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Broadcast’s Incredible Shrinking Thursday

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Movie studios looking to prime the pump for their weekend releases may want to start looking for an alternative to broadcast TV. At the risk of trafficking in hyperbole, the [...]


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Community Earns Low Grades, The Assets Is D.O.A.

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It was a case of feast or famine on the first night back after broadcast’s long holiday hiatus, as CBS’ Thursday night comedy lineup put up big numbers, while premieres [...]

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Fox Preps The Following for Post-NFC Championship Game Slot

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Fox is changing course on its new drama series Rake, bumping it from the plum post-NFC Championship Game spot on Jan. 19 in favor of the returning thriller The Following.

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Fox Trims American Idol Results Show

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Fox is putting American Idol on a diet, and that (indirectly) spells good news for the network’s Tuesday night lineup.

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Fox Will Invest $150 Million in Broadcast Programming

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The newly-created 21st Century Fox had its first earnings call on Tuesday afternoon, and, perhaps befitting its status as half of the old News Corp., took half as long as [...]

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Buyers Enthusiastic About Fall TV Prospects

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With the first day of Upfronts Week on the books, there’s a palpable sense that the networks have come a long way toward redeeming themselves after last year’s lousy development [...]