Thanksgiving was fruitful for the NFL’s television partners, as all three networks saw growth over 2017 numbers from the holiday. Overall, the three Thanksgiving Day games averaged an 11.7 HH rating and 26.5M viewers, according to Nielsen, for upticks of 14% and 17% respectively. FOX saw its Redskins/Cowboys contest average 30,475,000 viewers with a 12.5 […]
TV One lifestyle and entertainment cable network, Cleo TV, will debut on Comcast Xfinity on January 19 with short-form and long-form programming. “Cleo TV will bring to the forefront short-form and acquired programs that have only been in the digital space, which will give them more broad exposure and attract a new generation of viewers […]
Also reaching the end of the road is Teachers, TV Land’s only remaining scripted series; the net’s Younger moved to Viacom sib Paramount Network for season six. The second half of season three premieres Tuesday, January 15.
A historic Monday Night Football battle between the Chiefs and Rams led ESPN to its best overnight rating for an ESPN MNF game since 2014 as the Rams’ victory earned an 11.3 overnight Nielsen rating, also ESPN’s highest overnight rating overall since the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on January 8. That marks a […]
For the first time, Showtime Networks is offering viewers the opportunity to purchase the WBC Heavyweight World Championship Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury on SHOWTIME PPV directly through the SHOWTIME app. Subscribers and non-subscribers will be able to purchase and live stream the event for $74.99 or through cable, DBS, telco and streaming providers nationwide. […]
The 2019 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner will not be emceed by a comedian, as it has been since the early 1980s. Instead, the WHCA announced esteemed historian and author Ron Chernow will be the speaker. “Freedom of the press is always a timely subject and this seems like the perfect moment to go back […]
Universal Television Alternative Studio head Meredith Ahr has been promoted to President, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment. Ahr will oversee all aspects of unscripted at the network, Universal Television Alternative Studio and first-run syndication.
Sports business heavyweights Ticketmaster and Fanatics are teaming up for a long-term, industry-first partnership that will integrate official verified tickets and official licensed merchandise into the fan shopping experience of both sites. The partnership will offer leagues, teams and universities “with an integrated e-commerce solution while leveraging each company’s customer database to drive a unique […]
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is poised to end his two-year hiatus from a US boxing ring when he returns to Las Vegas to defend his World Boxing Association welterweight world title against former four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner. The Pacquiao/Broner world championship event will take place on Jan. 19 at the MGM Grand Garden […]
Channing Dungey is stepping down as President of ABC Entertainment. She’ll be replaced in the role by Karey Burke, head of Freeform original programming. Burke will report to Dana Walden, Chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment, upon the completion of the 21st Century Fox acquisition. Said Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney […]
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