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“Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader,” “Deal or No Deal” and “The Unit” are rounding out MyNetworkTV’s fall 2009-10 schedule, the network announced today. MyNet, which is moving away from original programming and toward a “programming service model” next season, announced a partial lineup earlier this...
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Syndicators got little rest between sweep ratings periods, as programmers are gearing up for May sweeps just three weeks after the finish of a rare March sweep. From April 23 until May 20, distributors are putting their shows on the road, planning theme weeks, running contests and celebrating anniversaries...
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CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” chalked up a daily series ratings high after an appearance from executive producer Dr. Phil McGraw during the week ending March 8. Appearing on the March 2 episode, Dr. Phil’s visit gave the “Doctors” a 32% week-to-week household rating boost to a 2.5, its...
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Syndicators are getting ready to roll out the stunt programming for a rare March sweeps ratings period, and stations are struggling to figure out what to do with what promises to be difficult-to-analyze data. Usually held in February, the spring sweep was moved back a month to accommodate the original...
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CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” continued to gain momentum as the freshman medical talk show reached a series high in household ratings during the week ending Feb. 1. Breaking the 2.0 ratings barrier, “Doctors” posted a 2.1 household rating, up 11% from the previous week and growing 62% from...
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The prognosis for CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” continues to look positive, as the freshman series tied for first place in household ratings in its genre for the week ending Jan. 25. The medical talk show even bested “Live With Regis and Kelly” in New York on Friday and Monday. “Doctors...
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Quick pace and low budget are the rules producers must play by as more and more game shows make the abbreviated journey from primetime to syndication. Shortened time periods and slimmer syndie budgets are forcing game show executive producers to bring a lean, mean product to the syndication marketplace...
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Syndicated television shows rang in the New Year with ratings gains for the week ending Jan. 4, with rookie programs and talk shows posting the biggest gains. With the first-run freshmen, all shows trended upwards. NBC Universal Television Distribution’s “Deal or No Deal” led the group with a 12% ratings...
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“Deal or No Deal” host Howie Mandel was admitted to a Toronto hospital for an irregular heartbeat on Monday, the Associated Press reported. The AP said Mr. Mandel was filming his hidden-camera show “Howie Do It” when he was taken to the hospital. Lewis Kay, Mr. Mandel’s publicist, said Mr. Mandel was...
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Nearing the halfway point of the season, NBC Universal Domestic Television’s “Deal or No Deal” and CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” are quickly pulling ahead of the freshman first-run daily syndication pack for 2008. “Deal” and “Doctors” continue to fight for the top spot. At the beginning...
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The ratings shootout continues between syndication rookies “The Doctors” from CBS Television Distribution and “Deal or No Deal” from NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution, as “Deal” edged ahead of “Doctors” for the week ending Dec. 7. “Deal” grabbed a 1.8 household rating, leaving the show flat...
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A rough November full of big news stories meant very little good news for syndication sweeps. Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution’s “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” NBC Universal’s “Deal or No Deal” and CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” were some of the few programs that ended the ratings...
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CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” made further ratings strides towards becoming the No. 1 new show in syndication during the week of Nov. 17, tying NBC Universal Television Distribution’s “Deal or No Deal” in household ratings. “Doctors” drew a 1.9 for the week, increasing ratings 12% to a...
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Court shows regained ground after a preemption-filled election week in first-run syndication, with a majority of the genre making ratings gains for the week ending Nov. 16. CBS Television Distribution’s “Judge Judy” moved upward 9% to a 4.7 in household ratings from last week, marking a season high....
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“Legend of the Seeker” rode in with a strong ratings showing for its premiere, while “Deal or No Deal” and “The Doctors” showed growth during the week ending Nov. 9, a week rife with preemptions. Disney-ABC’s “Seeker” premiered during the weekend of Nov. 1 to a 2.9 household rating, according to Nielsen...