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CBS and Nielsen are still at odds, and the house “Y&R” and “B&B” is ready to jump to rival ComScore with its Rentrak measurement service readily available. More
CBS’ Nielsen Contract Lapses, What Does This Mean for ‘B&B’ and ‘Y&R’?
CBS and Nielsen have failed to reach a new contract agreement, leaving the network scrambling to come up with a solution for advertisers. More
‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Gotham,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and More Top 2014’s Most Pirated TV Show’s List
Millions of viewers have helped make “Game of Thrones,” “The Walking Dead,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Gotham” just a few of the most watched shows on TV, but according to TorrentFreak.com, they also top the list of the most downloaded (i.e. pirated) shows on BitTorrent sites. More
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‘Two and a Half Men’ to Conclude After 12 Seasons in February
On Thursday, February 19, “Two and a Half Men,” one of television’s longest running and most successful comedies, will conclude its 12th and final season with a special one-hour series finale, CBS recently announced. In addition to “Men,” CBS also announced that “The Odd Couple” remake, starring Matthew Perry as endearing slob Oscar Madison and Thomas Lennon as uptight neat freak Felix Unger, will precede the “Men” finale when the series premieres following a brand new episode of “The Big Bang Theory” on the same night. Repeats of “The Big Bang Theory” will replace “Men” beginning Thursday, February 26. It will […] More
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UPDATE: CBS Goes Dark in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and More After Talks With Dish Network Fall Short
Attention fans of CBS Daytime’s “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “The Young and the Restless,” “Let’s Make a Deal,” “The Talk,” and “The Price is Right”: If you live in the New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or the Sacramento television markets, you currently have no access to CBS programming if you subscribe to Dish Network. You are also missing out on The CW’s programming if you live in Atlanta, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, San Francisco and Seattle. This is the result of a carriage dispute between CBS Corp. — owner of broadcaster CBS and co-owner of The CW — and Dish Network that was set to expire on Thursday, December 4. The two sides agreed to extend talks on a new carriage contract beyond the 4:00 PM, PT deadline yesterday. The satellite provider eventually dropped the stations from its programming lineup earlier today when the talks fell through. Also affected by the dispute are three independent stations in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York and two MyNetworkTV affiliates in Boston and Miami. More
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‘The Young and the Restless’ Ranks 5th on Bing’s Most Searched TV Shows of 2014 List
As if being the most watched daytime drama series for more than 25 years wasn’t enough, CBS Daytime’s “The Young and the Restless” has placed fifth on Bing’s Top TV Show Searches for 2014, just behind TV’s hottest primetime series, AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” “Y&R” beat out the likes of E!’s now defunct “Chelsea Lately” (#6), NBC’s “The Today Show” (#7), HBO’s “Game of Thrones” (#8), ABC’s “The View” (#9) and FOX’s “American Idol” (#10). More
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CBS Fan Awards: ‘Y&R’s’ Nick and Sharon Nominated For Best Chemistry
The 2013-2014 television season ending CBS Fan Awards are currently underway and CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” is nominated in the category of Best Chemistry for Sharon and Nicholas Newman (Sharon Case and Joshua Morrow). The two are competing against Deeks and Kensi of “NCIS: Los Angeles,” the cast of “Criminal Minds” (which includes former “Y&R” star Shemar Moore; ex-Malcolm Winters), Sheldon and Amy of “The Big Bang Theory” and Ted and The Mother of “How I Met Your Mother.” “Big Bang Theory’s” Sheldon and Amy are currently in the lead, so if you want to see Sharon and Nicholas’ chemistry rewarded, make sure to vote. More
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The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) Getting $40 Million Makeover; Organization Also Changing Its Name!
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) is getting quite an impressive makeover that will not only simplify its name, but also spiff up the Emmy statuette logo! But just what other changes will this major overhaul create? Read on to find out! More
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‘Y&R’ Listed In Top 10 Most Searched TV Programs of 2013
The numbers have been tallied, and “The Young and the Restless” has made the list of the top 10 most searched for TV programs of 2013! More
CBS Updates Viewers on What Happened and What’s Going to Happen on New Seasons of Top Shows
CBS has released a breakdown of how its top shows left off with their season finales in May and what viewers can expect when their new seasons premiere in the fall. “It may only be July, but it’s never too early to get caught up on where CBS series left off last May. And there’s no time like the present for a sneak peek at some surprises and guest stars coming in the fall,” reads the network press release. More
