Posts Tagged ‘2014-15 TV season’
 

 

NIELSENWAR 2014-15: ABC Pick-Ups and Renewals

  ABC, unlike all the other networks, didn’t renew all its sure-thing returning shows weeks ago, so it had a lot to announce today.  Most of these aren’t surprising, but the following series will be back next ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

NIELSENWAR 2014-15: More NBC Pick-Ups

  NBC picked up a handful of shows yesterday, but that was just the first installment, as an additional trio of new shows have been announced so far today.  2 are dramas and the other a comedy, and interestingly, all hail...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

NIELSENWAR 2014-15: CW Makes Its Decisions

  Once again, CW demonstrated that it operates under different economics than the other broadcast networks.  Much of its revenue comes from episodes streamed online via Netflix and Hulu, which makes sometimes puny on-air ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

NIELSENWAR 2014-15: News From FOX, NBC, TNT, TBS

  Nothing so far today matches yesterday afternoon’s high-profile pick-ups by NBC and FOX, but there’s nevertheless some news as we approach next week’s Upfronts: FOX Amid speculation that the network wil...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

NIELSENWAR 2014-15: FOX & NBC Begin Their Pick-Ups

  NBC and FOX will be the first broadcast networks to announce their 2014-15 schedules next Monday, so it makes sense that they’re the first to begin announcing their new series pick-ups.  No trailers have yet been ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED Planted Pilot Review: “CSI: Cyber Crime”

  A planted pilot is just what it sounds like:  an episode of an existing TV show temporarily invaded by the elements of a prospective newcomer for an semi-official on-air tryout.  Networks and studios like them because ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: Renewal Fever Hits NBC; “Chicago” Pair, “Parks & Recreation” & “Grimm” Back

  ABC is now the only network with all its pick-up letters still in its pocket, as NBC announced that CHICAGO FIRE, CHICAGO PD and GRIMM are officially back for 2014-15.  Oddly, the network press release phrases the retur...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: CBS Renews Most Of Its Schedule; “The Good Wife” Survives Again

  CBS is the most stable of the major broadcast networks, and honcho Les Moonves had stated last week that he expected to launch only around 2 dramas and 2 comedies in the fall, so unsurprisingly, the network has followed ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED Renewal Day At FOX

  FOX’s cancellation of THE X FACTOR means that it starts next fall knowing that it has 3 hours of primetime to fill.  The network isn’t going to want much more than that on its plate–for marketing reaso...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: Midseason Moves For CBS

  CBS has announced what’s expected to be its last round of midseason schedule changes, affecting Thursdays and Fridays.  Starting February 27, 2 1/2 MEN and THE CRAZY ONES will switch slots, with Crazy Ones moving ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: CW Kicks Off Renewal Season

  The Upfronts are still 3 months away, but CW has charged ahead and issued renewals for–mostly–its hit series, with new seasons ordered for THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, THE ORIGINALS, SUPERNATURAL, ARROW and REIGN.  ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: “The Blacklist” Stays NBC’s Most Wanted

  NBC has little enough to brag about these days, so it’s understandable that the network would want to claim victory for its breakout drama THE BLACKLIST as quickly as possible.  There’s no practical benefit ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: Good News for “Sean Saves the World” and Seth MacFarlane

  It’s entirely possible that SEAN SAVES THE WORLD will never again hit the 1.4 rating it had last night (at least not unless NBC gives it The Voice as a lead-in again), so the network seized the opportunity of a les...
by Mitch Salem