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NETWORK TV Fall 2024

It's that time of year again! The networks are releasing their fall line ups


Fall Line up: FOX NBC CBS ABC The CW

Friday, January 03, 2014

MSNBC moving Thomas Roberts to Early Morning

MSNBC  Cable News  
  Yesterday , The Daily Caller reported that  MSNBC was going to move it's 11AMET news anchor to it's Early morning news program "Way to Early" which comes on at 5:30AMET after  "First Look".  The Program was launched  in 2009 as a spin-off lead in to Morning Joe , original anchored by Willie Geist  until last year when he was moved to the Today Show.   
  Today MSNBC confirmed that Brian Shactman ,who become anchor last year, will be replace by Roberts.


MSNBC's press release is  below

Monday, December 30, 2013

A look Back at TV and Media Trends of 2013

A Look Back   Opinions 
 Written By Skyler

   2013 was an interesting year in the world of TV and Media  we look at some trends we noticed this year.

 1.   More Cable News Channels
  Even though, cable news channels   had a down rating year ,    there was a launch of some new news channels  and the adding of some that have been around.
   Al Jazeera made it's splash first  : on January 2nd this year they announced  they were buying Al Gore's Liberal talk channel , Current TV.   Al Jazeera Media which launched  Al Jazerra English  in 2006 was trying to get the news network into America since launch but has face troubles getting it on cable systems.  The closest it got was broadcasts on public tv channels,  some 24/7 using digital sub channels  and online.  Though the announcement that  they were buying  Current caused some cable companies like Time Warner Cable  to drop Current.  ( Though later  Time Warner Cable added Al Jazeera America. )  Al Jazeera America was launched  August 20th , it was made as a news channel that would focus on American news with international news splashed in.  Most of the programming is done in the United States they hired anchors and reporters.  Only a few Al Jazeera English programs and newscasts air on the channel.   The Channel is different than what you would see on CNN, Fox News ,and MSNBC.  No talking head lead opinion shows , sometimes long form stories,  more news broadcast programs.  If it will last is still to be known and what holds for the network in 2014  is unknown.
   Another channel , though  had less press than Al Jazeera America  was One America News Network , this network is owned by the owners of Wealth TV  Herring Broadcasting  and  The Washington Times , it was launched as a new channel to also have conservative leaning talk shows , it so far was not on alot of Cable systems.  Though did land a cable later this year.
    When ABC News and Univision announced in 2012  that they were going to launch a channel together it  may have been a surprise and also made some wonder what or how the channel would be.  The idea of the channel is a target audience of young English speaking Latinos with a news and lifestyle channel.  It replaced ABC's unloved news channel  ABC News Now.    So far not known how the channel is fairing, there  of course might be more programs and expansion in 2014.
   We wonder if any more news channels will be launched in 2014 , also as BBC World news and other internationals also get expansion in the US  it's a good thing that more news channel opitions are opening for viewers especially if viewers are tired of CNN, MSNBC , and Fox News Channel .

 2.   Binge Watching
     Usually  the word "binge"  has a bad connotation to it  but this year the continuation of the concept of "Binge-viewing " . Netflix , Hulu and others have been adding  shows they are bought for the use on exclusive on their services. For instance when  Netflix brought back the long-canceled  FOX show " Arrested Devolpment" the whole  season was  available  to stream   so a viewer could watch the show their own way including  the whole season in a day.  Usually on physical television ? , maybe linear, you have to wait maybe a week for the new episode of your show the idea of being able to watch a whole season might be more fun.
    It also shows a trend of people choosing to watch television on at random time on their own time. We see this trend of having mere online original shows   continuing in 2014 , along with people  watching TV their time and ways.  Though , if you are cord- cutter it maybe a little harder to  follow some of your network favorites  ABC is joining Fox  in soon only letting cable subscribers  watch their programs online.  (Though still appearing free on part Disney owned Hulu.)  or you would have to wait a week for it to be free on Watch ABC.  For now , the CW, NBC and CBS are still free but we'll see what 2014 brings.
    Cable companies are now offering perks to make sure you stay for instance ,watching channels live through their websites and apps. Comcast announced they will adding  channels to watch outside the home on apps.  Many channels themselves like Disney Channel , have also added ways for you watch their programs on websites and apps Live and full episodes.

   3.   Local Stations up for grabs
      This is more of interesting trend was this year  was  companies  that own local stations buying other companies that own local TV stations.  For instance , Sinclair  which owns a lot of stations in the first place , bought  some stations from Cox , the bought the company Barrington  , it bought Seattle based Fisher Communications ,  Allbritton was  also  purchased .  Gannett also went on it's own  shopping  buying up Belo's tv stations  (except for 3) .   Tribune company , who emerged from bankruptcy late last year, bought Local TVLLC , a company the Tribune worked with anyway so it might have well just bought it.  Hoak was sold to  Grey TV.     There could be chance for more in 2014 and also makes  a wonder why so many are being sold.  It is causing the shrinkage of the market though  , and could also make more fights with  cable companies affect larger amounts of people .  If anything it probably is not the end of this.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Fox Mid Season 2014

FOX TV Winter 201

      Fox announced it's  mid season 2014 schedule  they are making some changes.
    First "Dads", this year's new comedy will be removed from the line up February 11th, "The Mindy Project" leaves the line up for a winter finale on January 28th.
       "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" moves to  9:30/8:30c on February 4th.   "Glee" is leaving Thursday and moving to Tuesdays airing at 8/7c starting  February 25th.
        "The Following" returns  for  season 2   January 19th (part of a 2 night season premiere) airing at 10PMET  : It's regular slot will be Mondays at 9/8c.  "Sleepy Hallow" has it's season 1 finale the same date  returning for a new season in the fall.  

New Series 
    "Rake"  will start  January 23rd at 9PMET
  "Enlisted" will start  January 10trh at 8:30pmet

SuperBowl 
  Fox has the Superbowl  this year  "New Girl" and "Brooklyn Nine-nine" will be the post shows.

 As always any updates  we will tell update on Joshuaonline

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

BBC America Doctor Who Marathon

Doctor Who 
 By Skyler
BBC America is doing a week of "Doctor Who" programming  as  the 50th anniversary episode is this weekend .
  Here is a look at that line up from BBC America's website (if it's wrong it's their fault) .
   Each weekday
from 6-8AMET is BBC World News .

Tuesday  11/19/2013
    8AMET  Doctor Who Specail : Tales from the  Tardis
    9AM ET Doctor Who  Episode 1 of season 1 -Rose
    10AMET  Doctor Who  Season 1 episode 2  - The End of the World
   11AMET   Doctor Who Season  1 episode 3   The Unquiet Dead
   12PMET    Doctor Who  Season 1 episode 4  Aliens of London
   1PMET     Doctor Who  Season  1 episode 5   World War Three
   2PMET     Doctor Who Season  1 episode 6    Dalek
  3PMET      Season 1 episode 7   The Long Game
 4PMET        Season 1 episode 8     Father's Day
  5PMET      Season 1 episode 9     The  Empty Child
  6PMET      Season 1 episode 10   The Doctor Dances
7PMET     Season 1 episode  11   Boom Town
8PMET     Season 1  Episode 12    Bad Wolf
9PMET      Season 1 Episode  13  The Parting of the ways
10PMET    The Christmas Invasion
11PMET    The  Runaway  Bride

continues after the Jump  

ABC mid season 2014

ABC  TV Fall Winter 2013-14
   ABC has announced it's mid season Schedule  with  "Suburgatory" ,"The Taste" , and "The Bachelor" returning.  
   Here is a look at  the schedule :
    Starting January 2nd
  "The Taste" returns for season 2  airing from 8/7c to 10/9c
   "The Assets" is  a new series   that will air at 10/9c
  January  6th
  "The Bachelor" returns   airing from 8/7c to 10/9c
January 7th
   New series  "Killer Women" starts  at 10/9c  taking the slot  left after the canceled "Lucky7 "
    January 15th
  "Suburgatory"  returns  taking the 8:30/7:30c  after the "The Middle" replacing the now canceled "Back in the Game"
   February 26th
   "Mixolgoy" is a new comedy replaces "Super fun night"  at 9:30/8:30c.   For now  "Super Fun night" is NOT canceled.

March 9th
"Resurrection" is a new series  it takes the 9/8c  slot , while
"Revenge" moves to 10/9c

March 11th
"Mind Games" takes 10/9c


Remember anything can change so we will keep up you updated.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Fox News Channel Makes changes

FOX NEWS  Cable News

  Fox News Channel doesn't make alot of  evening line up changes  , as TV NEWSER noted, has made some changes to their primetime line up.  Here are some of the changes in key :
 7PMET  "On The Record" With Greta Van Susteren  (moves from 10PMET)
8PMET   "The O'Riley Factor"  stays at 8pmet
9PMET   Megyn Kelly's new primetime  show "The Kelly File"
10PMET  Hannity  moves from 9PMET

Shepard Smith's Fox Report is ending  after 14 years.  He will continue to host "Studio B"under a new name "Shepard Smith Reporting" at 3PMET.  He will also be at the helm for FOX News' breaking news coverage when needed.  
 This starts October 7th  .

The press conference is in full right here.
       

Friday, September 06, 2013

Fall TV premiere dates calendar (for the broadcast networks) 2013

TV  Networks 

  Happy September!  That means the fall TV season is here we have the dates for the fall premieres of the TV programs you've been waiting for.  This calendar is for the broadcast networks , which we are doing first.

 Edit: It's now October , and New seasons and Series premieres are still starting up. 

October 2nd  
Super Fun Night on ABC   at 9:30/8:30c new series 
IronSide on NBC    at 10/9c    New Series 

October 3rd  
The Vampire Diaries on the CW   at 8/7c  New Season   
Welcome to the Family  on NBC  at 8:30/7:30c New Series 
Sean Saves the World  on NBC    at 9pm/8c    New Series 
The Originals  on the CW   at 9/8c    New Series 
Scandal   on ABC   at 10/9c      New Season 

October 6
America's Funniest Home Videos  on ABC   at 7/6c  New Season 

October 7th 
Hart of Dixie on the CW  at 8/7c   New Season 
Beauty and the Beast   on the CW at 9/8c  New Season 

October 8th  
The Biggest Loser  on NBC  at 8/7c  New Season 
Supernatural   on The CW  at  9/8c    New Season 

October 9th
ARROW  on the  CW at 8/7c  New Season  
The Tomorrow People at 9/8c   New Series 

October 10th 
Once Upon a Time  in Wonderland  on ABC  at 8/7c on ABC

October 17th 
Reign    on the CW  at 9/8c  New Series 

October  25th  
The Carrie Diaries  on the CW at 8/7c New Season 
Grimm on NBC  at 9/8c   New Season 
Dracula   on NBC at 10/9c  New Series 

November

November 4th 
Almost Human on Fox at 8/7c   New Series

November 8th
Raising Hope on Fox at 9/8c  New Season 
Enlisted   on Fox at  9:30/8:30c  New Series




September  9

The Million Dollar Quiz   on NBC  at 8pm/7c      NEW Series 

September 11 
The X Factor   on FOX  at 8/7c                           NEW Season

September 16
Dancing with the Stars  on ABC  at 8/7c            NEW  Season 
Sleepy Hollow      on  FOX 9/8c                         NEW Series  

September 17th 
Dads     on FOX   at 8/7c                   NEW Series 
Brooklyn  Nine-Nine   on Fox at 8:30/7:30C   New Series 
New Girl   on Fox  at 9/8c                   New Season 
The Mindy Project on Fox at 9:30/8:30c  New Season 

September 18th 
Survivor on CBS   at 8/7c                 New Season 

September 20th  

Last Man Standing on ABC  at 8/7c       New Season  
The Neighbors   on ABC  at 8:30/7:30c  New Season 
Shark Tank     on ABC  at 9/8c       New Season 

September  23rd  

How I met your Mother   on CBS  at 8/7c  New Season 
The Voice        on NBC   at 8/7c     New Season  
2 Broke Girls    on CBS   at 9/8c     New Season 
Mom    on CBS    at 9:30/8:30c            New Series 
Castle    on ABC   at 10/9c       New Season 
Hostages  on CBS  at 10/9c      New Series 
The Blacklist  on NBC at 10/9c  New Series 

September 24th  

 Marvel's  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D  on ABC  at 8/7c  New Series 
NCIS   on CBS   at 8.7c    New Season 
The Goldbergs  on ABC   at 9/8c   New Series  
NCIS : LA   on CBS  at 9/8c  New  Season 
Trophy Wife   on ABC   at 9:30/8:30c New Series
Lucky 7  on ABC   at 10/9c   New Series
Person of Interest  on  CBS  at 10/9c New Season 
Chicago Fire on NBC  at 10/9c  New Season 

September 25th

The Middle on ABC   at 8/7c  New Season 
Revolution   on NBC   at 8/7c  New Season
Back in the Game   on ABC  at 8:30/7:30c New Series  
Modern Family on ABC    at 9/8c   New Season   
Criminal Minds     on CBS  at 9/8c  New Season 
Law and Order SVU   on NBC at 9/8c  New Season 
Nashville on ABC   at 10/9c  New Season 
CSI on CBS     at 10/9c     New season 

September  26th  

The Big Bang Theory  on CBS  at 8/7c  New Season 
Parks and Recreation  on NBC at 8/7c  New Season  
The  Millers on CBS  at 8 :30/7:30c   New Series  
Grey's Anatomy  on ABC  at 9/8c   New Season
The Crazy  Ones    on CBS  at 9/8c   New Series 
The Michael J Fox show  on NBC at 9/8c  New Series
Glee    on FOX  at 9/8c        New season 
Two and Half Men  on CBS at 9:30/8:30c  New Season  
Elementary on CBS  at 10/9c  New Season
Parenthood  on NBC at 10/9c New Season 

September 27th
Undercover Boss  on CBS   at 8/7c    New Season
Junior Masterchef  US  on FOx at 8/7c  New Series
Hawaii  Five-O  on CBS  at 9/8c    New Season 

Blue Bloods   on CBS     at 10.8c   New Season 

September 29th  
Once Upon a Time on ABC at 8/7c   New Season 
The Amazing Race  on CBS  at 8/7c   New Season  
The Simpsons on Fox    at 8/7c      New Season  
Bob's  Burgers on Fox at 8:30/7:30c  New Season
Revenge on ABC at 9/8c   New Season 
The Good Wife on CBS  at 9/8c   New Season
Family Guy  on FOX  at 9/8c  New Season 
American Dad  on FOX at 9:30/8:30c New Season 
Betrayal on ABC   at 10/9c   New Series
The Mentalist   on CBS  at 10/9c   New Season 

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

CNN makes changes : Crossfire gets a time slot ,2 Andersons ,and more Wolf

CNN   Media 

      CNN's return of "Crossfire" was announced a couple months ago and now it has a time slot and premiere day.   Starting September 16th , it will air weeknights at 6:30PMET-7PMET.  Meanwhile ,since Wolf Blitzer's program "The Situation Room"  will be cut to 5-6:30PMET , he will now anchor the 1pmet hour of CNN Newsroom in addition to his "Situation Room" duties . While a 10PMET program has been announced with still keeping Anderson Cooper  at 8 and 10pmet , but the 10PMET  edition will be called "AC360 Later"

 More update : "CNN's 11AMET hour of "Newsroom" is to be renamed "Legal View"  starting August 12th. (per TV Newser

 Read CNN's press release after the jump