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THE SKED’S MIDSEASON PILOT REPORT: NBC’s “1600 Penn”

1600 PENN: TBD Midseason on NBC – If Nothing Else Is On… Disclaimer: Network pilots now in circulation are not necessarily in the form that will air in the Fall. Pilots are often reedited and re-scored, and...

by Mitch Salem

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The Sked: Olympics Ratings through Six Days

“Only” a 9.7 rating with Adults 18-49 for NBC in prime time last night — a little better than the same night in Beijing but actually lagging behind the same night in Athens. But they’ll be back into th...

by Mitch Metcalf

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS August 3-5

Weekend #31 of 2012 looks more like a late August weekend: two films opening with very little excitement. The top 12 films this weekend should total $116 million, down significantly from last year’s comparable weekend, ...

by Mitch Metcalf

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A SHOWBUZZDAILY Guide to Movie Profitability (Or Not) – Part I: Budget

Let’s start with something simple: anyone who claims to have reliable knowledge about the profitability of a specific film, without having detailed access to its production budgets, financing documents and key ta...

by Mitch Salem

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The Sked: Olympics Ratings Day 5 — NBC Hoping Closing Ceremony Never Happens

Last night’s coverage of the fifth night of the London Summer Olympics averaged a 12.2 rating with Adults 18-49 on NBC in prime time. The highlights of the night were the team competition for women’s gymnastics an...

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The Sked: Cable Ratings Roundup July 24-30

The top cable programs of the week that competed against the early nights of the London Summer Olympics (True Blood on HBO Sunday, Keeping Up with the Kardashians on E! Sunday, VH1’s Love and Hip Hop Atlanta on Monda...

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THE SKED: “3” Reaches Zero

After just 2 episodes and less than a single week, CBS has yanked the disastrous dating show 3 from its schedule. No one can blame it: the show launched with a “special” airing on Thursday after Big Broth...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED’S MONDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/30/12

Probably not surprisingly, the cable show hardest hit by the Olympics on Monday night was WWE RAW on USA, which fell from 2.3 to 1.5 for the evening, ending up behind LOVE AND HIP-HOP on VH1, which was down only 0.2 to 1...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED’S SUNDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/29/12

Several networks opted not even to try and compete with Sunday’s Olympics coverage, and the effect of the games on the shows that remained was mixed. HBO: TRUE BLOOD didn’t miss an artery, as its craziest s...

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The Sked: Summer Olympics through Day 4

Monday night’s Olympics coverage on NBC scored a solid 10.5 rating with Adults 18-49, just a tenth of a point off Beijing’s pace but well ahead of Athens and Sydney. FOX went with repeats of Hell’s Kitchen M...

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ShowbuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: July 29 Update

One slate had a significant gain this week: Team Weil was up $180 million over the last seven days to $734 million, vaulting into second place. The Dark Knight Rises accounted for most of that increase, although Ice Age 4 ...

by Mitch Metcalf

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WEEKLY BOX OFFICE ACTUALS & YEAR TO DATE: July 23-29

A fairly forgettable week at the box office — two new films open to little business and Dark Knight Rises continues to lead the pack, although at a significantly slower pace than its predecessor The Dark Knight. The Past ...

by Mitch Metcalf

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Broadcast Network Weekly & Summer Averages: The Amazing Power of the Olympics

Based on fast nationals for Friday-Sunday and official national ratings for Monday-Thursday, the week of July 23-29 of course goes to NBC by a mile — but the network’s weekly average this past week is just a taste o...

by Mitch Metcalf

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The Sked: Summer Olympics Ratings Day 3

Last night, NBC averaged a preliminary 11.4 rating with Adults 18-49 in prime time. This edges the Beijing rating for the same night, which itself towered over the other recent summer Games. Last night the NBC rating peaked...

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INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE through July 29

Overseas box office for The Dark Knight Rises has risen to $248 million to date, up from $88 million at this time last week. The ultimate overseas number could hit $490 million, up somewhat from $469 million for The Dark K...

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THE SKED’S MIDSEASON PILOT REPORT: NBC’s “1600 Penn”

The Sked: Olympics Ratings through Six Days

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS August 3-5

A SHOWBUZZDAILY Guide to Movie Profitability (Or Not) – Part I: Budget

The Sked: Olympics Ratings Day 5 — NBC Hoping Closing Ceremony Never Happens

The Sked: Cable Ratings Roundup July 24-30

THE SKED: “3” Reaches Zero

THE SKED’S MONDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/30/12

THE SKED’S SUNDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/29/12

The Sked: Summer Olympics through Day 4

ShowbuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: July 29 Update

WEEKLY BOX OFFICE ACTUALS & YEAR TO DATE: July 23-29

Broadcast Network Weekly & Summer Averages: The Amazing Power of the Olympics

The Sked: Summer Olympics Ratings Day 3

INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE through July 29

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