Fox's 'The X Factor' squeezes by CBS for first Thursday
With the final THE X FACTOR auditions last night, FOX won Thursday among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens again and widened its margin...
'The Big Bang Theory' 'The Mentalist' solid for CBS
THE BIG BANG THEORY was Thursday's #1 program in viewers and key demographics, THE MENTALIST placed first in its time period in viewers and...
ABC's 'Private Practice' top showing for second-place
Charlie's Angels boosted its time period for ABC by 3.4 million viewers. ABC's Private Practice drew its biggest audience since March. Grey's Anatomy stood...
NBC drama 'Prime Suspect' third-place 10pm Thursday
At 8 p.m. ET, "Community" (1.8/5 in 18-49, 4.0 million viewers overall) is up week to week by 6 percent in 18-49 rating (with...
KIN TV launching as a new African-American multicast channel
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Thursday late-night 'Leno inches out Letterman' but 'Nightline' winner
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.8/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.7/7; and ABC's...
Gannett stations promoting health with primetime series (video)
All 22 Gannett Broadcasting television stations are airing a three-part medical series in primetime.
Big SEC college football Saturday; 'Alabama vs Florida'
Alabama's offense won the last two years because they were able to run the ball. Florida's offense is built around two small speed backs.
CBS...
TV spectrum coalition assails wireless plea for multiple auctions
As the FCC and wireless companies have been eyeing spectrum in the television band for repurposing, broadcasters have been agreeable
Paramount Pictures restructuring
Viacom announced its Paramount division is reorganizing its home entertainment and licensing divisions and placing them under one roof. That means combining its DVD...
Week 1: Broadcast 91, Cable 9
Premiere week of the 2011-2012 TV season had the broadcast networks bringing out their big guns. According to the TVB, which combines Nielsen data...
X marks the spot on Wednesday
The "X Factor" dominated the ratings on Wednesday and led Fox to the win.
Wednesday Overnight Nielsen ratings
Ratings/Share
Adults 18-49
3.9/11
3.3/9
3.3/9
1.8/5
1.6/4
0.7/2
Adults 18-34
3.2/10
2.9/9
1.9/6
1.9/5
1.2/3
0.8/2
Total Viewers (millions)
11.514
9.345
11.575
4.095
6.270
1.569
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ESPN Deportes gearing up for XVI Pan American Games
When the 16th edition of the Pan American Games kicks off in Guadalajara, Mexico Friday, October 14, ESPN Deportes will be providing extensive multimedia...
ABC's 'Nightline' ranks No. 1 in Premiere Week
Across all target demos ABC's Latenight Program Ranks No. 1 for the First Time Ever During a Premiere Week in Adults 25-54 and Adults...
Verizon/FiOS bringing interactive TV to Philadelphia
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