Iowa political spending tops $10M for December alone
In our analysis, the Iowa caucuses are not quite in the make-or-break category. While a win can be a major shot in the arm for any one of the candidates, the event is seen as a referendum on performance before the more conservative wing of
Outdoor Channel unveils Q1 programming
Starting the week of 12/26, the network will air nine new shows, in addition to new episodes of its most popular series. Q1 will...
CBS wins post-Christmas English-language tortoise race
There just weren't that many people watching television on the night after Christmas - and reruns, led by "Two and a Half Men," were...
NBC's 'Who's Still Standing?' showing substantial growth
At 8 p.m. ET, "Who's Still Standing?" (1.7 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49, 6.9 million viewers overall) is currently showing an increase versus...
Monday late-night winner by a hair 'Nightline'
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.3/5 with an encore telecast; CBS's "Late Show with David...
FOX aired 'House' repeats Monday, average audience
FOX aired encores of HOUSE at 8pm (0.9/2) and 9pm (0.8/2) last night.
CompetitionDue to local sports pre-emptions, Fast Nationals for ABC and NBC are...
Sinclair comes to terms with FiOS in Baltimore
Yet another retransmission consent negotiation has been settled without a disruption in service to MVPD subscribers, just as they usually do. This time, the...
Apple's "iTV" may ship as soon as Q2
Looks like the news that Apple is readying a launch of a new HDTV that relies on wireless streaming technology to access shows, movies and other content is coming true sooner than expected. Apple's supply chain will begin preparing materials
Sports carriage fees may threaten cable business model
A bitter retransmission battle is being waged in America
NBC O&O leveraging Comcast in Facebook campaign
What are the synergies of Comcast owning NBCUniversal? One new one is the way NBC O&O WVIT-TV Hartford-New Haven, CT is cross-promoting to get...
X Factor may be ratings flop but is still a cash-Cowell
Fox was probably hoping it had another “American Idol” on its hands when it put “The X Factor” on the schedule and brought the...
Auditions open for X Factor season two
The first season of “X Factor” on Fox is barely over, with Melanie Amaro declared the winner last week (12/22), but the show is...
NBA Christmas Day Quadrupleheader solid for ABC and ESPN
The NBA Christmas Day quadrupleheader across ABC and ESPN delivered some of the highest regular-season audiences ever based on overnight ratings provided by Nielsen:
Miami...
'It's a Wonderful Life' wins Christmas Eve viewers for NBC
From 8-11 p.m., an encore telecast of the 1946 movie classic "It's a Wonderful Life" (1.4/5 in 18-49, 4.6 million viewers) won the night,...
'SNF' Bears-Packers wins Sunday, delivers highest NFL rating
The Packers secured home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with their dominating 35-21 victory over the Bears at historic Lambeau Field on Christmas night...