Crossroads GPS spending on congressional races
Political committee American Crossroads also has sibling, Crossroads GPS. It’s set up in such a way that it can keep its donors anonymous –...
Spectrum: Another rep steps up to the plate for broadcasters
Dan Boren (D-OK) is the latest member of the House of Representatives to request that the hunt for television spectrum for repurposing does no...
TNT cancels "Men of a Certain Age"
The sophomore TNT dramedy starring Ray Romano has been canceled, after just earning its second Emmy nomination for co-star Andre Braugher. The series also...
Big Brother dominated Sunday
CBS won Sunday night with "60 Minutes" and "Big Brother" up against mostly reruns.
Sunday Overnight Nielsen ratings
Ratings/Share
Adults 18-49
1.5/4
1.3/4
1.2/4
0.9/3
0.9/3
Adults 18-34
1.0/3
1.3/5
1.2/4
0.7/2
0.6/2
Total Viewers (millions)
6.368
2.808
3.102
3.987
4.170
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CNN first to stream 24/7
CNN Worldwide can now call itself the first news organization to stream its linear television channels online and on mobile devices to consumers who subscribe to a multi-channel video service. CNN and HLN
TV solid for Gannett in non-election year
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Lionsgate signs Charlie Sheen for new sitcom
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FOX animation ranked No. 2 for Sunday
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Sunday repeat of 'America's Got Talent' delivered 4.6 million viewers
From 7-8 p.m. ET, "Dateline NBC" averaged a 0.8/3 in 18-49 and 3.6 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour to its second, "Dateline"...
Butterbean trades his boxing gloves for a Sheriff's badge
Former heavyweight boxer Eric Esch, more popularly known as Butterbean, barreled into the national ring in the '90s like a 400-pound wrecking ball clad...
Saturday late-night winner is 'Saturday Night Live'
An encore telecast of "Saturday Night Live" (3.7/9 in metered-market households), hosted by Justin Timberlake with musical guest Lady Gaga, dominated its time period,...
NBC's Saturday 'Law-Order' duo holds audience
At 8 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "Who Do You Think You Are?" delivered an 0.4/2 in 18-49 and 2.2 million viewers overall.
At...
Friday Late-Night ratings entertainment winner 'The Tonight Show'
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.9/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 1.9/5 with an...
NBC Friday line-up w/ 'Friday Night Lights' solid in demos
At 8 p.m. ET, "Friday Night Lights" (0.9/3 in 18-49, 3.5 million viewers overall) grew week to week by 29 percent in 18-49 rating...