Broadcast’s Incredible Shrinking Thursday
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 [...]
Community Earns Low Grades, The Assets Is D.O.A.
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 [...]
Fox Preps The Following for Post-NFC Championship Game Slot
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.
Fox Trims American Idol Results Show
Fox is putting American Idol on a diet, and that (indirectly) spells good news for the network’s Tuesday night lineup.
Fox Will Invest $150 Million in Broadcast Programming
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 [...]
Buyers Enthusiastic About Fall TV Prospects
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 [...]