NBCUniversal is giving Syfy a brand refresh ahead of this year's upfront, expanding its news division and the channel's genre scope to include superhero and comic book-themed programming. The network--which celebrates its 25th anniversary this fall--will be doubling its original scripted content, and picked up a pair of new series, including a Superman prequel called...
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May 11, 2017
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Superman prequel could bring in new audiences and advertisers
By Jason Lynch
NBCUniversal is giving Syfy a brand refresh ahead of this year's upfront, expanding its news division and the channel's genre scope to include superhero and comic book-themed programming. The network--which celebrates its 25th anniversary this fall--will be doubling its original scripted content, and picked up a pair of new series, including a Superman prequel called...
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New measurement data includes Amazon, Hulu, Netflix and YouTube
By A.J. Katz
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New study reveals consumers are buying into OTT
By Chris Ariens
Company promises to keep the massive event under 2 hours again
By Jason Lynch
Here's which shows will—and won't—make it to next season
By Jason Lynch
The broadcast upfronts are now less than a week away, which means that those networks are approaching the finish line when it comes to setting next season's lineups, and are making final decisions about which of their current series will live to see another year, and which have reached the end of the line. While...
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What to look for when cutting the cord
By Dianna McDougall, Sami Main
When it comes to choosing a service to help them cut the cord, consumers are picky eaters who want what they want, when they want it. "On a fundamental basis, viewers are now highly individualized," said Peter Orlik, director and professor for the School of Broadcasting and Cinematic Arts at Central Michigan University. "Broadcasters and...
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Crunch time for NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and CW execs ahead of upfronts
By Jason Lynch
The broadcast upfronts are a few days away, which means that execs at the five broadcast networks are behind closed doors as they make the final, excruciating calls on their schedules for the 2017-18 season. They'll be deciding which promising pilots will make the cut, which current series deserve another year and what other big...
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Late Show hopes to top The Tonight Show this season in total viewers
By Jason Lynch
Tuesday night, Stephen Colbert turned to his former Daily Show colleagues to celebrate his 20th anniversary of when he joined the Comedy Central series--and, even more importantly, to help him in his quest to overtake The Tonight Show this season in total viewers. Colbert assembled a powerhouse lineup of Daily Show alums-- Jon Stewart, John...
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The network is hoping for a spark from the former ratings juggernaut
By Jason Lynch
Just one year after its "farewell season," American Idol will be returning to broadcast TV. But when the popular music competition series comes back next season, it will air on ABC, not FOX, where the show ran for 15 seasons. ABC announced this morning that it has closed a deal with producers FremantleMedia North America...
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He replaces Toby Byrne, who stepped down last September
By Jason Lynch
Fox Network Group's search for Toby Byrne's replacement, which took nearly eight months, has finally ended--less than a week before Monday's upfront event. After casting a wide net, the company selected the candidate many buyers assumed would get the job from the start: Joe Marchese, its president of advanced advertising products. As president of advertising...
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