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Mariah Carey’s Diva Act—And Surprising Sense of Humor—Could Be a Big Hit for E!

Convergent TV

Most panels at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour in L.A. have been a fairly sedate affair, but "sedate" has never been a word associated with Mariah Carey. So [...]


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Why Everything You Think You Know About American Idol Is Dead Wrong

Convergent TV

While ratings watchers last week predictably enacted the Friday morning ritual of gnashing their teeth and rending their garments over the state of American Idol, those who would suggest that [...]

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Steady as She Goes: Night 2 of Idol Holds Up

Convergent TV

The second installment of the new cycle of American Idol dominated the Thursday night ratings race, drawing 16.3 million viewers and a 5.6 in the dollar demo.

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Mixed Ratings Results for Returning Idol

Convergent TV

Season 12 of American Idol got off to a somewhat iffy start as the two-hour premiere failed to live up to last year’s debut.

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Peter Rice Named Head of Fox Networks Group

Convergent TV

In a major restructuring of News Corp.’s media and entertainment juggernaut, Peter Rice has been elevated to chairman and CEO of the Fox Networks Group. The promotion puts Rice at [...]

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Ad of the Day: Jenny Craig

Brand Marketing

These days, every diet program worth its weight in frozen meals has to have at least one big-name celebrity willing to prance around in something tight to show off their [...]