Fox finds recipe for another Tuesday win
NBC picked up the most total viewers on the strength of America's Got Talent, but the Gordon Ramsay cooking block brought home 18-49 honors...
NBC: “Talent” #1 Tues. night
Tuesday Results: From 8-10 p.m. ET, “America’s Got Talent” (2.6/8 in 18-49, 10.1 million viewers overall) scored the #1 results of the night on...
Media General rides political to broadcast growth
A combination of increased political advertising and renewed retransmission consent agreements drove significant year-over-year broadcast/digital revenue gains for the now nearly pure-play television company.
The...
Even years events will fuel second-half Media General growth
Media General is already raking in the cash from politicians and political organizations, and that business only figures to heat up as the general...
Nexstar sues Time Warner Cable over out-of-market stations
Nexstar has sued Time Warner in U.S. District Court, northern district of Texas. Nexstar, which owns 55 TV stations, claims that Time Warner Cable...
Pay TV could gain leverage on Aereo decision
Like many have feared, Fitch Ratings believes if online TV providers are not required by law to pay re-transmission consent fees to the stations...
Dish wants jury trial against ABC
Dish NetworkVia a motion filed 7/16, Dish Network is demanding a New York jury trial in its
FCC advises MPVDs on children’s files, fines one
As a general rule, the FCC noted that MVPDs audited for proper public file information on children’s programming were in compliance. However, some were...
Snowe asks for end of Hearst blackout on TWC
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) said she realizes that Hearst and Time Warner Cable are engaged in a private business negotiation. But she wants them...
52% of cell phone users simultaneously watch TV
A report released 7/17 by the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows that more than half of all adult cellphone/smartphone owners interact with...
“The Bachelorette” hit season high
During the week of July 9, 2012, ABC claimed 3 of the Top 20 most-watched TV shows: The Bachelorette – #5, Wipeout-THURS – #17...
“America’s Got Talent” tied for #2
With “America’s Got Talent” tying for the #1 among non-sports telecast on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, marking the seventh week in a row...
Fox tops four out of seven nights
Fox ranked No. 1 on four of seven nights last week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday) and achieved another weekly victory among Adults 18-49. With...
Fox fries the Monday night competition
Chef Gordon Ramsay delivered another Monday win for Fox, beating ABC, which beat Univision, which beat NBC and rerun-laden CBS.
Monday Overnight Nielsen ratings
Ratings/Share
Adults 18-49
2.6/8
1.8/5
1.5/4
1.4/4
1.1/3
0.3/1
Adults...
Big Bang wins last week of June
Wheel was #2, Judge Judy was #3. The battle for 4th was almost a photo finish, with Jeopardy and Two and a Half Men...