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BABY DADDY Hits New Series High on ABC Family
by Tyler Peterson - August 01, 2013

Soaring by double digits week to week across all target demos, an all new 'Baby Daddy' set a season high in Total Viewers (1.022 million) and was its #2 telecast of the season in Adults 18-34 (376,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-34 (277,000/0.8 rating), Viewers 12-34 (552,000/0.6 rating) and Females 12-3...


Disney XD's CRASH & BERNSTEIN Hits New Series High
by Tyler Peterson - July 11, 2013

At 8:30 p.m., 'Kickin' It' set Season Three highs in Total Viewers (944,000) and Kids 2-11 (648,000/1.6 rating), series highs in Boys 2-11 (409,000/2.0 rating), and saw its most-watched telecast in 3 months in Kids 6-14 (556,000/1.6 rating), Boys 6-14 (329,000/1.8 rating), Kids 6-11 (442,000/1.9 rat...


ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY Spikes to Season Highs
by Caryn Robbins - August 30, 2013

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” climbed to season highs in Women 18-34 (326,000/1.0 rating), Women 18-49 (466,000/0.7 rating) and Females 12-34 (398,000/0.9 rating), and to 6-week highs in Adults 18-34 (412,000/0.6 rating), Adults 18-49 (617,000/0.5 rating) and Viewers 12-34...


ABC's SUBURGATORY is #1 Scripted Show with Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2013

In the 9:30pm half-hour, ABC's Suburgatory stood as the #1 scripted show with Adults 18-49....


MODERN FAMILY Reigns as Wednesday's #1 Scripted Show
by Claire Hannum - February 07, 2013

ABC was a competitive #2 on Wednesday in Adults 18-49 to Fox with a 2-hour American Idol. ABC's Modern Family finished as Wednesday's #1 scripted TV show across all key Adult demos (AD18-34/AD18-49/AD25-54)....


BABY DADDY Hits 5 Week High in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2013

At 8:30 p.m., “Baby Daddy” hit a 5-week high in Adults 18-49 (588,000/0.5 rating) and set 3-week highs in Viewers 12-34 (488,000/0.5 rating) and Females 12-34 (358,000/0.8 rating), posting solid gains week to week in target demos....


ABC's MODERN FAMILY is Wednesday's No. 1 TV Show in Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - February 28, 2013

ABC's 'Modern Family' finished as Wednesday's No. 1 TV show in Adults 18-49, outdelivering Fox's 'American Idol' on the night for the first time ever. ABC was up week to week on Wednesday (+5% - 2.2/6 vs. 2.1/6) to match a 5-week high on the night - since 1/23/13....


Channing Tatum to Produce New Half-Hour Comedy NICKY
by Caryn Robbins - June 19, 2013

Newstalkzb.com reports that Channing Tatum is behind a new sitcom NICKY for Warner Bros. TV. The actor will executive produce the half-hour comedy along with Reid Carolin and actor Nick Zano, who will also star in the series....


JAY LENO, JIMMY FALLON Deliver Four-Week Highs for NBC
by Caryn Robbins - February 07, 2013

NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" has finished #1 in viewers 18-49, 18-34 and 25-54, as well as total viewers, versus its ABC and CBS time-slot competition for the week of January 28-February 1...


Jon Reep to Appear at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa, 2/7-9
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2013

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa welcomes Jon Reep next weekend, February 7-9, 2013....


Shaquille O'Neal to Guest Star on The Hub's SECRET MILLIONAIRES CLUB, 1/20
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2013

In the January 20 episode "Elena's Shaqtastic Adventure," Elena is tempted by an elite sports camp that may jeopardize her education so Warren Buffett invites his friend Shaquille O'Neal to help her make an informed decision....


TV One Premieres Original Scripted Series BELLE'S Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 21, 2013

A heaping order of family and laughter are on the menu when TV One premieres its latest original scripted series BELLE'S, a new comedy centered around widower William 'Big Bill' Cooper who owns and operates his family's upscale soul food restaurant, tonight, January 21, 2013 at 10:00 pm EST on TV On...


Nickelodeon Orders New Animated Preschool Series LALALOOPSY
by Caryn Robbins - February 11, 2013

Nickelodeon has ordered 52 episodes of the animated preschool series, LALALOOPSY, set to premiere in spring 2013....


Comedy Central's Stand-Up Series THE HALF HOUR to Return 5/3
by Caryn Robbins - April 17, 2013

The second season of "The Half Hour" is here! COMEDY CENTRAL continues to shine a spotlight on some of the best and brightest in comedy today in this stand-up series, premiering Friday, May 3 at Midnight ET/PT and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT with specials from Dan Soder and Nikki Glaser....


NACHO LIBRE Among Comedy Central's Best Bets - Week of 5/12
by Caryn Robbins - May 07, 2013

COMEDY CENTRAL's reveals its Best Bets for week of May 12!...


ROLE MODELS Among Comedy Central's 'Best Bets' for Week of 5/5
by Caryn Robbins - April 29, 2013

COMEDY CENTRAL announces its 'Best Bets' for Week of May 5!...


Andy Haynes Special Among COMEDY CENTRAL's Best Bets - Week of 6/9
by Caryn Robbins - June 06, 2013

COMEDY CENTRAL announces its 'Best Bets' for week of 6/9...


TV One Picks Up FAMILY TIME; to Join Friday Night Classic Comedy Block
by Tyler Peterson - January 23, 2013

As part of its growing aggressive program strategy, TV One will add the half-hour sitcom Family Time to its Friday night classic comedy block it was announced today by Maureen Guthman, SVP Programming Strategy and Acquisitions. The half-hour comedy created by Bentley Kyle Evans (The Jamie Foxx Show,...


ABC's HOW TO LIVE WITH YOUR PARENTS Retains 100% of Lead-In
by Caryn Robbins - April 18, 2013

Retaining 100% of its Modern Family Adult 18-49 lead-in, ABC's How to Live with Your Parents took second in the 9:30pm half-hour to Idol....


MTV to Air Non-Stop AWKWARD Marathon, 6/9
by Tyler Peterson - June 07, 2013

MTV is giving viewers a non-stop day of 'Awkward' on Sunday, June 9, complete with every episode of the series, starting from the accident that created a misunderstanding of Epic proportions through season three to date. The super-sized marathon will air from 3:00 a.m. ET/PT through 8:00 p.m. ET/PT ...


Jon Reep Appears at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa, Now thru 2/9
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2013

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa welcomes Jon Reep next weekend, tonight, February 7-9, 2013....


MTV Orders New Singing Competition Series COPYCAT
by Caryn Robbins - October 11, 2013

Under the auspices of Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television, MTV has ordered a new half-hour singing competition COPYCAT....


Comedy Central's UP NEXT Talent Search Comes to Cobb's Comedy Club Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2013

This fall, COMEDY CENTRAL is looking for the best new stand-up talent in the country including the Bay Area by holding 'Up Next' A CC: Certified Talent Search through the network's Certified Clubs program. 'Up Next' A CC: Certified Talent Search will consist of comedians performing in preliminary lo...


Comedy Central Greenlights MELTDOWN WITH JONAH & KUMAIL from Ben Stiller
by Caryn Robbins - June 20, 2013

Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani are delivering the "best stand-up comedy show in Los Angeles" directly to you as COMEDY CENTRAL has ordered a new stand-up series, THE MELTDOWN WITH JONAH AND KUMAIL, it was announced today...


MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Hit New Season Highs on ABC Family
by Tyler Peterson - July 18, 2013

Wednesday's all-new “Melissa & Joey” hit season highs in Adults 18-34 (430,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-34 (303,000/0.9 rating) and Viewers 12-34 (500,000/0.5 rating), ranking as cable TV's #1 original telecast at 8 o'clock in the key measures, as well as among Adults 18-49 (636,000/0.5 rating), Women ...






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