A lot of them don't have families, they're not stuck at home with the kids. |
ABC has put itself on the map again with those new shows. |
But will it? Or will it continue to drop? |
By broadening their programming (with more entertainment-oriented shows) and still keeping it under the legal drama umbrella that their niche is, they've been able to generate higher ratings. They've certainly raised the profile in the buying community with these types of programs, and to separate the two helps distinguish one from the other, so you have an entertainment network that's still Court TV with legal type of programming. |
CBS is obviously dealing from a position of strength. They've already renewed 14 shows, which is more than half of their prime-time schedule. |
Cosmetic surgery and poker are popular right now. |
Fox has been very careful to protect to franchise by airing it once a year. That may work again and, unlike other reality shows, that may be the one thing going for it. |
Geographic lines that have held certain parts of the TV business together are being eradicated and it's a big concern. |
He really has had the Midas touch. |
I haven't heard a Fantasia song on the radio, not that I go looking for it, |
I think (bringing in a fresh face like Rock) was worth the risk. |
I think (NBC Universal's strategy) was brilliant, ... This was one way how media consolidation has really helped. The Olympics gave NBC a boost and gave viewers a chance to watch sporting events not typically covered. |
I think (NBC Universal's strategy) was brilliant. This was one way how media consolidation has really helped. The Olympics gave NBC a boost and gave viewers a chance to watch sporting events not typically covered. |
I think a lot of people will be watching it in the office. People don't have TV sets in their office, but they do have a computer with a broadband connection. |
I think that advertisers and the networks will have several months of data to look at before going into the upfront next year and how they want to handle negotiating. |