CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler explained the decision to cancel CSI: Miami at the CBS upfronts on Wednesday morning. The network had to choose between Miami and fellow spinoff CSI: New York, and Tassler said budgets and ratings were not the deciding factor. “They were very close, looking at them forensically, they were very close,” she revealed.

“It was a very tough choice,” Tassler said. It ultimately came down to which series was a better fit for the new CBS schedule; CSI: NY’s New York setting helped make the decision, allowing the network to have three hours of Big Apple-based programming on Friday nights. “We liked the idea of moving The Mentalist to Sundays,” Tassler explained, and it “made more sense to keep CSI: NY in its original timeslot.” As CSI Files previously reported, New York has been moved to 8:00pm ET/PT on Fridays, and the new series Made in Jersey will take over the 9:00pm ET/PT timeslot leading into Blue Bloods at 10:00pm ET/PT.

CSI Files previously reported that only CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: New York would be back in the fall, and CBS has now revealed the primetime schedule for the 2012-2013 season. CSI will remain on Wednesdays at 10:00pm ET/PT, but CSI: New York will air an hour earlier at 8:00pm ET/PT on Fridays. The new legal drama Made in Jersey will take over the 9:00pm ET/PT timeslot between CSI: NY and Blue Bloods. Jersey is another New York-based series, starring Janet Montgomery as “a smart first-year lawyer with working-class roots practicing at a prestigious Manhattan law firm.” The Mentalist will move to Sunday nights, replacing CSI: Miami in the 10:00pm ET/PT timeslot.

You can see the full schedule after the jump!

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There is good news and bad news for fans of the CSI franchise today, as CBS has revealed the fate of the two spinoffs. CSI Files previously reported that the network has decided to end CSI: Miami after ten seasons, choosing to cancel the more expensive series in favor of the younger, cheaper-to-produce CSI: New York. Gary Sinise (Mac Taylor) and the rest of the New York crew will be back in the fall for a ninth season, joining CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which was previously renewed for season thirteen.

Sources: TV Guide, Hollywood Reporter

Due to golf coverage, the primetime lineup for CBS has been pushed back for viewers in the Eastern and Central timezones. CSI: Miami’s finale, “Habeas Corpse”, will start at 10:52pm ET/9:52pm CT.

Basketball overrun will push the primetime lineup back tonight, causing CSI: Miami to be aired 18 minutes late for viewers in the Eastern and Central timezones. “Law & Disorder” will start at 10:18 ET/9:18 CT.

The 2011-2012 television season is coming to an end, and CBS has released information about the upcoming season finales for all three members of the CSI franchise. You can find details after the jump!

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As CSI Files previously reported, tonight’s episode of CSI: Miami is delayed due to basketball coverage. According to Twitter, “At Risk” will start at 10:43 ET/9:43 CT—please note that this delay only affects viewers in the Eastern and Central timezones.

CBS posted on Twitter that tonight’s episode of CSI: Miami, “At Risk”, might be delayed in the Eastern and Central timezones due to basketball coverage.

According to Deadline.com, CBS has renewed 18 series for the 2012-2013 season, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. These early renewals do not include CSI: Miami or CSI: New York, but this does not automatically mean those shows will be cancelled. CBS will make a decision about the spinoffs in the coming months.

Due to golf overrun, the latest episode of CSI: Miami, “Last Straw,” will be delayed 21 minutes for viewers in the Eastern and Central timezones.

CBS has ordered a new drama from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Executive Producer Carol Mendelsohn, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As CSI Files previously reported, Mendelsohn has several projects in development with CBS and Widow Detective is the first to be greenlit. Mendelsohn is set to executive produce the project written by David Hubbard.

Due to football overrun, the latest episode of CSI: Miami, “Friendly Fire”, will be delayed 17 minutes for viewers in the Eastern and Central timezones.

As CSI Files previously reported, the AMC network acquired rights to air CSI: Miami episodes in syndication. The crime drama premieres on AMC this Monday, January 2 at 5:00pm ET/PT with a six hour block of episodes, starting with a repeat of the season three premiere, “Lost Son”. The network posted a list featuring some AMC stars who previously appeared on Miami, including Jon Hamm (Mad Men) in “Payback” and Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) in “Rio”.

For a full list of the episodes that will air on AMC in the near future, visit the official website here.

CBS is currently running a “Watch-Share-Win” sweepstakes. Fans of the CSI franchise can head over to CBS.com and enter. In order to participate, you have to log in, watch episode highlights for CBS primetime series, and share the link with friends. At the end of the sweepstakes period, which runs through January 20, one person will win $1,000. (Please see the official website for details, rules and restrictions.)

CBS has made some changes to its midseason schedule, and the alterations will affect the Friday night lineup. CSI: New York will return from the winter hiatus on Friday, January 6. However, starting February 17, Undercover Boss will shift to the Friday 8:00pm ET/PT timeslot, pushing A Gifted Man back to 9:00pm ET/PT and removing CSI: NY from the schedule. This will last for six weeks, and New York will return to the Friday 9:00pm ET/PT slot on March 30. Here is a list with the new schedule (all times ET/PT):

CBS Friday, Effective Feb. 17
8:00-9:00pm Undercover Boss (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm A Gifted Man (Time Period Premiere)
10:00-11:00pm Blue Bloods

CBS Friday, Effective March 30
8:00-9:00pm Undercover Boss
9:00-10:00pm CSI: NY
10:00-11:00pm Blue Bloods

For more information, including premiere dates for Undercover Boss and The Amazing Race, visit TV Line. TV Line also has a handy list of dates for shows returning with new episodes in January—you can find it here.