'Idol' still down but good for win
NEW YORK -- This season's sophomore episode of American Idol, like on Tuesday, blew away Wednesday night's competition. But also like Tuesday, the two-hour episode was down in all key measures from last year.
Idol averaged 30.2 million viewers and a 12.6 rating/30 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by Nielsen Media Research.
The declines were steeper this time around, down 18% in viewership (37 million) and 19% in adults 18-49 (15.5/36). But that being said, even with the declines, Idol was still the biggest thing going on TV.
NBC did the best against the formidable Idol juggernaut thanks to Deal or No Deal (11.8 million, 3.1/8) at 8 p.m. That did much better than either ABC's Wife Swap (5.2 million, 2.0/5) or CBS' Power of 10 (4.9 million, 1.1/3), not to mention the CW's Crowned (1.6 million, 0.7/2). And casualties at 9 p.m. included Supernanny (6.1 million, 2.5/6) and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (8.8 million, 2.4/5). CBS' conclusion of Comanche Moon (12.1 million, 2.4/6) did about as well as Tuesday's edition.
Idol averaged 30.2 million viewers and a 12.6 rating/30 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by Nielsen Media Research.
The declines were steeper this time around, down 18% in viewership (37 million) and 19% in adults 18-49 (15.5/36). But that being said, even with the declines, Idol was still the biggest thing going on TV.
NBC did the best against the formidable Idol juggernaut thanks to Deal or No Deal (11.8 million, 3.1/8) at 8 p.m. That did much better than either ABC's Wife Swap (5.2 million, 2.0/5) or CBS' Power of 10 (4.9 million, 1.1/3), not to mention the CW's Crowned (1.6 million, 0.7/2). And casualties at 9 p.m. included Supernanny (6.1 million, 2.5/6) and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (8.8 million, 2.4/5). CBS' conclusion of Comanche Moon (12.1 million, 2.4/6) did about as well as Tuesday's edition.
- 1/18/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fiesta Bowl gives Fox win in 18-49 demo
NEW YORK -- Fox rode the Fiesta Bowl to an adults 18-49 victory in Wednesday's primetime while NBC won the night in viewership thanks to Deal or No Deal and the two-hour season premiere of Law & Order.
The Oklahoma-West Virginia game averaged at least 11.5 million viewers and a 4.1 rating/11 share in the demo, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by Nielsen Media Research. It came up against strong competition in viewership from NBC and in the demo with ABC's reality series.
The two-hour "Law & Order" premiere averaged 13.4 million viewers and a 3.8/9 in the demo. "Law & Order" was the night's most-watched show. It was also the best viewership and demo ratings for the show since May 2006.
Fox won all three hours in adults 18-49 thanks to the game, though NBC's Deal (12.2 million, 3.4/9) came in a strong second place ahead of ABC's Wife Swap (8.5 million, 3.3/9) and CBS' Power of 10 (6.7 million, 1.7/4), both season premieres. The CW's Crowned (1.9 million, 0.8/2) was in fifth place.
The Oklahoma-West Virginia game averaged at least 11.5 million viewers and a 4.1 rating/11 share in the demo, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by Nielsen Media Research. It came up against strong competition in viewership from NBC and in the demo with ABC's reality series.
The two-hour "Law & Order" premiere averaged 13.4 million viewers and a 3.8/9 in the demo. "Law & Order" was the night's most-watched show. It was also the best viewership and demo ratings for the show since May 2006.
Fox won all three hours in adults 18-49 thanks to the game, though NBC's Deal (12.2 million, 3.4/9) came in a strong second place ahead of ABC's Wife Swap (8.5 million, 3.3/9) and CBS' Power of 10 (6.7 million, 1.7/4), both season premieres. The CW's Crowned (1.9 million, 0.8/2) was in fifth place.
- 1/4/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CW programs Levy, Rosenblatt
Kevin Levy has been upped to vp program planning and scheduling for the CW.
Additionally, Justin Rosenblatt has joined CW as director alternative programming.
Levy manages all aspects of scheduling series, movies and specials on The CW's schedule and serves as the current programming executive on Friday Night SmackDown! He reports to CBS' senior exec vp program operations Kelly Kahl.
Levy most recently worked as director of program planning and scheduling after transitioning to CW from UPN where he had served in the same capacity.
Rosenblatt is involved in the day-to-day production of CW's current and upcoming reality franchises, including America's Next Top Model, Beauty and the Geek, Crowned: The Mother of all Pageants and Farmer Wants a Wife, as well as the development of new alternative and reality series. He reports to CW's senior vp alternative programming Jennifer Bresnan as well as CBS Par TV's executive vp Ghen Maynard.
Rosenblatt joins The CW from MTV2, where he served as senior director, developing and producing several series and original content for various platforms, including Celebrity Death Match, Wildboyz, and Final Fu. His resume also includes stints at Anonymous Content and Neal Moritz's Original Film.
Additionally, Justin Rosenblatt has joined CW as director alternative programming.
Levy manages all aspects of scheduling series, movies and specials on The CW's schedule and serves as the current programming executive on Friday Night SmackDown! He reports to CBS' senior exec vp program operations Kelly Kahl.
Levy most recently worked as director of program planning and scheduling after transitioning to CW from UPN where he had served in the same capacity.
Rosenblatt is involved in the day-to-day production of CW's current and upcoming reality franchises, including America's Next Top Model, Beauty and the Geek, Crowned: The Mother of all Pageants and Farmer Wants a Wife, as well as the development of new alternative and reality series. He reports to CW's senior vp alternative programming Jennifer Bresnan as well as CBS Par TV's executive vp Ghen Maynard.
Rosenblatt joins The CW from MTV2, where he served as senior director, developing and producing several series and original content for various platforms, including Celebrity Death Match, Wildboyz, and Final Fu. His resume also includes stints at Anonymous Content and Neal Moritz's Original Film.
- 11/21/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CW does postgrad 'Hill' work
One Tree Hill is returning to the CW schedule as part of a new Tuesday lineup.
The veteran teen soap will have a two-hour season premiere Jan. 8, moving to its regular 9 p.m. slot the following week. Repeats of the new reality series Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, which will air Wednesdays beginning Dec. 12, will run at 8 p.m.
The CW started the season with a Tuesday lineup of the unscripted series Beauty and the Geek and the freshman Reaper.
The network has yet to decide if the midseason cycle of Beauty will air Tuesday or move to another night. Also uncertain is where on the schedule Reaper will go. The network has a few original episodes left as the 13-episode order of the critically praised but modestly rated series was cut short by the writers strike. With the strike bringing series production to a halt, the CW has yet to decide whether to pick up additional episodes from the show, but that is considered likely.
The veteran teen soap will have a two-hour season premiere Jan. 8, moving to its regular 9 p.m. slot the following week. Repeats of the new reality series Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, which will air Wednesdays beginning Dec. 12, will run at 8 p.m.
The CW started the season with a Tuesday lineup of the unscripted series Beauty and the Geek and the freshman Reaper.
The network has yet to decide if the midseason cycle of Beauty will air Tuesday or move to another night. Also uncertain is where on the schedule Reaper will go. The network has a few original episodes left as the 13-episode order of the critically praised but modestly rated series was cut short by the writers strike. With the strike bringing series production to a halt, the CW has yet to decide whether to pick up additional episodes from the show, but that is considered likely.
- 11/20/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CW slates heavy dose of reality
The CW is loading its schedule with unscripted fare for next season.
Hits America's Next Top Model and Beauty and the Geek will both be on in the fall, along with new entries CW Now and Online Nation.
Three more reality series are on deck for midseason: a second season of The Pussycat Dolls Present as well as the mother-daughter beauty contest Crowned and the dating show Farmer Wants a Wife. Also waiting in the wings for midseason is the veteran teen drama One Tree Hill.
Along with CW Now and Online Nation (previously User-Generated Show), the CW will introduce four new scripted series next season: the dramas Gossip Girl, Reaper and a South Africa-set project and the comedy Aliens in America.
Model and Beauty will be used as launching pads for new scripted series.
The Tyra Banks-hosted Model is expected to stay put at 8 p.m. Wednesday, followed by hot scripted newcomer Gossip, a new teen drama from The O.C. creator Josh Schwartz.
Beauty, which alternated with Model in the 8 p.m. Wednesday hour this season, will now get its own time slot. It will anchor Tuesday night at 8 p.m., succeeding Gilmore Girls and leading into quirky new dramedy Reaper.
With the pickup of the single-camera comedy Aliens, the CW's Monday comedy block would feature Everybody Hates Chris, followed by Aliens, Girlfriends and The Game.
Thursdays and Fridays are expected to stay status quo with the sci-fi combo of Smallville/Supernatural and Friday Night SmackDown! respectively.
Hits America's Next Top Model and Beauty and the Geek will both be on in the fall, along with new entries CW Now and Online Nation.
Three more reality series are on deck for midseason: a second season of The Pussycat Dolls Present as well as the mother-daughter beauty contest Crowned and the dating show Farmer Wants a Wife. Also waiting in the wings for midseason is the veteran teen drama One Tree Hill.
Along with CW Now and Online Nation (previously User-Generated Show), the CW will introduce four new scripted series next season: the dramas Gossip Girl, Reaper and a South Africa-set project and the comedy Aliens in America.
Model and Beauty will be used as launching pads for new scripted series.
The Tyra Banks-hosted Model is expected to stay put at 8 p.m. Wednesday, followed by hot scripted newcomer Gossip, a new teen drama from The O.C. creator Josh Schwartz.
Beauty, which alternated with Model in the 8 p.m. Wednesday hour this season, will now get its own time slot. It will anchor Tuesday night at 8 p.m., succeeding Gilmore Girls and leading into quirky new dramedy Reaper.
With the pickup of the single-camera comedy Aliens, the CW's Monday comedy block would feature Everybody Hates Chris, followed by Aliens, Girlfriends and The Game.
Thursdays and Fridays are expected to stay status quo with the sci-fi combo of Smallville/Supernatural and Friday Night SmackDown! respectively.
- 5/17/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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