Wednesday, August 5, 2026

CBS solid with 'Two and a Half Men'

"Two and a Half Men" is the Night's #1 Broadcast in Viewers and Key Demos. All CBS Comedies Post Year-to-Year Gains. CBS won every half-hour in...

Week 2: 'Sunday Night Football' is the power in front of NBC

Led by "NBC Sunday Night Football," which was the #1 primetime program of the week in adults 18-49, NBC averaged a 2.4 rating, 7...

18.5 million watched 'SNF' as Ravens defeat Jets

Despite the 34-17 blowout that saw the Baltimore Ravens defeat the New York Jets, Sunday Night Football was the most-watched program on Sunday night...

Fox's 'Terra Nova' respectable position Monday

 Airing Week 2 of new drama TERRA NOVA and the Season 8 premiere of HOUSE, FOX posted a +13% year-over-year ratings gain last night...

NBC struggling w/ 'The Sing' and 'The Playboy Club'

From 8-10 p.m. ET, "The Sing-Off" (1.8 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall) is up week to week by 6...

Monday late-night out front winner 'Nightline'

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.3/6; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.3/6; and ABC's...

'Dancing With the Stars' wins Monday for ABC

Head to head against its unscripted competition in the 2-hour time slot, ABC's Dancing outdelivered NBC's Sing Off by 72% with young adults. With Dancing...

Week 2: CBS wins week; 'NCIS' is No. 1 drama in viewers

CBS WINS THE WEEK BY SUBSTANTIAL MARGINS IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54 CBS Tops its Nearest Competitor(s) By 3.6 Million Viewers and +0.4...

ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr. from MNF opening (video)

Due to controversial comments about President Barack Obama made by Hank Williams Jr., ESPN pulled the "Are Your Ready" open from Monday Night's game....

McGraw-Hill price tag makes TV stocks look cheap

Multiples remain below pre-recession levels, but the sale of McGraw-Hill

Fox News Channel's The Five gets commitment

FOX News Channel’s ensemble opinion show, The Five, has been picked up as a scheduled program for the network’s 5 PM/ET timeslot. The roundtable...

CBS second on Sunday

It was a given that NBC would win Sunday, due to NFL football, but CBS was strong and claimed the #2 spot. Sunday Overnight Nielsen...

NAB CEO preps FCC for retransmission consent season

As the end of the year rolls around, so to does the expiration date on numerous retransmission consent contracts between broadcasters and

ABC's 'PAN AM' strong Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34

Rising over its Season Finale in May "America's Funniest Home Videos" Opener Builds Audience for ABC During the 7pm Hour Opposite CBS' Big NFL...

FOX Sunday average with animation lineup

Last night, FAMILY GUY was the No. 1 entertainment program among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens. ·       THE CLEVELAND SHOW (RP):  2.4/7                                         ·       THE...