Thursday, June 18, 2026

'Friday Night Lights' tied for No. 1 it its time slot for NBC

  At 8 p.m. ET, "Friday Night Lights" (1.0/3 in 18-49, 3.8 million viewers overall) scored week-to-week gains of 11 percent in 18-49 rating...

Friday Late-Night winner 'Jay Leno' at NBC

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.7/6 with an encore telecast; CBS's "Late Show with David...

'Shark Tank' grabbing youth audience for ABC Friday

During the 8 o'clock hour on Good Friday, ABC's Shark dominated its time period among Adults 18-49, leading its nearest competiiton by 40%.  In fact...

NBC cancels "The Paul Reiser Show"

Peacock pulled the plug 4/22 on Paul Reiser after only two episodes (4/14 and 4/21). Why? the "Mad About You" star's return to television...

WTTW Chicago icon McCarter dies at 81

William McCarter, a broadcast pioneer who led PBS affiliate WTTW-TV for 27 years and built it to become the most-watched public television station in...

'Dancing with The Stars' celebrates Guilty Pleasures Night

"Dancing with the Stars" celebrates Guilty Pleasures Night as each of the seven remaining couples compete -- with either a latin or ballroom style...

'Dancing with the Stars: Results Show' filled with Hot numbers Tuesday

By Tuesday evening's end, one couple will be eliminated from the competition, as determined by a combination of the judges' scores and viewers' votes...

New York Times looks at spectrum battle

Technological advances that are expected to increase demand for spectrum could also decrease the need for it as devices that use spectrum more efficiently are developed.

'The Paul Reiser Show' not doing well for NBC

At 8 p.m. ET, "Community" delivered a 1.5/5 in 18-49 and 3.3 million viewers overall.  In a competitive time period that included Fox's "American...

Thursday Late-Night winner 'Nightline' by a nose

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets (the Nashville market is delayed), household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.0/5 with an encore telecast...

Wheel back on top

"Wheel of Fortune" displaced "Two and a Half Men" from the #1 spot in the most recent week, although the sitcom is still drawing...

Fox the leader Thursday w/ 'American Idol' and 'Bones'

Airing the AMERICAN IDOL Top 7 Results Show and an original BONES, FOX won the night across all key demos and beat the next...

Rerun Thursday hands prize to Fox

Rather than compete with "American Idol," ABC and CBS were in reruns on Thursday and let Fox run away with the ratings victory. Thursday Overnight...

Watching 3D TV for hours makes viewers nauseous?

We’ve heard reports that 3D TV can make viewers dizzy, nauseous and disorientate the brain, causing eye strain and headaches. One network, UK-based Sky...

ABC daytime chief in hot water over soaps?

Consumers flex their collective muscle: Hoover