TV News Roundup: Week of May 20, 2013
News a week after the 2013-14 network up-fronts slows down, but the industry readies itself for the 2013 summer and begin setting up for the 2013-14 fall season.
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MONDAY:
- New judges announced for THE X-FACTOR:
Joining Simmon Cowell this fall will be Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio - ABC schedules summer burn-off for cancelled series:
ZERO HOUR and 666 PARK AVENUE will air remaining episodes on Saturday nights, this summer. - New STAR WARS series for 2014:
A new animated series STAR WARS REBELS will premiere in 2014 on Disney XD
- CBS wins the 2012-13 season:
CBS is tops in Viewers, A18-49, A25-54, and Households. FOX takes A18-34 season crown.
- CBS continues Tony Awards:
CBS inks a deal to keep the Tony Awards on the network, through 2018. - Former NBC series heads to TLC:
Cable network TLC revives the cancelled NBC series WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? New episodes begin on July 24. - Teen Choice Awards announced:
The first wave of Teen Choice 2013 nominees in movies, music and TV were announced for the August 11 broadcast on FOX (link)
- Three-way tie for May Sweeps:
CBS, FOX and ABC all tie at a 1.8 rating in Adults 18-49 demographic. CBS easily takes win in total viewers for the month.
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