Incentive auctions still years away
Washington insiders say that setting up incentive auctions in the television space is the #1 priority right now, but note it will be awhile...
A vulture’s-eye view of Tribune TV assets
Speculation is rampant about the plans of Tribune once it emerges from bankruptcy. Newspapers are likely to go, but what about
Watchdog downplays network online ratings pledge
Proving that you can’t please everybody, the widely hailed promise from several big television networks to put ratings into play on streamed material also...
“Talent” was #1 non-sports 18-49
Tuesday Results: At 9p.m. ET, “America’s Got Talent” (3.0/8 in 18-49, 10.8 million viewers overall) generated the #1 non-sports 18-49 and total-viewer results of...
Fox scores #2 on Tuesday
Airing against NBA Finals coverage on ABC, FOX ranked #2 last night among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34.
HELL'S KITCHEN: 2.1/7, even with last Tuesday...
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...