Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in News, Television.
A&E has set Wednesday, January 10 at 9:00 PM for basic cable premiere date for the critic/fan, Emmy-winning HBO series. A&E will air back-to-back episodes every Wednesday at the same time and will run in broadcast order un-edited for time (though it will be edited for content, obviously).
“We are thrilled to be able to offer ‘The Sopranos’ to nearly 150 million viewers who never had the opportunity to see it when it first aired on HBO,” says Bob DeBitetto, executive vice president and general manager of A&E. “This is more than just great television. ‘The Sopranos’ has come to define excellence in programming.”
Both HBO and A&E spent a good amount of time working together to utilize alternate versions of many scenes as well as pre-recorded alternate dialog to make the show acceptable to the basic cable environment.
New episodes of “The Sopranos” return to HBO sometime in the Spring of next year with the remaining 9 episodes of the series.
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in News, Television.
NBC today announced its mid-season schedule, which is highlighted by a two-hour reality block on Sundays (which will be taking the place of departing football) and “Friday Night Lights”, which will be moving to a new time slot; Wednesdays at 8:00 PM.
A few shows have been left off the line-up, those are “The Black Donnellys” and “Raines”. NBC, however has stated that both shows will join the schedule sometime in the spring of next year.
As I mentioned previously, one of the highlights of the shedule is NBCs new Sunday line-up which will be headlined by the new reality series “Grease: You’re the One That I Want” (it will feature competing contestants for a spot on the broadway production of “Grease”). Following ‘Grease’ will be the returing “The Apprentice” at 9:00 PM, followed by the returing “Crossing Jordan” at 10:00 PM.
The schedule also shows off what NBC had briefly made mention of a few weeks back; reality/news programs in the early evening with “Dateline NBC” having two airings during the week (Tuesdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 7:00 PM) and two hours of “Deal or No Deal” (Mondays at 8:00 PM and Wednesdays at 9:00 PM).
Following is the current midseason schedule (all times Eastern):
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Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in News, Nielsen Ratings, Television.
The premiere of “10 Items or Less” debuted to a solid 1.15 million total viewers as well as a strong 545,000 adults 18-34 viewers.
“10 Items or Less” is one of a few new series that TBS is introducing this year and next to give the network a stronger line-up of original programming.
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in News, NFL, Nielsen Ratings, Sports.
The Sunday, November 26th NFL presentation between the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears (which seen the Patriots overcome the Bears 17-14), registered a 15.4/28 rating and share drawing slightly over 24 million viewers.
The game also gave wins for Fox in all key male demographics as well as the key adults 18-49 demo, earning a 9.0 rating for the week in dayparts.
Both Fox and CBS have been getting great ratings from their Sunday afternoon NFL games, with Fox averaging a 13.8/26 rating and share to CBSs 12.9/24 rating and share.
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in News, Television.
The third season of “Beauty and the Geek” will run for 8 episodes on The CW beginning Wednesday, January 3. The premiere will be a two-hour program from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
The remaining 7 episodes will then continue to run every week on Wednesday at 8:00 PM, with repeat airings set for Sunday’s at 9:00 PM.
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in News, Nielsen Ratings, Renewals, Television.
Sony Pictures Television has renewed its first-run court strip “Judge Maria Lopez” for a second season. It is currently cleared to run in about 91% of the nation.
The program has averaged a weak 0.9 rating in households, making the renewal a tad unexpected.
The highest rated program in the genre (court) is Paramount’s “Judge Judy” which is averaging a 4.5 rating in households.
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in News, Nielsen Ratings, Television.
The freshman drama series, which had garnered a large amount of critical support, has been pulled from the schedule from ABC.
“The Nine” has averaged about 7.96 million viewers in its post “Lost” time slot, and in the key adults 18-49 demo a slim 3.3/9 rating. Though its numbers are terrible, it was expected to do much better since it was given the plush post “Lost” time slot. When the series aired without the benefit of “Lost”, it faltered (pulling a dismal 4.10M viewers just last week).
Beginning this week, ABC will fill the slot with an airing of “20/20”
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in New Show Orders, News, Television.
The independent hit film “Thank You for Smoking” will be made into a NBC sitcom.
The comedy series will focus on the same main character in the film (Nick Naylor, played by Aaron Eckhart).
The project is from the producer of the movie, David O. Sacks, and the pilot will be written and executive produced by Rick Cleveland (“Six Feet Under”).
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television.
CBS comes away with the win in households and viewers but is a distant fourth in the key adults 18-49 demo, where FOX takes the crown. “NCIS” was the nights highest rated program in households and viewers, whereas “House” took the win in adults 18-49.
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Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television.
CBS takes top honors in households, but its NBC who comes away with the win in viewers and adults 18-49. “CSI: Miami” was the top rated show in households, with “Deal or No Deal” being the most watched show of the eveing, while “Heroes” took top prize in adults 18-49.
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Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television.
ABC takes the crown in households, viewers and adults 18-49 while the other main nets (CBS, NBC and FOX) fight it out for a very competitive second place. “Desperate Housewives” was the nights highest rated program in all categories.
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Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television.
The presentation of the college football matchup between the Fighting Irish and the Trojans gives ABC a strong win on the night in households, viewers and adults 18-49.
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Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television.
CBS easily disposes of its competion, winning in households, viewers and adults 18-49. “Numb3rs” was the nights highest rated program in households and viewers, while “Ghost Whisperer” took top honors in adults 18-49.
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Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, News, Nielsen Ratings, Television.
On a slow Thanksgiving night, CBS takes households and viewers while ABC takes the top spot in adults 18-49. “Grey’s Anatomy” was the nights highest rated show in households, viewers and adults 18-49.
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Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings.
CBS has no problem taking care of its competition, easily winning the evening in households, viewers and adults 18-49. “Day Break” and “The Nine” falter without the benefit of “Lost”.
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Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings.
CBS takes the win in households and viewers, while ABC settles for first in adults 18-49.
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Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings.
CBS and NBC battle it out as CBS takes tops in households and viewers (though by only 100,000), while NBC took the win in adults 18-49. “CSI: Miami” was the nights most watched program and “Heroes” was the highest rated program on the night in adults 18-49.
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Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Battlestar Galactica, News, Television.
When Battlestar Galactica goes on hiatus over the holidays, it will not be returning to its current Friday at 10:00 PM slot, instead it will be airing on Sunday’s at 10:00 PM, this according to TV Guide.
The series has suffered from declined ratings to the tune of about 25% comparing the same frame of episodes last season and Sci Fi is hoping to attract more of an audience on a night which has many more tv viewers watching.
The first scheduled episode in the time slot will occur January 21st.
Scoop! Battlestar Galactica on the Move! [TV Guide- Ausiello Report]
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Sports, Television.
The nationally televised NFL game on Sunday between the Cowboys and previously undefeated Colts from 4:30 PM to 7:15 PM earned a 15.8/29 household rating and share.
That is good enough for the highest-rated NFL game on any network this season, and best for CBS since a week 17 contest between the Colts and Broncos back in 2004, which earned a 16.1/27 household rating and share.
So far this season, CBS is pacing about 3 percent ahead of the same frame last year, averaging a 11.1/23 household rating.
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Sports.
The Big Ten showdown between the #1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes and #2 ranked Michigan Wolverines drew the largest audience of any regular-season college football game in 13 years (22M on Nov 13, 1993 between Notre Dame and Florida State), averaging a very strong 21.8M viewers.
The Program will be re-run on Wednesday night on ESPN Classic at 9:00 PM as well as on ESPNU Thanksgiving night at 9:00 PM. It will also be available to download for a fee at iTunes.
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in News, Television.
News Corp. chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch said today that the company has pulled the publication and two-part televised interview which would have had Simpson discussing how he would have killed his wife and her friend if he did it.
Murdoch said, “I and senior management agree with the American public that this was an ill-considered project. We are sorry for any pain this has caused the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown-Simpson.”
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television.
In a competive night overall, CBS comes away with the win in households and viewers, while ABC comes away with a strong win in adults 18-49. The CW gets a boost from the return of “Reba” and a better than average “7th Heaven”.
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Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in News, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, Video Downloads.
The last of the two new console launches occured today. The Nintendo Wii has gone on sale for the price of $249.99. There are expected to be some shortages due to the demand, but there should be a greater supply than what was offered with the PS3.
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