AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Sept. 29-Oct. 5. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation. -- read full article
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:11:19 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
AP - Two-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor had surgery to repair a torn Achilles' tendon on Tuesday, a day after she said on "Dancing with the Stars" that she was dropping out of the competition.
AP - Dan Rather could have made millions of dollars more per year if CBS had not defrauded him before firing him, his lawyer said Tuesday. -- read full article
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:08:44 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
Reuters - Men's cable network Spike TV has put a hit out on the Irish mob, ordering a two-hour drama pilot that will shoot in Boston this fall. -- read full article
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:38:22 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
Reuters - In the second week of the broadcast season, CBS replaced ABC as the top network thanks to a strong lineup of competitive performers. -- read full article
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:58:53 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
E! Online - Good news! FX just confirmed that it's ordering a 13-episode second season of badass biker drama Sons of Anarchy. Easily one of the fall's best new series, the show comes from Shield scribe Kurt Sutter and follows the exploits of an outlaw motorcycle club in Northern California.
Reuters - Here's a refreshingly sunny statistic for broadcasters: It's barely October, and 22% of new scripted series already have been picked up for full seasons.
