Layoffs Underway At Viacom
Viacom has started another round of staff layoffs as part of its ongoing cost-cutting effort. The job cuts, which are expected to not …
Netflix Paid $50M+ For ‘Cloverfield Paradox’
It makes the movie instantly profitable for the studio, Paramount, which avoids a (likely) theatrical misfire and costly marketing campaign.
‘This is Us’ Gets Big Boost From Super Bowl
The show was seen by just under 27 million people, its largest audience ever and the highest for any show with the coveted post-Super Bowl …
US Postal Service To Unveil Mister Rogers Stamp
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a beautiful day in the postal neighborhood. The U.S. Postal Service plans to issue a new stamp featuring …
EC Approves Discovery’s Scripps Acquisition
Discovery Communications said today that the European Commission has cleared its $14.6 billion acquisition of the Food Network and HGTV …
Networks Bet Big On Female-Driven Pilots
The Time’s Up movement has upended entertainment business. Awards season has been transformed by industry professionals using it as a …
‘Better Late’ Finale Hits Season High
In a night of season finales, Better Late Than Never on NBC managed to climb to a season high in the key demo. Airing at 9 p.m., Better Late …
Syndie Viewing Takes A Big Tumble
With a big drop in PUT levels, ratings for all first-run shows are either flat or lower in the week ending Jan. 28, just prior to the start …
FETV Adds Comcast In Chicago, Ups Subs To 49M
The cable and satellite network Family Entertainment Television (FETV) is now available in the Windy City. With the addition of …
Discovery Seeks Overarching Olympics Data
Discovery Communications wants a more complete picture of who’s tuning in to watch the Winter Olympics this month, so it’s …
Nielsen Says 103.4M Watched The Super Bowl
An estimated 103.4 million people watched the Super Bowl on NBC, a 7% drop from last year and the smallest Super Bowl audience on television …
John Mahoney, Cranky Dad On ‘Frasier,’ Dies
In Frasier, the hit Cheers spinoff that aired on NBC from 1993 to 2004, Mahoney played Martin Crane, a disabled ex-policeman who parked …
Super Bowl Down Slightly In Early Numbers
Super Bowl LII will no doubt take in a massive ratings haul, but the early numbers have it down slightly from last year. In metered market …
KAZT Phoenix Goes Dark On Dish Network
The Arizona independent says Dish pulled the plug, while the satellite service says the station is at fault.
‘Ellen’ Sets 3-Year High With Michelle Obama
Ellen DeGeneres kicked off her two-hour 60th birthday celebration on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with its highest rated episode in nearly 3 …
Why Was It That We Ever Watch Infomercials?
In the 1990s, the commercial became the show as infomercials ruled the night. Were we all just looking for televised Prozac?
‘A.P. Bio’ Off To A Slow Start On NBC
NBC’s new comedy series AP Bio failed to generate significant numbers in the Nielsen overnights during its premiere on Thursday. …
What Is Reboot Trend Doing To Diversity?
The creators of these original shows were white (and mostly male). The top-billed actors on these shows were white as well. It’s not …
Norris Sues CBS, Sony Over ‘Walker’ Profits
CBS and Sony Pictures Television are facing a $30 million breach-of-contract lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay agreed-upon profits from …
Sony CEO Kaz Hirai Replaced By CFO
Sony Corp. named Chief Financial Officer Kenichiro Yoshida as its new president and CEO on Friday, replacing Kazuo Hirai, who led a …
Why The Reboot Obsession Isn’t A Bad Thing
TV has long loved recycling its past glories. But even for a medium known for its nostalgia fetish, 2018 seems destined to test …
Entertainment Firms Merge Into Valence
The new venture announced Thursday is called Valence Media and combines the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group, Dick Clark Productions …
Is Lionsgate’s Chief Finally Ready To Sell?
Jon Feltheimer has for years been a buyer, most recently of Starz, but as Disney and AT&T bulk up and potential suitors swirl, his …
‘9-1-1’ Tops Wed., ‘X-Files’ Sinks To New Low
9-1-1 on Fox was the top-rated show of the night on Wednesday. Airing at 9 p.m., the first-responder drama drew a 1.6 rating in adults 18-49 …
Fox’s Thurs. NFL Price Shocks Nathanson
Securities analysts Michael Nathanson says the $3.3 billion deal for Thursday Night Football "is both offensive and defensive. It is no …
Why Fox Just Paid $3.3B For Thursday NFL
$60 million per game for the worst game of the week? Here’s why huge bid could be worth it
Fox Seeks To Dismiss $240M ‘Idol’ Lawsuit
The suit alleges that Fox schemed with private equity giant Apollo Global Management to strip the assets of American Idol producer Core …
Trump’s First SOTU Down From 2017 Address
Viewership of President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address is down slightly in the early Nielsen ratings compared to his …