Monday, June 29, 2026

Pro-television coalition sees silver lining in deficit failure

There are quite a few issues regarding the repurposing of television spectrum that seem to have been glossed over, including the taking of a detailed spectrum inventory and the consideration of options such as the Coalition is offering. RBR-TVBR has been calling for more

'Saturday Night Live' hosted by Melissa McCarthy winner

An encore telecast of "Saturday Night Live," hosted by Melissa McCarthy with musical guest Lady Antebellum, averaged a 3.6/9 in metered-market households.  "SNL" delivered...

Friday late-night 'The Tonight Show' and 'The Late Show' tie

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.2/5 with an encore telecast; CBS's "Late Show with David...

ABC's Friday movie, Shrek the Third, most-watched of the night

ABC ranked as the 2nd-most-watched network overall on Friday evening to CBS, outdrawing NBC and Fox by 13% each. In addition, ABC outdelivered CBS...

Thursday late-night 'The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno' ties ' Nightline'

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.4/6 with an encore telecast; CBS's "Late Show with David...

'Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade' highest ratings for NBC

From 9 a.m.-noon, the 85th annual "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" averaged a 12.4 rating, 26 share in households in the 56 local markets metered...

ABC's 'A Very Gaga Thanksgiving' host Lady Gaga No., (music video)

ABC's A Very Gaga Thanksgiving Ranks #1 and Improves its Slot by Wide Margins.   ABC qualified as the 2nd most-watched TV network on Thanksgiving Thursday,...

Strong Thanksgiving Eve win for ABC w/ Wednesday line-up

The strongest Thanksgiving Eve in 6 Years.  Winning the final 2 nights of the 2011 November Sweep, ABC posted a strong first-place finish on...

'SEC' Football, How Arkansas can defeat LSU

SEC Football this Thanksgiving weekend features college football's top three ranked teams to decide SEC West Champion. No. 1 ranked LUS at No. 3 ranked...

Wheel rolls over competition

Judge Judy was overcome by Two and  Half Men during the week of 11/7-13, but the Men were flattened by Pat Sajak and his...

ABC Dances to Tuesday victory

Fox's The X Factor wasn't able to overcome ABC and "Dancing with the Stars," but it did beat out two hours of "NCIS" programming...

Two-hours of 'The X Factor' at FOX hold audience

With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, many broadcast shows hit season lows last night, while Dancing With the Stars posted its fall series low. On FOX,...

Two-hour finale 'Dancing With the Stars' wins Tuesday

ABC finished a solid #1 on the final Tuesday of the November Sweep, leading its nearest competition on the evening by 1.4 million viewers...

TiVo Q3 down $24.5 million

For Q3, service and technology revenues were $51.8 million, growing 25% YOY. This compared to guidance of $49 million to $51 million, $41.3 million for the same quarter last year and $49.6 million in the prior quarter. Said Tom Rogers, TiVo CEO: "Our efforts to get TiVo in more homes

Snapshot: Political advertising on television in November

Figures were from all television stations in the US: the list covers hopefuls for judges, the Senate, House of Representatives, mayors sheriffs, clerks of court, and more.