Keeping TV Studies students informed of news, views, and reviews about television
Friday, January 31, 2014
Japan's Public Broadcasting
Some are concerned that Japan's public broadcasting outlet has made a rightward political turn.
Labels:
bias,
international,
japan,
news,
politics,
public broadcasting
Facebook Data
Jason Abbruzzese says Facebook is geared up to compete with Twitter in terms of sharing TV data.
News Polls
Fox News did both well and poorly in a survey of least- and most-trusted news organizations, and its faired poorly, as did CNN and MSNBC, in a study of how informative news sources are.
Labels:
cable news,
cnn,
fox news,
msnbc,
network news,
news,
pbs,
spectatorship
WGA Negotiations
The WGA and Hollywood studios will open talks next week on a new contract, and Erich Schwartzel says cable increases will be a big topic of discussion, while Dave McNary reports that studios want major rollbacks.
Gamification of Reality TV
Andrew Wallenstein sees greater digital-driven interactivity as key for the future of reality TV.
Labels:
gaming/consoles,
interactivity,
live,
million second quiz,
ratings,
reality tv
Puppy Bowl
Sean Fitz-Gerald tells us all about the Puppy Bowl.
Labels:
animal planet,
production,
puppy bowl,
social media,
super bowl
Bubble Shows
Josef Adalian weighs the odds for renewal and cancellation of shows on the bubble.
Labels:
2013-14 season,
cancellation,
networks,
renewals
Aereo Info
Michael D. Berg lays out the details of the Aereo -ABC case that the Supreme Court will take up. Harry A. Jessell considers what could happen if Aereo wins. Broadcasters in Utah want Aereo banned, while the service is selling out in New York City, which Dan Rayburn says is actually a sign Aereo won't be challenging pay TV anytime soon. Aereo is also tapped out in Atlanta. Update: Aereo is open again to new customers in New York.
Labels:
abc,
aereo,
broadcasting,
law,
networks,
over-the-top,
retransmission
Thursday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
-Total Viewers: CBS: 11.30 million, Fox: 8.27, NBC: 4.15, ABC: 3.60, CW: 2.02
-Adults 18-49: CBS: 2.6 rating/7 share, Fox: 2.2/ 6, NBC: 1.6/ 4, ABC: 1.0/ 3, CW: 0.8/ 2
———-
-Winners: The Big Bang Theory (CBS), Elementary (CBS)
-Losers (excluding repeats): The Taste (ABC), Community (NBC), Parks and Recreation (NBC), Rake (Fox), Reign (CW)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Fienberg.
-Total Viewers: CBS: 11.30 million, Fox: 8.27, NBC: 4.15, ABC: 3.60, CW: 2.02
-Adults 18-49: CBS: 2.6 rating/7 share, Fox: 2.2/ 6, NBC: 1.6/ 4, ABC: 1.0/ 3, CW: 0.8/ 2
———-
-Winners: The Big Bang Theory (CBS), Elementary (CBS)
-Losers (excluding repeats): The Taste (ABC), Community (NBC), Parks and Recreation (NBC), Rake (Fox), Reign (CW)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Fienberg.
Labels:
daily ratings,
thursday ratings
Good TVeets
"If Stevie Nicks sings no one will notice that this season was written by somebody snorting thumbtacks."
- American Horror Story
— SEMEN DEMON (@SodomyClown) January 31, 2014
Tonight's #Community is the "See, we can do this show without Troy, we just need a million guest stars" episode.
— Andy Bobrow (@abobrow) January 30, 2014
I'm honestly surprised that I'm not covered in tattoos of Ron Swanson quotes.
— Ashley Burns (@MayorBurnsy) January 31, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Gender on Sunday Shows
Sunday's network news talk shows are still dominated by male guests compared to five years ago.
Labels:
diversity,
face the nation,
fox news sunday,
gender,
meet the press,
news,
sunday,
talk,
this week
Comcast News
Comcast and NBCU will offer consumer data to advertisers to help them develop better targeting plans, and Comcast will test out a cloud DVR in Boston.
Labels:
addressable ads,
advertising,
cloud services,
comcast,
dvr,
nbcu
NFL Now
Todd Spangler reports on a new online development for the NFL, an online service called NFL Now that will offer original content, highlights, and NFL Films archival material.
Labels:
football,
internet,
nfl now,
over-the-top
Ad Break Impacts
Mark Lawson considers how ad breaks affect how TV narratives are structured.
Labels:
advertising,
britain,
broadchurch,
downton abbey,
drama,
hbo,
imports,
international,
itv,
narrative,
scheduling,
spectatorship,
writing
Copyright Concerns
The WGA West is expressing concerns about possible future changes to copyright laws and DMCA actions.
Labels:
copyright,
digital,
distribution,
labor,
law,
piracy,
regulation,
wga,
writing
Russian News Pressure
Max Seddon reports on political pressure that could shut down Russia's only independent news channel.
Labels:
censorship,
international,
news,
politics,
russia
Looking's Representations
Daniel Hirsch describes the experience of playing a gay man as an extra on Looking. And Justin Moyer laments the lack of erection representation on Looking (and uses a lot of NSFW language).
Labels:
acting,
decency,
hbo,
lgbtq,
looking,
nudity,
premium channels,
production,
representation,
sex
Alicia's Sexual Power
Nichole Perkins delves into the representation of Alicia Florrick and sex on The Good Wife.
Labels:
cbs,
characters,
gender,
representation,
sex,
the good wife
Wednesday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
-Total Viewers: Fox: 12.40 million, CBS: 7.50, NBC: 6.51, ABC: 5.18, CW: 2.19
-Adults 18-49: Fox: 3.8 rating/10 share, NBC: 1.6/ 4, ABC: 1.5/ 4, CBS: 1.4/ 4, CW: 0.8/ 2
———-
-Winners: American Idol (Fox) -Honorable Mention: Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials (CBS)
-Losers (excluding repeats): Revolution (NBC), The Tomorrow People (CW), Super Fun Night (ABC)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Fienberg and Spotted.
-Total Viewers: Fox: 12.40 million, CBS: 7.50, NBC: 6.51, ABC: 5.18, CW: 2.19
-Adults 18-49: Fox: 3.8 rating/10 share, NBC: 1.6/ 4, ABC: 1.5/ 4, CBS: 1.4/ 4, CW: 0.8/ 2
———-
-Winners: American Idol (Fox) -Honorable Mention: Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials (CBS)
-Losers (excluding repeats): Revolution (NBC), The Tomorrow People (CW), Super Fun Night (ABC)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Fienberg and Spotted.
Labels:
daily ratings,
wednesday ratings
Second Screen News
Yahoo has shut down its IntoNow second screen app, but Todd Spangler says this doesn't mean all such apps are doomed. Janko Roettgers disagrees and says social TV is dead and new approaches are called for. Natan Edelsburg looks at this social TV consolidation trend. Twitter execs are positive about efforts to engage TV viewers, and CNN has just announced a partnership with Twitter.
Labels:
apps,
cnn,
consolidation,
facebook,
failure,
getglue,
interactivity,
intonow,
news,
screens,
social media,
spectatorship,
twitter,
viggle,
yahoo
Casting Reality
Emily Yahr highlights the job of casting for reality TV.
Labels:
casting,
characters,
labor,
production,
reality tv
AHS Shots
American Horror Story's cinematographer talks about how he achieved some of the series' signature shots.
Labels:
aesthetics,
american horror story,
cinematography,
directing,
production
Netflix's Poor Captioning
Jon Christian is critical of Netflix's poor efforts with closed captioning for deaf users.
Labels:
closed captioning,
disability,
netflix,
online tv,
regulation,
streaming,
technology
Chipotle Series
Rebecca Greenfield looks at an upcoming web series from Chipotle on Hulu.
Labels:
farmed and dangerous,
hulu,
internet,
marketing,
social issues,
sponsorship,
viral media,
web series
Sheridan Case Reinstated
Nicollette Sheridan's lawsuit about her Desperate Housewives firing is back on.
Labels:
desperate housewives,
labor,
law
Harris-Perry Profile
Hanna Rosin profiles MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry.
Labels:
cable news,
melissa harris-perry,
msnbc,
news
BSkyB News
BSkyB's revenue is up as it increased its subscriber base. BSkyB also just picked up British exclusive rights to HBO's catalogue, as well as rights to co-funding and co-productions with HBO.
Labels:
britain,
hbo,
international,
licensing,
sky/bskyb
Profit Reports
Time Warner Cable's profits are up thanks to rate increases offsetting major subscriber declines, and the CEO is optimistic and pledging upgrades, while Viacom is up thanks to cable ad revenue offsetting movie business declines.
Bones Renewed
Bones will get at least one more season and will shift back to Monday later this season.
Labels:
bones,
fox,
renewals,
scheduling
Super Bowl Ads
Scott Meslow considers how YouTube changed the nature of Super Bowl commercials. Mae Anderson says the ads are more mature and sophisticated. Michael Learmouth highlights how Super Bowl ads have meant big revenue for YouTube and Google. Diego Vasquez talks to a digital strategy exec about how this year's Super Bowl ads are using social media. Brian Steinberg highlights one agency's efforts to grab Super Bowl viewers. Stuart Elliott looks at the stakes for everyone involved. Anthony Crupi highlights the biggest ad spenders.
Labels:
advertising,
facebook,
internet,
marketing,
revenue,
social media,
super bowl,
twitter,
viral media,
youtube
Good TVeets
His work finally done, the American Horror Story: Coven cameraman coughs, sits down, keels over and dies.
— Richard Lawson (@rilaws) January 30, 2014
"If Arrow was on cable" is the title of my fan fiction. RT @amellywood If #Arrow was on cable, I could have just said, "I totally f*cked up"
— Carina MacKenzie (@cadlymack) January 30, 2014
First comes James Franco’s teaser to his Ford Super Bowl ad, then the ad, then the art installation based on the ad.
— Steven Zeitchik (@ZeitchikLAT) January 29, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
TV as End Goal
Liz Shannon Miller considers the extent to which television is still an end goal for creators of digital content.
Labels:
digital,
online video,
revenue,
web series
Al Jazeera Plea
More journalists are together calling for the release of five Al Jazeera journalists held without charge in Egypt. Update: There are now 20 journalists facing charges. Sheera Frenkel looks at how difficult it is to be a journalist in Egypt. One cameraman has been acquitted.
Labels:
al jazeera,
egypt,
international,
law,
middle east,
news,
politics
Netflix Marketing
Richard Greenfield analyzes a new Netflix ad and its strategy of marketing the more popular fare the service offers. (free registration may be required to access this)
ITV Pay Channel
The British broadcast outlet ITV is launching a pay drama channel on Sky.
Labels:
britain,
international,
itv,
pay tv,
premium channels,
satellite,
sky/bskyb
Sports Tax Reform
Katy Bachman reports on efforts to remove non-profit tax-exempt status from the NFL and NHL.
Netflix Doom
The president of Turner said at NATPE that he sees Netflix dying within two years, made obsolete by TV Everywhere services. For now, a new study finds over-the-top services currently co-existing without threat from pay TV VOD services.
CBS Cross-Platform Nielsen Deal
CBS expanded another deal, this one with Nielsen on cross-platform audience measurement. David Pidgeon considers if the British TV industry is ready for such measurement.
Labels:
barb,
britain,
cbs,
international,
mobile,
multi-platform,
nielsen,
online ratings,
ratings
New Pilot Season
Cynthia Littleton looks at the changes taking place in pilot season.
Labels:
development,
fox,
kevin reilly,
networks,
pilots,
scheduling
Love's Labor Lost
A TV Club roundtable breaks down an episode of ER that caused many viewers to break down.
Labels:
criticism,
drama,
narrative,
spectatorship
Berman-Braun Breakup
Gail Berman has split from BermanBraun, the company she co-founded with Lloyd Braun.
Labels:
gail berman,
industry
Self-Centered Cable News
Noah Rothman accuses cable news of being mired in self-centeredness, as hosts pursue pet topics.
Labels:
bill o'reilly,
cable news,
cnn,
fox news,
msnbc,
news,
piers morgan,
politics,
rachel maddow
Netflix's European Expansion
Sam Schechner and Amol Sharma cover Netflix's European expansion plans. (Might be behind WSJ paywall) A competitor in the Netherlands has shut down.
Labels:
canal plus,
europe,
france,
germany,
international,
latin america,
lovefilm,
netflix,
pay tv,
satellite,
sky/bskyb,
streaming,
the netherlands,
video-on-demand
HBO's Comedy Struggles
Lesley Goldberg looks at the trouble HBO has had lately with developing a breakout comedy hit.
Labels:
comedy,
development,
entourage,
family tree,
getting on,
girls,
hbo,
looking,
ratings,
sex and the city,
veep
Roku's Plans
Will Richmond shares what he learned from Roku's NATPE presentation.
Labels:
apps,
pay tv,
roku,
set-top boxes
More CBS on Amazon
CBS has extended its deal with Amazon to stream old and new shows.
Labels:
amazon,
cbs,
extant,
online tv,
streaming,
the good wife,
under the dome
Tuesday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
Total Viewers – CBS 9.063 million – ABC 8.031 million – NBC 6.690 million – Fox 4.966 million – CW 1.032 million
Adults 18-49 – CBS 2.5/7 – ABC 2.1/6 – NBC 1.8/5 – Fox 1.6/4 – CW 0.3/1
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Hitfix.
For cable coverage of the State of the Union, Fox News led the way.
Total Viewers – CBS 9.063 million – ABC 8.031 million – NBC 6.690 million – Fox 4.966 million – CW 1.032 million
Adults 18-49 – CBS 2.5/7 – ABC 2.1/6 – NBC 1.8/5 – Fox 1.6/4 – CW 0.3/1
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Hitfix.
For cable coverage of the State of the Union, Fox News led the way.
Labels:
daily ratings,
tuesday ratings
Same-Sex Couple on Disney
The Disney Channel show Good Luck Charlie! will be the first on the outlet to present a same-sex couple, though it's only for the series' final two episodes.
Labels:
disney channel,
lgbtq,
representation
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Progressivity
Eileen Shim praises Brooklyn Nine-Nine for being the most progressive sitcom on TV.
Labels:
brooklyn nine-nine,
characters,
diversity,
gender,
lgbtq,
representation,
sitcoms
Sharing Spectrum
Two LA TV stations will share spectrum space to test the viability of freeing up space that way for wireless services.
Labels:
broadband,
broadcasting,
spectrum,
technology,
telecommunications
Ricky & Morty Ratings
Josef Adalian notes that Dan Harmon's animated show Rick & Morty is a ratings hit for Adult Swim.
Labels:
adult swim,
animation,
dan harmon,
ratings,
rick and morty
Sean Cancelled
NBC has given up on Sean Saves the World.
Labels:
cancellation,
nbc,
sean saves the world
Pop Culture in SOTU
James Poniewozik considers the symbolism engendered by Duck Dynasty and Mad Men in the State of the Union broadcast.
Labels:
class,
duck dynasty,
mad men,
politics,
representation
Good TVeets
Tonight is about a great American tradition: millions will tune in, realize their show isn't on, and then watch the State of the Union.
— Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) January 29, 2014
I don’t want the workplace policies of Mad Men, either! Unless you’re talking about day drinking, then, ok.
— Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) January 29, 2014
Waiting for President Obama to appoint Leslie Knope head of the National Park Service to provide the plot for #Parks next season. #SOTU
— Alyssa Rosenberg (@AlyssaRosenberg) January 29, 2014
Boggles the mind that people used to sit through the #SOTU without being able share pics like this in real-time. pic.twitter.com/f7eSY3N8ya
— Nick Bilton (@nickbilton) January 29, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
DirecTV's Stand
Swanni explains four reasons why DirecTV isn't giving in to The Weather Channel.
Labels:
carriage,
carriage fees,
directv,
pay tv,
ratings,
satellite,
the weather channel
New Flow Issue
Check out a new issue of Flow featuring:
- Omar Al-Ghazzi with The Turkish Al-Jazeera? TRT
- Viviana Rojas with Immigration advocacy from the anchor’s desk
- Kristopher Mecholsky with Also Sprach Reddington
Labels:
al jazeera,
bias,
cable news,
characters,
fusion,
international,
latino/a,
middle east,
news,
politics,
the blacklist,
turkey,
univision
Black Sails Best
Black Sails premiered strongly to give Starz its highest-rated series launch ever.
Labels:
black sails,
premium channels,
ratings,
starz
Haven Renewal
Syfy has renewed Haven but perhaps is trying to lessen contractual expenditures in calling it a 26-episode season, yet splitting the season across two years.
Amazon Adds Hannibal
Todd Spangler notes that Amazon Prime now has the first season of Hannibal, and NBC is hoping that will lend ratings momentum to the show's second season.
Smart TV Problems
Andriana Lee says apps for smart TVs are running into a problem of too many incompatible platforms being developed. Ellen Hammett also investigates if second screen apps are hurting smart TVs.
Labels:
apps,
screens,
smart tvs,
spectatorship,
technology,
tv sets
CNN's Mobile Moves
Justin Ellis looks at how CNN is trying to satisfy growing mobile audiences.
Labels:
apps,
cable news,
cnn,
digital,
mobile,
news,
social media,
spectatorship
Super Bowl Pressures
Brian Steinberg considers which advertisers and media entities are under the most pressure at the year's Super Bowl. And Eric Fisher explains why alternate angles won't be available on Fox Sports' online live stream of the Super Bowl. Jeff Baumgartner looks into streaming efforts. Also, Super Bowl ads now have their own ads.
Price Plans
Derek Thompson examines the psychology behind Netflix's new price plans.
Labels:
netflix,
pay tv rates/subscriber fees
Blaming Erin Andrews
Gwen Knapp laments how Erin Andrews often gets targeted for blame in regard to beauty expectations for women in sports media.
Labels:
discrimination,
gender,
news,
sports
Zucker Comments
Jeff Zucker gave a keynote address and discussed Leno rumors, Bieber coverage, and cable news programming.
Labels:
cable news,
channel branding,
cnn,
documentary,
ethics,
jeff zucker,
news,
programming,
reality tv,
stardom/celebrity
Watching Fox News
A liberal describes his experience of watching Fox News for a month.
Labels:
bias,
cable news,
fox news,
news,
politics
Twitter & Ad Rates
Twitter executives insist that Twitter ratings will soon have an impact on ad rates.
Labels:
ad rates,
predictions,
social media,
spectatorship,
twitter,
twitter ratings
GetGlue is Now TVtag
Janko Roettgers reports on GetGlue's transformation into TVtag, which "takes some elements of the original and combines them with a more curated effort towards second screen interaction." Simon Dumenco interviews the CEO of i.TV, the company behind GetGlue's transformation.
Labels:
apps,
check-in services,
getglue,
screens,
social media
Comcast News
Comcast's CEO is pleased at how NBC is getting back on track, and he is excited about the Olympics, which will feature ambitious streaming options. NBC is planning to launch local, live TV Everywhere mobile options in spring. Comcast added subscribers in Q4 and income is up, and it might license some cloud technology to Cox.
Labels:
broadcasting,
cable operators,
cloud services,
comcast,
cord cutting,
cox communications,
local,
mobile,
mobile dtv,
nbc,
nbcu,
olympics,
pay tv,
revenue,
technology,
tv everywhere
Downton Ratings Record
+7 viewing helped boost Downton Abbey to PBS's best episode ratings ever.
Labels:
downton abbey,
pbs,
ratings,
time shifting
Monday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
Total Viewers – CBS 9.063 million – ABC 8.031 million – NBC 6.690 million – Fox 4.966 million – CW 1.032 million
Adults 18-49 – CBS 2.5/7 – ABC 2.1/6 – NBC 1.8/5 – Fox 1.6/4 – CW 0.3/1
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Fienberg.
Total Viewers – CBS 9.063 million – ABC 8.031 million – NBC 6.690 million – Fox 4.966 million – CW 1.032 million
Adults 18-49 – CBS 2.5/7 – ABC 2.1/6 – NBC 1.8/5 – Fox 1.6/4 – CW 0.3/1
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Fienberg.
Labels:
daily ratings,
monday ratings
Flat Grammys
Peter Kafka reports that the Grammys broadcast was flat both in ratings and on Twitter.
Leno Interviews
Jay Leno talked to 60 Minutes about leaving the Tonight Show, and James Poniewozik highlights one key quote. Leno also talked in-depth with Lacey Rose about the late night world and his possible future plans.
Josef Adalian digs into what's behind Leno's comments in these interviews.
Josef Adalian digs into what's behind Leno's comments in these interviews.
Labels:
comedy,
conan o'brien,
david letterman,
jay leno,
jeff zucker,
jimmy fallon,
jimmy kimmel,
late night,
nbc,
talk,
the tonight show
Good TVeets
This is a real scene from actual life in 2014 pic.twitter.com/J1PeQ8P0wa
— ARCTICLiNT (@CLINT) January 27, 2014
This is literally the worst way imaginable to find a spouse, including building one out of pipe cleaners and yarn. #thebachelor
— Linda Holmes (@nprmonkeysee) January 28, 2014
I’m starting to think the producers of #HIMYM don’t know what the word “met” actually means.
— Jason Mittell (@jmittell) January 28, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Monday, January 27, 2014
Addressable Political Ads
Jon Lafayette reports on DirecTV and Dish Network teaming up to offer addressable advertising to political campaigns.
Labels:
addressable ads,
advertising,
directv,
dish network,
politics,
satellite
New Doctor Who Costume
A picture of the new costume design for Peter Capaldi's Doctor has been released.
Labels:
costumes,
doctor who
Showtime on Super Bowl Sunday
Showtime will be one of the few outlets to put new episodes up against the Super Bowl.
Labels:
ratings,
scheduling,
showtime,
super bowl
The Writers Room
Kev Levine describes the writers room as a place that doesn't welcome to outsiders.
Imagine Renews 20th Deal
Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox TV have signed a new two-year deal, with more 24 and Arrested Development possible as a result.
Sky on YouTube
Sky in the UK will post some episodes of its original series to YouTube in order to entice new subscribers.
New In Media Res
Theme: Internet Hoaxes
- Monday, January 27, 2014 - Laurel Ahnert (Georgia State University) presents: The Media Hoax Phenomenon
- Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - Dustin Zemel (Louisiana State University) presents: The Operational Role of the Online Video Hoax
- Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - Charlotte Howell (University of Texas-Austin) presents: The Dead Can Twitter: Tragedy, Comedy, and False Celebrity Death Reports
- Thursday, January 30, 2014 - Chris Tokuhama (University of Southern California) presents: Life. Unscripted?
- Friday, January 31, 2014 - Elizabeth Lenaghan (Northwestern University) presents: Of Catfish and Cod
Labels:
catfish,
controversy,
ethics,
news,
online video,
social media,
stardom/celebrity,
twitter,
viral media
Super Bowl Declines
Mike Ozanian says advertisers' Super Bowl dollars don't go as far as they used to, given audience-per-ad-dollar declines over the years.
Labels:
ad rates,
advertising,
ratings,
sports,
super bowl
MSCL's Legacy
Todd VanDerWerff considers how the short-lived My So-Called Life influenced all teen shows that followed.
MSNBC Daytime Overhaul
MSNBC is overhauling its daytime scheduling following the Olympics.
Labels:
cable news,
daytime,
msnbc,
scheduling
Rhimes on Diversity
Shonda Rhimes criticized the lack of diversity in the industry while accepting a DGA diversity award. The DGA also gave directing awards to Breaking Bad, 30 Rock, SNL, and Behind the Candelabra.
SundanceTV
Sundance Channel is changing its name to SundanceTV.
Labels:
channel branding,
marketing,
sundance channel
AJAM's Good Move
Al Jazeera America is getting a better channel slot on Time Warner Cable's New York lineup.
Sunday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
Total Viewers – CBS 25.867 million – NBC 9.266 million – ABC 5.630 million – Fox 3.037 million
Adults 18-49 – CBS 8.1/20 – NBC 3.1/8 – Fox 1.3/3 – ABC 1.3/3
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Hitfix.
Total Viewers – CBS 25.867 million – NBC 9.266 million – ABC 5.630 million – Fox 3.037 million
Adults 18-49 – CBS 8.1/20 – NBC 3.1/8 – Fox 1.3/3 – ABC 1.3/3
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Hitfix.
Labels:
daily ratings,
sunday ratings
Netflix News
Ryan Bushey says Amazon Prime is more of a competitive target for Netflix than HBO. And Ken Auletta digs into Netflix in this week's New Yorker. (only a few paragraphs are free online)
Watch ESPN
The WSJ looks at ESPN's online video strategy to gain internet viewers but not lose pay TV customers. (article behind paywall)
Labels:
apps,
authentication,
cord cutting,
espn,
live,
online tv,
pay tv,
sports,
streaming
Weather Channel-DirecTV Fight Continues
Brian Stelter doesn't see a Weather Channel-DirecTV resolution coming anytime soon.
Labels:
carriage,
carriage fees,
directv,
the weather channel
NBC Thursday Football
Anthony Crupi reports that NBC has the inside track on getting the NFL's Thursday night package, with the bid likely reaching $800 million.
TWC Deal Near
Bloomberg reports that a Charter and Time Warner Cable deal is close, which will also involve Comcast getting some of TWC's East Coast assets. Susan Crawford says the result for consumers will be rising cable bills.
Good TVeets
I can't believe Beyonce wore white to all those people's weddings.
— Johanna Barr (@JohannaBarr) January 27, 2014
I would never stop telling people Beyonce and Jay-Z were at my wedding. #GRAMMYs
— Casey Dolan (@CaseySez) January 27, 2014
"Now come the Salon Macklemore think pieces," says Roy Batty, checking the watch on his necrotic arm as his body shuts down. "Time to die."
— Clifford Vickrey (@cliffordvickrey) January 27, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Sunday, January 26, 2014
SEEiT in Action
On today's Reliable Sources, Brain Stelter checked out Comcast's SEEiT system to connect Twitter and TV.
Labels:
comcast,
see it,
technology,
twitter
Paying for Porn
A new site called Skweez wants to become the Netflix of pornography in hopes of saving the industry.
Labels:
netflix,
pay tv rates/subscriber fees,
porn,
streaming
Mad Men Boost
A video on Slate highlights that products featured in Mad Men, such as Lucky Strike cigarettes and Canadian Club whisky, are enjoying a sales boost from the show.
Labels:
advertising,
mad men,
product placement
Hola App
Aaron Gell describes how the Hola app enables international viewing of geo-restricted content.
Labels:
apps,
distribution,
geoblocking,
international,
internet,
netflix,
piracy,
spectatorship,
streaming,
technology
News Catchup
What Are You Missing? continues at Antenna with news about net neutrality, a federal antitrust suit against AMC Theaters, and blogging and the First Amendment.
Labels:
china,
hopper,
movies,
music,
net neutrality,
time warner cable,
verizon,
viacom
Good TVeets
I used to think smart ppl watched smart tv shows. Now I know they watch the same crap we all do then bitch about it on twitter.
— ben schwartz (@benschwartzy) January 26, 2014
Dear My Kids' Future Teachers: anything you teach them about the Revolutionary War will require some unlearning from #SleepyHollow.
— Amanda Bower (@heyprofbow) January 25, 2014
I'm one Red Lobster visit away from being the classiest person that watches everything on Oxygen.
— Vanessa Ramos (@thatRamosgirl) January 26, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Friday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
-Total Viewers: CBS: 8.04 million, ABC: 7.17, NBC: 5.41, Fox: 5.11, CW: 772,000
-Adults 18-49: ABC: 1.7 rating/5 share, Fox: 1.4/ 4, NBC: 1.3/ 4, CBS: 1.1/ 3, CW: 0.3/ 1
———-
-Winners: Bones (Fox), Shark Tank (ABC), 20/20 (ABC)
-Losers (excluding repeats): The Neighbors (ABC), The Carrie Diaries (CW), Enlisted (Fox), Raising Hope (Fox), Dracula (NBC)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers.
Analysis from Spotted.
-Total Viewers: CBS: 8.04 million, ABC: 7.17, NBC: 5.41, Fox: 5.11, CW: 772,000
-Adults 18-49: ABC: 1.7 rating/5 share, Fox: 1.4/ 4, NBC: 1.3/ 4, CBS: 1.1/ 3, CW: 0.3/ 1
———-
-Winners: Bones (Fox), Shark Tank (ABC), 20/20 (ABC)
-Losers (excluding repeats): The Neighbors (ABC), The Carrie Diaries (CW), Enlisted (Fox), Raising Hope (Fox), Dracula (NBC)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers.
Analysis from Spotted.
Labels:
daily ratings,
saturday ratings
TWC-Roku App
Andrew Wallenstein ends up unimpressed by the Time Warner Cable-Roku app.
Labels:
apps,
pay tv,
remote controls,
roku,
set-top boxes,
technology,
time warner cable
WWE & TV's Future
Sam Ford talks to Henry Jenkins IV about what WWE's moves indicate about the future of TV: Part One, Part Two.
Sesame Street & Incarceration
David J. Leonard finds social value in a Sesame Street character whose father is in jail.
Bieber Ratings
Michael O'Connell checks out the ratings earned by Justin Bieber coverage.
Labels:
cable news,
cnn,
e network,
fox news,
msnbc,
ratings,
stardom/celebrity
Fox Grabs More YES
21st Century Fox is boosting its share of the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network to 80%.
Labels:
21st century fox,
baseball,
cable,
conglomeration,
regional networks,
sports,
yes network
Casting Sexism
Victoria Frings points out how casting descriptions can perpetuate sexism, including the trope of highly attractive TV wives paired with more ordinary-looking husbands.
Labels:
acting,
casting,
characters,
gender,
modern family,
the big bang theory
Good TVeets
Could we just combine the Grammy Awards and the State of the Union into one night where overpaid people clap through gritted teeth?
— Rebecca Keegan (@ThatRebecca) January 25, 2014
If we're ever attacked in an alley, I hope my boyfriend defends me like he defends Battlestar Galactica. God forbid those muggers doze off.
— Megan Ganz (@meganganz) January 25, 2014
Well, just cried so hard I involuntarily screamed "Fuck you, show!" so that's where I'm at with #Parenthood right now.
— Carrie Raisler (@TVandDinners) January 25, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Friday, January 24, 2014
Showrunners on Twitter
Alison Willmore recommends fifteen showrunners you should follow on Twitter.
Labels:
showrunners,
twitter
Sherlock & Fandom
Devon Maloney assesses the fan-producer relationship via Sherlock.
Labels:
fandom,
narrative,
sherlock,
showrunners,
social media,
spectatorship
Spoiler Alert History
Ariane Lange tries to identify when "spoiler alert!" started to be a thing. (Sixth Sense spoiler alert!)
Labels:
movies,
narrative,
spectatorship,
spoilers
Thursday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
-Total Viewers: Fox: 9.58 million, CBS: 8.88, ABC: 3.93, NBC: 3.22, CW: 2.22
-Adults 18-49: Fox: 2.5 rating/7 share, CBS: 1.9/ 5, ABC: 1.1/ 3, NBC: 1.0/ 3, CW: 0.9/ 2
———-
-Winners: The Big Bang Theory R (CBS), American Idol (Fox)
-Losers: The Taste (ABC), Community (NBC), Parks and Recreation (NBC), The Michael J. Fox Show (NBC), Sean Saves the World (NBC), Rake (Fox), Reign (CW)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Hitfix.
-Total Viewers: Fox: 9.58 million, CBS: 8.88, ABC: 3.93, NBC: 3.22, CW: 2.22
-Adults 18-49: Fox: 2.5 rating/7 share, CBS: 1.9/ 5, ABC: 1.1/ 3, NBC: 1.0/ 3, CW: 0.9/ 2
———-
-Winners: The Big Bang Theory R (CBS), American Idol (Fox)
-Losers: The Taste (ABC), Community (NBC), Parks and Recreation (NBC), The Michael J. Fox Show (NBC), Sean Saves the World (NBC), Rake (Fox), Reign (CW)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Hitfix.
Labels:
daily ratings,
thursday ratings
CBBC & Gender
Radhika Sanghani raises concerns about tropes tied to gender on CBBC children's shows and in the outlet's commissioning principles.
Labels:
bbc,
britain,
characters,
children,
gender,
international,
representation
Connected TV Model
Stacey Higginbotham says a new study indicates that internet-connected TVs could alter business models.
Labels:
broadband,
industry,
smart tvs,
technology
Branding Pepsi
E.J. Schultz says Pepsi opting for just one Super Bowl commercial this year, while sponsoring the halftime show, is about branding, rather than a product.
Labels:
advertising,
marketing,
sponsorship,
super bowl
Hallmark & Good Wife
Hallmark Channel is apparently having trouble making the scheduling of Good Wife reruns work.
Labels:
hallmark channel,
ratings,
reruns,
scheduling,
the good wife
Children & Screens
KJ Dell'Antonia reports on a new survey finding that the older children get, the less educational their parents assume screen activities for them are.
Labels:
age,
children,
education,
screens,
spectatorship
Good TVeets
I dont give a shit about Justin Bieber. Call me when Allison Janney is arrested for robbing a bank or something.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 23, 2014
"tonight's episode of #ParksAndRec at 8:30 is one of my faves!!!!!!!" - Jim jarmusch maybe????
— Megan Amram (@meganamram) January 24, 2014
Now that Net Neutrality's ended, some people will pay more for the Internet. So if you're reading this tweet, please send me $1.50.
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) January 24, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Law & Order Screenshots
An artist who watched every episode of Law & Order has cataloged every appearance of computer technology in the series to create a database that displays technological evolution. Rebecca J. Rosen reflects on what's learned from this.
Labels:
archives/museums,
law and order,
representation,
technology
The New Weather Channel
Eric Holthaus talked to Weather Channel CEO David Kenny about the channel's recent programming changes, especially its moves into reality TV, and its battle with DirecTV.
Labels:
apps,
carriage,
channel branding,
directv,
programming,
reality tv,
social media,
the weather channel,
weather
Finding Flow
Taylor Cole Miller says television "flow" is more alive than some think, and he particularly finds it active in places other than network prime time.
Labels:
academia,
class,
gender,
lgbtq,
logo,
nickelodeon,
programming,
reruns,
scheduling,
streaming
Hulu App Boost
Janko Roettgers reports that a revamp of Hulu Plus's TV apps led to a 30% boost in viewing time.
Labels:
aesthetics,
apps,
hulu plus,
mobile,
smart tvs,
spectatorship
More Web Content
Todd Spangler notes that big studios are now frequently partnering with smaller companies to develop original web content.
Labels:
fremantle media,
internet,
online video,
production,
universal,
univision,
warner bros.,
web series,
youtube
Bieber Coverage
Brian Lowry laments the cable news frenzy over Justin Bieber news.
Labels:
cable news,
cnn,
ethics,
hln,
news,
stardom/celebrity
Network Chief Comments
THR presents comments on a variety of topics from a range of network and cable channel heads.
Labels:
cable,
networks,
programming
HBO Moves
HBO has cancelled Hello Ladies and Family Tree and is looking to renew Getting On.
Labels:
cancellation,
family tree,
getting on,
hbo,
renewals
TV Everywhere's Problem
Joe Marchese finds problems in the TV Everywhere concept as currently enacted.
Labels:
distribution,
licensing,
mobile,
online tv,
pay tv,
spectatorship,
tv everywhere,
video-on-demand
Virtual MVPDs
Verizon has purchased Intel's online TV service, which Janko Roettgers says is all about Verizon trying to take on Comcast. Will Richmond says net neutrality issues also come into play here. Brian Stelter says this starts a new era of competition. Amazon is also reportedly considering a pay TV service, but Amazon is denying the report. Zachary M. Seward outlines the possible virtual MVPD players. Colin Dixon says it doesn't make sense for Amazon to start a virtual MVPD.
Labels:
amazon,
apple,
comcast,
intel,
net neutrality,
pay tv,
sony,
verizon,
virtual mvpd
Shared Service Break
Doug Halonen reports that FCC chief Tom Wheeler wants more time to consider station sales oriented around shared service arrangements and is putting on hold pending agreements to enable more study.
Labels:
broadcasting,
consolidation,
fcc,
gannett,
industry,
local,
regulation,
retransmission,
station ownership,
tribune
Weather Channel Complaints
Julain Hattem reports that Weather Channel viewers are pressuring Congress to step into the carriage dispute with DirecTV.
Labels:
carriage,
carriage fees,
directv,
politics,
regulation,
spectatorship,
the weather channel
TV Focus
Paul Bond reports on a new TiVo study finding that most people prefer to just focus TV shows rather than multitask while TV viewing.
Labels:
apps,
internet,
screens,
social media,
spectatorship,
tivo
Gannett Split
Bloomberg reports that Gannett could be the next to split its publishing holdings from its TV properties.
Labels:
broadcasting,
conglomeration,
consolidation,
gannett,
industry,
newspapers
TiVo Business
According to one report, TiVo has fired a bunch of hardware engineering staff members as it transitions to cloud services, but TiVo contends that's not a fair characterization of its business.
Labels:
cloud services,
dvr,
industry,
labor,
set-top boxes,
technology,
tivo
Olympics Ad Benefits
Anthony Crupi reports that NBCU is raking in ad revenue for the Winter Olympics. Plus, the Olympics offer great promotional value to NBCU's properties.
Fan Service Problem
Kelly Lawler is critical of Sherlock and Community sacrificing story for fan service.
ABC Renewals
ABC has renewed Wipeout, and General Hospital's renewal keeps intact the four daily soaps.
Labels:
abc,
general hospital,
renewals,
soap opera,
wipeout
Net Neutrality in Europe
David Meyer reports on a boost for net neutrality in Europe.
Labels:
europe,
international,
internet,
net neutrality,
regulation
Wednesday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
-Total Viewers: Fox: 13.23 million, CBS: 8.00, ABC: 6.51, NBC: 6.07, CW: 1.93
- Adults 18-49: Fox: 4.0 rating/11 share, ABC: 2.0/ 5, NBC: 1.7/ 5, CBS: 1.6/ 4, CW: 0.7/ 2
———-
- Winners: American Idol (Fox), The Middle (ABC), Modern Family (ABC), Criminal Minds (CBS)
- Losers: Super Fun Night (ABC), The Tomorrow People (CW)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted.
-Total Viewers: Fox: 13.23 million, CBS: 8.00, ABC: 6.51, NBC: 6.07, CW: 1.93
- Adults 18-49: Fox: 4.0 rating/11 share, ABC: 2.0/ 5, NBC: 1.7/ 5, CBS: 1.6/ 4, CW: 0.7/ 2
———-
- Winners: American Idol (Fox), The Middle (ABC), Modern Family (ABC), Criminal Minds (CBS)
- Losers: Super Fun Night (ABC), The Tomorrow People (CW)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted.
Labels:
daily ratings,
wednesday ratings
Netflix Info
Netflix has released its quarterly letter to shareholders, which includes news of significant streaming subscriber gains, upcoming pricing tiers, and net neutrality thoughts. Peter Lauria says the subscriber figures affirm what a great 2013 Netflix had. Will Richmond has analysis. In the subsequent earnings call, Reed Hastings worked in a dig at HBO Go.
More Netflix coverage: Swanni with five things we learned from the quarterly report, Andrew Wallenstein on Netflix's awards bump, Todd Spangler on Netflix's European expansion. Christopher Rick talked with Hastings.
More Netflix coverage: Swanni with five things we learned from the quarterly report, Andrew Wallenstein on Netflix's awards bump, Todd Spangler on Netflix's European expansion. Christopher Rick talked with Hastings.
Labels:
dvd,
emmys,
europe,
net neutrality,
netflix,
pay tv rates/subscriber fees,
streaming
Good TVeets
Step 1: get Michael J Fox back on NBC Step 2: get Cosby back on NBC Step 3: Replace Fallon w CGI-animated Johnny Carson
— James Poniewozik (@poniewozik) January 22, 2014
I hope Lena Dunham writes a think piece about think pieces so I can laugh at all the think pieces about her think piece think piece.
— Richard West (@RichieOnTV) January 22, 2014
A single-camera family sitcom about a serial killer seems like the current network ideal.
— Jaime J. Weinman (@weinmanj) January 23, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Weather Channel Advice
The Weather Channel tells DirecTV it shouldn't penalize subscribers who drop the service because of the channel's absence.
NBCSN Niche
Jeanine Poggi highlights how NBC Sports Network is trying to succeed by attracting the niche, loyalist sports fan.
Labels:
channel branding,
fandom,
hockey,
marketing,
nbc sports network/versus,
olympics,
racing,
soccer,
sports
Discovery Controls Eurosport
David Gelles reports on Discovery taking a controlling interest in the sports media group Eurosport, which hopes to become Europe's ESPN.
Labels:
conglomeration,
discovery communications,
espn,
europe,
eurosport,
industry,
international,
sports
Animal Planet Investigation
Mother Jones found evidence of animal abuse in the production of a popular Animal Planet show, Call of the Wildman.
Labels:
animal planet,
call of the wildman,
ethics,
production,
reality tv
Venezuelan Concern
Venezuela's president is concerned that telenovelas are having a negative influence on the country's society and need to be more socially responsible.
Labels:
effects,
international,
regulation,
social issues,
telenovela,
venezuela,
violence
Brand & TV Tweets
A new study claims that people who tweet about TV are also likely to tweet about brands, suggesting a valuable overlap for advertisers.
Labels:
advertising,
social media,
spectatorship,
twitter
Goodbye, Bachelor
Sara Schaefer eloquently and charmingly explains why she's done with The Bachelor.
Pivot's Crowdsourcing
Jordan Chariton looks at how Pivot is using crowdsourcing with shows like HitRecord on TV.
Labels:
channel branding,
demographics,
hitrecord,
pivot,
user-generated content
Days Renewal
NBC has renewed Days of Our Lives through 2016.
Labels:
days of our lives,
nbc,
renewals,
soap opera
Viacom Ad Unit
Viacom has started a unit to produce creative content for advertisers and help develop new ideas.
Labels:
advertising,
development,
sponsorship,
viacom
Internet Pay TV
Brian Fung covers Verizon's virtual MVPD plan and its challenge to cable, and Joan E. Solsman considers the impact virtual MVPD's could have. Ashlee Vance considers where Intel went wrong.
Sherlock Ratings
Sherlock gave the BBC its best ratings for a drama since 2001.
Labels:
bbc,
britain,
international,
ratings,
sherlock
TWC News
Comcast is now getting advice from Barclay's as it considers a Time Warner Cable deal. Charter and TWC are sniping right now, as Charter warns TWC is value is dropping. In other TWC news, well ahead of the start of baseball season, Time Warner Cable is already lobbying for carriage of SportsNetLA, which will carry Dodgers' games.
Cosby to NBC
NBC has a sitcom starring Bill Cosby in development. James Poniewozik has analysis, as does Willa Paskin and Josef Adalian.
Labels:
bill cosby,
development,
nbc,
sitcoms,
stardom/celebrity,
the michael j fox show
Piracy Deterrent
TorrentFreak reports on research claiming that "three strikes" warnings don't seem to deter those who pirate content.
Labels:
bittorrent,
downloads,
piracy,
regulation
UTA Acquires Bienstock
United Talent Agency has acquired N.S. Bienstock, which reps a lot of TV news personalities.
Labels:
agents/agencies,
cable news,
network news,
news,
stardom/celebrity
Pilot Season Analysis
Lacey Rose considers the chances of other networks following Fox's pilot season changes.
Labels:
cbs,
development,
fox,
kevin reilly,
nbc,
networks,
pilots,
predictions
Tuesday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
-Total Viewers: CBS: 10.54 million, NBC: 6.76, ABC: 3.79, Fox: 3.80, CW: 2.53
-Adults 18-49: NBC: 1.9 rating/5 share, Fox: 1.7/ 4, CBS: 1.5/ 4, CW: 1.1/ 3, ABC: 0.9/ 3
———-
-Winners: NCIS R (CBS) -Honorable Mention: The Biggest Loser (NBC), The Originals (CW), The Goldbergs (ABC), NCIS: Los Angeles R (CBS), Supernatural (CW), Chicago Fire (NBC)
-Losers (excluding repeats): Trophy Wife (ABC), Killer Women (ABC)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted.
-Total Viewers: CBS: 10.54 million, NBC: 6.76, ABC: 3.79, Fox: 3.80, CW: 2.53
-Adults 18-49: NBC: 1.9 rating/5 share, Fox: 1.7/ 4, CBS: 1.5/ 4, CW: 1.1/ 3, ABC: 0.9/ 3
———-
-Winners: NCIS R (CBS) -Honorable Mention: The Biggest Loser (NBC), The Originals (CW), The Goldbergs (ABC), NCIS: Los Angeles R (CBS), Supernatural (CW), Chicago Fire (NBC)
-Losers (excluding repeats): Trophy Wife (ABC), Killer Women (ABC)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted.
Labels:
daily ratings,
tuesday ratings
Good TVeets
Be the outcome you wish to see from the BuzzFeed quiz on Facebook.
— Paige (@PeachCoffin) January 22, 2014
The time has come for a robust national discussion regarding the feasibility of Daryl Crowe Jr.'s accent. #JustifiedFX
— Holly Anderson (@HollyAnderson) January 22, 2014
"Please tell me about the dead Muppets..." I feel this may be the best out of context quote from a TCA member this tour. #TCA14
— Will Harris (@NonStopPop) January 22, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Online Service Gains
A new report shows that streaming service subscriptions are rising as premium channel subscriptions are falling. But Swanni questions the validity of the claims. And now pay TV outlets are saying the study is outright wrong.
And now the report has been pulled and the group behind admits it was wrong.
And now the report has been pulled and the group behind admits it was wrong.
Labels:
amazon,
hbo,
households,
hulu plus,
netflix,
pay tv,
pay tv rates/subscriber fees,
premium channels,
showtime,
streaming
Thinkpieces
I don't know that these deserve to be lumped together in one post, but because I'm tired and would rather do one post than eight right now, I will do so: Dear Television has a number of pieces on Girls, Anne Helen Petersen considers how Matthew McConaughey's star image got to True Detective, and Sherrly Vint looks at the vision of the near-future in shows like Helix and S.H.I.E.L.D. Elsewhere, Anne Helen Peterson complicates the idea of Downton Abbey as fantasy, and Daniel D'Daddario insists the show has a right-wing worldview. And finally, Alyssa Rosenberg says The Bachelor star's controversial comments should make us reflect on the show and reality TV's heteronormativity.
Syfy Looking for Sci-Fi
Sam Thielman looks at Syfy's development efforts to find a scripted science fiction hit.
Labels:
ad rates,
defiance,
development,
helix,
programming,
ratings,
science fiction/fantasy,
syfy
Ratings News
Flowers in the Attic did great for Lifetime, and Klondike did well for Discovery. Also, Jeanine Poggi reports that Fox Sports 1 is doing well in the ratings at its six-month mark.
Labels:
flowers in the attic,
fox sports 1,
klondike,
ratings
Talk TV in China
Episodes of Ellen Degeneres's talk show will air online in China. Also, Valentina Luo highlights a Chinese TV show has copied elements of The Colbert Report, including the opening, and looks at the state of satire shows in the country.
Labels:
china,
comedy,
distribution,
ellen degeneres,
globalization,
imports,
international,
online tv,
satire,
talk,
the colbert report,
warner bros.
Scheduling News
Fox is swapping Raising Hope and Enlisted on the Friday schedule with hopes of giving life to the latter. Also, HBO will get Girls and Looking out of the way of the Super Bowl by temporarily moving them to Saturday that weekend.
Labels:
enlisted,
fox,
friday,
girls,
hbo,
looking,
raising hope,
saturday,
scheduling,
super bowl,
true detective
Monday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
- Total Viewers – ABC 8.166 million – CBS 7.623 million – Fox 6.932 million – NBC 5.873 million – CW 1.056 million
- Adults 18-49 – Fox 2.3/6 – ABC 2.2/6 – CBS 2.0/5 – NBC 1.7/4 – CW 0.4/1
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted.
- Total Viewers – ABC 8.166 million – CBS 7.623 million – Fox 6.932 million – NBC 5.873 million – CW 1.056 million
- Adults 18-49 – Fox 2.3/6 – ABC 2.2/6 – CBS 2.0/5 – NBC 1.7/4 – CW 0.4/1
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted.
Labels:
daily ratings,
monday ratings
CBS News Events
Brian Steinberg looks at CBS News' development of theatrical events oriented around showing archival news footage, such as a celebration of the Beatles' first appearance on Ed Sullivan, which will be live-streamed on CBSNews.com.
Labels:
affiliates,
archives/museums,
cbs,
cbs news,
development,
digital,
history,
live,
streaming
Sleepy Hollow Finale
Sleepy Hollow's EP talks about the writers' finale decisions.
Labels:
finales,
narrative,
showrunners,
sleepy hollow,
writing
Directing Baseball
Devra Maza launches a new series focusing on the decisions directors make in shooting baseball games with a post on Mariano Rivera's last game for the Yankees.
Labels:
aesthetics,
baseball,
cinematography,
directing,
sports
Sherlock Scheduling
PBS's Buffalo outlet, which also serves southern Ontario, decided to schedule the new series of Sherlock on Thursdays in February, rather than Sunday.
Labels:
affiliates,
canada,
imports,
international,
online tv,
pbs,
scheduling,
sherlock
Good TVeets
"Stop looking directly at the camera when you say 'I love you.'" -most common note The Bachelor director has to give contestants
— Aaron Fullerton (@AaronFullerton) January 21, 2014
So TV is basically just gay people and people who hate gay people?
— Morgan Murphy (@morgan_murphy) January 21, 2014
That is how you end your first season. If you are evil. #SleepyHollow
— Sunfire (@Sunfire2109) January 21, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Monday, January 20, 2014
PBS at TCA
PBS finishes out TCA today and tomorrow. Todd VanDerWerff covers the exec session with Paula Kerger, where she touted Downton Abbey's ratings, including an additional one million digital streams, as evidence that the delay from the UK airing is not a problem. Downton plus Sherlock and Mr. Selfridge are keeping Masterpiece funded. Myles McNutt covers the Sherlock panel. Ken Burns has a lot in the pipeline. Ed Martin has TCA PBS coverage.
Labels:
downton abbey,
imports,
mr selfridge,
online tv,
pbs,
piracy,
public broadcasting,
ratings,
scheduling,
sherlock,
tca
New Flow Issue
Flow has another issue focused on the future of TV:
- The Future of Television is...Comics? by Alisa Perren
- How Can We Tell the Future? by Jonathan Gray
- Three Evasions of the Future of Television by Jason Mittell
- HBO and Netflix -- Getting Back to the Future by Thomas Schatz
Labels:
academia,
comics,
hbo,
internet,
narrative,
netflix,
online tv,
predictions,
production,
remakes/adaptations/spinoffs,
streaming
Get Smart's Inventiveness
Todd VanDerWerff looks at the development of Get Smart's pioneering sitcom formula.
Labels:
comedy,
convention,
history,
narrative,
sitcoms
TWC Deal
Time Warner Cable's CEO has named the price he thinks Charter should be offering. Diane Bartz notes even if the deal goes through, there will be regulatory scrutiny, especially if Comcast is involved.
TV Violence
Henry Hanks proposes that TV is more violent than ever before.
Labels:
aesthetics,
content ratings,
hannibal,
justified,
narrative,
ptc,
the following,
violence
Netflix in a Box
Janko Roettgers says Netflix is launching an app on a cable box in Sweden and hopes to do so someday soon in the US.
Labels:
apps,
international,
netflix,
pay tv,
set-top boxes,
sweden
Sherlock Ratings
Sherlock drew about 4 million viewers to PBS last night, up over the previous series, if not to Downton Abbey levels.
Labels:
downton abbey,
imports,
pbs,
ratings,
sherlock
Amazon Gets Barbarella
Amazon has picked up the pilot for Barbarella for its Prime service.
Labels:
amazon,
barbarella,
development,
gaumont,
pilots,
web series
Halpern on TCA
TV writer Justin Halpern gives his view of the TCA press tour, which includes great lines like this: "I’ve seen Ted Talks about the future of cancer prevention that took themselves less seriously than panels for shows about two roommates that make jokes about boners."
Labels:
$#* my dad says,
industry,
marketing,
surviving jack,
tca,
writing
Klondike Interview
Lesley Goldberg talks to the producers of Klondike about bringing a new scripted series to Discovery.
Aereo's Plans
Leslie Kaufman looks at what Aereo is up to.
Labels:
aereo,
broadcasting,
copyright,
law,
networks,
retransmission,
streaming
MSNBC v. Christie
Michael Barbaro and Bill Carter look at the fracturing of the relationship between MSNBC and Chris Christie, as the channel relentlessly reports on the governor's current predicament.
Sherlock Links
Zack Handlen argues that Elementary may be a better show than Sherlock, while more global iterations of Sherlock Holmes are on the way, thanks to the character now being in the public domain. Emily Nussbaum considers the role of fandom in Sherlock.
NFL Bids
Bids are coming in for NFL Thursday night games, with Fox, Turner, NBC, ESPN, and CBS offering up potential deals. Steve Lepore says the NFL is likely too good for any network to turn them down. Joe Flint says this raises questions about NFL Network. Harry A. Jessell says ABC needs it.
Sunday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
-Total Viewers: Fox: 36.85 million, CBS: 5.72, ABC: 4.25, NBC: 3.48
-Adults 18-49: Fox: 12.8 rating/32 share, ABC, CBS and NBC: 0.9/ 2
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-Winners: NFC Championship: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (Fox)
-Losers: The Bachelor: Bachelor Love Stories (ABC), Revenge (ABC), Movie: Bridesmaids (NBC), Betrayal (ABC)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Hitfix and Spotted.
The Following benefited from a big football lead-in, as both football games were highly watched.
-Total Viewers: Fox: 36.85 million, CBS: 5.72, ABC: 4.25, NBC: 3.48
-Adults 18-49: Fox: 12.8 rating/32 share, ABC, CBS and NBC: 0.9/ 2
———-
-Winners: NFC Championship: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (Fox)
-Losers: The Bachelor: Bachelor Love Stories (ABC), Revenge (ABC), Movie: Bridesmaids (NBC), Betrayal (ABC)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Hitfix and Spotted.
The Following benefited from a big football lead-in, as both football games were highly watched.
Labels:
daily ratings,
sunday ratings,
the following
Good TVeets
Richard Sherman needs to understand that I signed up to watch a bunch of people get brutally injured, not yell at each other.
— Pablo S. Torre (@PabloTorre) January 20, 2014
"Gravity" is George Bluth's most elaborate life lesson: "And that's why you never go out into space."
— Anne T. Donahue (@annetdonahue) January 20, 2014
The survival of #ParksAndRec on NBC basically proves the show's own thesis about the power of Leslie Knope's optimism. #TCA14
— Alyssa Rosenberg (@AlyssaRosenberg) January 19, 2014
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tveets
Sunday, January 19, 2014
NBC at TCA
Today was NBC day at TCA. There was an exec session featuring Bob Greenblatt, where he said Parks & Rec would get renewed, which Ryan McGee questions, and Peter Pan is the next live musical; Myles McNutt's summarizes NBC's exec presentation, there were panels on Hannibal, About a Boy, Jimmy Fallon, Chicago PD, and Believe. Amy Poehler signed a development deal with NBC. Tim Goodman says NBC is on the upswing.
Labels:
about a boy,
amy poehler,
channel branding,
chicago pd,
hannibal,
musicals,
nbc,
peter pan,
programming,
robert greenblatt,
scheduling,
tca
Saturday Ratings
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Cable ratings.
Labels:
daily ratings,
saturday ratings
JGL Series
Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks about his new series HITRECORD ON TV, which airs on Pivot and was adapted from a website.
Labels:
hitrecord,
internet,
pivot,
production,
viral media
Bachelor Comments
The star of this season's Bachelor made anti-gay statements and has now apologized. But his clarification is also problematic.
Labels:
abc,
controversy,
lgbtq,
reality tv,
the bachelor/the bachelorette
Good TVeets
Traditional marriage is not between a man and another man, it’s between a man and a dozen women he systematically eliminates for ratings.
— John Anthony (@chocobohomo) January 18, 2014
This is the fourth stint in rehab for Dennis Rodman "if you count Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew." Um, why wouldn't I, CNN?
— Brenna Williams (@brennawilliams) January 19, 2014
"Actorizing is hard. We're lucky. Booze for everyone." - the whole show #SAGAwards
— Matt Fowler (@TheMattFowler) January 19, 2014
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tveets
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Friday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
-Total Viewers: Fox: 15.00 million, CBS: 8.65, ABC: 6.09, NBC: 5.30, CW: 2.04
-Adults 18-49: Fox: 4.6 rating/13 share, CBS: 1.9/ 5, ABC: 1.8/ 5, NBC: 1.4/ 4, CW: 0.8/ 2
———-
-Winners: American Idol (Fox), Modern Family (ABC), Criminal Minds (CBS), CSI (CBS)
-Losers (excluding repeats): Revolution (NBC), The Tomorrow People (CW)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers.
Analysis from Spotted and Hitfix.
-Total Viewers: Fox: 15.00 million, CBS: 8.65, ABC: 6.09, NBC: 5.30, CW: 2.04
-Adults 18-49: Fox: 4.6 rating/13 share, CBS: 1.9/ 5, ABC: 1.8/ 5, NBC: 1.4/ 4, CW: 0.8/ 2
———-
-Winners: American Idol (Fox), Modern Family (ABC), Criminal Minds (CBS), CSI (CBS)
-Losers (excluding repeats): Revolution (NBC), The Tomorrow People (CW)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers.
Analysis from Spotted and Hitfix.
Labels:
daily ratings,
friday ratings
Good TVeets
What if Jason Katims is a demon who's here to collect our tears?
— Eric Goldman (@EricIGN) January 18, 2014
Ah the plane to Sundance. If one of these bad boys go down it's gonna be a looooong memorial package at the oscars.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) January 17, 2014
#Enlisted made me laugh out loud then it got me kind of emotional. And it had amazing hair. This show is my ideal boyfriend. #dyingalone
— Melissa Mann (@PhantomRat) January 18, 2014
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tveets
Friday, January 17, 2014
Weather Channel Poll
The Weather Channel commissioned a poll whose results contend that 70% of DirecTV subscribers would stick with the service even if Weather Channel doesn't return, while 8% say say they would switch providers and 22% would strongly consider switching.
Labels:
carriage,
carriage fees,
directv,
households,
pay tv,
spectatorship,
the weather channel
Betamax Rights
Joe Mullin looks back on the Betamax case, whose ruling was handed down 30 years ago and which still impacts our Fair Use rights to record today.
Labels:
aereo,
dvr,
fair use,
history,
law,
sony,
technology,
time shifting
UltraHD Info
Erik Sofge summarizes key info to know about UltraHD and 4K TV sets.
Labels:
smart tvs,
technology,
tv sets,
ultra hd/4k
Favorite Personalities
Ellen DeGeneres and Mark Harmon led a Harris Poll of favorite TV personalities.
Labels:
ellen degeneres,
jon stewart,
ncis,
spectatorship,
stardom/celebrity
Piracy After Authentication
Lauren Hockenson reports the correlation (if not necessarily causation) that in the wake of ABC's decision to restrict next-day access to episodes online to pay TV and Hulu Plus subscribers, torrenting of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. shot way up.
CBS's Strength
Tim Goodman highlights CBS's stability, stressed at TCA, and Andy Dehnart covers Nina Tassler's satisfaction with Survivor and reactions to Big Brother.
Labels:
big brother,
cbs,
development,
networks,
nina tassler,
ratings,
survivor,
tca
ABC at TCA
Today was ABC day at TCA: there was an exec session with Paul Lee, news about Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and panels on Suburgatory, Mixology, Kyle Killen's Mind Games, and Resurrection. Lesley Goldberg draws lessons from ABC's presentations. Tim Goodman questions Paul Lee's description of ABC as rebuilding, and Lee said he expects only a gradual move away from pilot season.
Labels:
abc,
development,
marvel's agents of s.h.i.e.l.d.,
mind games,
mixology,
paul lee,
scheduling,
suburgatory,
tca
Thursday Ratings
Marc Berman's summary:
-Total Viewers: Fox: 13.18 million, CBS: 7.22, ABC: 3.35, NBC: 3.14, CW: 1.95
-Adults 18-49: Fox: 3.8 rating/11 share, CBS: 1.5/ 5, ABC and NBC: 1.0/ 3 each, CW: 0.4/ 1
———-
-Winners: American Idol (Fox), The Big Bang Theory R (CBS)
-Losers (excluding repeats): The Taste (ABC), Community (NBC), Parks and Recreation (NBC), Sean Saves the World (NBC), The Michael J. Fox Show (NBC)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Hitfix.
-Total Viewers: Fox: 13.18 million, CBS: 7.22, ABC: 3.35, NBC: 3.14, CW: 1.95
-Adults 18-49: Fox: 3.8 rating/11 share, CBS: 1.5/ 5, ABC and NBC: 1.0/ 3 each, CW: 0.4/ 1
———-
-Winners: American Idol (Fox), The Big Bang Theory R (CBS)
-Losers (excluding repeats): The Taste (ABC), Community (NBC), Parks and Recreation (NBC), Sean Saves the World (NBC), The Michael J. Fox Show (NBC)
Network numbers from TV By the Numbers. Final ratings. Cable ratings.
Analysis from Spotted and Hitfix.
Labels:
daily ratings,
thursday ratings
HBO Go on Playstation
Playstation 3 owners will soon be able to access an HBO Go app, authentication still required, of course.
Labels:
apps,
authentication,
hbo go,
playstation,
premium channels,
streaming
Big Bang Theory in China
Liz Carter explains why The Big Bang Theory is so popular in China.
Labels:
age,
characters,
china,
globalization,
imports,
international,
online tv,
representation,
sitcoms,
the big bang theory
SNL News
Simone Shepherd talks about her Saturday Night Live audition, as the show searched for a black female comedian, and Dan Rayburn says Yahoo doesn't seem to be effectively monetizing the SNL archive it laid out big money for.
Labels:
advertising,
african-americans/blacks,
casting,
comedy,
gender,
online tv,
saturday night live,
streaming,
yahoo
Super Bowl Ads on YT
You can already starting watching Super Bowl commercials on YouTube.
Labels:
advertising,
super bowl,
viral media,
youtube
Good TVeets
I should probably go to bed but I have 4.5 more seasons of Friday Night Lights to watch tonight.
— Michelle Wolf (@michelleisawolf) January 17, 2014
I have clear eyes, a full heart, but I still lose. @GOP Tell us your top issues
— aboleyn (@aboleyn) January 16, 2014
not enough people watched enlisted. you should be all over that shit, dudes! RT @GOP Tell us your top issues. Let’s win big in 2014.
— elena (@ElenaIsAwesome) January 17, 2014
Labels:
tveets
Thursday, January 16, 2014
HBO Go Password-Sharing
HBO's CEO told Buzzfeed that the company is fine with people sharing HGO Go passwords: "It’s not that we’re unmindful of it, it just has no impact on the business...We’re in the business of creating addicts."
Labels:
hbo,
hbo go,
netflix,
premium channels,
spectatorship
RIPs
Russell Johnson, who played The Professor on Gilligan's Island has died, as has Dave Madden, who played Reuben Kincaid on The Partridge Family.
Labels:
obituaries
CBS Signs With Retrak
CBS has become the first broadcast network to sign with Retrak for ratings data.
Labels:
cbs,
cbs sports,
ratings,
rentrak
Digital Boost
Mike Snider reports that increased consumer spending on digital video delivery has helped offset DVD losses in home entertainment.
Labels:
comcast,
digital,
distribution,
downloads,
dvd,
playstation,
revenue,
spectatorship,
streaming,
target ticket,
xbox
VOD v. DVR
Brian Steinberg says big media companies are pushing for video-on-demand to usurp DVRs and enforce more ad viewing.
Labels:
advertising,
comcast,
dvr,
fox,
set-top boxes,
spectatorship,
time shifting,
video-on-demand
Olympics on Facebook
NBCU will stream Olympics video on Facebook to drive more multi-platform viewership.
Labels:
facebook,
marketing,
multi-platform,
nbcu,
olympics,
online video,
social media,
spectatorship
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