Political spend adding up
Television groups lucky enough to be located in the best battleground markets are getting the benefit from increased political television
ABC shoots, ABC scores with NBA on Tuesday
FOX and NBC dueled to a tie 18-49, but neither had half the ratings of ABC and its NBA finals telecast with wins in...
Obama campaign commits $14M in nine states
Capitol Hill newspaper Politico is reporting the outlines of an advertising volley being launched by the Obama campaign that will hit nine states between...
Two takes on viewability sunset
The FCC’s decision to allow the rule requiring dual carriage of broadcast TV digital and analog signals to expire has one organization clapping and...
ABC’s Monday night grows double digits
Monday: Rising in each half-hour of the night, ABC’s Monday night grew week to week by double-digits in Total Viewers (+19%) and Adults 18-49...
CBS wins second summer week
CBS won its second consecutive summer week in viewers with five of top 10 programs, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for...
America’s Got Talent scores #1, #2
Monday Results: Fast-affiliate ratings for Monday’s live coverage of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final are subject to significant revision. In metered-market household...
Fox Summer originals deliver a win
Thanks to searing season openers of HELL’S KITCHEN and MASTERCHEF, the strong series debuts of new dating game shows TAKE ME OUT and THE...
Fox cooks up Monday night win
The Stanley Cup Finals didn't exactly land NBC in the penalty box, but neither was it enough to overcome two Gordon Ramsay shows on...
FCC allows sun to set on viewability rule
Three years after the DTV transition, the FCC is going to let the rule requiring cable systems to assure reception of broadcast stations to...
Family Guy tops the list with 18-49
FOX’s encore FAMILY GUY was the highest rated program of the night in Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens. FOX ranked #1 among Adults...
CNN to buy Mashable.com
Over the past few days, Mashable executives have been busily preparing for an acquisition by CNN, according to Business Insider. One source tells the...
Watchdog mobilizing to keep TV political posting alive
Free Press was thrilled when the FCC moved to have television licensees post political advertising information online. It is less than thrilled as broadcasters...
Current TV picks up Joy Behar
She’ll keep “The View” gig: Al Gore’s Current TV announced plans to launch “The Joy Behar Show” (working title) this September, along with information...
ABC led the pack on Sunday
Based on Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings: ABC led the pack on Sunday night in Adults 18-49, beating NBC by 8%, Fox...