‘Clarkson,’ ‘Hall’ Climb In Thanksgiving Week
The two talkers posted gains of 13% and 17%, respectively, in the holiday session ending Nov. 28.
ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience averaged 4.6 million total viewers and a 0.9 rating, down 20% and 18% from its December 2019 edition but still topping Tuesday in the demo. Over on CBS, FBI (6.8M/0.6) dipped from its last fresh episode but still copped Tuesday’s largest audience.
Directing TV is more competitive than ever with the wealth of high-quality storytelling in television and streaming. How do you break in? Here’s what you need to know.
Aaron Sorkin’s Oscar-tipped drama shows behind the scenes of the much-loved sitcom I Love Lucy. Here those who knew her look back on her unusual career.
Power of the Dog, the Western-themed romance-drama from Oscar-winning writer-director Jane Campion (The Piano), garnered 27.2 million viewing hours on Netflix to finish as the No. 1 English-language film on Netflix worldwide for the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5.
On Tuesday’s episode of his eponymous syndicated talk show, Nick Cannon broke the tragic news that his 5-month-old son, Zen, died over the weekend from brain cancer. Fighting back tears and ultimately breaking down, Cannon explained that his son, who was born in June, began exhibiting health problems early on.
Exclusives
John Zaccario today was appointed president of GSN, effective immediately. Zaccario, who was previously GSN’s executive vice president, ad sales, succeeds Mark Feldman, who has left the company to join Scopely […]
Abbott Elementary, American Auto and Grand Crew will all debut in December, then wait several weeks before settling into their regular homes.
In her newly created role, Tolia is responsible for oversight of the company’s operations including growth, strategic planning and finance. She will report directly to Shondaland CEO Shonda Rhimes.
Sports Piracy Fueled By Gateway Games
According to a recent survey, 84% of respondents are watching sports illegally, depleting the sports ecosystem of $28 billion.
U.S. athletes would still compete under such a boycott, a step that President Joe Biden had said he was contemplating last month. Now, Biden has made his decision to move forward with the boycott, which means the president won’t dispatch U.S. dignitaries to attend the games.
Top Syndie Shows Outdrawing Primetime
The three most-watched entertainment shows on all television this season-to-date are the three long-running syndicated games shows.
The Entertainment Studios chief says the trade show needs to “adapt to new realities in television programming” with a shift to TV’s production hub and a spot on the calendar where it will be more useful to the syndicated production cycle.
Dr. Oz & The Epidemic Of Reality TV Stars In Politics
Joe Ferullo: “The nation seems to be in the midst of yet another contagion — not the omicron variant, but reality celebrities convinced they should be high-profile political leaders.”
Will Arnett will return as host and executive producer of the competition show.
The new eight-part docuseries series March following the Prairie View A&M University Marching Band premieres Monday, Jan. 24.
NBC’s production of Annie Live! averaged 5.2 million total viewers and a 0.9 demo rating (per fast nationals), easily leading Thursday’s non-NFL fare in the demo. Thursday Night Football on Fox (13M/3.0) was up sharply from the preliminary numbers for its pre-Thanksgiving outing.
Netflix’s action-packed Western The Harder They Fall generated nearly 1.2 billion minutes of viewing in the U.S. from Nov. 1-7, making it subscription streaming’s most watched show in the U.S. that week, according to Nielsen figures.
Dave Morgan and Pete Sniderman will leave the independent production and distribution company at year’s end.
