DVR stats put Modern Family ahead of Idol
Live + 7 Day Ratings for the week of 1/16/12 (Week #18):
Based on the Live + 7 Day ratings, ABC’s Modern Family emerged as...
Another huge Super Bowl audience
As expected, NBC was the overwhelming ratings winner on Sunday night, since it had the Super Bowl this year. The other networks mostly stayed...
FCC may have another Super Bowl incident to review (video)
Both NBC and the NFL issued apologies to viewers of the 2/5/12 broadcast of the Super Bowl halftime show starring Madonna. It was not Madonna, but a featured performer, who went overboard this time
New Iranian TV network broadcasts to Latin America
Iran began broadcasting on its own Spanish-language satellite TV network, “HispanTV,” 2/5 in an effort to improve relations with Latin American countries. The 24-hour-a-day...
NBC won Super Bowl Sunday primetime
Sunday Results (accurate fast nationals for the Super Bowl and "The Voice" are expected later today -- please note that the fast affiliate ratings...
Nielsen ended 2011 with growth quarter
The consumer data “Buy” segment led the way, but revenues for the “Watch” TV ratings business also improved in Q4 for Nielsen. Also, the...
Wheel rolls to another syndie win
The bang in Big Bang wasn't big enough to overcome Wheel of Fortune ratings during the week of 1/16-1/22. But it was big enough...
Leno tops Letterman Friday, both behind Nightline
In late-night metered-market households Friday night: * In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.9/7; CBS's "Late...
NBC improves Friday 8PM showing
* At 8 p.m. ET, the third season premiere of “Who Do You Think You Are?” (1.1/4 in 18-49, 6.0 million viewers overall) tracked...
ABC sees 20-20 on Friday night
Up against all-original competition on the evening, ABC finished #1 on Friday among Adults 18-49. In fact, it was the Net’s 4th straight Friday...
FCC: Stations off hook for anti-abortion Super Bowl ads
The FCC has ruled in the battle between anti-abortion activist and purported Democratic candidate for president Randall Terry, who wants to force ads onto...
Skinny Dipping w/ a Model: Bachelor Ben gets naked in Puerto Rico
Que fabuloso!! This week's episode of the Bachelor was one of the best history. What wasn't to love? Beautiful, wonderful Puerto Rico, a competitive...
FCC issues guidance on Randall Terry access demands
The Commission has ruled that broadcasters are not required to sell Randall Terry, or any other candidate, time in the Super bowl or its...
Time Warner Cable launches "Talking Pictures On Demand"
It’s a new monthly 30-minute roundtable show on the many current film offerings available on Movies On Demand. It is available at no additional...