The daunting task ahead for American Idol
RBR-TVBR analysis, For several years now Fox has been the top-rated network in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demo by virtue of a come-from-behind run by
'20/20' second place w/ Barbara Walters' and President Obama
On the Friday following Thanksgiving, ABC ran in a 3-way tie for the lead among the major nets in Adults 18-49 with CBS and...
'Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade' top rated in ratings and local markets
Thursday Metered-Market Results: From 9 a.m.-noon, the 84th annual MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE is up 2 percent versus the event's year-ago local-market average, scoring...
'The National Dog Show Presented by Purina' ratings, Fort Myers-Naples tops viewing
From noon-2 p.m., NBC's coverage of "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina" scored a 5.0/11 in metered-market households, up 2 percent versus last...
NBC Thursday 'The Apprentice' tied for the #1 biggest increase
From 8-9 p.m. ET, "Taylor Swift -- Speak Now" averaged a 1.1/4 in adults 18-49 and 4.4 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour...
Thursday late-night 'Jay Leno' over takes 'David Letterman'
In Late-Night Metered Markets Thursday night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.5/6; CBS's "Late Show...
NBC Wednesday 'Merry Madagascar' ranked #1 with children
At 8 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of the holiday special "Merry Madagascar" (1.5/5 in adults 18-49, 5.9 million viewers overall) matched NBC's highest...
Wednesday late-night, 'Jay Leno' winner
In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 3.2/8; CBS's "Late Show...
Television on the agenda at FCC meeting
The FCC’s November Open Meeting is on the calendar on the last day possible – Tuesday 11/30/10 – and prominently displayed on the agenda...
Boyz II Men added to Christmas tree lighting special on NBC
The members of Boyz II Men are all grown up now, but still singing their R&B harmonies. They’re the latest addition to NBC’s live...
'The Bachelor' he's back 'Brad Womack' a second chance (video)
Brad Womack - once considered by many to be the "most hated Bachelor" in the series' history - has spent the better part of...
'The Middle' finished #1, ABC's best ratings Wednesday in 3 years
ABC Dominates in Adults 18-49 with its Best Pre-Thanksgiving Wednesday in 3 Years. ABC posted a dominant victory on the final night of the November Sweep among Adults 18-49, beating second-place Fox, third-place CBS
'Dancing With The Stars' and 'Results Show' towers over the rest
Towering Over the Final Tuesday of the November Sweep and at No. 1 with Season Highs, ABC Generates its Biggest Audience on the Night...
NBC Tuesday line-up w/ 'The Biggest Loser' struggling
From 8-10 p.m. ET, "The Biggest Loser 10" delivered a 2.4/7 in 18-49 and 6.8 million viewers overall. In a time period that included...
Big win for Dancing finale
Media coverage of the voting controversy paid big dividends for "Dancing with the Stars." The finale posted huge ratings for ABC, which won Tuesday...