Deadline’s do-everything guy Dominic Patten reports on last night’s primetime ratings: In a night of beginnings and endings for many shows, the ones with people living together badly did badly in ratings, while ninjas threw stars as they finished strong.
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Oh, my goodness gracious, is Deadline.com chock full of TV-related news today. We’ve put together a quick rundown of all things TV in the Deadline universe, just to help you keep score. Hey, did anyone tell the networks this is the middle of a HOT day in the summer? These folks are busy…
Ratings:
RATINGS RAT RACE: ‘Glass House’ Up, while ‘Bachelorette’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Flat, ‘Fear Factor’ ‘American Ninja Warrior’ decline
‘Good Afternoon America’ Bow Improves On Canceled ‘Revolution’
Univision Tops English-Language Networks in key demos last week
Business
NBCU to collect big money for its A&E stake
Analyst warns of disappointing Media Company Q2 Earnings
ITV Studios America Pacts With Bob Kusbit’s One Louder Productions
Viacom Says Its Channels Could Go Dark On DirecTV Tonight
Hearst Stations Go Dark On Time Warner Cable In Contract Dispute
Legal
Broadcasters Tell Court That Political Ad Rules Will Lead To “Irreparable Harm”
Programming
A&E Orders Pilot For U.S. Version Of Danish Crime Series ‘Those Who Kill’
Opinion
Public Confidence In TV News Hits All-Time Low: Gallup
Online Video
HuffPo to audition wannabe Wills, Matthews and O’Reillys For streaming video site
Deadline YouTube Channel Rankings this week see a lot of shifts, as recent fast risers drop again
Miramax, Stream In Russian SVOD Deal
Names and Faces
NBC hires Pearlena Igbokwe as EVP Drama Development
TBS/TNT hire David Eilenberg as SVP Unscripted Development
Martha Stewart Extends Deal At MSLO; Lisa Gersh Named CEO
That sound you hear that reminds you of a bag of very unhappy cats snarling at each other through the burlap?
It’s CBS throwing verbal rocks at ABC’s “Glass House” show, and legal victory with a most amusing “announcement” of some counter-programming. I’ve been in and around Hollywood news for many years and don’t ever recall something like this coming from a network. You have to check out the story. It’s pretty hilarious.
(Source: deadline.com)
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