If you are of a certain age…you know, some “snow on the proverbial roof”…you will likely remember the National Association of Television Program Executives Conference (a.k.a. NATPE) as the pinnacle of overindulgence. It was often an epic experience for industry folks.. More specifically, massively oversized booths on the NATPE floor (outlets like Warner Bros., Sony […]
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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has greenlit a fourth season of drama series “Greenleaf” from Lionsgate, writer/executive producer Craig Wright, and executive producers Clement Virgo, Kriss Turner Towner, and Oprah Winfrey. The series stars Merle Dandridge as Grace Greenleaf, Lynn Whitfield as Lady Mae Greenleaf, and Keith David as Bishop Greenleaf. Season three guest stars include Patti […]
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Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has renewed scripted drama for a fourth season ahead of the extended 90-minute season three finale (airing Wednesday, August 22 from 10-11:30 p.m. ET). In addition, “Queen Sugar” co-executive producer Anthony Sparks will take the reigns as showrunner/executive producer for season four, continuing DuVernay’s intention of providing showrunner opportunities to those […]
Veteran NBCUniversal talker “The Jerry Springer Show,” staple in syndication since 1991 (and the one talk show to out-rate the then dominant “Oprah Winfrey Show” for one season – in 1997-98) has stopped production on new episodes. Encore telecast will begin airing on The CW in daytime this fall. While not officially canceled, at least […]
Media icon Oprah Winfrey accepted the Cecil B. de Mille Award for lifetime achievement at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 7. Winfrey is the first African-American female to receive the honor. In her acceptance speech that delivered a standing ovation from the celebrity crowd, she referred to legendary actor Sidney Poitier, producer […]
The 2018 “Golden Globe Awards,” hosted by Seth Meyers, featured several strong statements in support of the #MeToo movement. Oprah Winfrey, who received the Cecil B. DeMille award for lifetime achievement, praised the legions of women who have come forward with their #MeToo stories. “Speaking your truth is the most powerful tool you all have,” […]
Oprah Winfrey will become a special contributor to veteran CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes,” with her first appearance on the Sunday night broadcast next fall. “There is only one Oprah Winfrey,” said “60 Minutes” executive producer Jeff Fager. “She has achieved excellence in everything she has touched. Her body of work is extraordinary, including thousands of […]
What follows are the fast affiliate results for Thursday, January 26 broken out by network and by each half-hour. -Total Viewers: ABC: 7.53 million, CBS: 6.64, Fox: 3.08, NBC: 3.02, CW: 1.54 -Adults 18-49: ABC: 2.1 rating/7 share, Fox: 1.0/ 4, CBS: 1.0/ 3, NBC: 0.6/ 2, CW: 0.5/ 2 ———- 8:00 p.m. ABC – […]
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017 Household Rating/Share ABC: 5.3 rating/9 share, CBS: 4.5/ 8, Fox: 2.1/ 3, NBC: 1.9/ 3, CW: 1.1/ 2 -Perfect Change from the Year-Ago Evening: ABC: +165, – 4, CW: -27, NBC: -56, Fox: -65 —– Ratings Breakdown: ABC was the network to beat in the household overnights on this final Thursday […]
