http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com Sat, 18 May 2013 16:05:35 +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/2013/05/03/bethenny-bethenny-frankels-talk-show-to-premiere-in-national-syndication-september-9/180948/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/03/bethenny-bethenny-frankels-talk-show-to-premiere-in-national-syndication-september-9/180948/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 17:57:10 +0000 Sara Bibel http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=180948 After a six week trial in several markets last summer, Bethenny, a talk show starring Bethenny Frankel, will debut in national syndication on September 9.]]> 9 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/04/the-ricki-lake-show-canceled/167910/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/04/the-ricki-lake-show-canceled/167910/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:04:49 +0000 Sara Bibel http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=167910 Low rated talk show The Ricki Lake Show will not return for a second season]]> 23 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/20/katie-couric-lands-first-on-camera-interview-with-manti-teo-and-his-parents/165936/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/20/katie-couric-lands-first-on-camera-interview-with-manti-teo-and-his-parents/165936/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:31:58 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/20/katie-couric-lands-first-on-camera-interview-with-manti-teo-and-his-parents/165936/ Katie Couric’s Interview With Manti , Brian, and Ottilia Te’o To Broadcast Thursday, January 24 on “Katie”, Exclusive Previews to Broadcast Across ABC News Platforms ]]> 11 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/31/anger-management-makes-syndication-deal-with-fox-stations/155594/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/31/anger-management-makes-syndication-deal-with-fox-stations/155594/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:47:35 +0000 Sara Bibel http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=155594 It's another case of Hollywood corporate synergy as FX's sit-com Anger Management makes a deal to air in syndication on FOX owned television stations beginning in 2014.]]> 15 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/29/anderson-cooper-talk-show-canceled/155112/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/29/anderson-cooper-talk-show-canceled/155112/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:47:01 +0000 Sara Bibel http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=155112 Anderson Cooper's talk show ?Anderson ?will cease production after its current season.]]> 58 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/17/katie-opens-as-the-definitive-number-1-new-daytime-talk-show-in-households-and-women-25-54-ratings/148871/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/17/katie-opens-as-the-definitive-number-1-new-daytime-talk-show-in-households-and-women-25-54-ratings/148871/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:38:02 +0000 Sara Bibel http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/17/katie-opens-as-the-definitive-number-1-new-daytime-talk-show-in-households-and-women-25-54-ratings/148871/ Debuting amidst one of the most competitive landscapes in years for syndicated talkers, “Katie” opened as the clear No. 1 freshman daytime talk show, winning all 5 days of its opening week in Homes. ]]> 20 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/21/report-michael-strahan-will-be-the-new-co-host-of-live-with-kelly/145749/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/21/report-michael-strahan-will-be-the-new-co-host-of-live-with-kelly/145749/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 02:03:32 +0000 Sara Bibel http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=145749 Just one day after the producers of Live! With Kelly announced that Kelly Ripa's permanent co-host would be revealed on the September 4, 2013 episode, Broadcasting & Cable broke the news that Michael Strahan,]]> 60 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/14/maury-up-19-year-to-year-1-in-key-demos-for-36-straight-weeks/119892/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/14/maury-up-19-year-to-year-1-in-key-demos-for-36-straight-weeks/119892/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:14:16 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/14/maury-up-19-year-to-year-1-in-key-demos-for-36-straight-weeks/119892/ 'The Jerry Springer Show' Ties Season High Rating For 6 Out Of Last 7 Weeks ]]> 5 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/31/maury-hits-new-season-high-best-numbers-nearly-5-years/118167/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/31/maury-hits-new-season-high-best-numbers-nearly-5-years/118167/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:05:00 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/31/maury-hits-new-season-high-best-numbers-nearly-5-years/118167/ # 1 In Key Demos For 34 Straight Weeks]]> 4 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/23/katie-garners-outstanding-clearances-wit-93-of-the-country-sold/117267/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/23/katie-garners-outstanding-clearances-wit-93-of-the-country-sold/117267/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:54:05 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/23/katie-garners-outstanding-clearances-wit-93-of-the-country-sold/117267/ New, Live Early Fringe Talk Show Now Sold in 95 of the top 100 Markets]]> 41 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/18/maury-up-25-year-to-year-largest-increase-of-any-talk-show/116889/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/18/maury-up-25-year-to-year-largest-increase-of-any-talk-show/116889/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:49:51 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/18/maury-up-25-year-to-year-largest-increase-of-any-talk-show/116889/ Ties Season High Rating And # 1 In Key Demos For 32 Straight Weeks]]> 12 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/11/maury-posts-best-numbers-in-nearly-five-years/116151/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/11/maury-posts-best-numbers-in-nearly-five-years/116151/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:14:42 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/11/maury-posts-best-numbers-in-nearly-five-years/116151/ 2.5 HH rating was best number since 2/19/07.]]> 12 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/05/maury-ties-season-high-finishes-third-among-talkers-and-up-week-t0-week-and-year-to-year/115481/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/05/maury-ties-season-high-finishes-third-among-talkers-and-up-week-t0-week-and-year-to-year/115481/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:13:08 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/05/maury-ties-season-high-finishes-third-among-talkers-and-up-week-t0-week-and-year-to-year/115481/ # 1 In Key Demos For 30 Straight Weeks]]> 4 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/15/cbs-television-distribution-acquires-domestic-distribution-rights-for-hot-in-cleveland/113887/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/15/cbs-television-distribution-acquires-domestic-distribution-rights-for-hot-in-cleveland/113887/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:05:01 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/15/cbs-television-distribution-acquires-domestic-distribution-rights-for-hot-in-cleveland/113887/ CBS Television Distribution has acquired the exclusive broadcast domestic distribution rights for TV Land’s hit sitcom]]> 13 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/09/the-nate-berkus-show-canceled-will-finish-second-and-final-season-in-may-2012/113336/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/09/the-nate-berkus-show-canceled-will-finish-second-and-final-season-in-may-2012/113336/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:52:14 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=113336 Will finish second season in May, 2012.]]> 49 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/07/live-with-kelly-ratings-improve-31-versus-last-years-equivalent-week/113054/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/07/live-with-kelly-ratings-improve-31-versus-last-years-equivalent-week/113054/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:08:32 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/07/live-with-kelly-ratings-improve-31-versus-last-years-equivalent-week/113054/ Up +31% from last year’s equivalent week]]> 29 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/07/maury-finishes-november-sweep-as-the-1-talker-in-women-18-34-and-18-49/112988/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/07/maury-finishes-november-sweep-as-the-1-talker-in-women-18-34-and-18-49/112988/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:05:21 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/07/maury-finishes-november-sweep-as-the-1-talker-in-women-18-34-and-18-49/112988/ Show Has Been #1 For 26 Straight Weeks (Since The Week Of May 30,2011)]]> 9 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/30/live-with-kelly-improves-versus-last-year-in-first-weeks-metered-market-results/112286/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/30/live-with-kelly-improves-versus-last-year-in-first-weeks-metered-market-results/112286/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:55:48 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/30/live-with-kelly-improves-versus-last-year-in-first-weeks-metered-market-results/112286/ Last week’s ratings are superior to last year’s Nov 2010 time periods by +17% in HH and +29% in W25-54. ]]> 42 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/12/wendy-williams-garners-charlie-sheen-daytime-exclusive-interview/103327/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/12/wendy-williams-garners-charlie-sheen-daytime-exclusive-interview/103327/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:45:47 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/12/wendy-williams-garners-charlie-sheen-daytime-exclusive-interview/103327/ Sheen Talks One-on-One With Williams in His Only Daytime Interview Airing September 19 on ‘The Wendy Williams Show’]]> 4 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/30/anderson-cooper-gives-details-about-new-daytime-talk-show-at-promaxbda-conference/97016/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/30/anderson-cooper-gives-details-about-new-daytime-talk-show-at-promaxbda-conference/97016/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:59:04 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/30/anderson-cooper-gives-details-about-new-daytime-talk-show-at-promaxbda-conference/97016/ via press release: ANDERSON COOPER GIVES DETAILS ABOUT NEW DAYTIME TALK SHOW AT PROMAXBDA: THE CONFERENCE 2011 Anderson Cooper described the format of his new syndicated daytime talk show, Anderson, during an appearance Wednesday at PromaxBDA: The Conference 2011 in New York City. “This is not a news program,” Cooper said.  “From a big celebrity [...]]]> 3 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/27/access-hollywood-live-renewed-for-its-second-season-in-broadcast-syndication/96600/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/27/access-hollywood-live-renewed-for-its-second-season-in-broadcast-syndication/96600/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:45:24 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/27/access-hollywood-live-renewed-for-its-second-season-in-broadcast-syndication/96600/ via press release: "ACCESS HOLLYWOOD LIVE" RENEWED FOR ITS SECOND SEASON IN BROADCAST SYNDICATION   One-Hour Daytime Entertainment News Talk Show Adds New Major Market Stations BURBANK, CA – June 27, 2011 - "Access Hollywood Live" has been renewed for its second season in broadcast syndication with NBC Owned Television Stations and FOX Television Stations [...]]]> 1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/19/2011-daytime-emmy-awards-winners-announced/95997/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/19/2011-daytime-emmy-awards-winners-announced/95997/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:06:18 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/19/2011-daytime-emmy-awards-winners-announced/95997/   via press release: THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 38TH ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY® AWARDS Daytime Emmy® Awards Broadcast Live from the Las Vegas Hilton on the CBS Television Network Hosted by Entertainer and Game Show Host Wayne Brady Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards [...]]]> 47 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/17/sony-pictures-television-has-sold-rules-of-engagement-in-off-network-syndication/95923/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/17/sony-pictures-television-has-sold-rules-of-engagement-in-off-network-syndication/95923/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:58:24 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/17/sony-pictures-television-has-sold-rules-of-engagement-in-off-network-syndication/95923/ via press release: SONY PICTURES TELEVISION HAS SOLD Rules of Engagement IN OFF-NETWORK SYNDICATION Hit-Comedy Series Sold to Tribune, CBS, Weigel in Top 3 Markets and Cleared in 45% of the U.S. Set for Fall 2012 Off-Net Debut   Culver City, CA - June 17, 2011 - Sony Pictures Television has sold the hit comedy [...]]]> 14 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/06/with-katie-couric-getting-a-3pm-timeslot-what-does-abcs-support-for-general-hospital-really-mean-poll/94817/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/06/with-katie-couric-getting-a-3pm-timeslot-what-does-abcs-support-for-general-hospital-really-mean-poll/94817/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:27:53 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=94817 Hmmmm.]]> 53 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/26/wednesdays-oprah-winfrey-show-finale-draws-13-3-household-rating-best-in-17-years/93998/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/26/wednesdays-oprah-winfrey-show-finale-draws-13-3-household-rating-best-in-17-years/93998/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 16:30:17 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/26/wednesdays-oprah-winfrey-show-finale-draws-13-3-household-rating-best-in-17-years/93998/ Oprah's finale ratings go big.]]> 61 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/25/pr-stunt-of-oprah-winfrey-network-going-dark-for-an-hour-will-be-noticed-by-very-few-viewers/93885/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/25/pr-stunt-of-oprah-winfrey-network-going-dark-for-an-hour-will-be-noticed-by-very-few-viewers/93885/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 17:47:05 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=93885 PR > everything.]]> 11 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/24/the-oprah-winfrey-show-finale-how-high-will-the-viewership-go-poll/93782/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/24/the-oprah-winfrey-show-finale-how-high-will-the-viewership-go-poll/93782/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 19:39:06 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=93782 How high might the viewership reach?]]> 44 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/24/mondays-oprah-winfrey-show-draws-10-0-household-rating-in-metered-markets/93766/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/24/mondays-oprah-winfrey-show-draws-10-0-household-rating-in-metered-markets/93766/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 17:40:16 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=93766 Oprah goes big for finale day 1 of 3.]]> 17 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/05/tmz-abc-considering-canceling-general-hospital-to-make-room-for-katie-couric-talk-show/91645/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/05/tmz-abc-considering-canceling-general-hospital-to-make-room-for-katie-couric-talk-show/91645/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 15:48:16 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=91645 Reports Katie would get $20 million in the first year.]]> 92 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/04/trip-to-oprahs-house-boosts-nate-berkus-show-ratings/91585/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/04/trip-to-oprahs-house-boosts-nate-berkus-show-ratings/91585/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 19:56:13 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=91585 Monday's The Nate Berkus Show that featured a  visit with Oprah ("Oprah Winfrey: House Proud") at her beautiful home, boosted Berkus' ratings in a big way.  The show drew a 1.5 household rating. That's about 67% higher than the shows weekly average the last few weeks.]]> 11 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/02/judge-judy-sheindlin-host-of-daytime%e2%80%99s-1-rated-show-%e2%80%98judge-judy%e2%80%99-signs-multiyear-deal-through-2015/91153/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/02/judge-judy-sheindlin-host-of-daytime%e2%80%99s-1-rated-show-%e2%80%98judge-judy%e2%80%99-signs-multiyear-deal-through-2015/91153/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 13:51:02 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/02/judge-judy-sheindlin-host-of-daytime%e2%80%99s-1-rated-show-%e2%80%98judge-judy%e2%80%99-signs-multiyear-deal-through-2015/91153 via press release: JUDGE JUDY SHEINDLIN, HOST OF DAYTIME’S #1 RATED SHOW ‘JUDGE JUDY,’ SIGNS MULTIYEAR DEAL THROUGH 2015 LOS ANGELES (May 2, 2011) – Judge Judy Sheindlin has signed a new multiyear deal with CBS Television Distribution to continue presiding over her top-rated show, JUDGE JUDY, through 2015, it was announced today by John Nogawski, [...]]]> 5 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/12/the-steve-wilkos-show-up-17-year-to-year-the-jerry-springer-show-up-15-year-to-year-maury-1-in-women-18-34-and-adults-18-34-and-18-49/89122/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/12/the-steve-wilkos-show-up-17-year-to-year-the-jerry-springer-show-up-15-year-to-year-maury-1-in-women-18-34-and-adults-18-34-and-18-49/89122/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:06:27 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/12/the-steve-wilkos-show-up-17-year-to-year-the-jerry-springer-show-up-15-year-to-year-maury-1-in-women-18-34-and-adults-18-34-and-18-49/89122 via press release: THE STEVE WILKOS SHOW UP 17% YEAR-TO YEAR Ties Most Growth Among All Talkers THE JERRY SPRINGER SHOW UP 7% WEEK-TO-WEEK AND 15% YEAR-TO-YEAR MAURY #1 IN WOMEN 18-34 AND ADULTS 18-34 AND 18-49 (STAMFORD, CT April 13)-- NBC UNIVERSAL'S STEVE WILKOS, JERRY SPRINGER AND MAURY all posted impressive HH and demos [...]]]> 1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/16/episode-2-of-jeopardy-champions-vs-computer-has-best-overnight-ratings-in-six-years/82945/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/16/episode-2-of-jeopardy-champions-vs-computer-has-best-overnight-ratings-in-six-years/82945/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:17:43 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=82945 Man v. machine for the ratings win!]]> 17 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/15/the-steve-wilkos-show-garners-most-viewers-in-show-history/82766/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/15/the-steve-wilkos-show-garners-most-viewers-in-show-history/82766/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:14:56 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/15/the-steve-wilkos-show-garners-most-viewers-in-show-history/82766 via press release: THE STEVE WILKOS SHOW GARNERS MOST VIEWERS IN SHOW HISTORY Show Averages Nearly 2.2 Million Daily Viewers Up 25%Year-to-Year in HH--Most Growth of All Daytime Talkers For the week of 1/31/11,  THE STEVE WILKOS SHOW, now in its fourth season, posted its highest total viewer numbers in the show's history.  Here are the [...]]]> 4 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/02/nbc-universals-talk-shows-have-stellar-week-the-steve-wilkos-show-up-25-year-to-year/81282/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/02/nbc-universals-talk-shows-have-stellar-week-the-steve-wilkos-show-up-25-year-to-year/81282/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:42:45 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/02/nbc-universals-talk-shows-have-stellar-week-the-steve-wilkos-show-up-25-year-to-year/81282 via press notes: NBC UNIVERSAL'S TALK SHOWS HAVE STELLAR WEEK "The Steve Wilkos Show" Up 25% In Households Year-To-Year Most of Any Syndicated Talker Syndicated Talker--Ties Season High in Ratings "Maury" #1 in Women and Adults 18-34 and Up Week-To-Week and Year-To-Year "The Jerry Springer Show" and "Steve Wilkos" Most Year-To-Year Growth in Viewers of All Daytime Talkers Here [...]]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/25/secret-sister-good-for-ratings-oprah-scores-highest-overnight-rating-in-nearly-6-years/80220/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/25/secret-sister-good-for-ratings-oprah-scores-highest-overnight-rating-in-nearly-6-years/80220/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:26:06 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=80220 There can be no denying that Oprah having a secret was good for ratings.  The revelations about her unknown half sister fueled the best ratings in nearly six years. Monday's 'The Oprah Winfrey" show averaged a whopping 9.6 household rating.    That's the best ratings for Oprah since February 28, 2005 when she had some [...]]]> 12 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/18/regis-philbin-announces-retirement-from-live-with-regis-and-kelly/79059/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/18/regis-philbin-announces-retirement-from-live-with-regis-and-kelly/79059/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:37:49 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/18/regis-philbin-announces-retirement-from-live-with-regis-and-kelly/79059 via press release: Television Legend Regis Philbin Announces Retirement From 'LIVE! with Regis and Kelly' NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Regis Philbin announced today that he will be retiring from the very successful, long-running talk show "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly."  Philbin made the announcement live on-air this morning during the Host Chat portion of the show. [...]]]> 9 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/25/%e2%80%9cmaury%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%9cthe-jerry-springer-show%e2%80%9d-and-%e2%80%9cthe-steve-wilkos-show%e2%80%9d-renewed-through-2014/69473/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/25/%e2%80%9cmaury%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%9cthe-jerry-springer-show%e2%80%9d-and-%e2%80%9cthe-steve-wilkos-show%e2%80%9d-renewed-through-2014/69473/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:31:50 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/25/%e2%80%9cmaury%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%9cthe-jerry-springer-show%e2%80%9d-and-%e2%80%9cthe-steve-wilkos-show%e2%80%9d-renewed-through-2014/69473 via press release: VETERAN DAYTIME TALK SHOWS “MAURY” “THE JERRY SPRINGER SHOW” AND “THE STEVE WILKOS SHOW” SOLD TO BROADCAST STATIONS THROUGH 2014 The Nationally Syndicated Shows Have Been Renewed In More Than Half Of The Country With Broadcast Station Groups Including Tribune, Sinclair And Hearst Stamford, CT—October 25, 2010 –NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution [...]]]> 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/15/final-season-premiere-of-the-oprah-winfrey-show-up-slightly-the-nate-berkus-show-premieres/63362/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/15/final-season-premiere-of-the-oprah-winfrey-show-up-slightly-the-nate-berkus-show-premieres/63362/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:08:50 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=63362 The final season of  The Oprah Winfrey Show premiered to a 6.8/17 household rating/share on Monday.  That's up 3% versus last year.   Some might have hoped for more for the final season before Oprah heads to OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) on cable, after being pummeled with series lows during the summer...up is up! Oprah spinoff  [...]]]> 23 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/14/real-housewives-debuts-well-in-syndication-with-women/63290/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/14/real-housewives-debuts-well-in-syndication-with-women/63290/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:53:49 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/09/14/real-housewives-debuts-well-in-syndication-with-women/63290 In preliminary syndicated results for Monday, September 13, NBC Universal Television Distribution's Real Housewives had a good first day in national syndication: Women 18-49 +65% vs. Sept. '09 (0.51 vs. 0.31) +28% vs. Lead-in (0.51 vs. 0.40) Women 25-54 +33% vs. Sept. '09 (0.49 vs. 0.37) +9% vs. Lead-in (0.49 vs. 0.45) These numbers are [...]]]> 19 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/02/new-syndicated-programming-debuting-this-fall-included-burn-notice-entourage-the-new-adventures-of-old-christine/62056/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/02/new-syndicated-programming-debuting-this-fall-included-burn-notice-entourage-the-new-adventures-of-old-christine/62056/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:05:14 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=62056 Below is a list new syndicated programming debuting this fall provided by the Syndicated Network Television Association (SNTA).  Many of these programs have already been available on cable or in "off network" cable deals, but this marks the syndication debut on local market affiliates (consult your local listings). Premiering 9/11 Criminal Minds CBS Television Distribution [...]]]> 10 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/15/syfy-not-saving-legend-of-the-seeker-looking-doubtful-anyone-else-will-either/59979/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/15/syfy-not-saving-legend-of-the-seeker-looking-doubtful-anyone-else-will-either/59979/#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:43:01 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/15/syfy-not-saving-legend-of-the-seeker-looking-doubtful-anyone-else-will-either/59979 Syfy is not picking up Legend of the Seeker. Syfy is not picking up Legend of the Seeker. Syfy is not picking up Legend of the Seeker. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.]]> 53 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/11/mailbag-where-it-matters-maury-is-beating-oprah-too/59705/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/11/mailbag-where-it-matters-maury-is-beating-oprah-too/59705/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:37:51 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/11/mailbag-where-it-matters-maury-is-beating-oprah-too/59705 You constantly prattle on about Judge Judy.  If you love Judge Judy so much, why don't you marry her?  Or instead, why not "Maury" her?  I mean, the fact is though Judge Judy does kick Oprah's behind all over the daytime ratings when it comes to household ratings and viewers, when it comes to the [...]]]> 7 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/05/like-oprah-leaving-daytime-mary-harts-departure-from-et-speaks-to-syndication-woes/59292/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/05/like-oprah-leaving-daytime-mary-harts-departure-from-et-speaks-to-syndication-woes/59292/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:35:51 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/05/like-oprah-leaving-daytime-mary-harts-departure-from-et-speaks-to-syndication-woes/59292 Good article from the Hollywood Reporter that gets into the economics involved with Mary Hart's decision to leave ET after taking a huge paycut for her upcoming final season.    I'll spare you the thousand words and show you the picture they used.  It looks strikingly similar to the broadcast primetime chart where the viewers have [...]]]> 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/05/mary-hart-to-leave-entertainment-tonight-after-upcoming-30th-season/59192/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/05/mary-hart-to-leave-entertainment-tonight-after-upcoming-30th-season/59192/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:34:56 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/05/mary-heart-to-leave-entertainment-tonight-after-upcoming-30th-season/59192 Mary Hart will leave 'Entertainment Tonight' after her upcoming landmark 30th season.]]> 8 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/03/maury-jerry-springer-and-steve-wilkos-ratings-notes/58951/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/03/maury-jerry-springer-and-steve-wilkos-ratings-notes/58951/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:43:36 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/03/maury-jerry-springer-and-steve-wilkos-ratings-notes/58951 via press notes: MAURY, JERRY SPRINGER, STEVE WILKOS PRESS POINTS: WEEK OF 7/19/10 - AA% & AA(000) Jerry Springer Households:  1.5 rating.  +7% (1.5 vs. 1.4) vs. last week and +25% (1.5 vs. 1.2) vs. the same week last year.  2009-10 Season High.  The highest rated week since the week of 9/3/07 (150 Week High). [...]]]> 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/07/06/adult-swim-tbs-acquire-syndicated-rights-to-the-cleveland-show-for-fall-2013/56234/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/07/06/adult-swim-tbs-acquire-syndicated-rights-to-the-cleveland-show-for-fall-2013/56234/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:45:53 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=56234 Adult Swim and TBS have jointly acquired the rights to Fox's latest animated hit, The Cleveland Show, for a fall 2013 debut]]> 5 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/29/oxygen-gets-glee-usa-nabs-modern-family-for-fall-2013-syndication/55708/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/29/oxygen-gets-glee-usa-nabs-modern-family-for-fall-2013-syndication/55708/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:52:58 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=55708 Twentieth Television has sold this year's two hot rookie shows - Glee and Modern Family - to cable networks owned by NBC Universal.]]> 1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/29/ratings-notes-for-steve-wilkos-jerry-springer-maury/55686/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/29/ratings-notes-for-steve-wilkos-jerry-springer-maury/55686/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:06:37 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=55686 via press note (Week of 6/14): Steve Wilkos Households: 1.3 rating. +8% (1.3 vs. 1.2) vs. last week and +44% (1.3 vs. 0.9) vs. the same week last year. The most year-to-year growth among all Syndicated Talk Shows Jerry Springer Households: 1.4 Rating. +27% (1.4 vs. 1.1) vs. the same week last year. Ties the [...]]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/09/maury-jerry-springer-steve-wilkos-show-double-digit-increases-largest-growth-of-any-talkers-from-may-2010-vs-2009/53588/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/09/maury-jerry-springer-steve-wilkos-show-double-digit-increases-largest-growth-of-any-talkers-from-may-2010-vs-2009/53588/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:26:55 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=53588 The NBC Uni talkers were only 3 of 4 daytime talkers that were up.]]> 5