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HELL'S KITCHEN Rises to Season High for FOX
by Caryn Robbins - August 28, 2012 FOX (6.46 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.6, #1) was the top draw on Monday thanks to originals from HOTEL HELL (5.91 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.3, #2) and HELL'S KITCHEN (7.00 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.0, #1) - both season highs....
Annual NAACP IMAGE AWARDS Hits Highest Broadcast Numbers Since 2009
by Tyler Peterson - February 02, 2013 From 8-10 p.m., 'The 44th Annual NAACP Awards' (0.8/3 in 18-49, 3.0 million viewers overall) matched its year-ago rating in adults 18-49 and equaled its highest result since 2009. From its first half-hour to its fourth, 'The NAACP Awards' grew by 29 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 0.9 from a 0.7) and ...
Friday's DATELINE Broadcast Earns Big Ratings for NBC
by Caryn Robbins - November 26, 2012 At 10 p.m. ET, DATELINE NBC (1.0/3 in 18-49, 4.7 million viewers overall) grew from its first half-hour to its second by 10 percent in adults 18-49 (to a 1.1 rating from a 1.0), 15 percent in adults 25-54 (1.5 vs. 1.3) and 15 percent in total viewers (5.0 million vs. 4.4 million)....
DATELINE Scores Highest Friday Viewership Since 2011
by Tyler Peterson - February 09, 2013 From 8-10 p.m., 'Dateline NBC' (1.5/5 in 18-49, 7.0 million viewers overall) reported its highest 18-49 rating for a Friday telecast since January 4 (1.5 from 9-11 p.m.), pending updates, and its biggest overall viewership in the 16 months since September 23, 2011 (7.237 million from 9-11 p.m.), des...
Chelsea Clinton to Debut as NBC News Special Correspondant in December
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2011 NBC News has announced that its newest correspondant, Chelsea Clinton will be making her debut as a Special Correspondent this month on NBC Nightly News and Rock Center with Brian Williams. Clinton's role with the shows and the network will be to highlight stories within the 'Making a Difference' fr...
NBC Unveils New Mid-Season Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2011 NBC today announced its new mid-season 2012 schedule which features the premieres of four new series in "Smash" (February 6), "The Firm" (two-hour premiere January 8, time slot premiere January 12), "Fashion Star" (March 13) and "Are You There, Chelsea?" (January 11). The new lineup also includes th...
FOX, ABC Tie in Sunday Night Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - July 16, 2012 FOX (3.12 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T1) and ABC (4.78 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T1) split the demo crown on Sunday as the former offered up repeats of 'American Dad' (1.90 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T12), 'The Cleveland Show' (2.17 million viewers, #14; a...
NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates; PLAYBOY CLUB Set for 9/19
by Nicole Rosky - July 06, 2011 NBC announced today the premieres of its new Fall 2011 primetime schedule, including the Laura Benanti led 'The Playboy Club.' The fall schedule begins Tuesday, September 13 with new episodes of 'Parenthood' -- following the final performance episode of 'America's Got Talent.'...
NBC Wins Third Consecutive Week in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2013 NBC also won its third week in a row in total viewers and has now won three straight in-season weeks in total viewers with no Olympic help for the first time since May 2002. Additionally, NBC led the week in adults 25-54, 18-34 and most other key demos....
DATELINE Takes Times Lot, Second Place in Key Demos on Friday
by Tyler Peterson - February 16, 2013 From 8-10 p.m. ET, 'Dateline NBC' (1.3/4 in 18-49, 6.7 million viewers overall) ranked #1 in the slot among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in total viewers and #2 in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. For its first hour from 8-9 p.m., 'Dateline' was #1 among those networks in 18-49, 25-54 (tie) and total viewers...
NBC's OLYMPIC Coverage Crushes the Competition
by Caryn Robbins - July 30, 2012 NBC (35.45 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 11.4, #1) crushed the competition on Sunday with its latest primetime coverage of the '2012 Summer Olympics' (35.45 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 11.4, #1)....
Magnolia Pictures Acquires Distribution Rights to History Films' NO PLACE ON EARTH
by Movies News Desk - September 13, 2012 The Wagner/Cuban Company's Magnolia Pictures announced today that the company is acquiring U.S. theatrical distribution rights to NO PLACE ON EARTH from HISTORY FILMS(TM), which has U.S. TV rights. The feature documentary tells the gripping story of a Jewish family who took refuge in a cave for near...
Lester Holt Named Principal Anchor of Dateline NBC
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 19, 2011 NBC News announced today that Lester Holt has been named principal anchor of 'Dateline NBC.' Launched in 1992, the signature primetime broadcast, best known for its high-quality reporting, investigative features, breaking news and newsmaker profiles, is celebrating 20 years this season....
DATELINE NBC was #1 Non-Sports Telecast in Time Slot on Friday
by Tyler Peterson - January 06, 2013 * From 9-11 p.m. ET, Dateline NBC' averaged a 1.5/4 in 18-49 and 5.7 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour to its fourth, 'Dateline' grew by 64 percent in adults 18-49 (to a 1.8 rating from a 1.1), by 60 percent in adults 25-54 (2.4 vs. 1.5) and 63 percent or 2.7 million persons in tota...
SNL Up in Ratings with Host Kevin Hart
by Tyler Peterson - March 03, 2013 'Saturday Night Live,' with host Kevin Hart and musical guest Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, averaged a 4.8/12 in metered-market households. 'SNL' scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks....
BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS Brings ABC Ratings Demo Victory
by Caryn Robbins - May 21, 2012 ABC was the network to beat on the final Sunday of the sweeps period thanks to the season finale of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' and its coverage of 'The 2012 Billboard Music Awards'...
ABC's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Goes Out on Ratings High
by Caryn Robbins - May 14, 2012 ABC (9.49 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.8, #1) was the network to beat on Sunday with its mix of a new 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (6.31 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.6, #11), the season finale of 'Once Upon a Time' (9.45 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.2, #T1) and the two-ho...
Hoda Kotb Sits Down With Miranda Lambert on Special Monday Night DATELINE, 8/29
by Lauren Wolman - August 22, 2011 In a special 'Dateline,' airing on Monday, August 29 at 10pm ET/9pm Central, Hoda Kotb interviews Grammy award winner Miranda Lambert. A two-part interview that includes Blake Shelton, star of NBC's 'The Voice,' Kotb dishes with Lambert from the Cannery Ballroom in Nashville, TN about life on the ro...
NBC Wins Primetime Week of December 31 - January 6
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2013 NBC has won the primetime week of December 31-January 6 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, total viewers adults 25-54 and adults 18-34, according to "live plus same day" viewing data from Nielsen Media Research. NBC has now ranked #1 or tied for #1 among those networks for 13 of the season...
Summer Olympics Coverage Keeps NBC Untouchable in Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - August 06, 2012 NBC (29.22 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 9.3, #1) was untouchable once again on Sunday with its mix of 'Michael Phelps: America's Golden Champion' (20.47 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 5.9, #2) and its '2012 Summer Olympics' (32.14 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 10.5, #1) coverage....
CBS's 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS Delivers Largest Audience Since 1984
by Caryn Robbins - February 13, 2012 Last night's broadcast of the 54TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS delivered more than 39 million viewers, the largest Grammy audience since 1984 and the second largest in history, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day fast affiliate ratings (8:00-11:30 PM) for Sunday, Feb. 12....
New Series SMASH, THE FIRM to Join NBC's Midseason 2012 Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - November 15, 2011 NBC today announced its new mid-season 2012 schedule which features the premieres of four new series in 'Smash' (February 6), 'The Firm' (two-hour premiere January 8, time slot premiere January 12), 'Fashion Star' (March 13) and 'Are You There, Chelsea?' (January 11). The new lineup also includes th...
GRIMM Wins 18-49 Demo for Friday Night, 11/9
by Tyler Peterson - November 11, 2012 Friday Primetime Results: * From 9-10 p.m. ET, 'Grimm' (1.7/5 in 18-49, 5.3 million viewers overall) captured the #1 rating of the night for a scripted program on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in 18-49. Versus the same night last year, 'Grimm' is up 6 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.7 from a 1.6) and 2 ...
Encore of BLAKE SHELTON'S NOT SO FAMILY CHRISTMAS Wins Time Slot in Total Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - December 23, 2012 From 8-9 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of 'Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas' (1.0/3 in adults 18-49, 5.0 million viewers overall) finished #1 in the time period on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key measures, while delivering NBC's biggest overall audience in the...
SNL Returns Strong with Jennifer Lawrence as Host
by Tyler Peterson - January 20, 2013 'Saturday Night Live,' with host Jennifer Lawrence and musical guest The Lumineers (4.9/12 in metered-market households) dominated its time period. 'SNL' scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks.... |