William Christopher, who is remembered for his 11-season stint as Father Francis Mulcahy on CBS sitcom “MASH,” passed away died today following a battle with lung cancer. He was 84, and died in his Pasadena home according to his son, John, who made the news public. Born on Oct. 20, 1932 in Evanston, Illinois, William […]
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Kathy Griffin Aimed to ‘Attack’ Ryan Seacrest on New Year’s Eve
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During CNN’s “New Year’s Live” coverage in Times Square, comedienne Kathy Griffin saw ABC’s New Year’s host Ryan Seacrest in the crowd and comedically wanted to get at him, as her co-host Anderson Cooper restrained her.
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Happy New Year!
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From all of us at Programming Insider to all of you…best wishes for a happy and healthy, and safe and prosperous 2017. We sincerely thank you for all of your support and are looking forward to the New Year! Marc Berman, Douglas Pucci and Paul Neumyer
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ABC and CBS Share Leadership on Final Friday of 2016
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What follows are the fast affiliate results for Friday, December 30 broken out by network and by each half-hour: -Total Viewers: CBS: 4.74 million, NBC: 4.61, ABC: 3.79, Fox: 2.63, CW: 1.11 -Adults 18-49: ABC: 1.0 rating/4 share, CBS and NBC: 0.9/ 3 each, Fox: 0.7/ 2, CW: 0.3/ 1 ———- 8:00 p.m. ABC – […]
Tagged with: 20/20, Blue Bloods, Bones, Dateline, Dr. Ken, Hawaii Five-0, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Last Man Standing, MacGyver, Nick Cannon, Shark Tank, Sleepy Hollow
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TCM Remembers Debbie Reynolds
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Turner Classic Movies will celebrate the life and career of legendary actress Debbie Reynolds with a 24-hour film tribute on Friday, January, 27. Reynolds, who passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28 at the age of 84, became a sensation after starring with legendary hoofers Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor in the immortal MGM musical “Singin’ in […]
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CBS Tops Final Thursday of 2016
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What follows are the fast affiliate results for Thursday, December 29 broken out by network and by each half-hour. -Total Viewers: CBS: 5.58 million, NBC: 3.30, ABC: 2.76, Fox: 2.02, CW: 881,000 -Adults 18-49: CBS: 1.0 rating/4 share, NBC and Fox: 0.7/ 3 each, ABC: 0.7/ 2, CW: 0.2/ 1 ———- 8:00 p.m. ABC – […]
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Tuesday Final Nationals: Kennedy Center Honors on CBS Delivers Second-Largest Total Audience in Six Years
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CBS was Tuesday’s top network in all key figures. The 2016 edition of the “Kennedy Center Honors” (8.62 million viewers) which honored such artists as James Taylor, Mavis Staples, Al Pacino and The Eagles was up 14 percent over the previous year (7.55 million) and drew the event’s second largest live-plus-same-day viewership since 2010; only […]
Tagged with: 20/20, American Housewife, Bones, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Carrie Fisher, Chicago Fire, Fresh Off the Boat, George Michael, Kennedy Center Honors, NCIS, New Girl, No Tomorrow, Smackdown, Telemundo, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Middle, The Real O'Neals, The Wall, This Is Us, UniMas, Univision, WWE, WWE Smackdown
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Monday Final Nationals: Dallas Cowboys Lift ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’ to its Best Figures in Two Years
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The success of the 2016 Dallas Cowboys have recently delivered season highs for each Fox, NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” and on this Monday night, ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.” ESPN’s 2016 MNF regular season finale – a Dallas Cowboys 42-21 victory over the Detroit Lions – delivered a total live audience (TV + Streaming) of 18.964 […]
Tagged with: America's Next Top Model, American Pickers, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Gotham, Great American Baking Show, Hairspray Live!, Happy New Year Charlie Brown, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, K.Michelle: My Life, Kevin Can Wait, Leave It to Stevie, Love and Hip Hop, Lucifer, Man With a Plan, Monday Night Football, Rudolph's Shiny New Year, Scorpion, Telemundo, The Great American Baking Show, Timber Creek Lodge, UniMas, Univision, Vanderpump Rules, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, WWE, WWE Raw
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Wednesday Ratings Scorecard: ABC and CBS Lead Repeat Drenched Night
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What follows are the fast affiliate results for Wednesday, December 28 broken out by network and by each half-hour: -Total Viewers: CBS: 4.74 million, NBC: 4.61, ABC: 3.79, Fox: 2.63, CW: 1.11 -Adults 18-49: ABC: 1.0 rating/4 share, CBS and NBC: 0.9/ 3 each, Fox: 0.7/ 2, CW: 0.3/ 1 ———- 8:00 p.m. ABC – […]
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Sunday Final Nationals: Ravens-Steelers on Christmas Day Registers Record NFL Network Viewership
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Christmas Day provided great ratings gifts for several networks. NBC owned prime time with the Denver Broncos at the Kansas City Chiefs on “Sunday Night Football.” The game ranks as the most-watched Week 16 edition of “SNF” since 2011 as well as the third most-watched Christmas NFL game to-date. (Source: Sports Media Watch) According to […]
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