Saturday, July 4, 2026

Fox rules Wednesday with American Idol

A two-hour edition of the popular singing contest was all Fox ran for the night, and no matter what category you look at, it...
ABC

Nightline downs late-night talkers again

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday night: * In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.7/7; CBS's "Late Show...
NBC

Betty White grapples with Idol for NBC

* At 8 p.m. ET, “Betty White's Off Their Rockers” (1.6/5 in 18-49, 5.8 million viewers overall) matched its 18-49 rating of the prior...
ABC

ABC repeaters hold their own

Despite airing repeat comedies during the first 3 half-hours of the evening, ABC beat out NBC’s all-original schedule on Wednesday by strong double-digit percentage...
American Idol

If it’s an American Idol night, it’s Fox #1 night

AMERICAN IDOL gave FOX a Wednesday victory among Adults 18-49, Total Viewers, Adults 18-34, Adults 25-54, Teens, and all key demos. FOX beat the...
ABC News

Today on top but GMA bragging

After a brief sojourn in second place, NBC waker-upper Today returned to the top slot of the network AM show ratings heap. But ABC...
Political Advertising

Reps question need for online posting of political ad info

A trio of members of the House of Representatives isn’t waiting until the FCC acts – prior to an FCC vote on whether to...

Glee gives Fox the edge to take Tuesday

Everyone had something to talk about. Fox was #1 in ratings, just ahead of #2 NBC; but #4 CBS beat #3 ABC in total...
Jay Leno

Letterman approaches but does not catch Leno

In Late-Night Metered Markets Tuesday night: * In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.6/7; CBS's "Late Show...
Dancing with the Stars

ABC finds things to like about Tuesday performance

With a repeat Last Man Standing, Cougar Town, DWTS Results Show and a surging Private Practice on its new night, ABC registered as Tuesday’s...
NBC

NBC’s Voice gets it within shouting distance of #1

Tuesday Results: * "The Voice" is the #1 telecast of the night in 18-49 for a fourth straight Tuesday, and NBC is within a tenth...
FOX

Fox expresses Glee about Tuesday results

FOX’s Tuesday comedy block won last night among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, and Teens.  Among Adults 18-34, FOX outperformed NBC, the night’s #2 network, by...
U.S. Congress

Let’s have a hearing on the present of TV

The internet. It’s everything, right? There is no future except for the internet and it’s already pretty much taken over everything. Well, not everything...
Meredith

Meredith TV enjoys increased income on decreased outlay

Revenue for Meredith Corporation’s television-oriented Local Media Group was up 10%, and expenses
HBO

HBO inks Bill Maher for two more years

Bill Maher has been politically incorrect on television for a long time now – including on late night with Comedy Central and ABC. He...