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Critics Have Harsh Words for Networks

The people who get paid to watch TV probably would prefer to pretend the last four months never happened. Always a surly lot, the nation’s TV critics—whose semiannual press tour kicks into high gear this week in Los Angeles—are disappointed, if not downright...

Published Sun, Jan 11 2009 10:10 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Grey's Anatomy, The CW, 90210, Print Edition, Kath & Kim, Heroes, Knight Rider, Criminal Minds, Melrose Place, Critics Poll, Skins

New Shows Must Jump DVR Hurdle

With both broadcast and cable networks rolling out fresh programs for midseason, a new hurdle is in place for series hoping to make a splash in the overnight ratings that can determine success or failure. Based on research done at the beginning of the...

Published Tue, Jan 6 2009 6:00 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Advertising, Media Planner, My Own Worst Enemy, Kath & Kim, TiVo, Life on Mars, DVR, The Ex List, Eleventh Hour

NBC, Take Heed

“Do Not Disturb” may have had a short life, but it made a big impression on critics. The three airings Fox gave its hotel-set comedy were enough to convince participants in TelevisionWeek ’s semiannual Critics Poll to declare it the worst show on TV this...

Published Sun, Jan 4 2009 9:32 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Print Edition, My Own Worst Enemy, Kath & Kim, Knight Rider, Crusoe, Do Not Disturb, Gary Unmarried, Critics Poll, According to Jim

NBC Gives ‘Kath & Kim’ Back-Nine Order

NBC has decided to show some patience with low-rated new comedy “Kath & Kim,” giving the series a full-season order. The network late Friday ordered nine additional episodes of the Universal Media Studios/Reveille-produced half-hour, which stars Molly...

Published Fri, Oct 31 2008 9:11 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, NBC, Kath & Kim, Reveille, My Name Is Earl, Universal Media Studios, Teri Weinberg

CBS’s ‘Mentalist,’ Fox’s ‘Fringe Rule, Magna Says

CBS’s “The Mentalist” and Fox’s “Fringe” are the two standout new shows of the season so far, according to media agency Magna Global. On the other hand, NBC’s “Knight Rider,” “must be a disappointment for the network,” the agency said. Second-year series...

Published Mon, Oct 13 2008 12:44 PM by News

Filed under: Fringe, Broadcast, Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, Life, Kath & Kim, Knight Rider, Life on Mars, Lipstick Jungle, The Mentalist, The Ex List, Gary Unmarried, The Eleventh Hour, Magna Global, Private Pratice, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Rounding Up HD News: ‘Files’ Adds Features, Blu-ray Boost?

‘X-Files’ Movie Marks Fox’s Interactive DVD Debut “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” will be Fox Home Entertainment’s first interactive DVD when it’s released in December. The film’s BD-Live features will allow Internet-connected watchers to access special...

Published Thu, Sep 18 2008 7:00 AM by News

Filed under: Digital, NBC, HD, Chuck, Kath & Kim, Knight Rider, Sony, Netflix, Lipstick Jungle, Best Buy, Comcast VOD, The X-Files: I Want to Believe, PS4

NBC.com Unveils Digital Content for Fall

NBC.com has announced a slew of digital content for all its returning and new shows this fall. The Web site’s digital entertainment offerings will include webisodes for “Chuck,” “Heroes,” “30 Rock,” “The Office,” “Kath & Kim” and “My Own Worst Enemy...

Published Tue, Sep 16 2008 5:55 PM by News

Filed under: Digital, NBC, The Office, Chuck, 30 Rock, My Own Worst Enemy, Kath & Kim, Heroes, NBC.com, Crusoe, Law & Order: SVU, Lipstick Jungles

NBC Pulls New Shows From Paley Preview Series

NBC is keeping its new fall shows under wraps a little while longer. The network had planned to screen newcomers “My Own Worst Enemy,” “Kath & Kim,” “Crusoe” and “Knight Rider” next Monday as part of the Paley Center for Media’s annual fall preview...

Published Tue, Sep 2 2008 5:08 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, ABC, NBC, My Own Worst Enemy, Kath & Kim, Knight Rider, Kings, Life on Mars, Pilots, The Paley Center for Media, Crusoe

NBC Will Use ‘Heroes’ to Reintroduce ‘Life’

NBC is hoping its “Heroes” can supply some ratings oxygen to sophomore drama “Life.” As part of a scheduling tweak announced Monday at the TV Critics Association summer press tour, the network said it would double-pump “Life” the weeks of Sept. 29 and...

Published Mon, Jul 21 2008 1:42 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, TCA, NBC, My Own Worst Enemy, Life, Kath & Kim, Heroes

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