Marc Berman has been writing professionally since 1999 and is the author of the “Mr. Television” for Campaign US (www.campaignlive.com). Most recently, Berman was the creator and Editor-in-Chief of website and newsletter TV Media Insights for Cross MediaWorks. From 1999-2011, he was the Senior Editor for Mediaweek and has also written for The New York Daily News, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Emmy Magazine, among others. Berman has also appeared on “Entertainment Tonight,” “Extra,” “Access Hollywood,” “Inside Edition,” “The CBS Evening News,” E!, CNN, CNBC, Fox News and MSNBC.
EPIX has greenlit “Slow Burn,” a six-episode docuseries based on the podcast of the same name. From Nixon and Watergate to Clinton’s impeachment, host Leon Neyfakh excavates the strange subplots and forgotten characters involved in the downfall of a president—flashing back to politically tumultuous times not so far removed from today. “Slow Burn,” winner of […]
History has greenlit scripted drama “Project Bluebook” for a second season, with an order of 10 episodes. Based on the true, top-secret investigations into Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and related phenomena conducted by the United States Air Force in the 1950s and 60s, the series stars Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones”) and Michael Malarkey (“The Vampire […]
What follows are the fast affiliate rating results for Saturday, February 9. These results are time period based and are subject to change: —– Total Viewers: NBC: 3.34 million, CBS: 3.00, ABC: 2.37, Fox: 1.09 Adults 18-49: CBS: 0.8 rating/4 share, ABC: 0.7/ 3, NBC: 0.6/ 3, Fox: 0.2/ 1 —– 8:00 p.m. ABC: NBA […]
National Geographic and Procter & Gamble announced “Activate,” a new multi-platform storytelling partnership and six-part documentary series co-produced by Global Citizen and RadicalMedia. Premiering globally fall 2019 on National Geographic in 172 countries and 43 languages, the “Activate” series will focus on extreme poverty, inequality and sustainability issues to mobilize global citizens to drive meaningful […]
Thursday, February 7, 2019 Household Rating/Share CBS: 5.2/ 9, ABC: 3.9/ 7, NBC: 2.7/ 5, Fox: 1.2/ 2, CW: 0.9/ 2 Note: Comparisons to the year-ago evening are excluded because NBC aired the Winter Olympics. Ratings Breakdown: Soon-to-conclude “The Big Bang Theory” led CBS to Thursday overnight victory with a hefty 9.6 rating/16 share in […]
Friday, February 8, 2019 ABC 8:00 p.m. “Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown” (R) 9:00 p.m. “20/20” (two hours) CBS 8:00 p.m. “Big Brother: Celebrity Edition” (two hours) 10:00 p.m. “Blue Bloods” NBC 8:00 p.m. “Blindspot” 9:00 p.m. “The Blacklist” 10:00 p.m. “Dateline” Fox 8:00 p.m. “Hell’s Kitchen” (season finale, two hours) CW 8:00 p.m. “Dynasty” […]
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Household Rating/Share NBC: 5.6/10, Fox: 3.8/ 6, CBS: 3.7/ 6, ABC: 1.9/ 3, CW: 0.7/ 1 Percent Change From the Year-Ago Evening: NBC: +24, Fox: + 6, ABC: no change, CBS: – 3, CW: -12 Ratings Breakdown: It was a clean household overnight sweep for NBC care of its flawless combination […]
Thursday, February 7, 2019 ABC 8:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” 9:00 p.m. “A Million Little Things” 10:30 p.m. “How to Get Away With Murder” CBS 8:00 p.m. “The Big Bang Theory” 8:30 p.m. “Young Sheldon” 9:00 p.m. “Mom” 9:30 p.m. “Fam” 10:00 p.m. “S.W.A.T.” NBC 8:00 p.m. “The Titan Games” 9:00 p.m. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” 9:30 p.m. […]
HGTV has ordered eight episodes of a new series called “Stay or Sell,” featuring real estate and home renovation experts Brad and Heather Fox. In each episode, the couple presents their Minneapolis-area clients with two options – renovate their current home or buy another property nearby that can be customized. Once they decide to Stay or […]
D’oh! Fox has greenlit animated “The Simpsons,” the longest running scripted series in the history of television, for two additional seasons, taking it through at least spring 2021. That should take it past the landmark 700-episode mark. The scoop: “The Simpsons” has won 33 Emmy Awards, 34 Annie Awards, a 2016 People’s Choice Award and […]
