NAB continues its defense of free over-the-air TV

The headquarters of the National Association of Broadcasters is within vigorous walking distance of the headquarters of the Federal Communications Commission – and apparently...

CBS claimed the crown on Monday

The CBS comedy block and "Hawaii Five-0" won Monday, with a strong 2nd place finish by Fox. Monday Overnight Nielsen ratings Ratings/Share Adults 18-49 3.5/9 3.4/9 2.9/8 1.6/4 1.4/4 0.8/2 Adults 18-34 2.4/7 2.6/8 2.5/7 1.1/3 1.4/4 1.1/3 Total Viewers (millions) 11.527 10.859 9.578 6.374 3.636 1.705 Click...

truTV sets upfront; to focus on original series

truTV, which rebranded from CourtTV in 2008, will hold its 2011 Upfront on Tuesday, 4/12 in NYC.  The pitch will include mentioning last year...

Super ratings week for Fox

The most-watched TV program ever, the latest Super Bowl, powered Fox to an easy weekly ratings win across the demos. It claimed the week’s...

Week 20: The CW sees growth in women 18-34

Season to date, The CW is up more than any other network in total viewers (+5%, 2.13M) and is the only network up versus...

Week 20: Just renewed 'NCIS' tops for CBS

Eighth-Year Drama Tallies Series-High 22.85 Million Viewers. "The Big Bang Theory" Is the Week's Top Comedy in Viewers and Key Demos. "Super Bowl's Greatest...

Week 20: FOX wins 5 of 7 nights, Super Bowl XLV helps

Winning five of seven nights last week, FOX moved into first place this season, outperforming the next highest-rated competitor (CBS) by four tenths of...

Week 20: NBC shot of sunshine is 'Harry's Law'

Paced by "The Office," "The Biggest Loser" and "Law & Order: SVU," all of which ranked among the top 20 programs of the week...

Week 20: ABC earns first-place Monday in Viewers and Adults 18-49

ABC Airs 4 of the Week's Top 20 Regular Non-Sports TV Shows in Adults 18-49, With "Grey's Anatomy," "Modern Family," "The Bachelor" and "Cougar...

Watchdog says TV networks need to kick smoking habit

National health organization Legacy says there is entirely too much tobacco use in programs aimed at young viewers, and further notes that the percentage of programs containing tobacco references

CBS winner Monday, 'Hawaii Five-O' takes 10pm

TWO AND A HALF MEN was Monday's #1 program in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, and MIKE & MOLLY and HAWAII FIVE-0 placed...

Monday NBC bright spot 'Harry's Law' second place

In its four weeks on the air, "Harry's Law" has earned NBC's four best 18-49 ratings in the time period since November 1, 2010. At...

Jay Leno edges out David Letterman Monday Late-Night

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 3.2/8; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 3.1/8; and ABC's...

Fox w/ 'House' wins 8pm, 'The Chicago Code' does well

With an original HOUSE and the series premiere of THE CHICAGO CODE, FOX ranked #2 last night among Adults 18-49 and #1 among Adults...

ABC's 'The Bachelor' strong female attraction

ABC Generates its Biggest Monday in 11 Weeks in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.  Building its Overall Audience for the 4th Week in a Row,...