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‘True Blood,’ ‘Jackie,’ ‘Kendra’ Set Ratings Records
The news just keeps getting better for HBO. Sunday’s episode of the pay cable network’s "True Blood" brought in 4.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen. That’s a record tune-in for the two-year-old show, and a stunning stat given just how few home HBO reaches vs. other broadcast and cable networks. Indeed, "True Blood’s" viewer…
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Emmy War: Both Sides Need to Chill
The TV Academy is finally fighting back against those voices opposed to its planned Emmy changes. Academy CEO John Shaffner and Emmy executive producer Don Mischer defended the slated tweaks today during a powwow with reporters at the TCA press tour. Neil Patrick Harris, host of this year’s show, also begged dissidents to take…
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Showrunners to TV Acad: Don’t Cut Us from Emmys
The Writers Guild is stepping up its protests against Emmy’s planned changes. The Guild just issued a letter signed by a slew of TV showrunners blasting the TV Academy for its decision to cut some key writing awards out of next month’s telecast and imploring the Academy to change its mind. The statement comes…
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CBS: Let’s Make a ‘Deal’ with Las Vegas
The struggling Las Vegas economy is about to get a boost from CBS. "Let’s Make a Deal" executive producer Mike Richards told TheWrap today that the network’s revival of the classic gameshow will tape in Sin City. He wouldn’t say where just yet– a deal is being finalized, apparently– but it seems a safe…
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CBS: Online Video Will Replace DVRs
CBS thinks broadcasters could benefit from jumping on the authentification bandwagon. David Poltrack, the Eye’s research guru, said Monday that networks might finally be able to find a legitimate second revenue stream by charging for access to streaming video of their programming. Poltrack wants cable companies and broadband suppliers — not consumers —…
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Tassler Takes Off the Gloves, Defends Emmy Plans
A feisty Nina Tassler took a couple sharp digs at NBC Monday, even as she defended the network’s controversial plans to revamp next month’s Emmy Awards and predicted a rebound for "CSI" following a tough season. The CBS Entertainment president, her confidence perhaps bolstered by the network’s trend-defying ratings growth last season, launched a…
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CBS Doles Out Details on New ‘Deal’
CBS is confirming what TheWrap first reported Sunday: "Let’s Make a Deal" is a go for a fall launch on the network’s daytime lineup. The Wayne Brady-hosted show will premiere Monday, Oct. 5. That’s a few weeks after "Guiding Light" is slated to leave the air Sept. 18. We’re checking to see if "GL’s"…
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The Return of TV MoJoe
….and we’re back. The blog you’re reading is brand new to TheWrap– but in spirit, at least, it’s a bit more established. Just a bit. TV MoJoe actually launched in April over at my old home, TVWeek.com. I left the esteemed Crain Communications digital publication last month, so both I and the blog…
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Adios, ‘Guiding Light’; Hello, ‘Let’s Make a Deal’
CBS to bring back the iconic daytime game show, with Wayne Brady as host.
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Four Ways NBC Can Still Save Leno
NBC’s denying internet rumors that the nightly 10 p.m. show is being axed — if it’s not too late, here are some options they can try
