Internet video fueling renewed interest in over-the-air television
As more and more quality video content becomes available online, some consumers are finding that it can be combined with an old-fashioned television antenna...
CBS claims 2nd place on Monday
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, 2 BROKE GIRLS, TWO AND A HALF MEN and HAWAII FIVE-0 all posted week-to-week growth, while HAWAII FIVE-0 won...
Fox slipped on Monday
Last night, FOX aired originals of HOUSE (2.3/6) and ALCATRAZ (1.8/4), which were both down one tenth from last week’s ratings.
Competition
ABC’s The Bachelor (2.5/6,...
ABC: We beat Fox
Up against NBC’s The Voice and CBS’ original Monday schedule, ABC’s combination of The Bachelor and Castle once again defeated Fox’s original drama lineup...
Third Monday win in a row for NBC
Monday Results: * From 8-10 p.m. ET, "The Voice" (5.8 rating, 14 share in adults 18-49, 15.7 million viewers overall) dominated its two-hour time...
Comcast in deals with stars to launch new cable networks
Comcast, which struck a deal with the FCC to add more minority-owned channels when it bought NBCUniversal, announced deals to add two African-American and two Hispanic networks to its cable systems. The new networks were proposed
More on YouTube's recruitment for new channels
Google’s YouTube is enlisting more help from Hollywood, aiming to create 25 hours of programming per day. The site is spreading its wealth among...
Availability of TV spectrum volunteers in question
As RBR-TVBR has noted during the debate over television incentive auctions, the odds of finding licensees willing to relinquish their channel space for a...
Kelly Ripa partners with Facebook for promotion
On Monday’s "Live! with Kelly," host Kelly Ripa announced that her morning talk show will partner with social media website Facebook from February 22nd...
Sky's the limit for 2012 political advertising
Analysts have projected record revenues for broadcasters from this year’s elections. But just how big the political jackpot will be remains to be seen....
CBS won Sunday
It was a close race in the 18-49 demo, but CBS edged ABC and NBC on Sunday, while the Eye Net was the decisive...
FiOS looking for young urban professionals
Are young urban professionals still called Yuppies? We confess we’re not sure, but we are sure that Verizon wants them subscribing to its FiOS...
Viewers stayed up for SNL
In Late-Night Metered-Market Household Averages for Saturday night: * “Saturday Night Live" (4.9/12 in metered-market households) with host Maya Rudolph and musical guest Sleigh...
ABC strong with Women on Sunday
ABC finished #2 on Sunday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, while ranking #1 with key Women (W18-34/W18-49).
* ABC claimed the night’s #1 TV...
500th Simpsons jumped for Fox
Last night, FOX’s Animation Domination comedies won the night among Adults 18-34 and Teens: * BOB'S BURGERS (R): 0.6/2 * THE CLEVELAND SHOW: 1.2/3, flat with...