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TV Twittering: A Subtle Art

When Fox’s “Prison Break” ran its series finale last month, fans of the show were left wondering if the lead character was really dead. Their response was to go online and post a whole lot of “WTF?s” in chat rooms, fan sites and Twitter, using the Internet...

Published Sat, May 30 2009 6:37 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Digital, Fox, Chuck, Print Edition, 20th Century Fox, Twitter, Prison Break

USA’s Sloane Takes Drama Reins at Fox

USA Network development executive Lindsay Sloane is joining Fox Broadcasting, signing on to run drama development with Terence Carter. Ms. Sloane and Mr. Carter have been named co-heads of drama and will be charged with finding new one-hour projects for...

Published Mon, May 25 2009 11:00 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, Print Edition, Lindsay Sloane, Terence Carter

Fox Wins 5th Straight Season in Key 18-49 Demo

Fox and CBS did it again. For the 2008-09 TV season, Fox has officially claimed its fifth consecutive ratings win among adults 18-49, while CBS wrapped up the season as the most-watched broadcast network for the sixth time in the last seven years. It...

Published Mon, May 25 2009 10:40 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW, Print Edition, TV Ratings

Broadcast Networks Holding Firm on Upfront Ad Pricing

With the television industry slogging through the worst economy in decades, the broadcast networks put their best foot forward at the upfront, then braced for long negotiations with media buyers and advertisers. “I’m surprised by how normal everything...

Published Fri, May 22 2009 3:36 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, ABC, Advertising, CBS, NBC, The CW, Print Edition, Upfront, Ad Buys

Ratings: It's Official - Fox Wins 18-49 Demo

Fox has officially claimed its fifth consecutive win among adults 18-49 for the 2008-09 TV season, while CBS wrapped up the season as the most-watched broadcast network for the sixth time out of the last seven years. With “America Idol” to bolster the...

Published Fri, May 22 2009 10:40 AM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, CBS, American Idol, TV Ratings

‘American Idol’ Finale Hits Ratings Low

“American Idol” wrapped up its eighth season Wednesday night with its lowest-rated finale ever. Last night’s two-hour results show averaged a 10.0 rating among adults 18-49 from 8-10:07 p.m., according to time-zone-adjusted Fast National numbers from...

Published Thu, May 21 2009 12:53 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, American Idol, TV Ratings

‘American Idol’ Ratings: Lowest Performance Finale Ever

Tuesday night’s “American Idol” was the series’ lowest-rated final performance night ever. Last night’s episode drew an 8.3 rating/24 share among adults 18-49, according to preliminary Nielsen Media Research figures. About 23.1 million viewers tuned in...

Published Wed, May 20 2009 12:39 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, Ratings, American Idol

Fox Upfront Kicks Off TV-Ad Ritual; Remote Free TV Re-Imagined

With Fox preaching stability in its lineup, its upfront presentation was reminiscent of last year’s. The main thing upsetting the sense of déjà vu was that this year’s presentation at New York’s City Center and party afterwards at Central Park’s Wollman...

Published Mon, May 18 2009 9:45 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, Advertising, Upfront, Jon Nesvig

Fox Puts 'Fringe' on Thursday, Moves 'Dance' to Fall

Fox is boldly sending J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” to Thursday nights and shifting “So You Think You Can Dance” into the fall as part of an aggressive fall schedule designed to make the network more competitive in the fourth quarter. “Fringe” will shift from...

Published Mon, May 18 2009 11:13 AM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, Upfront

'24's' 7th Season Hits Creative High

Fox’s “24,” which is scheduled to air its two-hour season finale tonight, has returned from a yearlong hiatus with what is arguably its best season yet from a creative point of view. An Emmy winner for best drama series three years ago, the show lost...

Published Sun, May 17 2009 11:45 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, Print Edition, 24, Howard Gordon, Kiefer Sutherland

Fox Focuses on Stability in Upfront

TV’s No. 1 network is likely to kick off upfront week by announcing a new schedule marked by stability—and maybe a surprise or two. Fox, which is finishing its fifth season as the top-rated network among adults 18-49, is taking over NBC’s traditional...

Published Fri, May 15 2009 6:28 PM by News

Filed under: Fringe, Broadcast, Fox, Dollhouse, Cleveland, Print Edition, Glee, American Idol, Preston Beckman, 24, Lie To Me, House, Bones, Upfront, More to Love, So You Think You Can Dance?

CBS Gains in Sweeps Period; Fox Remains on Top

For the first two weeks of the May sweeps, CBS is the only broadcast television network posting year-over-year gains among total viewers. The network is also the only one to avoid any losses among adults 18-49, the demographic still led by Fox. Among...

Published Sun, May 10 2009 11:05 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW, Print Edition, TV Ratings, Sweeps

Supreme Court Upholds FCC Policy on ‘Fleeting Expletives,’ Returns 1st Amendment Issue to Lower Court

Swearing on television remains potentially punishable by FCC fines following a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the power of federal regulation over “fleeting expletives” in live broadcasts. In a 5-4 vote written by Justice Antonin Scalia, the court upheld...

Published Tue, Apr 28 2009 1:41 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, FCC, Supreme Court

Fox Shifts 'Sit Down' to 7 p.m. Sunday

Fox is moving "Sit Down, Shut Up" to the back of the bus. The network has decided to shift the half-hour animated comedy to Sundays at 7 p.m., starting this weekend. The series had been airing 8:30 p.m. Sundays behind "The Simpsons"...

Published Mon, Apr 27 2009 9:10 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, Sit Down Shut Up

ABC, CBS, NBC to Air Obama; Fox, No

Fox has decided not to air President Obama's first-100-days press conference this Wednesday—the only Big Four network to turn down the White House's request for time. ABC, CBS and NBC have all announced plans to carry the president's appearance...

Published Mon, Apr 27 2009 5:01 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Barack Obama, Politics, TV News

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