http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:59:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/favicon.ico http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/15/when-will-you-know-if-your-favorite-show-is-canceled-or-renewed-4/169582/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/15/when-will-you-know-if-your-favorite-show-is-canceled-or-renewed-4/169582/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:50:25 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/15/when-will-you-know-if-your-favorite-show-is-canceled-or-renewed-4/169582/ Here are the dates.]]> 33 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/03/cbss-david-poltrack-touts-new-golden-age-of-broadcast-tv-but-your-favorite-low-rated-show-is-still-getting-canceled/160162/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/03/cbss-david-poltrack-touts-new-golden-age-of-broadcast-tv-but-your-favorite-low-rated-show-is-still-getting-canceled/160162/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:29:23 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=160162 Like many of the PR messages out from broadcast network folks this Fall, his message at the UBS Media and Communications Conference was all about how the TV viewing patterns were changing (more VOD! more DVR! more streaming!) and how the broadcast networks business was changing with it.]]> 23 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/06/news-corp-coo-blames-the-giants-dvrs-mobile-devices-vod-nielsen-for-foxs-ratings/156509/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/06/news-corp-coo-blames-the-giants-dvrs-mobile-devices-vod-nielsen-for-foxs-ratings/156509/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:40:32 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=156509 Bingo!]]> 12 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/03/variety-with-a-broken-business-model-of-its-own-wonders-about-huffington-posts-business-model/156047/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/03/variety-with-a-broken-business-model-of-its-own-wonders-about-huffington-posts-business-model/156047/#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:18:28 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=156047 Pot, meet kettle.]]> 12 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/26/tribune-stations-returning-to-cablevision-including-new-york-cw-affiliate-wpix/154937/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/26/tribune-stations-returning-to-cablevision-including-new-york-cw-affiliate-wpix/154937/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:43:16 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/26/tribune-stations-returning-to-cablevision-including-new-york-cw-affiliate-wpix/154937/ Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE: CVC) today announced that it has reached agreement with Tribune Company to return Tribune-owned stations to Cablevision, including WTIC (FOX CT) and WPIX (CW).]]> 26 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/19/the-only-8-types-of-tv-shows-that-get-made/153879/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/19/the-only-8-types-of-tv-shows-that-get-made/153879/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:09:24 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=153879 Amusing.]]> 36 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/16/abc-cbs-fox-primetime-ratings-still-getting-crushed-vs-last-season/153275/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/16/abc-cbs-fox-primetime-ratings-still-getting-crushed-vs-last-season/153275/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:08:24 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/16/abc-cbs-fox-primetime-ratings-still-getting-crushed-vs-last-season/153275/ Still getting crushed!]]> 38 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/09/lost-in-the-pmcfinkedeadlinevariety-news-michael-ausiellos-tvline-is-a-traffic-powerhouse/152340/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/09/lost-in-the-pmcfinkedeadlinevariety-news-michael-ausiellos-tvline-is-a-traffic-powerhouse/152340/#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:21:24 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=152340 If TVLine had been around for five years I’d still be darn impressed. But IT HAS DONE THIS IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS! ]]> 36 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/09/abc-cbs-fox-primetime-ratings-getting-crushed-vs-last-season/152234/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/09/abc-cbs-fox-primetime-ratings-getting-crushed-vs-last-season/152234/#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:05:53 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=152234 Crushed!]]> 106 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/27/adults-18-49-25-54-livesame-day-live3-live7-its-all-the-same-to-the-cancellation-bear/150575/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/27/adults-18-49-25-54-livesame-day-live3-live7-its-all-the-same-to-the-cancellation-bear/150575/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:58:51 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=150575 It's all the same to the bear.]]> 41 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/24/tivo-announces-settlement-of-patent-litigation-with-verizon/149871/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/24/tivo-announces-settlement-of-patent-litigation-with-verizon/149871/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:48:19 +0000 Amanda Kondolojy http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/24/tivo-announces-settlement-of-patent-litigation-with-verizon/149871/ The companies have entered into a mutual patent licensing arrangement.]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/19/peta-protests-nbcs-animal-practice-is-our-cancellation-bear-their-next-target/149255/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/19/peta-protests-nbcs-animal-practice-is-our-cancellation-bear-their-next-target/149255/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:31:46 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=149255 First they came for the monkey, and we said nothing...]]> 45 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/18/broadcast-tv-viewers-youre-not-the-customer-youre-the-product-being-sold/146373/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/18/broadcast-tv-viewers-youre-not-the-customer-youre-the-product-being-sold/146373/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:09:02 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=146373 Who's selling what to whom?]]> 33 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/12/hilarity-ensues-imagine-if-variety-is-sold-to-deadline-com-owner-penske-media/148460/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/12/hilarity-ensues-imagine-if-variety-is-sold-to-deadline-com-owner-penske-media/148460/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:07:57 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=148460 Hilarity ensues!]]> 1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/30/espn-is-more-powerful-than-you-can-possibly-imagine/146791/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/30/espn-is-more-powerful-than-you-can-possibly-imagine/146791/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:19:02 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=146791 [ESPN's] projected 2013 revenue of close to $9 billion dwarfs cable players like Liberty Media (LMCA) and Tribune and puts it on par with traditional broadcast networks like CBS (CBS).]]> 13 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/20/viacoms-networks-return-to-directv/142172/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/20/viacoms-networks-return-to-directv/142172/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:23:42 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=142172 The 10 day impasse is over]]> 26 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/11/viacom-pulls-web-streaming-of-the-daily-show-and-the-colbert-report/141262/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/11/viacom-pulls-web-streaming-of-the-daily-show-and-the-colbert-report/141262/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:28:05 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=141262 no Internet streaming for you, at least via Viacom-owned sites.]]> 38 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/10/viacom-pulls-its-channels-off-of-directv/141141/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/10/viacom-pulls-its-channels-off-of-directv/141141/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 05:03:57 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=141141 including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, VH1. ]]> 90 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/01/att-reaches-agreement-with-amc-networks/140161/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/01/att-reaches-agreement-with-amc-networks/140161/#comments Sun, 01 Jul 2012 20:25:02 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/01/att-reaches-agreement-with-amc-networks/140161/ AT&T has reached a distribution agreement with AMC Networks for AMC, IFC, Sundance and WE tv.]]> 8 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/23/whats-the-next-show-that-deadline-will-claim-may-be-picked-up-by-amazon-hulu-netflix-cable-or/135569/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/23/whats-the-next-show-that-deadline-will-claim-may-be-picked-up-by-amazon-hulu-netflix-cable-or/135569/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 19:09:11 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=135569 Take a guess!]]> 74 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/14/tv-by-the-numbers-is-more-powerful-than-you-can-possibly-imagine/134047/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/14/tv-by-the-numbers-is-more-powerful-than-you-can-possibly-imagine/134047/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 17:28:18 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=134047 Not just for crazy fans to claim...]]> 201 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/04/cbs-warns-abc-not-to-air-the-glass-house-claiming-it-is-too-similar-to-big-brother/132556/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/04/cbs-warns-abc-not-to-air-the-glass-house-claiming-it-is-too-similar-to-big-brother/132556/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 20:13:40 +0000 Sara Bibel http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/04/cbs-warns-abc-not-to-air-the-glass-house-claiming-it-is-too-similar-to-big-brother/132556/ TVByTheNumbers readers were not the only ones who noticed a similarity between ABC's upcoming summer reality series "The Glass House" and CBS's long-running "Big Brother." ]]> 75 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/23/former-nbc-entertainment-chief-discovers-watching-tv-with-commercials-really-sucks/130347/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/23/former-nbc-entertainment-chief-discovers-watching-tv-with-commercials-really-sucks/130347/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:30:00 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=130347 Who'd have guessed?]]> 55 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/04/tribune-owned-cw-fox-stations-return-to-directv-as-directv-tribune-reach-carriage-agreement/127685/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/04/tribune-owned-cw-fox-stations-return-to-directv-as-directv-tribune-reach-carriage-agreement/127685/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:31:24 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/04/tribune-owned-cw-fox-stations-return-to-directv-as-directv-tribune-reach-carriage-agreement/127685/ “We’re pleased that Tribune and their creditors now recognize that all DIRECTV wanted from day one was to pay fair market rates for their channels”]]> 19 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/16/when-will-you-know-if-your-favorite-show-is-canceled-or-renewed-3/124826/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/16/when-will-you-know-if-your-favorite-show-is-canceled-or-renewed-3/124826/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:52:03 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/16/when-will-you-know-if-your-favorite-show-is-canceled-or-renewed-3/124826/ Here are the dates.]]> 163 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/12/show-advocates-vs-television-critics-wave-of-the-future/124006/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/12/show-advocates-vs-television-critics-wave-of-the-future/124006/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:58:23 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=124006 Critics, show advocates and what?]]> 43 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/12/how-many-nights-last-year-did-univision-beat-nbc-among-adults-18-49-the-answer-may-surprise-you/124099/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/12/how-many-nights-last-year-did-univision-beat-nbc-among-adults-18-49-the-answer-may-surprise-you/124099/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:20:07 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=124099 Surprised?]]> 11 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/04/us-tv-industry-outdone-as-china-cancels-88-tv-shows-in-a-single-day/115338/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/04/us-tv-industry-outdone-as-china-cancels-88-tv-shows-in-a-single-day/115338/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:19:15 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/04/us-tv-industry-outdone-as-china-cancels-88-tv-shows-in-a-single-day/115338/ China likely sets a TV show cancellation record!]]> 19 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/12/a-setback-for-cord-cutting-tv-service-subscribers-gain-in-q3/113423/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/12/a-setback-for-cord-cutting-tv-service-subscribers-gain-in-q3/113423/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:31:20 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/12/a-setback-for-cord-cutting-tv-service-subscribers-gain-in-q3/113423/ Though all the top cable operators took hits, boosted by gains from AT&T U-verse, Verizon FiOS and DIRECTV, overall there were 34,000 net additions for the quarter.]]> 10 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/29/bigger-tv-nonsense-meme-in-hard-times-fantasy-does-better-or-comedy-does-better-poll/108949/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/29/bigger-tv-nonsense-meme-in-hard-times-fantasy-does-better-or-comedy-does-better-poll/108949/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:49:26 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=108949 Nonsense alert!]]> 41 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/22/nielsen-glitch-could-be-inflating-dvr-viewing/104537/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/22/nielsen-glitch-could-be-inflating-dvr-viewing/104537/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:35:37 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=104537 Earlier this year Nielsen changed the way it handled DVR viewing so that if a show were watched multiple times on DVR, the multiple views would be counted and ultimately included in any gross ratings reports. Now Nielsen has alerted its customers that those DVR viewing numbers may have been  inflated due to a processing [...]]]> 25 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/19/charlie-sheen-nears-25-million-settlement-with-warner-bros/104225/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/19/charlie-sheen-nears-25-million-settlement-with-warner-bros/104225/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:09:07 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=104225 not a bad severance.]]> 14 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/14/over-the-top-viewing-or-economic-woes-tv-service-subscribers-fall-by-the-most-ever-in-a-single-quarter/103747/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/14/over-the-top-viewing-or-economic-woes-tv-service-subscribers-fall-by-the-most-ever-in-a-single-quarter/103747/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:46:59 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/14/over-the-top-viewing-or-economic-woes-tv-service-subscribers-fall-by-the-most-ever-in-a-single-quarter/103747/ After two quarters of gains, pay TV subscribers had their biggest quarterly loss ever. ]]> 22 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/12/tyler-perry-is-highest-paid-man-in-entertainment-followed-by-jerry-bruckheimer-steven-spielberg-elton-john-simon-cowell/103419/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/12/tyler-perry-is-highest-paid-man-in-entertainment-followed-by-jerry-bruckheimer-steven-spielberg-elton-john-simon-cowell/103419/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:18:57 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=103419 Bruckheimer & Cowell also with substantial TV businesses.]]> 17 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/09/despite-cord-cutting-chatter-tv-service-subscribers-grew-by-475000-in-q1-2011/95229/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/09/despite-cord-cutting-chatter-tv-service-subscribers-grew-by-475000-in-q1-2011/95229/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:45:54 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/09/despite-cord-cutting-chatter-tv-service-subscribers-grew-by-475000-in-q1-2011/95229/ Total TV service subscribers grew grew by 475,000 in the first quarter of 2011.]]> 7 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/04/comcast-to-spend-200-million-more-on-nbcs-primetime-schedule-than-ge-did/91505/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/04/comcast-to-spend-200-million-more-on-nbcs-primetime-schedule-than-ge-did/91505/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 15:07:04 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=91505 How will they spend it?]]> 74 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/11/despite-cord-cutting-chatter-tv-service-subscribers-grew-during-the-past-year/88892/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/11/despite-cord-cutting-chatter-tv-service-subscribers-grew-during-the-past-year/88892/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:32:49 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/11/despite-cord-cutting-chatter-tv-service-subscribers-grew-during-the-past-year/88892 While total pay TV subscribers continue to grow slowly, subscribers continue to shift from cable companies to satellite and telco providers.]]> 9 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/31/international-distribution-will-save-my-show-au-contrair-mon-ami/87746/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/31/international-distribution-will-save-my-show-au-contrair-mon-ami/87746/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:21:06 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=87746 Home grown US ratings matter far more to a show's future.]]> 36 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/02/when-will-you-know-if-your-favorite-show-is-canceled-or-renewed-2/84394/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/02/when-will-you-know-if-your-favorite-show-is-canceled-or-renewed-2/84394/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:44:54 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/02/when-will-you-know-if-your-favorite-show-is-canceled-or-renewed-2/84394 Here are the dates.]]> 80 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/31/is-your-favorite-show-one-of-the-programs-our-sales-department-cant-monetize/80785/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/31/is-your-favorite-show-one-of-the-programs-our-sales-department-cant-monetize/80785/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:24:04 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=80785 Outside 18-49 = no ad money.]]> 135 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/28/btigs-greenfield-now-comcast-should-buy-starz-to-help-itself-while-hurting-hbo-netflix/80631/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/28/btigs-greenfield-now-comcast-should-buy-starz-to-help-itself-while-hurting-hbo-netflix/80631/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:33:57 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=80631 An interesting idea.]]> 22 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/18/justice-department-allows-comcast-nbcu-joint-venture-to-proceed-with-conditionsjustice-department-allows-comcast-nbcu-joint-venture-to-proceed-with-conditions/79153/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/18/justice-department-allows-comcast-nbcu-joint-venture-to-proceed-with-conditionsjustice-department-allows-comcast-nbcu-joint-venture-to-proceed-with-conditions/79153/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:39:17 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/18/justice-department-allows-comcast-nbcu-joint-venture-to-proceed-with-conditionsjustice-department-allows-comcast-nbcu-joint-venture-to-proceed-with-conditions/79153 via press release: Justice Department Allows Comcast-NBCU Joint Venture to Proceed with Conditions Companies Agree to License Programming to Online Distributors and Comply with Anti-Retaliation Provisions and Open Internet Requirements WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today a settlement with Comcast Corp. and General Electric Co.’s subsidiary NBC Universal Inc. (NBCU) that allows their [...]]]> 9 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/18/fcc-grants-approval-of-comcast-nbcu-transaction/79145/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/18/fcc-grants-approval-of-comcast-nbcu-transaction/79145/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:53:42 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/18/fcc-grants-approval-of-comcast-nbcu-transaction/79145 via press release: FCC GRANTS APPROVAL OF COMCAST-NBCU TRANSACTION Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Federal Communications Commission grants—with conditions andenforceable commitments—approval of the assignment and transfer of control of broadcast, satellite, andother radio licenses from General Electric Company (GE) to Comcast Corporation. The approval will allowGE and Comcast to create a joint venture involving NBC [...]]]> 22 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/07/college-bowl-ratings-mostly-down-after-move-to-cable-but-espns-bottom-line-will-cheer-anyway/77789/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/07/college-bowl-ratings-mostly-down-after-move-to-cable-but-espns-bottom-line-will-cheer-anyway/77789/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:28:14 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=77789 Look past the ratings, to the carriage fee leverage.]]> 22 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/03/the-mentalist-29-in-the-usa-but-1-in-france/77022/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/03/the-mentalist-29-in-the-usa-but-1-in-france/77022/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:29:13 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=77022 Is Simon Baker the new Jerry Lewis?]]> 64 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/13/oprahs-own-network-asks-to-triple-subscriber-fees-some-cablesatcos-balk/75188/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/13/oprahs-own-network-asks-to-triple-subscriber-fees-some-cablesatcos-balk/75188/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:15:57 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=75188 With so little Oprah, can OWN triple sub fees?]]> 31 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/03/as-cable-msossatcos-start-paying-broadcast-networks-small-cable-networks-may-get-the-squeeze/74241/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/03/as-cable-msossatcos-start-paying-broadcast-networks-small-cable-networks-may-get-the-squeeze/74241/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:04:20 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/03/as-cable-msossatcos-start-paying-broadcast-networks-small-cable-networks-may-get-the-squeeze/74241 The money's got to come from somewhere.]]> 17 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/29/cord-cutting-less-myth-more-numbers-tv-service-subscribers-fall-for-2-quarters-in-a-row/73650/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/29/cord-cutting-less-myth-more-numbers-tv-service-subscribers-fall-for-2-quarters-in-a-row/73650/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:46:41 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/29/cord-cutting-less-myth-more-numbers-tv-service-subscribers-fall-for-2-quarters-in-a-row/73650 TV subscribers decline for the second quarter in a row.]]> 8 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/28/just-wait-until-comcast-takes-over%e2%80%a6/73482/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/28/just-wait-until-comcast-takes-over%e2%80%a6/73482/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:11:53 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=73482 What are you waiting for?]]> 44 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/11/cbs-tops-ratings-for-upscale-viewers-office-apprentice-glee-modern-family-top-upscale-show-indexes/71715/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/11/cbs-tops-ratings-for-upscale-viewers-office-apprentice-glee-modern-family-top-upscale-show-indexes/71715/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:14:54 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=71715 Show me the money!]]> 19