At Once! March 13, 8:01 am
The Imperfections Of Memory: Amanda and Clarice start a Crazy Lady Club -- not the most interesting thing they do together! -- Tad and Joe get massively multiplayer, and Philo's second date with Rachel brings Daniel to a whole new level.... -
Caprica - Reuben & Rachel March 13, 7:33 am
Know Thy Enemy: Day-drinking, internet dating, corporate sabotage and a big new player.... -
Human Target - Raiders of the Lost Jungle March 12, 9:49 am
Salvage & Reclamation: None of that bodyguard stuff applies this week as Chance goes to Generic Latin American Country to revisit an old love.... -
The Office - St. Patrick's Day March 12, 9:44 am
St. Patrick's Day: Everyone wants to get out of the office for the holiday, but Jim wants to get out, period.... -
American Idol - Everybody Hurts March 12, 9:35 am
Top 12: Results: Three shock-boots and one mercy-killing; Giraud and Blind Gums McIntyre toast Billy Joel; everybody cries for an uncomfortable amount of time.... -
30 Rock - Backing into the Future March 12, 9:01 am
Future Husband: A lost wallet reduces Kenneth to donkey braying. A missed connection with her would-be future husband reduces Lemon to an accent identity crisis. A corporate takeover reduces Jack to job insecurity. And a Tony quest reduces Tracy to phone book recitation, with theatrical coaching from Jenna.... -
Survivor - Knights of the Round Table March 12, 9:00 am
Knights of the Round Table: The Heroes continue to suck.... -
Private Practice - Friends and Lovers March 12, 8:52 am
Triangles: Cooper and Sheldon fight over Charlotte, but work together for their schizophrenic patient. Addison and Vanessa fight over a pregnant patient, but it's mostly about Sam. William and Fife work together against Naomi at work, but outside of work, they're both madly in love with her. And Addison finally grows up and chooses Pete.... -
Grey's Anatomy - Dear Callie March 12, 8:43 am
Push: People are flocking to Callie for relationship advice (those who aren't trying to win an award by taking out an impossible tumor, that is) but then she realizes that her own relationship might not be as flawless as it seems.... -
Project Runway - Dirt, Air, Fire and Nice March 12, 8:29 am
The Elements of Fashion: The designers base a look on one of the four elements. Amy creates the weirdest look ever that seriously makes me want to have her babies....
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Producer Perspective: Paul Dowling March 08, 9:45 am
CABLEU.tv is honored to bring you this exclusive interview with Paul Dowling co-founded Medstar Television 25 years ago. Medstar produces and distributes a daily subscription news service to commercial television stations across the country. In long form programming, Medstar has produced programs for NBC, HBO, TNT, PBS, Discovery Channel, TLC, CourtTV, TruTV and [...]... -
New Video Interview! Investigation Discovery’s Ed Hersh March 01, 11:17 am
We recently sat down with Ed Hersh, Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning for Investigation Discovery, to talk about the network, what they are looking for and hear his advice on how to best present your program ideas to them.... -
Producer Perspective: Paul Buccieri February 15, 2:45 pm
CableU.tv is honored to bring you this exclusive interview with Paul Buccieri, President and CEO of ITV Studios. Buccieri heads up a team of talented producers in the U.S. on both the West and East coasts, in developing the company’s U.S. business interests through the creation of new series and formats. He is also responsible for [...]... -
EVERYONE SAYS THE SAME THING (or THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES, 2010) February 04, 3:06 pm
Every year at the Realscreen Summit, the producers represented by our sister company, CABLEready, gather to discuss the various networks we met with during the past few days. Tons of straight talk, speculation, recommendations and – most importantly – sharing. This is the kind of relationship we like to have with and among our program [...]... -
Executive Interview: A&E’s Elaine Frontain Bryant February 01, 12:18 pm
CableU.tv is honored to bring you this exclusive interview with Elaine Frontain Bryant, Vice President of Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming for A&E and BIO, in July of 2007. Frontain Bryant is responsible for overseeing the development and production of A&E’s real life series. She has served as executive producer on several critically acclaimed and hit [...]... -
AMP Productions Wins 2nd Annual CABLEU.tv / NATPE Emerging Producers Contest January 29, 6:46 pm
On behalf of CableU and CABLEready, we are proud to announce that AMP Productions has won the second annual Emerging Producers Contest at the Opportunity Knocks: Answer with the Perfect Pitch session at NATPE 2010. With their fun, upbeat, and well-produced demo for LONE STAR OPERA, and a truly exceptional oral pitch, Amy Lou Abernathy, [...]... -
NATPE 2010 Report January 26, 11:04 am
We work the booth all day, with an hour for our annual panel, and a couple of great industry events. Wow! How lucky am I?! Despite all the cliches about where the economy is, how consolidation has changed the business — we’re in a pretty good place right now. Then you pick up the [...]... -
Executive Interview: Hallmark CEO William J. Abbott January 18, 1:36 pm
CableU.tv is honored to bring you this exclusive interview with William J. Abbott, President and Chief Executive Officer for Crown Media Holding, owner and operator of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel. Abbott oversees a team of seasoned executives who manage the day-to-day operations of all facets of the channels, including programming, marketing, ad [...]... -
Do I Really Miss Food Network? January 07, 3:35 pm
As a self-proclaimed TV junkie and foodie, I think my heart skipped a beat when, last week, I attempted to tune into Paula Deen and, instead, was confronted with a chipper voice reading aloud Cablevision’s statement against Scripps network for choosing to pull Food Network and HGTV from its lineup. After self-medicating in a half-gallon of [...]... -
Putting the “You” in CableU December 22, 9:42 am
Note: Ed Hersh is currently the SVP of Strategic Planning at Investigation Discovery. Formerly, he was the founder and Chief Creative Officer of StoryCentric, a programming/production consultancy providing insights to both networks and content creators. His experience as an executive and producer includes Court TV, A&E, and ABC News. In my consultancy, StoryCentric, I worked with [...]...
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Is Viewer Engagement Dead? February 09, 12:00 am
Remember all that talk about Viewer Engagement back in the days before C3, set-top data, contextual advertising and other hot buzz phrases? Scripps Network SVP, research Michael Pardee asks whether it's time to revive a more robust debate about engagement and how it translates to advertising effectiveness....... -
Research December 03, 12:00 am
Nielsen said it will launch in 7500 TV homes by Aug 31 TVandPC , which will provide integrated linear and online program ratings. The service is testing in approx 400...... -
Q&A with Time Warner Cable's Rachel Dreyfus September 15, 12:00 am
Charlene Weisler sits down with Time Warner Cable's Rachel Dreyfus to discuss consumer research and how online TV viewing affects linear TV....... -
Neuromarketing to Viewers September 01, 12:00 am
The Weather Channel's James Alexander makes the case for neuroscience as a way to better understand viewers, tune-in, recall and other habits. Why do it? The insight culled from such data can supercharge the ability to evaluate and alter network promos for maximum effectiveness....... -
Ratings August 20, 12:00 am
The initial ep of A&E series "Hoarders" garnered 1.8mln 18-49s and 1.8mln...... -
Ratings August 18, 12:00 am
AMC 's "Mad Men" delivered a 2.1 rating for its 3rd-season premiere Sun night, the best rating ever for the series and any original on the net. — The 4th ep of Syfy 's "Warehouse 13" delivered...... -
Ratings August 14, 12:00 am
Comcast SportsNet 's Thurs night coverage of the Phillies - Cubs game...... -
Ratings August 13, 12:00 am
Last week's viewership numbers were marked by USA 's dominance and Disney Channel crying foul over a Nickelodeon ratings assertion. Original programming helped propel USA to a whopping 3.1/3.08 in...... -
Guest Q&A with Daniel Fischer July 21, 12:00 am
CTAM Research Committee chair Charlene Weisler sits down with Daniel Fischer, president of the Solve It Group. Fischer, a veteran researcher whose resume includes Discovery Networks, Nielsen and Time Warner Cable, is currently working on approaches to increase commercial and program ratings through applied cognitive neuroscience. Interestingly, he says audience drop-offs during pods can relate demographics, dayparts and program types....... -
Ratings June 22, 12:00 am
USA (2.6/2.53mln) romped the week (June 7-13) among nets in prime viewership, using originals, WWE content and even reruns to "Burn" the competition, presumably without much advance "Notice." The net's......
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The Past is Prologue March 09, 12:00 am
In a guest Q&A, Charlene Weisler sits down with fellow cable research veteran Steve Leblang to discuss changing consumer habits, future innovations and other hot topics....... -
3DTV... It's Coming—But How? March 02, 12:00 am
3DTV is on an inevitable track toward some form of mass adoption. But how big will it get and how fast? It may come down to how the industry tackles several hurdles, as well as consumer acceptance. In the meantime, secure those seatbelts and get ready for a wild ride....... -
Review - Archer on FX March 02, 12:00 am
It's dark. It's offensive. And sometimes it's really, really funny. FX's "Archer" mixes office politics with international intrigue as ridiculously flawed characters stumble through it all....... -
It Pays to Invest in Employees February 23, 12:00 am
CTHRA Exec Director Pamela Williams walks us through CTHRA's latest Human Capital Metrics Survey, which found that cable employees often represent a much higher return on investment than other industries....... -
Paying Up February 16, 12:00 am
A new Nielsen global survey suggests that consumers are willing to pay for content—at least sometimes. The good news for cable is that professionally produced video (like movies and TV shows) is among the content for which consumers are most willing to pay....... -
Is Viewer Engagement Dead? February 09, 12:00 am
Remember all that talk about Viewer Engagement back in the days before C3, set-top data, contextual advertising and other hot buzz phrases? Scripps Network SVP, research Michael Pardee asks whether it's time to revive a more robust debate about engagement and how it translates to advertising effectiveness....... -
Social Media - What Can Cable Do? February 02, 12:00 am
Social networking: Who is doing it right? How can the cable industry best get in the game? Karen Ramspacher, 2010 CTAM Research + Insights Conference co-chair, caught up with Misiek Piskorski, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, to learn how his research has progressed to helping companies create successful social strategies....... -
Cable's Iconic Journey January 26, 12:00 am
As Hallmark celebrates its deal with Martha Stewart, cable's power to attract big-name talent has become formidable. But can big stars also bring bigger headaches? And if so, isn't that just the price of cable's success?...... -
REVIEW - Caprica on SyFy January 22, 12:00 am
CableFAX Executive Editor and unapologetic science fiction fan Michael Grebb reviews SyFy's "Caprica," which re-airs the pilot episode Jan 22 and continues with new episodes on Jan 29. The prequel to critically acclaimed "Battlestar Galactica" adopts many of the same themes, including sadly flawed characters, and forces us to watch as a society lays the groundwork for its own destruction. Is creator Ronald Moore trying to tell us something?...... -
Delivering on Impact — Turner's Contextual Advertising January 08, 12:00 am
Guest columnist Stacey Lynn Schulman, SVP Turner Ent Ad Sales Research, dissects the programmer's innovative work with its "TVinContext" initiative, which brings new meaning to advertising relevance as pods can relate not just to a show... but to actual scenes.......
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DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 13 March 12, 7:04 pm
Updates include: Summer Glau reports to NBC's "The Cape"; and Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood and Melissa Leo join Kate Winslet on HBO's "Mildred Pierce."... -
CELEBRITY CHEF BOBBY FLAY IS MIXING IT UP ON NBC'S NEW REALITY COMPETITION SERIES 'AMERICA'S NEXT GREAT RESTAURANT' PREMIERING NEXT SEASON March 12, 11:02 am
The project, from reality house Magical Elves, was originally titled "United Plates of America."... -
COMEDY SENSATION BETTY WHITE TO GUEST STAR IN SEASON FINALE EPISODE OF "THE MIDDLE" March 12, 7:25 am
She'll play "a school librarian who confronts Brick (Atticus Shaffer) over his failure to return numerous overdue books."... -
WARNER PREMIERE SENDS MYSTERY INC. ON A NEW ASSIGNMENT IN SCOOBY-DOO! CURSE OF THE LAKE MONSTER March 12, 7:24 am
The family-targeted feature will premiere on Cartoon Network in fall 2010 and release on DVD through Warner Home Video in early 2011.... -
SYFY'S SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE JUST GOT SUPERSIZED WITH THE 4-HOUR PREMIERE OF RIVERWORLD ON SUNDAY, APRIL 18 FROM 7-11 P.M. (ET) March 12, 5:00 am
The cable channel formally announces the premiere date, which was reported last month.... -
MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S WILD KINGDOM RETURNS FOR NEW SEASON OF EXTRAORDINARY ANIMAL MAJESTY AND IMMERSIVE ADVENTURE March 12, 4:48 am
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ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY" WINS ITS TIME PERIOD AND IS THURSDAY'S NO. 1 SCRIPTED SHOW March 12, 4:45 am
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CBS ANNOUNCES FOUR MORE COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN THE FIRST SEASON OF "UNDERCOVER BOSS" March 12, 4:24 am
Roto-Rooter, 1-800-Flowers, GSI Commerce and Herschend Family Entertainment will be featured in upcoming weeks.... -
"THE MENTALIST" WINS AT 10:00 PM IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOS March 12, 4:04 am
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, March 11.... -
MICHAEL VICK ADDED TO THE CAST OF SPIKE TV'S 'PROS VS. JOES' March 12, 2:34 am
Other NFL stars include Donovan McNabb, Terrell Owens, Antonio Gates, Warrick Dunn, Isaac Bruce, Derrick Brooks and Jeff Garcia....
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03/12/10 March 12, 12:00 am
Betty White will host SNL on May 8 Conan O'Brien is hitting the road Merlin Olsen dies at age 69 Disney-ABC and Showtime made exclusive output deal with DreamWorks Chad Ocho Cinco gets his own series on VH1....... -
03/11/10 March 11, 12:00 am
Bravo orders 5th night of Programming and gets into Scripted arena Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom returns to Aninmal Planet in April Corey Haim found dead from apparent overdose Planet Green's new primetime progamming block: Verge....... -
03/10/10 March 10, 12:00 am
CBS renews Undercover Boss for a 2nd season Fox announces spring premieres/finale dates Clearances for Access Hollywood Live for September launch Gabourey Sidlibe cast in Showtime's The Big C....... -
03/09/10 March 09, 12:00 am
The Numbers from the Oscars Discovery's LIFE series to debut on 7 Discovery nets Two major acquisitions for ABC Family Dancing with the Stars new co-host....... -
03/08/10 March 08, 12:00 am
And the Oscar goes to .... Cyn's favorites from the Oscar show Cablevision / WABC NY drama ends just in time Primetime renewals for next season....... -
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03/04/10 March 04, 12:00 am
WABC vs. Cablevision dueling statements South Park returns March 17 CMT launches new Friday programming block Michael Imperioli lands role in ABC drama pilot....... -
03/03/10 March 03, 12:00 am
NBC Olympic 17-night coverage average NBC Local Media adding Access Hollywood Live! Syfy sets 7/13 for premiere date of Warehouse 13 seaon #2 Comedy Central orders up Workaholics....... -
03/02/10 March 02, 12:00 am
WABC may come off Cablevision if retrans talks are unsuccessful DWTS dancers announced TLC will not renew the Miss America Pageant Bravo introduces 9 by Design....... -
03/01/10 March 01, 12:00 am
Latest news from AFTRA v. SAG NBC found its new Jim Rockford Julianne Moore in talks to return to ATWT.......
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In This Issue Special Offer from Milken Institute Non-Fiction TV Competition Our NEW Website NATPE 2009 Confirmed Speakers What We Can Learn from Wilmington HD Marketing 2010 Special Offer to NATPE Members The annual Milken Institute State of the State Conference is coming up on Tuesday, October 28. There is a panel of particular interest to NATPE members entitled How to Keep California's Entertainme...
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Charlie Sheen faces Monday court date in threat case March 13, 3:00 am
The actor reportedly is preparing to cut a deal over an Aspen incident with his wife. Will Charlie Sheen cut a deal with prosecutors, or is he ready to fight to clear his name? That's the question as the sitcom star's court date looms Monday. ... -
Television review: 'Sons of Tucson' March 13, 3:00 am
Boys in search of a dad get more than bargained for in witty 'Sons of Tucson.' " Sons of Tucson ," which premieres Sunday on Fox, is a lesson in just how many old tropes, previously seen characters and stock situations one may hammer together into a television series and still arrive at something fresh and real. ... -
TV REVIEW: 'Pretty Wild' March 13, 3:00 am
Reality TV hits a new low with 'Pretty Wild,' a disturbing look at wannabes. Western civilization comes just a littler closer to its final collapse Sunday with the premiere of “Pretty Wild,” the latest hot-chicks reality series from E!, already home to "The Girls Next Door," "Kendra" and "Keeping Up With the Kardashians." At some point in its development this would have been sold as the story of a former (but still h... -
Nielsen TV Ratings March 12, 3:00 am
Here are the network averages and program rankings for national prime-time network television last week (March 1-7) as compiled by the Nielsen Co. Nielsen estimates there are 286 million potential viewers in the U.S. ages 2 and older. Viewership is listed in millions. Network Averages ... -
TELEVISION REVIEW: 'The Pacific' March 12, 3:00 am
HBO's retelling of America's war against Japan is mostly excellent, though it does have that Spielberg touch. It was inevitable after the popular and critical success of their 2001 World War II miniseries "Band of Brothers," which told the story of the drive to conquer Hitler and Mussolini, that executive producers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg would return to finish the job. “The Pacific,” which tells the story of ... -
'Big Love': disillusioned but still smitten March 10, 3:00 am
Season 4 turned into a soapy, choppy tangle of story lines. A re-tool is promised. The problem with having what is arguably the best, and certainly the largest, cast on television is that if you want to give them all something interesting to do for a season that lasts only nine episodes, things can get a little crazy. ... -
'High Society' on the CW March 10, 3:00 am
A privileged set of self-absorbed young New Yorkers aren't nearly as interesting as they believe themselves to be, which makes for painful viewing even in this lowbrow reality-TV niche. "My name is Tinsley Mortimer" says Tinsley Mortimer at the start of her new series, “High Society,” premiering Wednesday on the CW. "People call me a socialite." ... -
Man accused in David Letterman case pleads guilty to attempted larceny March 10, 3:00 am
Robert Joel Halderman accepts a six-month sentence. He had been accused of demanding money in exchange for a screenplay treatment about the late-night host's affairs with women. A veteran CBS News producer -- whose actions prompted late-night host David Letterman to admit he had had sexual liaisons with members of his staff -- pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted grand larceny and will go to jail for six mo... -
'Southland' producer and cast are enthusiastic about series' rescue by TNT March 09, 3:00 am
But they still harbor a little bitterness toward NBC, as the gritty police drama returns from hiatus. "Southland," the latest addition to TNT's prime-time lineup, has action, twists, heartbreak and a key rescue operation. Viewers might also notice there's been a lot of excitement on-screen as well. ... -
Stars may be aligned for improved Oscar ratings March 04, 6:51 pm
The nine nominations for box-office king 'Avatar' will help, say observers, as will the sluggish economy, a larger pool of best-picture candidates and some carefully picked presenters. ...