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'This Is Us' And 'Bull' Continue Strong Premiere For Networks; 'Scream Queens' Still Voiceless
Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 11:48am | 472Going into Tuesday night, analysts had little doubt Michael Weatherly's new CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) procedural "Bull" would be a hit, the question was more how NBC's (Comcast Corporation NASDAQ: CMCSA)) ensemble "This Is Us" would fare. In the end, the result was the same for both —...
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What Investors Need To Know About The CW's New 2016 Fall Season
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 8:39am | 832It is that time of the year again where the networks reboot themselves with a brand new schedule and a brand new crop of rookie series. For investors it is an important period as it can give them a snapshot of how the network will do over the next season and in many cases how that will impact the...
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CBS Shakes Up Schedule; Set To Add 6 New Fall Series
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 12:41pm | 266Traditionally, the most stable network of the all major broadcasters is CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS), but when its executive team changes gears, they go full tilt. On Wednesday, CBS revealed its new fall schedule, which will feature six new series. The biggest change, however, is CBS is going back...
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CBS Settles Bubble Show Status As Upfront Nears
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 11:34am | 337While all eyes this week are on network's new fall schedules, investors aren't quite able to forget about the series being bumped to clear room for newcomers. After all, a number of these shows were at one time presented as the "next big thing" themselves…some as recently as last year. Of all the...
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'Supergirl' To CW Official; CBS Makes More Early Moves
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 7:23am | 246It may have taken longer than first expected, but the long-rumored "Supergirl" to The CW jump will happen. After a week of speculation, the news became official on Thursday as CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) shipped its resident super-hero to its sister network. The move, along with a...
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CBS Reportedly Discussing 'Supergirl' Move To CW
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 6:30am | 294CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) entered the super-hero game last year with the launch of "Supergirl," but that journey could be short-lived. Reports started circulating on Monday that CBS was in talks to shift "Supergirl" to The CW, which has already successfully launched "...
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CBS, CW Superhero Crossover Nets Big Ratings For 'Supergirl'
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 8:38am | 349Recently, CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) revealed 11 of its biggest shows were being given early renewals for the upcoming fall season, but many noticed a few glaring omissions…namely its entire freshman class. CBS head Leslie "Les" Moonves previously went on record stating he expected the vast...
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CBS, CW Combine Forces To Help Bolster Network's Superhero Series
Friday, February 5, 2016 - 10:44am | 397Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)'s DC-connected TV universe is about to get bigger. Supergirl And The Flash Unite CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) revealed Wednesday this March, fans will see a crossover between its network's "Supergirl" series and The CW's "The Flash." The move marks the first time any of...