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NBC’s Revolution Goes Out on a High Note

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Monday night was all about transitions, as NBC put its top-rated drama series to rest for the summer, while ABC introduced its newest scripted effort.


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Let the Upfront Games Begin

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Les Moonves on Wednesday told investors that CBS is gearing up for another lucrative upfront market, predicting that the top-rated broadcast network will land double-digit pricing increases versus its already [...]

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CBS Profits Beat the Street, but Revenue Disappoints

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CBS Corp.’s third-quarter profits beat Wall Street’s expectations, but the company’s net revenue fell shy of projections. Earnings added up to $338 million, or 50 cents a share, about 4 [...]

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CBS Gives Full-Season Orders to ‘Person of Interest,’ ‘Unforgettable’

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CBS has given full-season orders to two of its new drama series, picking up nine back-end episodes of Person of Interest and Unforgettable.

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Emergency Landing: DVR Data May Save ‘Pan Am’

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While a number of new drama series are facing imminent cancelation, newly released Nielsen data tracking time-shifted viewing may offer a new lease on life for shows on the bubble.

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Crash and Burn: ABC’s ‘Pan Am’ Is Another Downer

Convergent TV

Heading into the third week of the 2011-12 TV season, the new crop of broadcast dramas appears to be dying on the vine.