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“Truths with Vivek Ramaswamy” streams on Fox Nation. (Courtesy image)

Fox News Media will offer a new limited-run television series hosted by former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

The show, called “Truths with Vivek Ramaswamy,” will debut on Sunday, September 22 on the streaming service Fox Nation. A condensed version of the show will also air on the Fox News Channel on September 22 at 10 p.m. Eastern Time.

“We are excited to launch this new series showcasing Mr. Ramaswamy’s thoughtful and unique perspective on the state of American politics after his meteoric rise over the last year,” Laure Petterson, the President of Fox Nation, said in a statement on Monday.

Leading up to the debut, Ramaswamy has agreed to a one-hour forum that will be taped in Philadelphia, moderated by “Fox & Friends Weekend” co-host and Fox Nation personality Pete Hegseth, the network said. That program will air on Fox Nation on Friday,...

Vivek Ramaswamy is getting into business with Fox News.

The former Republican presidential hopeful has signed on to host a new series for the Fox Nation streaming service. The series, called Truths With Vivek Ramaswamy, will debut Sunday, Sept. 22, and will also run on Fox News that evening at 10 p.m.

Truths will see Ramaswamy present “a positive alternative to the left’s vision for the future by presenting hard ‘truths’ that the American conservative movement must embrace,” per Fox. The five episode series will include a roundtable-style format, with Ramaswamy joined during the series by a panel that includes his wife Apoorva Ramaswamy, journalist Matt Taibbi, American theoretical physicist Steven Koonin, Priovant Therapeutics CEO Ben Zimmer and Rabbi Shmully Hecht.

All five episodes of Truths will be available on Sept. 22. In addition, Fox Nation will run a town hall-style special called Just Ask on Sept. 20, with Fox & Friends Weekend host Pete Hegseth moderating.

Vivek Ramaswamy, the former presidential candidate and ardent supporter of Donald Trump, will host a new series for Fox Nation, the Fox News Media subscription streaming service.

The show, Truths with Vivek Ramaswamy, is a five-episode limited series that will premiere Sunday and also will air in a condensed version on Fox News that night at 10 p.m. Et.

According to Fox Nation, the show will delve into topics including national identity, the war in Ukraine and Israel, and the protests on college campuses.

Fox Nation also will release the project Just Ask: Vivek Ramaswamy, in which he answers questions from the audience, with Fox & Friends Weekend co-host Pete Hegseth moderating.

In a statement, Ramaswamy said that the show will feature “provocative dinner table conversations that we rarely have in our country anymore.”

The show will feature a panel including Apoorva Ramaswamy, journalist Matt Taibbi, theoretical physicist Steven Koonin, Priovant Therapeutics CEO Ben Zimmer,...

Vivek Ramaswamy has come off the campaign trail and will soon be taking part in the streaming wars.

The former Republican presidential candidate will lead “Truths with Vivek Ramaswamy,” a limited-series roundtable program that will debut on the Fox Nation streaming service on Sunday, September 22, and then air in a shorter version at 10 p.m. the same evening on Fox News Channel. Ramaswamy aims to depict “a positive alternative to the left’s vision for the future” by discussing issues such as American national identity, the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel and the protests on US college campuses, and religion, among others.

“We are excited to launch this new series showcasing Mr. Ramaswamy’s thoughtful and unique perspective on the state of American politics after his meteoric rise over the last year,” said Lauren Petterson, president of Fox Nation, in a statement. Fox Nation will show five episodes of the program.

Conan O’Brien brought his 28-year career in late-night television to a close with a sweet list of thank yous, bringing an end to his linear small-screen career that has consisted of over 4,000 hours of TV.

Much like his final episode of The Tonight Show, he brought on Will Ferrell, via Zoom, as well as Jack Black as his final in-studio guest for his eponymous TBS show.

The hour-long finale started with a bang with his old friend Homer Simpson.

The cold-open was a skit from The Simpsons, which O’Brien previously wrote for, and started with Homer saying, “Oh my god, you’re one of the Impractical Jokers”. When an animated Conan stresses he was a talk-show host, the nuclear worker replies, “Ah, a dying breed. There’s only like 800 of you left”.

“It’s hard to believe it’s our final show on TBS,” O’Brien said. “Every night,...

When then-Turner Entertainment president Steve Koonin pitched Conan O’Brien on launching a show at TBS, he was upfront with the host: We won’t be able to deliver you an audience as big as the one you had at NBC. But you can do whatever you want.

“He was true to his word,” said “Conan” executive producer Jeff Ross. “Also about the audience. But at least he said it up front: This network can’t deliver you the audience that a network can. But ‘you can come here and it’s your playpen, and we’ll leave you alone.’ And they did. And to this day they have, even after Steve left [in 2014].”

It’s been more than a decade since O’Brien exited NBC and “The Tonight Show” after the network pushed him aside to bring back Jay Leno in the coveted 11:35 p.m. slot. O’Brien and...

WWE has named three new directors — its president and chief revenue officer, Nick Khan, former top Turner Entertainment executive Steve Koonin and producer and former ESPN content chief Connor Schell.

Khan has served as WWE president and chief revenue officer since August 2020. He was previously co-head of the Television Department at CAA.

Koonin is CEO of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, a position he’s held since 2014. He previously served as president of Turner Entertainment Networks overseeing TNT, TBS, truTV and TCM, following a 14-year run with The Coca-Cola Company where he led marketing and advertising operations.

Schell is the founder and CEO of a new unscripted content venture with Chernin Entertainment. The film and television producers previously served as EVP, Content, at ESPN, responsible for the development and production globally of all live event, studio and original content across ESPN’s platforms.

Khan has served...

Chris Legentil, a veteran of streaming service Dazn as well as Showtime and the NBA, has been named SVP and head of global communications for WWE Corp.

In steering communications strategy, he will report directly to Nick Khan, the former co-head of television at CAA who is now president and chief revenue officer at WWE. Khan will now oversee the company’s communications division.

Legentil will be based at the company’s headquarters in Stamford, Ct.

Khan shifted from CAA to WWE last August as founder Vince McMahon and his management team looked to position the wrestling-rooted organization as a media- and content-focused entity. Legentil’s arrival in a newly created post attests to that ongoing evolution.

Last week, Khan joined the company’s board of directors, along with former ESPN EVP of content Connor Schell and Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena CEO Steve Koonin. Before moving into sports,...

Miami — Tyler Perry took time out of his “Madea’s Farewell” live stage tour and spent his Martin Luther King Jr. holiday giving an inspiring speech to aspiring producers and students gathered here for the annual Natpe convention.

Perry was the keynoter Monday at the conference’s first ever “Living the Dream: A Career in Content” session aimed at educating and fostering networking connections for budding creatives, those in entry-level industry positions and film and TV school students. The session was presented by the NAACP, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts and Discovery.

Perry told his story of rising from modest means in New Orleans to tackling the film and TV business entirely on his own terms. He stressed the importance to the packed house at Miami’s Fontainebleau Hotel of following his lead by maintaining ownership of their IP and finished products. “You have to make sure you...

Pascal Desroches has been named EVP and Chief Financial Officer for Turner Broadcasting System. The position had been held by John E. Kampfe following the company’s CFO John K. Martin’s ascent to Chairman and CEO of TBS at the beginning of the year, succeeding longtime Chief Executive Phil Kent.

That changeover created a seismic leadership shift at TBS that still is ongoing. David Levy was promoted to President of the company in summer 2013, his new report Steve Koonin, longtime President of Turner Entertainment Networks, exited this spring, followed by the recent departure of TNT and TBS’ President of Programming Michael Wright. Turner’s flagship entertainment networks are still without a programming topper, with former Fox Chairman Kevin Reilly and Sony Pictures TV’s Zack Van Amburg actively talked about.

Related: David Levy Upped To President Of Turner Broadcasting System

Desroches will assume the CFO post on January 1, reporting to Martin.

Steve Koonin is exiting his post as president of Turner Entertainment Networks to become CEO of the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced Sunday. “Steve Koonin's reputation as a game changer in both marketing and media makes him the ideal leader to usher the Atlanta Hawks into a new era. He has created a legacy as an expert in sports marketing, television, branding and digital media,” said Hawks majority owner Bruce Levenson in a statement. “The Hawks are thrilled that Steve is joining the ownership group as both our CEO and a partner.” Also read: Turner Broadcasting Promotes David Levy to President Koonin has.

Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin is exiting the company to become CEO of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. In his new role, Koonin will oversee all business, financial and strategic operations of the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena. He will also acquire an equity position within the ownership group and represent the owners as the head of the organization. Photos: Hollywood's Best Basketball Movies “I have a deep commitment to Atlanta: My family has been a part of this city for nearly a century," Koonin said in a statement. "I have watched the excitement and potential of the entire city growing together as our sports teams achieve success. I couldn’t be more excited

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Sales have traditionally been among the strongest areas of Turner. Now David Levy, Turner Broadcasting System‘s President, Sales, Distribution and Sports, has been upped to president of TBS as the company continues to realign its top management in preparation for chairman and CEO Phil Kent’s departure. Last month, John Martin was tapped to succeed Kent as CEO starting Jan. 1. Levy will add oversight of Turner’s domestic entertainment and animation & young adults networks, with Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, and Stuart Snyder, president and chief operating officer of Turner Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media, now reporting to him. Levy, who reports to Kent, will now be in charge of all creative and business activity of the Turner networks TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies, truTV, Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Adult Swim, as well as their digital brand extensions, in addition to continuing to oversee the company’s domestic revenue areas,...

Jennifer Dorian has been upped to chief strategy officer for Turner Entertainment Networks, which means she’s in charge of strategy development for TBS, TNT, truTV and Turner Classic Movies. She’ll report to Turner Entertainment networks president Steve Koonin. Dorian, who had been Svp network strategy and brand development for the Turner Entertainment Nets, cut her teeth as VP of branding for TNT where, in 2001, she led that network’s charge with its “TNT: We Know Drama” campaign. In Monday’s announcement, Turner noted that branding campaign was a big success for TNT. She followed that up with the “TBS Very Funny” brand launch in ’04 and the rebranding of Court TV as truTV. And the company credits her with the exploration of brand extension into new arenas – such as TCM’s Classic Film Festival.

Madison Avenue buyers flooded into Hammerstein Ballroom Wednesday for a morning packed with talk of big changes and popcorn fare from Turner networks TNT and TBS. As Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin noted at the top of the presentation, he and his team have been cable’s biggest cheerleader for years. In fact, it was this group that first moved its upfront presentation to the mid-May week historically reserved for broadcast networks, a tradition that other cable nets, including USA, have since followed. “Over the past decade, the term basic cable has become an oxymoron. There’s nothing basic about

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The news from the TV Upfronts is a bit light today on the horror side with just one project coming from TNT/TBS hitting our radar. Read on for the early word on "Portal House," which is in development by TNT.

"For a decade, we've been beating the drum the loudest -- that cable is as good as broadcast," said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. "Now, our industry has reached a tipping point. From creative strength to ratings power, cable has emerged as the leader in television. I'm proud of the role we've played at TNT and TBS. Today, we're looking toward the next horizon -- becoming a multiscreen video company serving multiple audiences."

"Portal House"

This project is the story of a group of young scientists who, while investigating what they believe to be a haunted house, stumble upon a portal into the time-space continuum. Things then...

TBS and TNT announced on Wednesday that they are about to become the first national networks to live stream on-air content across multiple platforms 24/7.

The networks made the announcement during TNT and TBS's annual upfront presentation in New York, noting that their content will be streamed through their websites and a pair of newly created apps: Watch TNT and Watch TBS.

"Starting this summer, subscribers will be able to watch TBS and TNT live –- anytime, anywhere, on multiple devices," Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, told the upfront audience. Additional platforms for TBS and TNT's live streaming will be added by the end of the year.

TNT's coverage of the NBA games, TBS's coverage of Major League Baseball and both network's coverage of the Ncaa will be available for live streaming as well.

Audiences will soon have the opportunity to watch some new content from some...

TNT and TBS unveiled their new programming slates Thursday, including projects from Frank Darabont, Steven Spielberg, Steve Carell, Dick Wolf and more.

"For a decade, we've been beating the drum the loudest — that cable is as good as broadcast," Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, said in a statement. "Now, our industry has reached a tipping point. From creative strength to ratings power, cable has emerged as the leader in television. I'm proud of the role we've played at TNT and TBS. Today, we're looking toward the next horizon — becoming a multiscreen video company serving multiple audiences."

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“The demo didn’t evolve, it’s just endured” since the 1960s when ABC promoted the measurement to sell ads on American Bandstand, Turner Entertainment Networks President Steve Koonin told ad buyers this morning at his company’s upfront presentation. That’s a problem he says because “demos just measure eyeballs. Today it’s about engagement.” For example he noted how Conan O’Brien uses social media to rally fans and how TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles inspires viewers to write stories based on the characters, “There’s so much more we can do with analytics,” Koonin says. He says that his company is working with Facebook “in an unprecedented way” to generate “the type of deep research that hasn’t been done before.…The more we know, the faster we move from delivering demos to delivering engagement.” Related: Will Ferrell And Conan O’Brien Mock TV Biz At Upfront Koonin...

Viewers can soon access TBS and TNT via their phones and tablet computers. The Turner networks announced today they they will become the first entertainment network to stream on-air content live, around the clock, across many platforms.

“Starting this summer, subscribers will be able to watch TBS and TNT live – anytime, anywhere, on multiple devices,” Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, in a statement. “Tablets and smartphones become television sets, bringing new opportunities for us and for advertisers.”

TNT and TBS will begin to live stream this summer just as their summer lineups begin in earnest with Rizzoli & Isles,...

Related: TNT & TBS Announce Scripted & Unscripted Development Slates TBS and TNT are about to become the first national entertainment networks in the industry to stream on-air content live across multiple platforms 24/7, including through the networks’ websites and a pair of newly created Watch TNT and Watch TBS apps. The announcement was made during TNT and TBS’s annual Upfront presentation today in New York. Live streaming is the latest phase in the rollout of TV Everywhere, the industry-wide initiative that gives subscribers to cable, satellite and telco video services access to more of their favorite shows across a wide range of digital platforms. “Starting this summer, subscribers will be able to watch TBS and TNT live – anytime, anywhere, on multiple devices,” Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, told the Upfront audience. “Tablets and smartphones become television sets, bringing new opportunities for us and for advertisers.” TNT and TBS will...

Exclusive: Marc Juris, who has led Turner Broadcasting’s TruTV as Evp and COO, is leaving. The exact timing of his departure is unclear; his current contract is up at the end of the year. Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin just announced Juris’ exit in a company memo (below). Juris joined TruTV in 2004, when it was known as Court TV. He was promoted to Evp and General Manager in 2007 and led the network’s transformation into TruTV. He was upped to COO in 2011. TruTV recently hit a ratings record as the network’s flagship series, Hardcore Pawn, drew 1.6 million adults 18-49 in its seventh season premiere in March, truTV’s biggest delivery ever in the key demo. Hardcore Pawn also scored truTV’s biggest season opener ever, drawing 3.2 million total viewers. But for the most recent month of April, truTV averaged 874,000 viewers, down 8% from last year. In 18-49, it...

“The studios are not in brand conversations. It’s not a filmmaker’s medium anymore. We’re in the brand play business,” HBO Programming President Michael Lombardo said today during the Hollywood Radio And Television Society Cable Chiefs lunch in Beverly Hills. Brands and binge viewing were the primary topics of conversation among the panel that featured Lombardo, A+E Networks President, Entertainment and Media Nancy Dubuc and Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin. Ben Silverman was moderator. “You’re seeing a number of storytellers unable to work in the studio system”, Lombardo continued. “The paradigm has shifted; serious adult drama is happening on cable. That’s what people talk about on Monday — it’s the cable show they saw, not the movies anymore”. Said Dubuc, “We each have our own brand fulfillment and it is our jobs to not only manage that but to evolve it.” Koonin cut to...

This story first appeared in the June 15 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Steve Koonin is not afraid to make enemies of his broadcast TV rivals. The Turner Entertainment Networks president famously stages his TBS/TNT upfront in the middle of the Big 5 presentations, first using the platform four years ago to blast the quality of broadcast shows. These days, the Atlanta-based Koonin, 54, and his L.A.-based president of programming, Michael Wright, 50, are still nipping at the networks, trotting onstage in May with Conan O'Brien (formerly of NBC) and the cast of Cougar Town (formerly

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Turner brass beat its audience to the punch line. After an unfortunate power outage wreaked havoc on last year’s upfront presentation, TBS and TNT execs kicked up the 2012 dog-and-pony show with a prepackaged video to poke fun at their own past. Turner Entertainment Networks boss Steve Koonin was introduced as the man “suffering from post traumatic upfront disorder,” while late night host Conan O'Brien, among others,doled out humorous advice for how to do better this year. But it was Koonin's entrance on the Hammerstein Ballroom stage with both an ever-ready overhead projector and cardiac

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Michael Wright, Evp and head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies, has been promoted to President, Head of Programming. In his new position, Wright will continue to oversee all programming and scheduling for TNT and TBS, original programming for TCM and original content for all three networks’ digital extensions. He is based in Los Angeles and reports to Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. During his 10 years at Turner, Wright has overseen the development of hit TNT series The Closer and Rizzoli & Isles and TBS’ off-network acquisition of The Big Bang Theory. He was also part of the team that recruited Conan O’Brien for a late-night show on TBS. TNT and TBS are launching four and three new series this year, respectively, as both networks are shifting form premiering originals only in the summer and winter to a year-round model. Wright, who joined TNT in...

Southland is likely to be picked up for a fifth season, a report suggests. The cop drama - which stars Ben McKenzie and Michael Cudlitz - is expected to be renewed by cable network TNT, according to Variety. Network boss Michael Wright and Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin are said to be happy with the show's ratings and critical reception. Audience numbers for the current fourth season, which have averaged 3m, are up from the previous year. Southland originally aired on NBC, but the network cancelled the show before the second season had aired. TNT later aired the original episodes and subsequently (more)...

Sandra Dewey has been elevated to Evp, Head Of Business Affairs at Turner Entertainment Networks and Cartoon Network Originals. With the new title, she will continue to lead business affairs and production for TNT, TBS and TCM originals, as well as new media and advertiser-sponsored initiatives. She also leads business affairs for truTV and Cartoon Network Originals. Dewey most recently oversaw the business model for Turner’s first global series, Falling Skies, and was lead negotiator in the deal that brought Conan O’Brien to TBS. She is based in L.A. and continues to report to Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin; and to Stuart Snyder, president and COO of Turner Broadcasting’s Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media group.

TruTV has promoted Marc Juris to Evp and Chief Operating Officer after he helped spearhead the network’s transition from Court TV in 2008 with the addition of original programming like Hardcore Pawn, Lizard Lick Towing and Full Throttle Saloon. Those shows along with the acquired series Wipeout have assured truTV will finish 2011 with it best primetime deliveries in key adult and male demos. Juris, previously Evp and General Manager, will continue to oversee the network’s strategic planning, original programming, marketing and advertising and report to Turner Entertainment Networks boss Steve Koonin.

Go big or home I always say. TNT is gearing up for a massive debut for their science fiction drama, Falling Skies. The show will be premiering in over 75 different countries according to The Hollywood Reporter, though not all at the same time. The Us premiere is June 19, and will be two hours in length, while internationally it will launch later this summer. Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks has high hopes for the series, saying “The launch of Falling Skies promises to be a global television event. We’re excited that people around the world will be able to experience this great new series.”

Created by Steven Spielberg, Falling Skies tells the story of survival after an alien invasion rocks our planet. The remaining people band together in order to fight back against the aliens, while professor Tom Mason searches for his son. Out of all the new shows premiering this summer,...

"Falling Skies" is TNT's upcoming big-budget series about extraterrestrial invaders that take over Earth and make humans suffer collectively. So naturally the show's June 19 debut will be a shared global experience. Also read: Summer TV Preview: Cancel Your Vacation Plans and Watch These 16 Shows TNT and Turner Broadcasting System International announced Thursday that the Steven Spielberg–produced drama will be made available in more than 180 million homes worldwide. "The launch of 'Falling Skies' promises to be a global television event," said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, in a statement.

Turner Entertainment Networks has promoted Jeff Gregor to Evp and chief marketing officer of TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies and general manager of TCM. In this new role, Gregor will continue to lead marketing for TNT, TBS and TCM, while adding day-to-day oversight of TCM. This is the first time in a long time that TCM has had a dedicated executive running the network. It had been overseen by Ten president Steve Koonin to whom Gregor reports.  (However, original programming on TCM is under the purview of Ten's head of programming Michael Wright.) of Gregor previously served as chief marketing officer for TNT, TBS and TCM.

"The Closer" is no more after this upcoming season. TNT, on Friday, December 10, announced that its long-running crime drama will not return beyond the seventh season that airs next year. Production of those final 15 episodes is scheduled to begin next spring.

"It's impossible to fully express our appreciation to Kyra Sedgwick, series creator James Duff and all of the other talented people who brought The Closer to TNT viewers," said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. "The Closer was a pivotal series in setting a new course for TNT's original programming, while also serving as a prime example of the storytelling strength possible on cable television."

In return Sedgwick said, "I cannot fathom how difficult it will be to say goodbye to the incredible family we've created on The Closer. I will always be grateful to James Duff for his love and friendship, as well as for creating such...

TNT has confirmed the cancellation of its award-winning crime drama The Closer. The network announced that the show's seventh season in 2011 is to be its last. Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin said: "The Closer was a pivotal series in setting a new course for TNT's original programming, while also serving as a prime example of the storytelling strength possible on cable television." The show's Emmy-winning lead actress Kyra (more)...

The Closer is coming to a close.

The series, by far the biggest hit in TNT history, will air four more episodes of season six, and then 15 more of season seven before calling it quits.

“It’s impossible to fully express our appreciation to Kyra Sedgwick, series creator James Duff and all of the other talented people who brought The Closer to TNT viewers,” said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. “The Closer was a pivotal series in setting a new course for TNT’s original programming, while also serving as a prime example of the storytelling strength possible on cable television.”

Adds the Emmy-winning actress:

“I cannot fathom how difficult it will be to say goodbye to the incredible family we’ve created on The Closer. I will always be grateful to James Duff for his love and friendship, as well as for creating such a rich and...

TNT's "The Closer" is coming to its... end, the network announced Friday.* The show's next season, its seventh, will be its last and that the show will bow in 2011. Star Kyra Sedgwick made the decision to end the series, TNT said. “It’s impossible to fully express our appreciation to Kyra Sedgwick, series creator James Duff and all of the other talented people who brought "The Closer" to TNT viewers,” said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. “'The Closer' was a pivotal series in setting a new course for TNT’s original...

TNT announces that its hit series, "The Closer," will be entering its final season in 2011.

The decision was apparently made by star Kyra Sedgwick, who won an Emmy in 2010 for playing Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson.

"I cannot fathom how difficult it will be to say goodbye to the incredible family we've created on 'The Closer,'" Sedgwick says in a statement released by TNT.  "I will always be grateful to [creator] James Duff for his love and friendship, as well as for creating such a rich and complex character who I have loved living with year after year... I want to thank TNT and Warner [Brothers] Television, as well as the incredible fans of 'The Closer,' for all of their unwavering support over the last seven years."

This has got to come as rough news for TNT, which has been able to boast basic cable's highest rated series with "The Closer,...

Is TNT's hit "The Closer" coming to a close? Well, yes. TNT announced on Friday (Dec. 10) that "The Closer" will wrap up its series run in 2011 after the conclusion of its 15-episode seventh season. In a press release, the network credited Emmy-winning star Kyra Sedgwick with the decision to bring the series to an end. "It’s impossible to fully express our appreciation to Kyra Sedgwick, series creator James Duff and all of the other talented people who brought 'The Closer' to TNT viewers," states Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. "'The Closer' was a pivotal...

TNT's "The Closer" is nearly on its last case. The long-running hit police drama will close with a final season next year, as per star Kyra Sedgwick's decision.

"I cannot fathom how difficult it will be to say goodbye to the incredible family we've created on 'The Closer,'" Sedgwick said in a statement. "I will always be grateful to James Duff for his love and friendship, as well as for creating such a rich and complex character who I have loved living with year after year. Mike, Greer, Rick and all of our outstanding cast and crew are forever in my heart.

"I want to thank TNT and Warner Bros. Television, as well as the incredible fans of 'The Closer,' for all of their unwavering support over the last seven years," Sedgwick continued."

"It's impossible to fully express our appreciation to Kyra Sedgwick, series creator...

TNT announced today that Season 7 of "The Closer" will be its last: TNT.s long-running, breakout hit The Closer will wrap up its phenomenal run with a final season in 2011. The difficult decision to conclude the series with season seven was made by Kyra Sedgwick, the Emmy-winning star of The Closer. .It.s impossible to fully express our appreciation to Kyra Sedgwick, series creator James Duff and all of the other talented people who brought The Closer to TNT viewers,. said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. .The Closer was a pivotal series in setting a new course for TNT.s original programming, while also serving as a prime example of the storytelling strength possible on cable television.. .I cannot fathom how difficult it will be to say...

"I know what you guys are thinking: 'Hey, it's the guy from Twitter,'" joked Conan O'Brien, before launching into a mock-impression of his Internet fans. "Why am I doing that!" he began laughing. "Those people saved my ass! Talk about biting the hand that feeds you."

Indeed, a strong Internet following fed Conan, who debuted his new show last night on TBS, very well. Bolstered by his almost 2 million Twitter followers, a first-of-its-kind social media strategy, and an innovative digital team, Conan soared on the late-night scene with huge ratings, besting both David Letterman and arch-nemesis Jay Leno with 4.2 million viewers. What's more, in the coveted 18-49 demo--the same demo that's probably watching his YouTube videos and checking in for his Foursquare badges--Conan drew a massive 3.3 million adults.

“Conan’s audience has been very vocal online, and he clearly made a smooth transition from Twitter to TBS,” said Steve Koonin,...

Conan O'Brien's new TBS talk show was a hit with young viewers Monday night, and it's reported that the audience had a median age of 30 years old. This late night TV talk show is definitely not "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.

"Conan," which featured guests Seth Rogen, Lea Michele and Jack White, was watched by 2,451,000 adults ages 18 to 34; 3,285,000 adults 18-49; and 4,155,000 viewers.

O'Brien has a strong following among younger viewers, and social media has proven to be a key way for him to connect with his fans. "Conan's audience has been very vocal online, and he clearly made a smooth transition from Twitter to TBS," said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, in a statement. "Conan delivered an extraordinary audience and stands out as the youngest late-night talk show on television."

Tonight, "Conan's" second episode will feature Tom Hanks, Jack McBrayer and Soundgarden as guests.

Conan O'Brien's new TBS talk show was a hit with young viewers Monday night, and it's reported that the audience had a median age of 30 years old. This late night TV talk show is definitely not "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.

"Conan," which featured guests Seth Rogen, Lea Michele and Jack White, was watched by 2,451,000 adults ages 18 to 34; 3,285,000 adults 18-49; and 4,155,000 viewers.

O'Brien has a strong following among younger viewers, and social media has proven to be a key way for him to connect with his fans. "Conan's audience has been very vocal online, and he clearly made a smooth transition from Twitter to TBS," said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, in a statement. "Conan delivered an extraordinary audience and stands out as the youngest late-night talk show on television."

Tonight, "Conan's" second episode will feature Tom Hanks, Jack McBrayer and Soundgarden as guests.

It’s been a long nine-month wait since Conan O’Brien exited The Tonight Show and the premiere of his new TBS late night talks show Conan, but the flame-haired comedian didn’t disappoint. He was funny, affable, self-deprecating, clever, personably, and basically the Conan O’Brien we’ve all come to know and love.

But what happened in those nine months when Conan was off the air? No, he didn’t go off on some delightful cross-country live-tour. Hit the jump for the real story of what happened “Last Season…on Conan.” [Update: TBS has sent us a press release regarding the ratings for last night's premiere. You can read it after the jump.]

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Here’s the press release we received regarding the ratings of last night’s series premiere:

Conan O’Brien’s Long-Awaited Return to Late-Night Television

Attracts a Young Audience with Median Age of 30

Conan O’Brien’s new TBS talk show was a hit with young viewers Monday night, delivering an audience with a projected median age...

(Updates throughout from the earlier post.)

And all across the Coco Nation, there was much rejoicing, because for one night at least, their hero had vanquished the dread Peacock.

TBS says the "Conan" premiere drew 4.15 million viewers Monday night (Nov. 8), which will likely put the show ahead of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (NBC hasn't released viewer numbers yet; see the metered-market comparison below). The premiere also scored a 2.5 rating among adults 18-49, better than a number of shows that aired in network primetime (including all of NBC's lineup).

"Conan's audience has been very vocal online, and he clearly made a smooth transition from Twitter to TBS," Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin says. "'Conan' delivered an extraordinary audience and stands out as the youngest late-night talk show on television."

TBS says the median age of people watching the "Conan" premiere was 30; more than half the audience fell in the adults 18-34 demographic.

TBS has announced that "Conan" premiered to impressive numbers last night, topping all other primetime talk shows - broadcast or cable: Conan O.Brien.s new TBS talk show was a hit with young viewers Monday night, delivering an audience with a projected median age of just 30. Conan . which featured guests Seth Rogen, Lea Michele and Jack White . was watched by 2,451,000 adults 18-34; 3,285,000 adults 18-49; and 4,155,000 viewers. O.Brien has a strong following among younger viewers, and social media has proven to be a key way for him to connect with his fans. .Conan.s audience has been very vocal online, and he clearly made a smooth transition from Twitter to TBS,. said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. .Conan delivered an extraordinary...

  New York -- TBS is launching a tongue-in-cheek "for your consideration" Emmy advertising campaign for Conan O'Brien, who launches his talk show on the Turner network on Nov. 8.

"Give this man one more thing to tweet about," one of the ads says next to a picture of O'Brien.

Another says O'Brien deserves to be considered for "outstanding achievement in the use of Spf 150."

O'Brien has been on a comedy tour his his "Tonight Show" run on NBC came to an end a few months ago.

TBS doesn't seem to mind where he previously strut his comedic stuff. "Conan's great work in 2009 and 2010 deserves Emmy consideration," said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks.

Hoping August's Emmy Awards are a bit more awkward than usual this year? So is TBS. In an act that can only be described as full-on taunting, the network has taken out a series of "For Your Consideration" ads for The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien with the hopes of landing O'Brien an Emmy nomination and placement on the NBC telecast. "Conan's great work in 2009 and 2010 deserves Emmy consideration. We're very excited to have him join TBS later this year," said Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin, presumably with a massive, sh*t-eating grin. The ads make no mention of NBC -- or Jay Leno -- but they do make jokes about Coco's skin and Twitter following. So there's that. Take a look after the jump.

Hoping August's Emmy Awards are a bit more awkward than usual this year? So is TBS. In an act that can only be described as full-on taunting, the network has taken out a series of "For Your Consideration" ads for The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien with the hopes of landing O'Brien an Emmy nomination and placement on the NBC telecast. "Conan's great work in 2009 and 2010 deserves Emmy consideration. We're very excited to have him join TBS later this year," said Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin, presumably with a massive, sh*t-eating grin. The ads make no mention of NBC -- or Jay Leno -- but they do make jokes about Coco's skin and Twitter following. So there's that. Take a look after the jump.

TBS is launching an Emmy campaign for Conan O'Brien for work he did while working for NBC. Beginning today, print ads touting his hosting time on The Tonight Show will debut in Hollywood trade publications as well as Entertainment Weekly and the Los Angeles Times to help O’Brien score a nod when the nominations come out July 8. One reads “For your consideration, outstanding achievement in the use of Spf 150. From your new friends at TBS.” The other includes a picture of O’Brien with the words, ”Give this man one more thing to tweet about.”

O’Brien will debut on TBS on Nov.