DVR playback, ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Modern Family' biggest gainers
DVR Playback for the week of 10/18/10 (Week #5): For the 5th week running this season, ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and "Modern Family" stood as...
Big quarter for Barrington Broadcasting Group
Small market TV group owner Barrington Broadcasting Group reported that net revenues were up 19.1% to 28.8 million in Q3 and CEO Jim Yager...
Saturday Night Live' repeat w/ host 'Jane Lynch' dominated time period
An encore telecast of "Saturday Night Live" (4.4/10 in metered-market households) hosted by Jane Lynch with musical guest Bruno Mars, dominated its time period.
This...
Saturday's 'Law and Order' duo holds solid for NBC
At 8 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "Outlaw" averaged a 0.4/1 in 18-49 and 3.5 million viewers overall.
At 9 p.m. ET, an encore...
NBC Friday line-up w/ 'School Pride' and 'Dateline NBC' held position
At 8 p.m. ET, "School Pride" averaged a 0.6/2 in adults 18-49 and 2.3 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour to its second,...
Friday late-night 'Jay Leno' winner over 'David Letterman'
In Late-Night Metered Markets Friday night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 3.1/7; CBS's "Late Show...
AFTRA, SAG strike tentative deal on new TV, Theatrical Contracts
Good news--television and movie actors and the major Hollywood studios may have a deal at hand: The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists...
ABC takes second-place Friday; 'Supernanny' sees strong growth
ABC posted a solid second-place finish on Friday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 to CBS, while ranking #1 on the night with Women...
'Dancing With The Stars' five couples remain, Tuesday eighth eliminated
The competition grows tougher than ever this week on "Dancing with the Stars" when our five remaining couples will perform two individual dances, one ballroom number and one "Instant Dance"
MSNBC host Keith Olbermann suspended over political contributions
Reports that liberal MSNBC prime time talker Keith Olbermann kicked in some cash for three congressional contenders in late October, against network policy, have...
NBC books Jackie Evancho and Susan Boyle for Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Ten-year-old singing phenom Jackie Evancho is among the stars who will help light the giant tree for NBC’s 13th annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center.” ...
CBS wins another Thursday
The strong Thursday slate on CBS claimed another ratings win, but ABC had good news in a big ratings boost for "Private Practice."
Thursday Overnight...
FOX Thursday night dramas down slightly after baseball
FOX’s Thursday night dramas returned after a two-week hiatus due to baseball pre-emptions. According to Live+Same Day Nielsen Ratings, at 8p BONES posted a...
John Kerry makes good on promise of retransmission hearing
Retransmission negotiations between Fox and MVPDs Cablevision and DISH Network both have been resolved, but both also featured hardball tactics