It was actually TBS who now has the rights to all of the LDS games and the National League Championship Series. FOX now only has the ALCS and the World Series. So believe it or not, Wiki was correct this time.
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Originally posted by Hawk-eye:
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Originally posted by Paul LeBel: A question for Marc, or Travis, or anyone else who might be up on their Tv sports info:
I've heard it said several times that FOX is reducing the amount of hours it broadcasts Major League Baseball Playoff games during prime time, so it won't be as much of a disruption to FOX's prime-time scheduling. How much less, exactly? How is the scheduling going to be less intrusive? Is it the amount of hours, or specific nights? How exactly will it affect the FOX prime-time schedule?
Paul, I'm not sure exactly, but one of the former Turner stations (TNT, I think) bought almost 1/2 the playoffs. Which means Fox will have around half of the first round playoff games in primetime it had in previous years. In addition, Fox will only have one of the Championship Series (alternating between National and American league by year). Fox will continue to carry the World Series.
I'm not sure how many early games they will carry, but clearly it will be less (around 1/2). That should leave Fox with the ability to launch their fall schedule and still get the benifit of the decent demo numbers that the Series can deliver.
As to the effect on Fox, I'll leave that to Marc or Travis - that's why they get those huge year end bonuses.
Edited to add: Granted this is from wikipedia , but here goes
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On July 11, 2006, rumors on the future of Major League Baseball on FOX were put to rest when it was announced that the network had signed a new seven-year contract, which will guarantee that the World Series will appear on FOX through the 2013 season. FOX had widely been expected to renew the deal, but it was unclear what they would be willing to air beyond the All-Star Game and World Series.
The package was officially announced on October 17, with the news that TBS will air all Division Series games through 2013 and alternate League Championship Series with FOX during the contract. Additionally, FOX's coverage of the Saturday Game of the Week was expanded to start in April and last during the entire season.
So, it was TBS. And no primetime division round games?
Last night's episode was great but what gives it a run for its money this season alone was the hostage in the supermarket episode with Laurie Metcalf. DH is back on track and I'm betting a lot of folks, including myself, are still watching the show but at a later time - I was too busy watching Yankees-Mets at 9pm.
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Originally posted by tvfan300:
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Originally posted by TVrocks72: Did anyone else think last night's episode of Desperate Housewives was kinda disappointing for a season finale? The whole Edie thing was wow, but still...
The -8% is a typo. It's actually -18, almost -19%. What, you think a low rated Sunday movie actually decreased CBS year to year loss?
Talking about the difference of .6 between 3.0 and 3.6 in the first three networks' demo, will any media buyers care much? Granted it's a 16% difference, but how many million viewers does it represent? Would other more narrow demo numbers be more important in such a close field, and if so, what are those demos? Or do they only look at individual shows, not the network as a whole?
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Originally posted by Justin
CBS was at -16, now is at -8!
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Originally posted by dumont: FOX Maintains 0.1 A18-49 Lead After 25 Days of the May Sweep:
2007 A18-49 vs first 25 nights 2006 A18-49 (results weighted for extra hour on Sundays)
1. FOX 3.6 vs 4.2 (-14%) 2. ABC 3.5 vs 3.3 (+6%) 3. CBS 3.0 vs 3.7 (-8%) 4. NBC 2.3 vs 3.2 (-28%) 5. CW 1.3 vs. 1.2 (+8% to The WB) 6. MNT 0.4 vs 1.2 (-67% from UPN, first 22 nights only) TOTAL 6 NETS: 14.0 vs. 16.6 (-16%)
FOX continues to hold on to first place by a slim 0.1 lead over ABC in A18-49 after 25 days of the May Sweep.
ABC and The CW are the only two broadcast networks to show year-over-year improvement in both A18-49 after 25 days of the May Sweep.
YES....Great ratings for Brothers & Sisters! After watching last night for the first time I'm now hooked!
My mom has been real sick this past week and doesn't really watch anything on TV besides a few reality shows. She used to love Thirtysomething, Dallas, Knots Landing, etc. and I kept hearing Marc refer to Brothers & Sisters as the best drama since Thirtysomething. So last week I had my mom watch the 1st episode online and she is now hooked. She watched the whole season this past week and watched the finale last night. I watched it as well and we both can't wait til next season. The writing on that show is amazing and the cast couldn't be better. I couldn't imagine the show without any of them! It's great to see a real family on television again!! Thanks Marc for all the recommendations.
Originally posted by raes: The -8% is a typo. It's actually -18, almost -19%. What, you think a low rated Sunday movie actually decreased CBS year to year loss?
Talking about the difference of .6 between 3.0 and 3.6 in the first three networks' demo, will any media buyers care much? Granted it's a 16% difference, but how many million viewers does it represent? Would other more narrow demo numbers be more important in such a close field, and if so, what are those demos? Or do they only look at individual shows, not the network as a whole?
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Originally posted by Justin
CBS was at -16, now is at -8!
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Originally posted by dumont: FOX Maintains 0.1 A18-49 Lead After 25 Days of the May Sweep:
2007 A18-49 vs first 25 nights 2006 A18-49 (results weighted for extra hour on Sundays)
1. FOX 3.6 vs 4.2 (-14%) 2. ABC 3.5 vs 3.3 (+6%) 3. CBS 3.0 vs 3.7 (-8%) 4. NBC 2.3 vs 3.2 (-28%) 5. CW 1.3 vs. 1.2 (+8% to The WB) 6. MNT 0.4 vs 1.2 (-67% from UPN, first 22 nights only) TOTAL 6 NETS: 14.0 vs. 16.6 (-16%)
FOX continues to hold on to first place by a slim 0.1 lead over ABC in A18-49 after 25 days of the May Sweep.
ABC and The CW are the only two broadcast networks to show year-over-year improvement in both A18-49 after 25 days of the May Sweep.
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Oh Justin, just admit it. CBS is sinking. Their programs are starting to age and quite frankly a 16 % drop is pretty significant. CBS needs a new hit drama and a new hit comedy, but none of their new shows are guaranteed to make it in any way shape or form. I think they're on their way to becoming NBC's rival in the demo.
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Originally posted by Justin: Oh wow, have a cow!!! GEEZZ!
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Originally posted by raes: The -8% is a typo. It's actually -18, almost -19%. What, you think a low rated Sunday movie actually decreased CBS year to year loss?
Talking about the difference of .6 between 3.0 and 3.6 in the first three networks' demo, will any media buyers care much? Granted it's a 16% difference, but how many million viewers does it represent? Would other more narrow demo numbers be more important in such a close field, and if so, what are those demos? Or do they only look at individual shows, not the network as a whole?
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Originally posted by Justin
CBS was at -16, now is at -8!
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Originally posted by dumont: FOX Maintains 0.1 A18-49 Lead After 25 Days of the May Sweep:
2007 A18-49 vs first 25 nights 2006 A18-49 (results weighted for extra hour on Sundays)
1. FOX 3.6 vs 4.2 (-14%) 2. ABC 3.5 vs 3.3 (+6%) 3. CBS 3.0 vs 3.7 (-8%) 4. NBC 2.3 vs 3.2 (-28%) 5. CW 1.3 vs. 1.2 (+8% to The WB) 6. MNT 0.4 vs 1.2 (-67% from UPN, first 22 nights only) TOTAL 6 NETS: 14.0 vs. 16.6 (-16%)
FOX continues to hold on to first place by a slim 0.1 lead over ABC in A18-49 after 25 days of the May Sweep.
ABC and The CW are the only two broadcast networks to show year-over-year improvement in both A18-49 after 25 days of the May Sweep.
No way Mushu - CBS has the best new lineup! Cane, Moonlight, Big Bang and of course Viva Laughlin are excellent choices for the fall season.
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Originally posted by mushu_jj: Oh Justin, just admit it. CBS is sinking. Their programs are starting to age and quite frankly a 16 % drop is pretty significant. CBS needs a new hit drama and a new hit comedy, but none of their new shows are guaranteed to make it in any way shape or form. I think they're on their way to becoming NBC's rival in the demo.
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Originally posted by Justin: Oh wow, have a cow!!! GEEZZ!
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Originally posted by raes: The -8% is a typo. It's actually -18, almost -19%. What, you think a low rated Sunday movie actually decreased CBS year to year loss?
Talking about the difference of .6 between 3.0 and 3.6 in the first three networks' demo, will any media buyers care much? Granted it's a 16% difference, but how many million viewers does it represent? Would other more narrow demo numbers be more important in such a close field, and if so, what are those demos? Or do they only look at individual shows, not the network as a whole?
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Originally posted by Justin
CBS was at -16, now is at -8!
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Originally posted by dumont: FOX Maintains 0.1 A18-49 Lead After 25 Days of the May Sweep:
2007 A18-49 vs first 25 nights 2006 A18-49 (results weighted for extra hour on Sundays)
1. FOX 3.6 vs 4.2 (-14%) 2. ABC 3.5 vs 3.3 (+6%) 3. CBS 3.0 vs 3.7 (-8%) 4. NBC 2.3 vs 3.2 (-28%) 5. CW 1.3 vs. 1.2 (+8% to The WB) 6. MNT 0.4 vs 1.2 (-67% from UPN, first 22 nights only) TOTAL 6 NETS: 14.0 vs. 16.6 (-16%)
FOX continues to hold on to first place by a slim 0.1 lead over ABC in A18-49 after 25 days of the May Sweep.
ABC and The CW are the only two broadcast networks to show year-over-year improvement in both A18-49 after 25 days of the May Sweep.
Originally posted by mushu_jj: Oh Justin, just admit it. CBS is sinking. Their programs are starting to age and quite frankly a 16 % drop is pretty significant. CBS needs a new hit drama and a new hit comedy, but none of their new shows are guaranteed to make it in any way shape or form. I think they're on their way to becoming NBC's rival in the demo.
In spite of my newly found avatar, I have to disagree. NBC is in a league of their own at this point. CBS will still finish in 2nd for the season (even though they had the Super Bowl it will still be close), but until ABC finds programs that repeat well, they will not be able to pull away from CBS (I do think they will finish 2nd next season) and challenge FOX for first.
I disagree. Aside from Cavemen and Carpoolers, ABC's is more likely to succeed. CBS' don't fit their crowd. They better get an influx of lots of non-CBS viewers otherwise they'll be competing with NBC in the demo (at least in the fall).
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Originally posted by xwiseguyx: No way Mushu - CBS has the best new lineup! Cane, Moonlight, Big Bang and of course Viva Laughlin are excellent choices for the fall season.
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Originally posted by mushu_jj: Oh Justin, just admit it. CBS is sinking. Their programs are starting to age and quite frankly a 16 % drop is pretty significant. CBS needs a new hit drama and a new hit comedy, but none of their new shows are guaranteed to make it in any way shape or form. I think they're on their way to becoming NBC's rival in the demo.
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Originally posted by Justin: Oh wow, have a cow!!! GEEZZ!
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Originally posted by raes: The -8% is a typo. It's actually -18, almost -19%. What, you think a low rated Sunday movie actually decreased CBS year to year loss?
Talking about the difference of .6 between 3.0 and 3.6 in the first three networks' demo, will any media buyers care much? Granted it's a 16% difference, but how many million viewers does it represent? Would other more narrow demo numbers be more important in such a close field, and if so, what are those demos? Or do they only look at individual shows, not the network as a whole?
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Originally posted by Justin
CBS was at -16, now is at -8!
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Originally posted by dumont: FOX Maintains 0.1 A18-49 Lead After 25 Days of the May Sweep:
2007 A18-49 vs first 25 nights 2006 A18-49 (results weighted for extra hour on Sundays)
1. FOX 3.6 vs 4.2 (-14%) 2. ABC 3.5 vs 3.3 (+6%) 3. CBS 3.0 vs 3.7 (-8%) 4. NBC 2.3 vs 3.2 (-28%) 5. CW 1.3 vs. 1.2 (+8% to The WB) 6. MNT 0.4 vs 1.2 (-67% from UPN, first 22 nights only) TOTAL 6 NETS: 14.0 vs. 16.6 (-16%)
FOX continues to hold on to first place by a slim 0.1 lead over ABC in A18-49 after 25 days of the May Sweep.
ABC and The CW are the only two broadcast networks to show year-over-year improvement in both A18-49 after 25 days of the May Sweep.
