i couldn't find any specific markets mentioned, just content like cbs, hbo, turner networks, disney, etc. I did see somewhere that here only about 5000 trials to be tested...my guess is that it'll be available to time warner customers who ALREADY pay for services including: subscriptions, premium channels (hbo), hd tiers, high speed internet, AND mobile phone service...which is not available around here...or in central florida (spent some time out side daytona, happen to remember the ZIP). However, take the avg both high end bundles and you wind up paying 160.00/month.
Also, this service was created as competition against netflix, hulu
Monday, December 5, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
This could go either way come Jan. for Up All Night...
From the Hollywood Reporter, Nov. 21, 2011
NBC is staying Up All Night a bit longer.
The network has ordered two additional episodes of the marriage comedy starring Will Arnett and Christina Applegate from Emily Spivey.
VIDEO: 'Up All Night' Sneak Peek: Reagan Stages a Home Invasion
Up All Night, along with the network's Whitney, received early season back-nine orders in October; Monday's two-episode pickup brings the comedy's order to 24 episodes.
The Wednesday night comedy, which last week drew 4.8 million viewers and a 1.9 in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demo, in an effort to protect the series from ratings erosion, will shift to Thursday beginning Jan. 12, where it will air after The Office.
MY THOUGHTS...This is one of those situations where I feel the change in programming could go either way. The Office is a good lead in for the show, but I don't feel it will attract too many new viewers. This show has already found its core audience, and shifting it may turn those viewers away on thursday nights..again, only time will tell.
NBC is staying Up All Night a bit longer.
The network has ordered two additional episodes of the marriage comedy starring Will Arnett and Christina Applegate from Emily Spivey.
VIDEO: 'Up All Night' Sneak Peek: Reagan Stages a Home Invasion
Up All Night, along with the network's Whitney, received early season back-nine orders in October; Monday's two-episode pickup brings the comedy's order to 24 episodes.
The Wednesday night comedy, which last week drew 4.8 million viewers and a 1.9 in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demo, in an effort to protect the series from ratings erosion, will shift to Thursday beginning Jan. 12, where it will air after The Office.
MY THOUGHTS...This is one of those situations where I feel the change in programming could go either way. The Office is a good lead in for the show, but I don't feel it will attract too many new viewers. This show has already found its core audience, and shifting it may turn those viewers away on thursday nights..again, only time will tell.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Live + 7 gives sitcoms an edge?
From RBR.com November, 3, 2011... At 8 p.m. ET, “Up All Night” (1.8/6 in adults 18-49, 4.7 million viewers overall) is up 38 percent versus the 1.3 rating NBC averaged in this time period last season ("live plus same day," non-sports), despite intense time-period competition that included Fox's "X Factor," CBS's "Survivor" and ABC's "The Middle." Versus NBC's 18-49 rating in the half-hour on the same night last year, "Up All Night" is up by 38 percent (1.8 vs. 1.3).
* Note that "Up All Night" has been adding 47 percent to these next-day "live plus same day" ratings when Nielsen issues "live plus seven day" results so far this season, the biggest percentage increase for any comedy or any new series on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox and second biggest for any primetime series on those networks.
While this show has performed somewhat below average, NBC has picked up a full season fore o "Up All Night." It's my opinion that NBC is using the bigger numbers from "live + 7" to calculate this shows future. This "live + 7" trend also helps advertisers of products like Ford trucks, or Huggies. These products are not what I call "time sensitive." Obviously, you would be less willing to buy ad time for the McRib for this show. McRib is a limited time offer, but the F150 and Huggies aren't.
This same line of reasoning is also why I feel that the tide of the "talent" and "game" shows are ebbing. It is true that many new sitcoms were launched this season, but the new hour long dramas Terra Nova, Once Upon A Time, and Grimm are performing quite well too.
Which makes me wonder...WHY is NBC bringing back "Fear Factor?"
* Note that "Up All Night" has been adding 47 percent to these next-day "live plus same day" ratings when Nielsen issues "live plus seven day" results so far this season, the biggest percentage increase for any comedy or any new series on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox and second biggest for any primetime series on those networks.
While this show has performed somewhat below average, NBC has picked up a full season fore o "Up All Night." It's my opinion that NBC is using the bigger numbers from "live + 7" to calculate this shows future. This "live + 7" trend also helps advertisers of products like Ford trucks, or Huggies. These products are not what I call "time sensitive." Obviously, you would be less willing to buy ad time for the McRib for this show. McRib is a limited time offer, but the F150 and Huggies aren't.
This same line of reasoning is also why I feel that the tide of the "talent" and "game" shows are ebbing. It is true that many new sitcoms were launched this season, but the new hour long dramas Terra Nova, Once Upon A Time, and Grimm are performing quite well too.
Which makes me wonder...WHY is NBC bringing back "Fear Factor?"
Thursday, October 13, 2011
time for fun with numbers!
UP ALL NIGHT
WEEK RATINGS (18-49)
1 3.7
2 4.7
3 2.1
4 2.4
5 2.1
OVERALL AVG 3.0 (skewed from weeks 1, 2)
my TRUE TREND 2.2 (weeks 3-5)
This show has developed a solid core fan base and i expect it to be picked up or at least another season very shortly. the writing is smart, however formulalic (last episode, ava got rather jealous of reagan's attention to amy. (amy is a baby, but ava is the child) basically, reagen is a mother of two, one aged three or so months, the other, thirty something.
WEEK RATINGS (18-49)
1 3.7
2 4.7
3 2.1
4 2.4
5 2.1
OVERALL AVG 3.0 (skewed from weeks 1, 2)
my TRUE TREND 2.2 (weeks 3-5)
This show has developed a solid core fan base and i expect it to be picked up or at least another season very shortly. the writing is smart, however formulalic (last episode, ava got rather jealous of reagan's attention to amy. (amy is a baby, but ava is the child) basically, reagen is a mother of two, one aged three or so months, the other, thirty something.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
cbs, andy rooney in the news
from the hollywood reporter
Andy Rooney told viewers in his final 60 Minutes commentary Sunday night that his retirement was a moment he wasn't looking forward to.
"This is a moment I have dreaded," he said. "I wish I could do this forever."
PHOTOS: The Faces of Broadcast and Cable News: Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric and More
In an essay titled "My Lucky Life," Rooney told viewers about his time writing for the Army newspaper the Stars and Stripes during World War II. He said he decided to pursue a radio and TV career because he thought the "written word" was being ignored.
Still, he had to continue writing his own pieces -- and has been earning a living as a writer for 70 years.
"When I went on television it was as a writer," he said. "I don't think of myself as a television personality. I'm a writer who reads what he's written."
VIDEO: Andy Rooney: 5 Memorable Rants
Rooney claimed he probably hasn't ever said anything original as there "aren't too many original thoughts in the world." He also admitted he's probably been wrong at times but feels like he's "been right more than I've been wrong."
He added that he also pays attention to the reactions to his essays.
"I may have given the impression that I don't care what anyone else thinks, but I do care," he said. "I care a lot. I have always hoped people will like what I've written. Being liked is nice but it's not my intent."
STORY: Andy Rooney Ending Regular '60 Minutes' Segment
He went on to thank fans for their support. But Rooney, who revealed in 60 Minutes that he doesn't like to sign autographs, admitted that he hates being recognized while out and about.
He ended his last segment with a plea to viewers: "If you do see me in a restaurant, please, just let me eat my dinner."
The 92-year-old TV icon announced Tuesday that he would make his last regular appearance on the CBS newsmagazine this weekend, after more than 1,000 broadcasts.
Rooney's “A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney” segment has been a fixture on the show since 1978. Sunday night's essay was preceded by a career retrospective interview with correspondent Morley Safer.
VIDEO: Andy Rooney: 'I Just Don’t Sign Autographs'
"There’s nobody like Andy and there never will be," Jeff Fager, CBS News chairman and 60 Minutes executive producer, said Tuesday. "He’ll hate hearing this, but he’s an American original. His contributions to 60 Minutes are immeasurable; he’s also a great friend."
Rooney actually has been at 60 Minutes since Don Hewitt conceived the show in 1968; he wrote and produced segments for Harry Reasoner.
While Rooney is not likely to be replaced, his rants have come to be a staple of the program. They have ranged from his expressing concern because he had no idea who Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga or any of the bands are that are dominating the Billboard charts to wondering if Bill Gates and Microsoft were making our lives harder.
STORY: '60 Minutes'' Andy Rooney Retires: What Pundits Are Saying
Sunday night marked Rooney’s 1,097th appearance on 60 Minutes. He will still make occasional appearances on the show.
"It’s harder for him to do it every week," Fager said. "But he will always have the ability to speak his mind on 60 Minutes when the urge hits him.”
60 Minutes airs at 7 p.m. Sundays.
Andy Rooney told viewers in his final 60 Minutes commentary Sunday night that his retirement was a moment he wasn't looking forward to.
"This is a moment I have dreaded," he said. "I wish I could do this forever."
PHOTOS: The Faces of Broadcast and Cable News: Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric and More
In an essay titled "My Lucky Life," Rooney told viewers about his time writing for the Army newspaper the Stars and Stripes during World War II. He said he decided to pursue a radio and TV career because he thought the "written word" was being ignored.
Still, he had to continue writing his own pieces -- and has been earning a living as a writer for 70 years.
"When I went on television it was as a writer," he said. "I don't think of myself as a television personality. I'm a writer who reads what he's written."
VIDEO: Andy Rooney: 5 Memorable Rants
Rooney claimed he probably hasn't ever said anything original as there "aren't too many original thoughts in the world." He also admitted he's probably been wrong at times but feels like he's "been right more than I've been wrong."
He added that he also pays attention to the reactions to his essays.
"I may have given the impression that I don't care what anyone else thinks, but I do care," he said. "I care a lot. I have always hoped people will like what I've written. Being liked is nice but it's not my intent."
STORY: Andy Rooney Ending Regular '60 Minutes' Segment
He went on to thank fans for their support. But Rooney, who revealed in 60 Minutes that he doesn't like to sign autographs, admitted that he hates being recognized while out and about.
He ended his last segment with a plea to viewers: "If you do see me in a restaurant, please, just let me eat my dinner."
The 92-year-old TV icon announced Tuesday that he would make his last regular appearance on the CBS newsmagazine this weekend, after more than 1,000 broadcasts.
Rooney's “A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney” segment has been a fixture on the show since 1978. Sunday night's essay was preceded by a career retrospective interview with correspondent Morley Safer.
VIDEO: Andy Rooney: 'I Just Don’t Sign Autographs'
"There’s nobody like Andy and there never will be," Jeff Fager, CBS News chairman and 60 Minutes executive producer, said Tuesday. "He’ll hate hearing this, but he’s an American original. His contributions to 60 Minutes are immeasurable; he’s also a great friend."
Rooney actually has been at 60 Minutes since Don Hewitt conceived the show in 1968; he wrote and produced segments for Harry Reasoner.
While Rooney is not likely to be replaced, his rants have come to be a staple of the program. They have ranged from his expressing concern because he had no idea who Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga or any of the bands are that are dominating the Billboard charts to wondering if Bill Gates and Microsoft were making our lives harder.
STORY: '60 Minutes'' Andy Rooney Retires: What Pundits Are Saying
Sunday night marked Rooney’s 1,097th appearance on 60 Minutes. He will still make occasional appearances on the show.
"It’s harder for him to do it every week," Fager said. "But he will always have the ability to speak his mind on 60 Minutes when the urge hits him.”
60 Minutes airs at 7 p.m. Sundays.
recent press release
follow this link to see fluff used for sales/promotions...its pretty much let's toot our own horn
http://www.cbscorporation.com/_uploads/mce_files/09.28.11.pdf
http://www.cbscorporation.com/_uploads/mce_files/09.28.11.pdf
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