May
12
Overextended, Music TV Shows Fade
Posted in: UncategorizedThe once wildly popular live music and talent contests on television seem to have run their course, as other genres have in the past.
Mar
21
Once a Hit, Its Ratings Make ‘Idol’ An Also-Ran
Posted in: UncategorizedOn Thursday night, the singing competition sank below the 2.0 ratings barrier, something seemingly incomprehensible even two years ago.
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Feb
20
Suit Against Sony Music Seeks ‘American Idol’ Royalties
Posted in: UncategorizedThe company behind “Idol” accused Sony on Thursday of underpaying royalties for digital streams of music by stars from the show’s early seasons.
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Feb
05
Clay Aiken, Able to Carry a Tune but Hoping for a District
Posted in: UncategorizedMr. Aiken, best known as a country singer and an almost-winner on “American Idol,” plans to run for Congress in North Carolina.
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Jan
16
‘American Idol’ Keeps Sliding; Ratings Fall 22 Percent for Premiere
Posted in: UncategorizedDespite the falloff, the singing show is still a formidable competition, beating all comers Wednesday night, including the premiere of “Duck Dynasty.”
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Jan
10
‘American Idol’ Changes Its Judges, Tempo and Talent
Posted in: UncategorizedHoping to stabilize a sharp ratings decline for “American Idol,” Fox changes the judging panel, brings in a new director and promises stronger singing contestants.
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Oct
10
DealBook: Tepid Opening for Promoter of Electronic Dance Music
Posted in: UncategorizedThe company’s goal is to make money from the world of dance music, which has existed on the margins of the music industry for decades but has lately become its hottest genre.
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Sep
01
Arts, Briefly: Another Judge for ‘American Idol’
Posted in: UncategorizedHarry Connick Jr. will join Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez on the judging panel for the show’s 13th season, in January, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Aug
01
Fox Signals How ‘Glee’ Will Handle Monteith Death
Posted in: UncategorizedThe network plans to address the death of Cory Monteith, one of its star actors, from a drug overdose, in the third episode this season.
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Jun
10
New Executive Producer Named for ‘American Idol’
Posted in: UncategorizedPer Blankens, who spent five years at the helm of the Swedish version of “Idol,” will be among the people charged with reviving the American version.
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May
31
‘American Idol’ Continues to Revamp After Diva Judges Leave
Posted in: UncategorizedThe show’s expensive experiment to improve ratings by bringing in the singing superstars Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj is officially over.
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May
25
Mike Darnell, a Reality Show Creator, Is Leaving Fox
Posted in: UncategorizedMike Darnell, who has supervised reality programming for Fox since before the term reality show entered the lexicon, oversaw “American Idol,” once the most popular show on American TV.
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May
17
On Night of Big Finales, ‘Office’ Rises and ‘Idol’ Falls
Posted in: Uncategorized“American Idol’’ on Fox continued its sharp dropoff in ratings from previous seasons, especially in the 18-49 age group.
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May
17
Critic’s Notebook: Candice Glover Prevails, but ‘American Idol’ Loses Spark
Posted in: UncategorizedA soul singer named Candice Glover was crowned winner of ‘American Idol,’ concluding a season in which judges’ squabbles overshadowed contestants, and the show lost ground to its rivals.
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May
09
Randy Jackson to Leave ‘American Idol’
Posted in: UncategorizedHis announcement came amid reports that the Fox network has decided to remove all of the show’s on-air judges and its executive producer.
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Mar
29
Media Decoder Blog: In Ratings Race, ‘The Voice’ Gains on ‘Idol’
Posted in: UncategorizedIn its first week this season sharing the singing stage with NBC’s “The Voice,” “American Idol,” Fox’s perennial ratings giant, fell to its lowest-rated performances two nights in a row.
Mar
26
Media Decoder Blog: NBC Lures Back Viewers With ‘The Voice’ and ‘Revolution’
Posted in: Uncategorized“The Voice” returned on Monday and soared back to the top of the ratings with a 4.7 rating among the target audience of viewers between the age of 18 and 49, and 13.4 million viewers. “Revolution” was also a winner at 10 p.m., averaging a 2.7 rating in the 18-49 group with about 7.2 million viewers.
Mar
12
Media Decoder Blog: Winter TV Schedule Brings Shift in Ratings Race
Posted in: UncategorizedCable shows continue to dominate over most network offerings on Sunday nights, and Fox overtakes a flagging NBC for the season.
Feb
26
‘American Idol’ Fans Can Now Tweet Their Views
Posted in: Uncategorized“American Idol” is now encouraging viewers to tweet as a way to make live viewing more attractive.
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