FOX dominates week, scores 5 night wins
Outstanding ratings from HOUSE, 24, AMERICAN IDOL, HUMAN TARGET, BONES and FRINGE contributed to FOX’s dominant performance last week, bringing the network five nightly...
Key casts members return for Comcast/NBC II
If this was a movie, it could be called “The Haunting of Capitol Hill House (and Senate): The Watchdogs Pursue the Moguls to the...
Fox and ‘HOUSE’ solid winner; ‘24’ little down
The majority of broadcast shows were down last night. With originals of HOUSE and 24, FOX finished second for the night among Adults 18-49...
NBC for the week; “The Biggest Loser: Couples” ranked #8
NBC averaged a 1.6 rating, 4 share in 18-49 and 5.1 million viewers overall for the week of January 25-31.NBC’s Tuesday telecast of “The...
NBC at #3; ‘Chuck’ ties men 18-34 who aren’t ‘Bachelor’ fans
At 8 p.m. ET, “Chuck” averaged a 2.4 rating, 6 share in adults 18-49 and 6.7 million viewers. In a time slot that included...
‘The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love’ rolling up big gains Monday
The two-hour saga is strong and getting stronger. The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love impressed with an average 7.7/11 from 8-10 p.m., and...
ABC’s Monday repeat ‘Castle’ takes second place
Castle (10-11pm): Did well and is most likely a fit for a pick up by the network. ABC’s repeat Castle took second place in...
‘LOST: LAX’ Tonight, 2/2/10, the SEASON PREMIERE
The aftermath from Juliet’s detonation of the hydrogen bomb is revealed tonight. With only 18 original hours left until the final episode airs, the...
PPM finds heavy out of home NFL viewing
With the Super Bowl coming up fast, you know that it is one of the biggest out-of-home viewing events of any year. In advance...
ABC looks to tie-in “Bachelor” and “Dancing”
ABC announced a “special Monday night event” in which “Dancing with the Stars” host Tom Bergeron will announce the new cast of “Dancing with...
Gannett TV pacings up in Q1
Not only is business improving, but Gannett has 12 NBC stations in its portfolio of 23 TV stations, so it is looking for a big boost from the Winter Olympics. So, Q1 is pacing up. Gannett CFO Gracia
Possible joint NCAA bid by CBS and Turner
If the NCAA decides to opt out of its current college basketball broadcast deal with CBS in order to expand the tourney, Sports Business...
Meredith gets new chair, higher dividend
With Bill Kerr taking the CEO job at Arbitron, Steve Lacy has added Chairman to his titles at Meredith Corporation. The board of directors...
9 in 10 will watch Super Bowl @ home
The great majority of U.S. households (9 out of 10) say they will be watching Super Bowl XLIV at home or at a friend’s...
PTC honors Tim Conway
The Parents Television Council is giving its “PTC Integrity in Entertainment Award” to one of its own – iconic TV funnyman Tim Conway. Conway...