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Mike Darnell Steps Down as Fox Reality Capo American Idol boss passes on contract renewal

Nearly 20 years into a stint that saw him steer an unscripted slate that included the likes of When Animals Attack! and American Idol, Fox president of alternative entertainment Mike…

May 24, 2013, 10:48 PM EDT

Sci-Fi, Comedy Dominate Fox’s Fall Schedule Network rolls out Sleepy Hollow, new Tuesday sitcoms

The boys are crashing Fox’s Tuesday night comedy block, as Seth MacFarlane’s first live-action comedy, Dads, and the Andy Samberg cop caper Brooklyn Nine-Nine will set the table for the…

May 13, 2013, 8:42 AM EDT

Data Points: Social Savior Is Twitter TV's godsend or are people are just tweeting through the commercial breaks?

With all the DVRing and ad-skipping going on, social TV apps offer the promise that the chance to chat in real time with fellow fans can lure people back to…

February 6, 2013, 9:39 AM EST

Nashville Hits a Sour Note in Week 2 ABC musical drama falls 29 percent in the dollar demo

A week after hitting all the high notes in its network television debut, ABC’s country music drama Nashville is singing a slower, sadder tune. According to Nielsen’s live-plus-same-day ratings data, Nashville…

October 18, 2012, 7:20 PM EDT

Strong Debuts for ABC’s Nashville, the CW’s Arrow Both networks hit the mark with new Wednesday night dramas

ABC got a much-needed shot in the arm last night as the premiere of its highly touted drama series Nashville delivered solid ratings. Per Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, the country music-inflected soap…

October 11, 2012, 3:03 PM EDT

ABC Wins Hump Day Comedy Showdown Network earns some chuckles in a night dominated by presidential debate

Viewers didn’t exactly roll out the welcome wagon for ABC’s The Neighbors, as the absurdist aliens-among-us comedy was given the cold shoulder in its time-period premiere. After getting a huge rocket…

October 4, 2012, 4:05 PM EDT

'Elementary,' My Dear Nielsen CBS solves 10 p.m. mystery with new Sherlock Holmes drama

CBS last night rolled to a decisive ratings victory, as its hybridized comedy-procedural lineup led to a strong series debut at 10 p.m. Per Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, CBS’s new Sherlock Holmes…

September 28, 2012, 4:24 PM EDT

Tears of a Clown: NBC's Wednesday Night Comedy Premieres Flop Poor showing for 'Animal Practice,' 'Guys with Kids'

Broadcasters last night took the wraps off of three new comedy series, but if the preliminary ratings are anything to go by, viewers were more inclined to mutter “huh?” or…

September 27, 2012, 2:56 PM EDT

No Laughing Matter: Season Premiere of ‘The Office’ Falls Flat No end in sight for NBC’s Thursday night struggles

NBC’s Thursday night lineup continues to underwhelm, as the season premieres of The Office, Parks and Recreation and Up All Night failed to find an audience. According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data,…

September 21, 2012, 2:49 PM EDT

Simon Cowell Really Wants to Sell You These $300 Sony Headphones 'X Factor' judge endorses X Brand

Do you wear a lot of plaid, dance on top of cars, swim in your clothes, buy real records and hone the perfect bed head? Then does Simon Cowell have…

September 21, 2012, 1:49 PM EDT

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