ABC Network Continues Big Ratings Growth
by Caryn Robbins - December 20, 2011 The primetime ratings report for the week of December 12, 2011 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings) shows that ABC is up Year to Year for the 3rd straight week on Monday with Young Adults. ...
ABC Announces Winter 'Wipeout' Set to Premiere in January
by Molly Hagan - October 13, 2010 The Big Balls are shivering in anticipation because this January, ABC's 'Wipeout' is back with a brand new 'Winter Wonderland' course, complete with slippery ice, frosty snow and numerous avalanches of Wipeouts. Cold climate-loving contestants will bundle up as they compete on all-new stunts such as...
ABC Holiday Specials Are a Hit with Younger Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - December 09, 2011 From 8-9pm, ABC's holiday special Winter Wipeout: Deck the Balls beat out NBC's original comedies (Community/Parks and Recreation) by 3.0 million viewers and by 19% in Adults 18-49. The special ranked #1 in the hour with Kids 2-11, finishing as the highest-rated broadcast show of the evening. In fac...
The Style Network's Jerseylicious Returns for 20 All-New Episodes
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 04, 2011 The Style Network's record-breaking hit series 'Jerseylicious' returns for a third season complete with cat fights, diva behavior and some surprising life-changing makeovers....
Contestants Face the Snowboard Half Pipe on ABC's WINTER WIPEOUT, 1/12
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2012 On the January 12th episode of ABC's WINTER WIPEOUT entitled, 'Ice, Ice Baby', in order for contestants to get their mittens on the cold, hard $50,000 grand prize, they must first face the Snowboard Half Pipe, as they try to defy gravity but find themselves falling to the ground like scintillating s...
Countdown to the Emmys to Kick Off Live Coverage of The Awards 9/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 23, 2011 FOX will kick off the biggest night on television with COUNTDOWN TO THE EMMYS, the official live pre-show hosted by Emmy(R) Award-winning entertainment reporter Nancy O'Dell, Emmy(R) Award-winning television reporter Mark Thompson and television personality Amanda Byram, on Sunday, Sept. 18 (7:00-8:...
TLC Finishes Wedding Week with Times Square Royal Wedding Broadcast, 4/29
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2011 Starting early morning on Friday, April 29, TLC is culminating the network's week-long event of Royal Wedding programming with a live production event and viewing party from Times Square. TLC will takeover the Father Duffy Square area of Times Square and broadcast a pre-show and coverage of the wedd...
ABC Announces 2011 Fall Premiere Dates!
by Nicole Rosky - June 28, 2011 ABC announced the following Fall premiere dates for the 2011-2012 season today. Also premierig mid-season on ABC is the Kristin Chenoweth led 'Good Christian Belles,' along with 'Cougar Town,' 'The Bachelor,' 'What Would You Do?,' 'Secret MIllionaire,' 'Wipeout,' 'Apartment 23,' 'Missing,' 'The Rive...
truTV Orders New Series Set in Cali DMV from Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg's Katalyst
by Lauren Wolman - August 11, 2011 truTV is putting the key in the ignition for California DMV: Field Offices (working title), the network's first project with Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg's Katalyst, creator of the hit series Punk'd. The project takes viewers into the world of the California Department of Motor Vehicles. With u...
Foc Makes Gains and Earns Summer's Top Broadcast Spot
by Jessica Lewis - August 10, 2010 Despite ABC's strong summer fueled by NBA basketball, FOX has successfully closed the gap to tie as the No. 1 broadcast network of the summer season. With gains by LIE TO ME and THE GOOD GUYS, another strong serving of MASTERCHEF, and a sizzling SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Top 4 performance show, FOX...
CBS Dramas Surge in Thursday's Broadcast Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - December 09, 2011 CBS dramas surged in victory in last night's broadcast ratings. Here are the highlights of the 16 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:...
NBC's Upcoming STEVE HARVEY Talk Show Sold in More than 70% of US Markets
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2011 NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution has sold 'Steve Harvey' in more than 70% of the U.S., including in 40 of the top 50 markets, for its debut in national broadcast syndication next Fall 2012, it was announced today by Barry Wallach, President, NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution...
ABC Announces Upcoming Programming Highlights for GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Caryn Robbins - December 29, 2011 The following report highlights the programming of ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA during the week of January 2 - January 6, 2012...
Season Three Of Disney XD's 'Zeke and Luther' Premieres 2/28
by Charlie Piane - January 24, 2011 Skateboarding best friends Zeke and Luther go pro and embark on the ride of their lives in the turbocharged third season of Disney XD's hit comedy series, 'Zeke and Luther,' premiering MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD and DisneyXD.com. The new season follows the duo as they d...
ABC Airs 6 of the Week's Top 20 Entertainment Shows in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2011 According to the Primetime Ratings Report For the week of December 5, 2011 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings), the ABC network aired 6 of the week's Top 20 Entertainment Shows in Adults 18-49....
'Wipeout' Produces Big Improvement for ABC in Thursday's 8pm Hour
by Kelsey Denette - February 25, 2011 Surging week to week in the 8 o'clock hour, opposite the first hour of Fox's 2-hour 'American Idol' and CBS' original comedies ('The Big Bang Theory'/'Rules of Engagement'), ABC's Winter 'Wipeout' (7.1 million and 2.2/6) defeated NBC's original comedies ('Community'/'Perfect Couples' = 3.4 million a...
Cartoon Network Scores High October Ratings Among Boys
by Caryn Robbins - November 01, 2011 Across October 2011, Cartoon Network's Monday and Tuesday nights (7-9 p.m.) ranked #1 on all television among boys 6-11 and 9-14. ...
NBC Sells Upcoming STEVE HARVEY Talk Show to 55% of US Markets
by Caryn Robbins - November 07, 2011 NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution has sold 'Steve Harvey' in more than 55% of the U.S. for its debut in national broadcast syndication next Fall 2012, it was announced today by Barry Wallach, President, NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution....
ABC Holds Open Casting for WIPEOUT Season 4, 2/5-12
by Nicole Rosky - January 25, 2011 The producers of the ABC hit reality series 'Wipeout' are on a casting search to find dynamic men and women to participate in the upcoming fourth season. Potential contestants should be fun, strong-willed, outgoing, and have a great sense of humor. We're also looking to cast engaged couples, father/...
truTV's IMPRACTICAL JOKERS to Premiere 12/15
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2011 This winter, the laughs will be flying when four lifelong friends take dares to an outrageous level in truTV's hilarious new hidden-camera series Impractical Jokers. This unscripted original comedy is set to premiere Thursday, Dec. 15, with back-to-back episodes at 10 and 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT)....
ABC's WINTER WIPEOUT to Air 1/7
by Caryn Robbins - December 19, 2011 Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN's 'SportsCenter'), John Henson (E! Entertainment's 'Talk Soup') and co-hosted by Jill Wagner, Winter Wipeout' airs SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 2/10/11)...
ABC's WINTER WIPEOUT to Air Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 07, 2012 Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN's 'SportsCenter'), John Henson (E! Entertainment's 'Talk Soup') and co-hosted by Jill Wagner, Winter Wipeout' airs SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 2/10/11)...
ABC Builds its Thursday Numbers Year to Year in Viewers and Young Adults
by Kelsey Denette - February 18, 2011 Despite facing increased competition on the night from an 'Idol'-driven Fox this year, ABC grew its Thursday numbers year to year in viewers (+4% - 7.7 million vs. 7.4 million) and young adults (+8% - 2.7/8 vs. 2.5/7) over the same night last year (2/18/10) with all-original programming....
ABC Wins Thursday Night with Season Highs
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2012 Returning to its regular Thursday lineup for the first time in 8 weeks (since 11/10/11), ABC turned in a strong first-place finish on Thursday night among Adults 18-49, leading runner-up CBS by 43%. ABC also registered as the most-watched network overall on the evening....
ABC's 101 Ways Hits Series Highs Out of a Repeat Wipeout
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 06, 2011 From 8-9pm, ABC's repeat Wipeout ran #2 in Adults 18-49 to the opening hour of NBC's 3-hour America's Got Talent.... |