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5/14/2012 - Fox launching a Tuesday comedy block
At midseason Fox experimented with an all-comedy lineup on Tuesday night with mixed results. But the network was apparently happy enough with the results to try it again. Come fall the network will air a two-hour comedy block on Tuesdays, underlining the rising popularity of a genre that was all but moribund a few years ago. Fox released its fall schedule this morning, in advance of this afternoon's presentation to media buyers and advertisers in New York City. The biggest move is the addition of an all-comedy lineup on Tuesday. This spring the network won a couple of Tuesdays among 18-49s with a four-sitcom format on the night, though it aired against weak competition.
Source: Media Life Magazine

5/11/2012 - Fox holds off CBS on third Thursday of Sweeps
It was very close, but Fox prevailed over CBS on the third Thursday of the May sweeps. Fox averaged a 2.9 adults 18-49 rating and 9 share in primetime, according to Nielsen overnights, slightly ahead of CBS's 2.8/8. As usual, "American Idol" provided the winning edge for Fox, finishing as the night's No. 2 show with a 3.9 average at 8 p.m. That was flat to last week.
Source: Media Life Magazine

5/11/2012 - Fox aces another night with American Idol
Fox won its 17th straight Wednesday last night on the strength once again of "American Idol," the night's top show, though not by much. "Idol" averaged a 4.4 adults 18-49 rating from 8 to 10 p.m., according to Nielsen overnights, down 4 percent from last week. The show finished just a tenth ahead of the night's No. 2 program, "Modern Family" on ABC, which was up 5 percent from last week.
Source: Media Life Magazine

5/10/2012 - Fox Cancels Two Dramas, Renews Another
Fox has made its decision on three freshman dramas, canceling two of them and opting to bring back a third. The Hollywood Reporter's Live Feed reports that the network has canceled J.J. Abrams' "Alcatraz" along with “The Finder,” while giving Tim Kring's "Touch" a second season.
Source: TVWeek.com

5/10/2012 - Fox Orders Serial Killer Drama Starring Kevin Bacon
Fox has given a series order to a serial killer drama starring Kevin Bacon, reports EW.com's Inside TV. The drama comes from "The Vampire Diaries" writer-producer Kevin Williamson and has been given an order for 15 episodes, the story says. The show was originally called "The Mastermind," but the title was changed to "The Following."
Source: TVWeek.com

5/7/2012 - ‘60 Minutes’ Gets Younger, and Its Viewers Do Too
The oldest newsmagazine on television, “60 Minutes,” might have figured out how to halt the aging process. Purposefully but almost imperceptibly, the CBS News program, the most popular of its genre, has become younger in recent years. Stalwarts like Steve Kroft and Lesley Stahl have been joined by new contributors like Lara Logan and Anderson Cooper.
Source: The New York Times

5/4/2012 - Fox wins second Thursday of May Sweeps
Fox earned its second straight May sweeps Thursday night victory, paced once again by "American Idol," though "Idol" was not the night's top show. Fox averaged a 3.0 adults 18-49 rating and 9 share in primetime last night, according to Nielsen overnights, just ahead of second-place CBS at 2.8/8. "Idol" averaged a 3.9 at 8 p.m., becoming the night's No. 2 show.
Source: Media Life Magazine

5/3/2012 - Fox wins 16th straight Wednesday with Idol
With last night's two-hour edition of "American Idol," Fox won its 16th straight Wednesday and "Idol" nudged pass "The Voice" as TV's No. 1 entertainment show on the season. "Idol" averaged a 4.6 adults 18-49 rating from 8 to 10 p.m., according to Nielsen, even to last week. Season to date, Fox says, the Wednesday version of "Idol" is averaging a 6.2 while "Voice" is averaging a 6.1. "Voice" had been in the lead since it returned to the schedule in February with a highly rated post-Super Bowl debut.
Source: Media Life Magazine

5/2/2012 - Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones Returning to Two and a Half Men
Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones are set to return to Two and a Half Men should it be renewed, Deadline reports.
Source: TV Guide

5/2/2012 - Sweeps stunt lifts CBS's 'NCIS: Los Angeles'
One of the time-honored traditions of sweeps is the crossover, and last night it proved a ratings winner for CBS's "NCIS: Los Angeles," on a night when nearly every other broadcast show saw declines. "NCIS: LA" aired the second half of a crossover that started on "Hawaii Five-0" Monday night, boosting the "NCIS" spinoff by 25 percent over its most recent episode. "NCIS: LA" averaged a 3.0 adults 18-49 rating at 9 p.m., according to Nielsen overnights, tying with lead-in "NCIS" as the No. 2 show of the night.
Source: Media Life Magazine

5/2/2012 - Fox Pushes Hotel Hell Premiere to Late Summer
Hotel Hell is on the move again. Gordon Ramsay’s new reality series, first scheduled to premiere on April 6, then on June 4, will now be held back for a launch in late summer. Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen was supposed to return for its 10th season on Tuesday, May 29, paired with Masterchef. Beginning on June 4, Hell’s Kitchen was to also air originals Mondays at 9 PM, following Hotel Hell. Hell’s Kitchen and Masterchef will now premiere on June 4 and will run on both Monday and Tuesday. The new premiere date for Hotel Hell is TBD.
Source: Deadline.com

5/1/2012 - Primetime Ratings: CBS Overtakes NBC for Monday Crown
CBS returned its Monday lineup from a week off, overtaking NBC for the ratings win with an overall 3.1 rating/8 share in the 18-49 demo, according to Nielsen overnight numbers. How I Met Your Mother, 2 Broke Girls and Mike & Molly were each up 3% to a 3.2, 3.5 and 3.2, respectively. Two and a Half Men fell 3% to a 3.7 and Hawaii Five-0 tied its season low of 2.5, falling 4%.
Source: Broadcasting and Cable

4/27/2012 - Fox Renews Fringe for a Final Season
Fox has renewed Fringe for a fifth and final season, the network announced Thursday, ending speculation on the future of the bubble show. The network picked up 13 additional episodes of the Warner Bros. drama, which has averaged a 1.2 rating with adults 18-49 and 3 million viewers on Friday nights based on live plus same-day ratings, though the series routinely improves about 65% once DVR playback is factored in.
Source: Broadcasting & Cable

4/25/2012 - CBS Announces Premieres of Big Brother, New Reality Shows
CBS' hit reality series Big Brother will return on July 12, the network announced Tuesday. The 14th installment of the reality series, hosted by Julie Chen, will broadcast three nights a week, airing on Wednesdays at 8/7c, Thursdays at 9/8c (beginning July 19), and Sundays at 8/7c.
Source: TV Guide

4/25/2012 - Ryan Seacrest Signs Up for Two More Years of Idol
American Idol" will feature Ryan Seacrest as its host for at least two more years, as the singing competition signed him to a new deal paying him $15 million per year for two additional years, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Seacrest's most recent contract, which spanned three years, also paid him $15 million per year, the story notes.
Source: TVWeek.com

4/23/2012 - Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time' Takes Top Slot as ABC and CBS Tie for First
ABC and CBS shared a ratings win Sunday night, while ABC's "Once Upon a Time" was the highest-rated show and CBS drew the most total viewers, according to preliminary numbers.
Source: The Wrap

4/17/2012 - 'Men' rebounds from last week's series low
Last week CBS's "Two and a Half Men" fell to a series low just months after hitting a series high. Last night it rebounded a bit to finish with a better rating than NBC's "The Voice" for the first time this season.
Source: Media Life Magazine

2/7/2012 - FOX Sports Announces 2012 NASCAR on FOX TV Schedule
FOX Sports gears up for its 12th season of NASCAR coverage by unveiling the 2012 NASCAR on FOX broadcast schedule featuring 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup points races and 15 events total, highlighted by the 54th running of the Daytona 500, live on Sunday, Feb. 26 (1:00-5:30 PM ET) from Daytona International Speedway.
Source: FOX

2/6/2012 - One 'X Factor' Judge Is Signed for Next Season
Epic Records chief L.A. Reid, whom audiences appeared to embrace, signed his option contract Friday to return to the show, the story reports.
Source: TV Biz Wire

7/30/2010 - Reality Check: 'America's Got Talent,' 'Big Brother' Score Again in Nielsens
The Wednesday night Nielsens reflected the smaller summer audiences, but reality TV continued to thrive, according to TVbytheNumbers.com.
Source: TVBizWire