ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Grows by Double Digits to Deliver 3-Week Highs
by Caryn Robbins - March 30, 2016 At 9:00 p.m., ABC's “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” grew week to week by 10% in Total Viewers (3.2 million vs. 2.9 million) and 11% in Adults 18-49 (1.0/3 vs. 0.9/3), hitting 3-week highs...
ABC Announces Season Early Pickups for DWTS, ONCE UPON A TIME & More
by Caryn Robbins - March 04, 2016 The ABC Television Network has issued pick-up orders for the following series for the 2016/2017 season: "America's Funniest Home Videos," "The Bachelor," "black-ish," "Dancing with the Stars," "Fresh Off the Boat," and more....
Jamila Hunter Named Senior Vice President, ABC Comedy
by Caryn Robbins - October 07, 2016 Respected comedy executive Jamila Hunter has been named senior vice president, ABC Comedy. It was announced today by Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, to whom she will report....
ABC's FRESH OFF THE BOAT Returns with Its Best Results Since Early March
by Caryn Robbins - April 27, 2016 Returning to original for the first time in 3 weeks (since 4/5/16) at 8:00 p.m., ABC's “Fresh Off the Boat” came back as Tuesday's No. 1 comedy, beating Fox's “New Girl” head to head in the half-hour by 2.2 million viewers...
Kristin Chenoweth, Jason Alexander & More Set for ABC's MATCH GAME
by Caryn Robbins - June 30, 2016 MATCH GAME's celebrity panel just got a lot more _____! The iconic and irreverent game show, hosted by Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin welcomes more stars to the roster this season...
Gail O'Grady & Jeff Kober Join CMT Pilot HIS WIVES & DAUGHTERS
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2016 CMT today announced the addition of Emmy Award®-nominee Gail O'Grady (“NYPD Blue,” “American Dreams”) and Jeff Kober (“The Walking Dead,” “Sons of Anarchy”) to its cast for the upcoming pilotHIS WIVES & DAUGHTERS....
DWTS' Season Finale Delivers 6-Month Time-Slot High for ABC
by Caryn Robbins - May 25, 2016 Opposite competition from the 2-hour finale of NBC's “The Voice,” ABC ran a strong second on the final Tuesday of the season in Total Viewers (8.4 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.4/5). In viewers and young adults, The Net marked its top Tuesday since November – since 11/24/15....
Update: ABC Renews Shondaland Dramas, MODERN FAMILY, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. & More
by Tyler Peterson - March 03, 2016 As of this afternoon, ABC has begun handing out early renewals for the 2016-17 television season....
Drew Barrymore, Kelly Rowland & More Attend 'Safe Kids Day'
by Caryn Robbins - April 25, 2016 Celebrities, parents and hundreds of kids celebrated Safe Kids Day, presented by Nationwide, at Smashbox Studios in Culver City on Sunday. The event raises awareness and funds to support the life-saving work of Safe Kids Worldwide....
Channing Dungey Named President, ABC Entertainment
by Caryn Robbins - February 17, 2016 Ben Sherwood, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney|ABC Television Group, today announced that Channing Dungey has been named president, ABC Entertainment, succeeding Paul Lee...
ABC's THE MUPPETS Grows Week to Week in Viewers and Young Adults
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2016 At 8:30 p.m. in its new time slot, ABC freshman “The Muppets” outdrew its freshman comedy competition in the half-hour for the 2nd week in a row...
James Corden, Kristen Bell Among Presenters for 68TH EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2016 The first group of this year's Emmy Awards presenters, representing the entertainment industry's biggest stars from various television program genres, has been confirmed to appear at THE 68TH EMMY AWARDS, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, on the ABC Television Network....
FOX Premieres New Late-Night Sketch Comedy Series PARTY OVER HERE Tonight
by TV News Desk - March 12, 2016 New late-night half-hour sketch comedy series PARTY OVER HERE will premiere tonight, March 12 (11:00-11:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX....
ABC's AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Posts Best-Yet 67% Advantage Over Fox's 'The Mick'
by Caryn Robbins - February 08, 2017 With its comedy block returning to originals for the first time in 3 weeks (since 1/17/17), ABC delivered Tuesday's Top 4 comedies with big year-to-year improvement in the 2-hour slot. And at 10:00 p.m., “S.H.I.E.L.D.” grew to a 1-month high among young adults....
ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME Grows to 4-Week High in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - April 12, 2016 During the week of April 4, 2016, ABC aired 7 of the Top 20 TV shows in Adults 18-49, with “Modern Family” and “Grey's” finishing in the Top 10: “Modern Family” – No. 8, “Grey's Anatomy” – No. 10, “The Goldbergs” – No. 14, “Dancing with the Stars,” “The Middle” and “Scandal” tied at No. 15 and “bl...
Central Queens Academy to Honor FRESH OFF THE BOAT's Hudson Yang
by Tyler Peterson - May 02, 2016 Central Queens Academy Charter School (CQA) - a public, tuition-free, college-preparatory school serving underserved students in one of New York City's most diverse neighborhoods - will honor Fresh Off the Boat star Hudson Yang, The Wall Street Journal columnist Jeff Yang, and distinguished real est...
ABC's HTGAWM Delivers Biggest-Ever Playback Increase
by Caryn Robbins - February 29, 2016 Powered by the return of its TGIT dramas, ABC claimed 4 of the week's Top 10 playback gainers on the broadcast networks (the most for any network) among Adults 18-49...
ABC Announces Nationwide Talent Search for ABC DISCOVERS
by Caryn Robbins - June 06, 2016 Beginning today, ABC Talent and Casting launches their fourth annual ABC Discovers: Digital Talent Competition, which takes place MONDAY, JUNE 6 – FRIDAY, JUNE 17....
ABC's DWTS is Monday's Most Watched TV Series for 8th Week in a Row
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2016 During the week of May 9, 2016, ABC ranked No. 1 for the 3rd straight week in Adults 18-49 (1.2/4 - tied w/ CBS) and the 4th time in the last 5 weeks....
ABC's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Draws Its Biggest Audience Since Early October
by Caryn Robbins - November 30, 2016 At 10:00 p.m., ABC's “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” returned up from its last telecast 1 month ago (on 11/1/16) in L+SD Total Viewers (+4% - 2.5 million vs. 2.4 million) and held exactly even with Adults 18-49 (0.8/3), drawing its biggest overall audience since early October...
FOX to Premiere New Late-Night Sketch Comedy Series PARTY OVER HERE, 3/12
by Caryn Robbins - February 05, 2016 New late-night half-hour sketch comedy series PARTY OVER HERE will premiere Saturday, March 12 (11:00-11:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX....
15th Anniversary of ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase Set for Today
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2016 ABC Talent and Casting will present the 2016 ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, at the New World Stages in New York City....
ABC Gives Full-Season Orders to DESIGNATED SURVIVOR and SPEECHLESS
by A.A. Cristi - September 29, 2016 Two critically acclaimed new Wednesday series, “Speechless” and “Designated Survivor,” have been given full-season pickups, Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, announced today. Nine additional episodes of both series, from Twentieth Century Fox Television and ABC Studios, and The Mark Gor...
ABC to Present Two-Night Princess Diana Docu-Series On Anniversary of Her Death
by Caryn Robbins - February 13, 2017 ABC and People announce a four-hour primetime television event on the extraordinary life of Princess Diana....
ABC's Tuesday Lineup Retains 100% Week to Week Against the World Series
by Caryn Robbins - October 26, 2016 ABC Tuesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. = 3.8 million viewers and 1.1/4 in AD18-49): Despite facing one of the strongest starts to the World Series in years, ABC's Tuesday primetime delivery held exactly even week to week in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4).... |