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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Overnights
With CBS in reruns, ABC rises to No. 1
Averages a 3.4 in 18-49s, 13 percent ahead of CBS with 'Dancing with the Stars' the night's top show with a 3.7 rating
Media economy
Readers: Yes, we're still toughing it out
Morale is holding up among media planners and buyers, though they see recovery further out on the horizon than they did this summer
Newspapers
Not all papers saw big circ declines
A few actually grew, most of them smaller local papers offering news readers can't find elsewhere. Lessons from their surprising upticks.
Sports TV
With the Yanks in, a better World Series
Matchup with Phillies is sure to top stinker ratings last year, though fall short of New York-LA contest Fox hoped for
Sports TV
Handicapping the new NBA season
It kicks off with the Lakers facing the Clippers, and the bet's that ratings will be up. Talking with TNT analyst Kenny Smith.
Cable
USA's 'White Collar' nabs a Friday win
Pulls a bigger audience than several broadcast series, averaging 5.4 million viewers for its premiere airing after 'Monk'
Here & there
Microsoft pulls out of 'Family Guy' special
Other shorts: NBC Universal begins Olympic countdown - At Forbes, ad decline prompts even more layoffs - Nielsen: Kids getting couch potato-ier
TV This Week
Horror of horrors, Spike's 'Scream 2009'
Awards show honors the best in sci fi and horror, riding on the popularity of movies like 'Twilight' and HBO's 'True Blood'
Overnights
Fox wins with game six of the ALCS
Averages a 5.2 in 18-49s as Yankees clinch a spot in the World Series against Phillies, up 49 percent over last year's game six
Newspapers
Newspaper circulation drops 11 percent
Weekdays suffer first ever double-digit decline for six months ended Sept. 30. Sunday editions fall 7.5 percent for the period.
Television
NBC gives three shows pick-ups
Orders back nine for 'Community,' 'Mercy' and 'Parks and Recreation,' bringing the total number of new shows picked up to 11
Overnights
Friday fizzle: Fox yanks 'Dollhouse'
Low-rated sci fi drama pulled for November sweeps for 'House' and 'Bones' reruns. CBS wins the night with a 2.0 in 18-49s.
Sports TV
This NBA season, all digital everywhere
As the season opens, fans will have even greater access across even more platforms. Speaking with NBA Digital's Bryan Perez.
Here & there
Sports rules Saturday night again
Other shorts: ESPN dumps Phillips after affair surfaces - Fox News' Ailes: I'm not running for president - 'Dunham' posts Comedy Central's top premiere
TV This Week
For ABC, its belief in 'Castle' pays off
Light-hearted procedural is gaining in the ratings in its second season after the network took a chance and brought it back
Overnights
ABC wins its fifth straight Thursday
Averages a 4.0 in 18-49s, topping reruns on CBS and ALCS baseball game on Fox, which sees big gain over last year's game
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Mary Hatchet, not your sorority queen
Now here's a car you just gotta love
Your thoughts, streamed to millions
Reaching out to the Jane Fonda in us all
Ricky Gervais hosting the Golden Globes
The comic will be the first emcee since John Larroquette
and Janine Turner in 1995
Ted Haller becomes director of agricultural media at True Media
Lori McFarling rises to CMO at Discovery Education
Stephen Moss becomes president and CEO at National Public Media
Breda O'Reilly becomes digital ad manager at The Atlantic
N. Christian Anderson III becomes publisher of The Oregonian
Michael Smith becomes GM of the Cooking Channel
Lindsay Powers becomes managing editor at ExtraTV.com
'Larry King' senior producer Mercedes Torres leaves
Joe Holley becomes politics reporter at the Houston Chronicle
Rosie O'Donnell launching Sirius XM radio show
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Features
TV Reviews
'Eastwick,' could use a bit of deviltry
ABC dramedy based on the Updike novel falls flat, suffering from a weak script, cliched characters and one-liners that aren't funny
TV Reviews
'NCIS: Los Angeles,' boys will be boys
CBS spinoff is about two buddies goofing around and cracking wise as they solve crimes with neato stuff like fast cars
TV Reviews
'Saturday Night Live,' a bit canned
Show lacks the urgency and crackle of last year, having fallen back to material aimed at its now aging fan base from the 70s
Forecast: Slower global ad recovery, held back by U.S.
Forecast: Stil lots of hurt this year, but 2010 looks less painful
Washington, D.C.: TV's now hot and radio is warming up
Local online: Growth slows and new players rush in, changing the game
Spot: State U's spend big to woo kids feeling pinched
Internet: Online spending dips 5.3 percent in first half
In the Media Economy Newsletter.
Yesterday's feature stories
Overnights: Friday fizzle: Fox yanks 'Dollhouse'
Sports TV: This NBA season, all digital everywhere
Here & there: Sports rules Saturday night again
Out of Home: Your client visiting media people
Classifieds: Freelance media buyer/planner is available
Classifieds: Digital media director opening in Dallas
Overnights: ABC wins its fifth straight Thursday
Newspapers: Newsday: We're putting up a pay wall
TV Reviews: 'White Collar,' cool if you're 14 or so
Alternative media: Now here's a car you just gotta love
Out of Home: Now here's a car you just gotta love
Rachel speaks!: Rachel, I've got these two media queens
Here & there: Come 2010, Fortune is cutting back
Overnights: CBS and Fox tie for No. 1 on Wednesday
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