NBC meteorologists Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer and journalists Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones were named hosts of Today’s 9a hour. Roker and Melvin had been subbing with the Today block’s10a co-host Hoda Kotb after the October exit of Megyn Kelly; Dreyer and Jones were making appearances in the timeslot as well. “Hope you don’t […]
Grey’s Anatomy isn’t showing its age in season 15. ABC ordered three more episodes of the Shonda Rhimes medical drama, for a total of 25. Grey’s is averaging a 3.1 rating among A18-49 in Live+7 Nielsens.
The NFL Wild Card weekend did not disappoint on the audience numbers, with Sunday’s NBC Eagles at Bears thriller posting a 22.9/40 overnight rating (not including digital), the highest for any show since Super Bowl LII on NBC (2/4/18) & up 12% from the comparable window last year (20.4/35 for Panthers-Saints, FOX). NBC’s 22.9/40 overnight […]
Which of the leagues in North America have the largest following? The NBA, according to a new study put forth by opendorse. With over 721 million followers on social, NBA players comfortably lead all leagues in total athlete audience size. NFL players held onto second place ahead of the up-and-coming MLS, which earned a big […]
David Rhodes is stepping down from his role as CBS News President and will be replaced by senior executive producer Susan Zirinsky, the first woman to hold the position. Zirinsky, who joined CBS News in 1972, “has touched virtually every division and every CBS broadcast over the decades she’s worked here,” said Joe Ianiello, acting […]
“I did a lot of research, largely about the comedy scene of the ‘50s,” says Rachel Brosnahan of her role in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. “I needed to do a deep dive into comedy, I studied every comedian – male and female – I could get my hands on. Phyliss Diller, Carole Burnett. I’m a […]
History hit Vikings will end after its upcoming sixth season, but the saga could continue. Deadline reports series creator Michael Hirst and MGM Television are in talks with History to extend the franchise with a new series. Season five is slated to end on January 30, with season six launching later this year.
The National Football League and Intuit Inc announced Friday that as part of their multi-year official sponsor partnership, Intuit TurboTax Live will serve as the first-ever presenting sponsor of both the AFC and NFC Championship Games. As a part of the sponsorship, TurboTax Live branding will be featured during the 2019 AFC and NFC Championship […]
Darts are the latest niche sport to deliver big streaming numbers. BBC America just completed coverage of the William Hill World Darts Championship from London, and delivered 2.6 million live streams across BBCA.com / Facebook / YouTube when the competition concluded January 1. BBCA pilled in a variety of brands for the broadcast coverage as […]
Fox competition The Masked Singer scored the second-best debut among A18-49 of any series (excluding sports) this season. The premiere delivered a hefty 2.9 rating – just below 3.0 for NBC’s This Is Us. Masked Singer, featuring costumed celebs, also drew 9.21 million viewers, the season’s fifth-best among broadcast nets.