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Vol. 18, No. 901, March 22, 2017 Dick Wien, Editor / rwien@cbs.com / 212-975-5607
“CBS THIS MORNING”
“BIG BANG” THROUGH 2018-19... HI
- HI
HITS RATINGS
HIGH NOTE
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MARCH MADNESS SETTING RECORDS...
CBS AND WARNER BROS. TELEVISION 2017 NCAA TOURNAMENT IS MOST WATCHED
ANNOUNCE NEW TWO-YEAR BROADCAST IN 24 YEARS ACROSS TELEVISION THROUGH
AGREEMENT FOR “THE BIG BANG THEORY” FIRST SUNDAY. ... RECORD-SETTING DIGITAL
CONSUMPTION
CBS Entertainment and Warner
Bros. Television have reached a To date (through March 19), the
two-year broadcast agreement for the NCAA Tournament is generating
top-rated, acclaimed comedy THE record viewership across CBS,
BIG BANG THEORY. With the new TBS, TNT and truTV, streaming
agreement, broadcast television’s #1 on and engagement through
scripted series in viewers, A18-49 and social media channels. Live game
A25-54 has been renewed through the 2018-2019 coverage across the four networks on Sunday, March 19
season. averaged 11.9 million viewers -- the most watched first
Sunday in 24 years (since 1993). Overall, the 2017 NCAA
THE BIG BANG THEORY, which premiered in Tournament is the most watched in 24 years through the
September 2007, has been television’s #1 comedy in first Sunday, with an average of 9.325 million viewers, up
viewers since 2010-2011 and continues as the #1 come- 10% from 2016. Additionally, NCAA March Madness Live
dy in key demographics for the fifth straight season. This (MML) has generated an all-time record 69.1 million live
season, THE BIG BANG THEORY is averaging 19.40 streams through the first Sunday of the tournament, an
million viewers, 5.1/19 in A18-49 and 6.9/21 in A 25-54, increase of +24% over last year. Official March Madness
ranking as broadcast television’s highest-rated scripted social media handles generated 26 million social engage-
series in all these demographics. ments across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram through
Sunday, which is up +20% over the corresponding time
THE BIG BANG THEORY has earned critical acclaim period last year. For more information, go to
and award recognition. The series has won Emmy http://bit.ly/2mIYNfI
Awards for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series”
for star Jim Parsons (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014), (Continued on page 2)
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CBS ALL ACCESS RENEWS
In addition to CBS, “THE GOOD FIGHT” FOR SECOND SEASON
TBS, TNT and truTV
coverage, CBS RADIO
local stations WFAN, WIP, WJFK, WKRK, WZGC and
WXYT are carrying many of the NCAA Men’s Basketball
Tournament match-ups. CBS All Access, the
CBS Television
(THE BIG BANG THEORY, continued from page 1)
Network’s digital sub-
scription video on-
a People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy
demand and live
(2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) and Television
streaming service, has announced the second
Critics Association Awards for “Outstanding
season renewal of its first original drama series,
Achievement in Comedy” (2009, 2013) and “Individual
THE GOOD FIGHT, for early 2018. THE GOOD
Achievement in Comedy” for Parsons (2009). In 2011,
FIGHT is produced by CBS Television Studios.
Parsons won a Golden Globe for “Best Actor in a
Television Series Musical or Comedy,” a Critics’ Choice
“We’re only a few episodes into the first season,
Television Award for “Best Actor in a Comedy Series” in
and the reaction from CBS All Access subscribers
2014, and a 2017 People’s Choice Award for “Favorite
and critics alike has been phenomenal,” said Marc
Comedic TV Actor.” Kaley Cuoco won People’s Choice
DeBevoise, President and Chief Operating Officer,
Awards for “Favorite Comedic TV Actress” in 2014 and
CBS Interactive. “This series and its characters are
2015. In 2016, Mayim Bialik won a Critics’ Choice
just beginning, and we can’t wait to see where
Television Award for “Best Supporting Actress in a
Robert and Michelle King, their creative team and
Comedy Series.” THE BIG BANG THEORY stars
the amazing cast take THE GOOD FIGHT next.”
Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon
Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa
The first season of THE GOOD FIGHT is now
Rauch. Source: Nielsen NPM (9/19/16 – 3/12/17) most
available to stream on CBS All Access with new
current.
episodes available on Sundays.
MORE TELEVISION NEWS
l CBS
l CBS THIS
Television
MORNING delivered
Distribution
CBS its best compet-
finished the
itive position in view-
February Sweep with 8 of the top 10 shows in first-run
ers to NBC in the
syndication. DR. PHIL led talkers – finishing the sweep
morning news race in
+63% ahead of its nearest competition. With a 3.9 HH
at least 29 years for
rating, PHIL was up +11% from last year. CTD also had
the week ending
the top two court and newsmagazine shows. “Judge
March 17. The broadcast was also the only broadcast
Judy” (7.3 HH) came in at #1 and “Hot Bench” (2.6 HH),
morning news program to post year-to-year gains in
created by Judge Judy, came in at #2. CTD’s
viewers and A25-54 for the week and the only broad-
“Entertainment Tonight” (3.4 HH) also finished #1 and
cast network morning news program up season-to-date
“Inside Edition” (3.0 HH) finished #2.
in viewers while ABC and NBC are down during the
same time period.
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RENOVATED NYC BROADCAST CENTER CAFE SHOWCASES EMPLOYEE ART
The CBS Broadcast
"Nothing has impact and builds communities like
art ... It transcends all the many differences we Center in New York
can encounter in the world and certainly in the
has recently upgraded
workplace. CBS has graciously decided to support
the arts and the community of photographers and its 24/7 cafeteria,
artists who grace the halls of CBS everyday by
giving forum to display work on the walls of the renaming it “The
Prime Time Gallery located in the newly renovat- Primetime Cafe,” and
ed cafe. This is an impactful opportunity to honor
the creative expression of the employees of CBS an adjacent room has
and their artistic endeavors outside the work
place.” -- “Art at CBS” Curator Mariyah Sultan
also been renovated
to accommodate con-
ferences and special events. Since the reno-
vation, the use of the cafe has increased by
12% with strong participation after hours and
on weekends. Kudos to COE VP of Finance
and Accounting Bob Marzella who managed
the renovation of the cafeteria.
CBS has opened its own art gallery on the
walls of the Broadcast Center’s newly renovat-
ed cafeteria. The “Prime Time Gallery,”
curated by CBS Sports Associate Director
Mariyah Sultan, honors and showcases the
Pictured (L): "Woman in Red in Central Park," photographed by David
H. Tasso, CBS Scenic Head; "The Wackness" by Mariyah Sultan, employees of CBS and their artistic endeavors
Associate Director, CBS Sports and curating the “Art at CBS” project.
outside the workplace. The project has already
created an atmosphere of excitement as many
employees have submitted their work to be shown at the gallery. The first group show, titled "In High Contrast," fetures the work
of eight photographers, with a series of abstract paintings in the adjacent annex.
Shows will change every few months. Coming up is a Spring show titled "The Nature of Things" which will focus on atmospheric
conditions, landscapes and the world of nature photography.
All CBS employees and alumni of CBS can submit their paintings, photographs, relief work and wall hangings to the gallery. It’s
email address is primetime-gallery@cbs.com
(TELEVISION, continued from page 2) delivered the network’s biggest sophomore debut since
HOMELAND and had its best telecast of the season on
March 5, up 13 percent versus the season two premiere
telecast. Starring Oscar® nominee and Emmy® and
Golden Globe® winner Paul Giamatti, Emmy® and
l SHOWTIME Golden Globe® winner Damian Lewis, as well as
has picked up the Maggie Siff and Malin Akerman, BILLIONS airs
hit drama series Sundays at 10:00 PM. ET/PT.
BILLIONS for a third
season. BILLIONS (Continued on page 4)
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HIP-HOP ARTIST AND ACTOR CHRIS “LUDACRIS” CBS WOMEN’S NETWORKING GROUP
BRIDGES TACKLES TECH IN CNET MAGAZINE’S HOSTS SELF CARE WORKSHOP
SPRING ISSUE
CNET Magazine, the quarterly publi-
cation from the world’s leading source
of technology news and reviews, fea-
tures hip-hop artist, actor and entre-
preneur Chris “Ludacris” Bridges on
the cover of its Spring 2017 issue.
One of the stars of the upcoming “The
Fate of the Furious” (also known as
“Fast & Furious 8”), Ludacris tells CNET why he’s a fan of the
iPhone and how it lets him control the things around his house; Attendees of the Self Care Workshop presented by
how apps help speed up his creative process; and why discon- the CBS Women’s Networking Group.
Photo: Phoebe Gittelson, CBS Corporation
necting from tech helps him have a more balanced life. The Corporate Communications Associate
multi-talented artist also explains why he doesn’t like self-dri-
ving cars. The CBS Women’s Networking Group hosted a Self Care
Workshop, in recognition of Women’s History Month and
The Spring 2017 issue of CNET Magazine is available through International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8. Exploring
major retailers, including Barnes & Noble, Wal-Mart and the themes and exercises in WE: A Manifesto for Women
Hudson News. Readers can also listen to CNET Magazine on Everywhere by Gillian Anderson and Jennifer Nadel, the
audible.com and peruse the digital version via Texture. group celebrated diversity in feminism.
Subscriptions are available online at www.cnet.com/magazine.
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