ABC's SCANDAL Builds in Its New 10 p.m. Slot and Boosts the Hour Year to Year
by Macon Prickett - April 06, 2018 ABC's TGIT lineup ran neck-and-neck with a “Big Bang”-led CBS for No. 1 on Thursday in Adults 18-49 (1.2/5 vs. 1.3/6) and beat out NBC by 50% (0.8/3) and Fox by 71% (0.7/3). With strong delayed viewing for its Thursday dramas, ABC is projected to move ahead and win Thursday night, once Live + 7 Day ...
ABC's New Crime Series TAKE TWO Set to Premiere June, 21
by Macon Prickett - May 14, 2018 ABC's “Take Two,” the network's newest procedural crime series starring Rachel Bilson (“Hart of Dixie,” “Nashville”) and Eddie Cibrian (“CSI: Miami,” “Rosewood”), is set to premiere THURSDAY, JUNE 21, at 10 p.m. EDT....
Fox Wins Thursday Night with THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 16, 2018 FOX (11.682 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1) continued its Thursday reign thanks to its coverage of 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (10.405 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.8, #2) and 'Thursday Night Football' (11.938 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1)....
ABC Reveals 2018 - 2019 Primetime Schedule Including THE ALEC BALDWIN SHOW, ROSEANNE, THE GOOD DOCTOR, & More
by Macon Prickett - May 15, 2018 Coming on the heels of a tremendously successful 2017-18 season that boasts the No. 1 show on television ("Roseanne"), the No. 1 new drama ("The Good Doctor") and the No. 1 reality show launch ("American Idol"), ABC is set to announce a stellar slate of programming for the 2018-19 season. Channing D...
Stand Up To Cancer Has Its Best-Ever Fundraising Special
by Stephi Wild - September 09, 2018 Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced more than $123.6 million has been pledged collectively so far in connection with the star-studded Sept. 7 "roadblock" fundraising telecast in the United States and Canada. The funds pledged toward the SU2C scientific model will be directed to collaborative r...
ABC Announces May Sweeps Programming, Airing Through Today
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018 The ABC Television Network announces May sweeps programming, airing through May 23, including series finales of 'Once Upon a Time,' airing May 18; and 'The Middle,' which completes its nine-year run with a special one-hour episode on May 22....
WATCH: Promo For Upcoming STATION 19
by Tori Hartshorn - April 05, 2018 On the episode 'Reignited', as if being co-captains weren't hard enough, Andy and Jack find themselves in disagreement over spending decisions at the station. Meanwhile, the firefighters respond to a structure fire at a brand-new bed-and-breakfast; and Ryan calls Maya when he finds her brother in so...
NBC Shares Ratings Results For Primetime Week 3/19-3/25
by Tori Hartshorn - March 27, 2018 NBC has tied for #2 for the primetime ratings week of March 19-25 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and has finished #2 outright in total viewers, behind only CBS, which was boosted by coverage of the NCAA basketball tournament. Excluding sports, NBC tied for #1 for the week in 18-49....
John Legend and LeBron James to Produce Female-Led LEAN ON ME Series in the Works at The CW
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 13, 2018 LeBron James and John Legend are set to executive produce The CW's female-led drama series inspired by the film “Lean on Me,” according to Variety. ...
Clint Eastwood, Sam Rockwell, Rose Byrne, Ellen Pompeo and More Scheduled Guests, on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' Feb. 5 – 9 Inbox x
by Robert Diamond - February 03, 2018 Following are the episodes scheduled to air the week of Feb. 5 – 9 (subject to change):...
All Three of ABC's TGIT Dramas Gain Viewers Week to Week on Thursday
by Tori Hartshorn - April 13, 2018 ABC Thursday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. - 5.6 million and 1.2/5 in AD18-49): For the 2nd week in a row, ABC's TGIT ran neck-and-neck with a 'Big Bang'-led CBS for No. 1 on Thursday night in Adults 18-49 (1.2/5 vs. 1.4/6), while dominating NBC's lineup by 71% (0.7/3) and Fox's by 71% (0.7/3). The Net wo...
Sony/ATV's Writing Camps Generate Over 300 Sync Licenses
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 15, 2018 Sony/ATV Music Publishing has today revealed that it has to date issued more than 300 sync licenses on behalf of its songwriters for original songs and recordings created at the company's sync writing camps....
GREY'S ANATOMY and STATION 19 Star Jason George Launches Emmy's Sweepstakes On Prizeo To Benefit Television Academy Foundation
by Tori Hartshorn - June 27, 2018 Actor Jason George (Grey's Anatomy/Station 19) kicked off a Prizeo online sweepstakes today (prizeo.com/EMMYs) in which one lucky TV fan and their guest will win a VIP trip to Los Angeles to attend the 70th Emmy® Awards....
Fox Wins Thursday Night Ratings with THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 12, 2018 Here are the highlights of the 17 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (10/11/18):...
Tickets On Sale For 39th College Television Awards
by Julie Musbach - February 13, 2019 The Television Academy Foundation today announced the first group of celebrity presenters and ticket sale information for the 39th College Television Awards to be held on March 16, 2019....
Orion Classics Acquires North American and Latin American Rights to JINN
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2018 Orion Classics has acquired all North American and Latin American rights to the upcoming drama JINN. Written and directed by Nijla Mu'min (Dream), the film stars Zoe Renee (BET's The Quad), Simone Missick (Netflix's The Defenders), Kelvin Harrison, Jr. (Monsters and Men, Luce), Dorian Missick (Luck...
ABC's STATION 19 Jumps 22% to Equal the Series' 2nd Highest Adult 18-49 Rating
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018 ABC Thursday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 4.6 million and 1.1/5 in AD18-49): ABC ran a strong 2nd on Thursday night in Adults 18-49 (1.1/5) to a “Big Bang”-led CBS, beating NBC's schedule by 57% (0.7/3) and Fox's by 120% (0.5/2). ABC's drama lineup ranked No. 1 on Thursday in Adults 18-34 (tied w/CBS)...
ABC Green Lights SUNDAY FUN & GAMES Return; CELEBRITY FAMILY FUED, THE $100,000 PYRAMID, and TO TELL THE TRUTH Renewed
by TV News Desk - August 07, 2018 ABC has announced green lights for its “Sunday Fun & Games” programming block: “Celebrity Family Feud” for its fifth season, and “The $100,000 Pyramid” and “To Tell the Truth” for their fourth seasons. ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey made the announcement today at the network's Televisio...
FOX Wins Thursday Night's Ratings with NFL Coverage
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 02, 2018 FOX (7.374 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.1, #1) held onto the demo crown on Thursday with its coverage of the 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (6.616 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T3) and 'Thursday Night Football' (7.526 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T1)....
ABC's 'Sunday Fun & Games' Returns 6/10
by Tori Hartshorn - April 18, 2018 Three of America's favorite game shows are back when ABC's 'Fun & Games' featuring 'Celebrity Family Feud,' 'The $100,000 Pyramid' and 'To Tell the Truth' return SUNDAY, JUNE 10 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand....
ABC Gives STATION 19 a Full-Season Order
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 19, 2018 “Station 19” has been given a full-season order, Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, announced today....
Netflix And Shondaland Announce First Slate Of Series Developed by by Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers
by Stephi Wild - July 21, 2018 Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment service, and Shondaland today announced the first slate of series being developed by Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers and their team to premiere exclusively for Netflix members around the world....
East West Players to Honor Suzy Nakamura And Jon Jon Briones
by A.A. Cristi - April 10, 2018 East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest-running professional theater of color and the largest producing organization of Asian Pacific American artistic work, celebrates THE COMPANY WE KEEP, its 52nd Anniversary season with the Annual Visionary Awards Dinner & Silent Auction. Recognizing the ac...
Sony's THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE Coming to Digital and Blu-Ray
by Tori Hartshorn - January 14, 2019 Death is only the beginning in the heart pounding horror thriller THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE, debuting on Digital February 19 and on Blu-ray and DVD February 26 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ...
Jee Young Han To Star in NBC Comedy Pilot LIKE MAGIC
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 19, 2019 Jee Young Han is set to star in Like Magic, the NBC single-camera workplace comedy pilot, according to Deadline.... |