Eamon Javers To Join CNBC As A Washington ReporterMay 25, 2010CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today announced that Eamon Javers will be joining the network as a Washington reporter covering lobbying and regulatory affairs, effective June 14th, based at CNBC's Washington DC bureau. He will appear on CNBC's Business Day programming and on CNBC.com.
Reality Hit BIG BROTHER Returns To CBS 7/8May 25, 2010The summer reality hit BIG BROTHER premieres Thursday, July 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The new cast will be announced at a later date.
New Police Drama THE BRIDGE Premieres On CBS 7/10May 25, 2010THE BRIDGE, a new drama about a tough and dedicated police officer who is voted to become the police union's dynamic leader, premieres Saturday, July 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
USA Takes #1 Spot For The WeekMay 25, 2010More total viewers (2.91 million) and households (2.25 million) came to USA this week than to any other network, including those driven by NBA Playoffs such as TNT, the #2 network. USA also earned the top coverage rating in basic cable prime this week with a 2.26 (+0.14 over #2 TNT). USA was the only cable network to deliver over 1 million P25-54, 1 million P18-49, 2.5 million total viewers, or 2 million households in prime without NBA Playoff coverage this week.
Original episodes From 3rd Season Of FLASHPOINT Begin Airing 6/4 May 25, 2010Original episodes from the third season of FLASHPOINT, the police drama depicting the emotional journey into the tough, risk-filled lives of a group of cops in the Strategic Response Unit, will begin airing Friday, June 4 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
ABC is No. 2 to Fox in May, Airing 5 of the Top 12 TV SeriesMay 25, 2010ABC is on track to finish No. 2 to an 'Idol'-driven Fox in May 2010 among Adults 18-49 (2.7/8), its 2nd straight year to take second place for the month. The Net also earned a solid second for the month in Adults 18-34 (2.2/7), defeating CBS by 38% (1.6/5) and NBC by 38% (1.6/6).
ABC Family Acquires FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS In Deal With NBC UniversalMay 25, 2010ABC Family has acquired the basic cable television rights to the Emmy(R) Award-winning television series 'Friday Night Lights,' in a deal with NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution, it was announced today by Tom Zappala, Executive Vice President, Program Acquisitions & Scheduling, ABC Cable Networks Group, and Frances Manfredi, Executive Vice President/General Sales Manager, Cable and Non-Theatrical Sales for NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution.
Record-Breaking HISTORY Series PAWN STARS Returns For Third Season 6/7May 25, 2010New York They've seen 3-cent nickels, clocks that kill, a historic Revolutionary War bond printed by Paul Revere, sunken treasure from the Spanish Empire, a glass sword hand-crafted by a self-proclaimed 'nutcase' and so much more. In the only family-run pawnshop in Las Vegas, three generations of men from the Harrison family buy and sell collectible, unusual and historically significant items. Their customers, often as colorful as the merchandise, are carrying on a centuries-old practice: pawning or selling their possessions to make a quick buck.
Final Season & Complete Series Of '24' Arrives On Blu-Ray And DVD 12/7May 25, 2010Time may be running out on 24, one of the most innovative and acclaimed dramas on television, but fans can relive every heart-pounding minute of the show's final season when '24' Season Eight arrives on December 7, 2010 to Blu-ray and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Additionally on December 7, fans will also have a chance to experience all 8 days of Jack Bauer when '24' The Complete Series arrives in a collectible DVD box set.
CBS Wins The 2009-2010 Season In ViewersMay 25, 2010With three nights remaining, CBS will win the 2009-2010 television season in viewers, it seventh victory in the past eight years, and also place first in adults 25-54 (projected tie with FOX), according to Nielsen most current ratings through Sunday, May 23.
ABC Wins the Final Full Week of the '09-10 TV Season in Adults 18-49May 25, 2010ABC won the final complete Nielsen week of the 2009-10 TV Season (w/o 5/17/10) among Adults 18-49 (2.9/9), beating Fox by 7% (2.7/9), CBS by 32% (2.2/7) and NBC by 53% (1.9/6). Excluding only 'Academy Award' and 'Super Bowl' weeks, it represented the first-ever victory for ABC over Fox during a week with 'American Idol.' The Net also ranked No. 1 for the week with Adults 18-34 (2.4/8) and Adults 25-54 (3.6/10).
FOX Closes In On Another Seaon Win In RatingsMay 25, 2010AMERICAN IDOL, GLEE, MLB BASEBALL and the season finale of HOUSE delivered homeruns for FOX last week. FOX once again had the No. 1 and No. 2 programs of the week among Adults 18-49 and dominated among Teens with the top 5 shows of the week in that demo. Season to date, FOX continues to hold a double-digit lead over the next highest rated network and is outperforming the No. 3 and No. 4 networks by +33%.
Nickelodeon's TRUE JACKSON, VP Movie Earns Basic Cable's Top SpotMay 25, 2010Nickelodeon notched another weekly ratings win as basic cable's top total day network, driven by the True Jackson, VP TV movie, 'Trapped in Paris' (Saturday, 8 -9 p.m.), which secured basic cable's top spot in its time period, averaging 3.4 million total viewers. The hour-long movie also was the number-one telecast on all TV in its time period with kids 2-11(5.2/1.9 million, +41%), kids 6-11 (6.8/1.5 million, +62%) and tweens 9-14 (6.1/1.3 million, +85%).
CBS Wins The Final Monday Of The Season In Key DemographicsMay 25, 2010CBS won the final Monday of the season in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 led by the time period-winning season finales of TWO AND A HALF MEN, THE BIG BANG THEORY (the night's number one program in key demos) and CSI: MIAMI, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for May 24.