DeGeneres ratings for Idol
Hollywood Week auditions and the debut of judge Ellen DeGeneres produced big ratings for "American Idol" and led Fox to a strong Tuesday ratings...
‘LOST’ continues building is #1 scripted show 18-49
ABC is Up on Tuesday Year to Year by 3 Million Viewers and by 71% in Adults 18-49Shooting Up From its Lead-in and Building...
Week 20: Broadcast 93, Cable 8
Yes, that adds up to 101, because there was a tie for #100 in the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB). Both were cable/satellite network shows. Meanwhile, only one of their brethren, “WWE Entertainment” on USA, made the top 50
‘NCIS’ episode “Jack Knife” w/ Gibbs and Fornell drive #2 in households
"Jack Knife" — When a Marine is found dead, Gibbs, Fornell and the team hit the open road to bust an illegal trucking operation,...
Tuesday Winner for NBC is ‘The Biggest Loser: Couples’ stands at #2
From 8-10:01 p.m., "The Biggest Loser: Couples" (3.5/9 in 18-49, 9.0 million viewers overall) ranked #2 in its highly competitive time period among women...
‘LOST’ #1 scripted show 2nd week in a row, strong demos
“Lost” dominated the 9 o’clock hour the key young Adult sales demo, defeating its nearest competitors by 23% (CBS and NBC tied at 4.0/10)...
ACT to make federal case out of PEG channels
Public, Educational and Government (PEG) access television channels are under increasing pressure from channel-hungry cable operators, and state legislatures and federal agencies aren’t helping much, so their association, American Community
“Deadliest Catch” Captain Phil Harris dead of stroke
Phil Harris became a TV star by an unusual route, serving as captain of a crab-fishing boat that Discovery Channel used in a reality...
SAG gets pilot short stick again
Unlike last year, the Screen Actors Guild is not threatening any strike against the Hollywood studios. But even with a SAG contract in place,...
Sundance lays out programming, development slate for ’10, ‘11
Sarah Barnett, EVP and GM Sundance Channel, laid out the network’s programming and development slate this week for 2010 and 2011. Sundance is launching...
Networks support First Lady’s anti-obesity campaign
The epidemic of overweight Americans, and particularly, overweight children, continues to grow. Working to stem the tide is Michelle Obama, and the organizations behind...
TV and cable revenues rise for Disney
Fiscal Q1 (October-December) brought revenue growth at Disney for both the broadcasting division and the cable networks. That was despite another decline for the...
Super week for CBS
Not only did the Super Bowl broadcast top the ratings for the past week, but the strong lead-in also put “Undercover Boss” on CBS...
Monday boost for CBS
Did people leave their TV dials set after the Super Bowl? CBS also had a big win on Monday night.Monday Overnight Nielsen ratingsRatings/ShareAdults 18-494.4/114.2/103.6/91.8/51.5/41.0/2Adults...
CBS scores Super Week, Feb 1-7, w/ Super Bowl and more
Super Bowl XLIV Delivers More Than 106 Million Viewers, Making it the Most-Watched Broadcast in Television History"Undercover Boss" is the Biggest Series Premiere Since...