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Producers Make New Proposal, Writers React Negatively

Our latest (11/26) Show By Show Strike Status is here.

The AMPTP made a new proposal yesterday and the writers reacted negatively. More unofficial reaction here and here. Talks are set to resume Tuesday, December 4.

Conan O’Brien will pay staffers himself, while Tonight Show layoffs begin today.

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We thought it might be fun to take a similar look at the overall season-to-date performance for shows in the 18-49 demo, but just for new shows.  So we did.   I don’t know what surprises me more, the performance of Bionic Woman (#3) or that NBC press releases touting this performance haven’t come my way.

New show season-to-date 18-49 rankings through 11/25/07:

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Below is a data table that perhaps only a numbers junky could love, but c’mon, admit it, if you’re reading this you are in fact a numbers junky!  See the lengthy disclaimer/explanation under the table.  Through 11/25, Grey’s Anatomy has been the most watched show in the 18-49 demo this season, followed by House and Desperate Housewives.  ABC places 3 shows in the top 10 (and two out of the top 3), as does NBC.  CBS and FOX have two each.  Noteworthy top 10 performers are #7, The Office and #9, Family Guy.  Those shows are noteworthy because of their season-to-date household ratings (overall, not just in the demo). 

Full season-to-date 18-49 rankings through 11/25/07:

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Dec 10 Democratic Debate Cancelled Over Strike Threat

Our latest (11/26) Show By Show Strike Status is here.

The December 10th Democratic debate on CBS has been cancelled because of strike disruption.

As a fourth day of talks begins, many conglomerate moguls are keeping quiet, amid reports that the talks are stalemated.

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TiVo Loses 130k Subscribers vs. 145k in Previous Quarter

To see TiVo’s share of the DVR installed base go here.

Less Optimism Today, As Reality Sets In

Our latest (11/26) Show By Show Strike Status is here.

Yesterday’s unusual (at least to me) optimism has cooled to a realization that the strike isn’t likely to magically end anytime soon. Why anyone thought the producers would suddenly change their tune after the actions they’ve taken was beyond me. Still, folks are wondering what might happen if the strike ended soon.

Carson Daly is returning to work at his late night show and the writers guild is not pleased.

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For the week ending 11/25/07: 

Source: TiVo