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ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Grows to a New Season High for the 2nd Straight Week with it Photo ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Grows to a New Season High for the 2nd Straight Week with its Best Performance in 1 Year
by Macon Prickett - June 12, 2018

'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Grows to a New Season High for the 2nd Straight Week...


BLACK PANTHER, A STAR IS BORN Win Big at The 2018 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Photo BLACK PANTHER, A STAR IS BORN Win Big at The 2018 Hollywood Music in Media Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 16, 2018

The 2018 Hollywood Music in Media Awards show on WEDNESDAY November 14th at The Avalon, Hollywood was a tremendous success. Some of the industry's finest talent were recognized. Here is the complete list of winners. Kudos to all that participated and congratulations to all on this distinguished list...


NIGHTLINE Sees Strongest Ratings Numbers in Four Month Photo NIGHTLINE Sees Strongest Ratings Numbers in Four Month
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 16, 2018

ABC News' “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.371 million), Adults 25-54 (484,000), and Adults 18-49 (374,000), during the week of Oct. 8, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. ...


Nominees Announced for The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One, Airing July 18 on ABC Photo Nominees Announced for The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One, Airing July 18 on ABC, Hosted by Danica Patrick
by Macon Prickett - June 20, 2018

LeBron James, Tom Brady, Chloe Kim, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Jose Altuve, Shaun White, Mike Trout, Cristiano Ronaldo, Roger Federer and USA Women's Ice Hockey Are Among Nominees for 'The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One,' Airing July 18 on ABC, Hosted by Danica Patrick....


HBO Sports Presents COURTSIDE AT THE NBA FINALS, Unprecedented Special Capturing Sigh Photo HBO Sports Presents COURTSIDE AT THE NBA FINALS, Unprecedented Special Capturing Sights and Sounds of Finals
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2018

HBO Sports, one of television's premier storytellers, is teaming up with the Bill Simmons Media Group for COURTSIDE AT THE NBA FINALS, an unscripted one-hour special chronicling the sights and sounds of the 2018 NBA Finals, debuting TUESDAY, JUNE 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), with a replay that evenin...


ESPN Matches Its Highest-Rated NBA Game Ever with 9.1 Metered Market Rating for Easte Photo ESPN Matches Its Highest-Rated NBA Game Ever with 9.1 Metered Market Rating for Eastern Conference Finals Game 7
by Tori Hartshorn - May 29, 2018

ESPN matched its highest-rated NBA game ever with a 9.1 metered market rating for the Cleveland Cavaliers victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, according to Nielsen. It matched Game 7 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals: the Miami Heat and LeBron James vs...


NBC Sports Launches NBC SPORTS HISTORY Photo NBC Sports Launches NBC SPORTS HISTORY
by Tori Hartshorn - December 18, 2018

NBC Sports – the home to many of sports media's first-ever game presentations on radio, television, and live streaming – today announced the launch of “NBC Sports History”, a multimedia digital timeline highlighting the most iconic and influential sports moments in the network's nearly century-long ...


ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Hits a 6-Month High in HHs – Ranks No. 1 on Monday in AD18- Photo ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Hits a 6-Month High in HHs – Ranks No. 1 on Monday in AD18-49
by TV News Desk - September 26, 2017

On the opening night of the new 2017-18 TV season (9/25/17), ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live scored its highest-rated telecast on any night in late-night without an NBA finals lead-in in more than 6 months in Households (2.3/6) in the 56 Metered Markets since 3/13/17....


RATINGS: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Ranks As #1 Entertainment Telecast Of June 10-16 Photo RATINGS: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Ranks As #1 Entertainment Telecast Of June 10-16
by Tori Hartshorn - June 18, 2019

NBC has finished #2 for the primetime ratings week of June 10-16 in adults 18-49, total viewers and most other key ratings measures, behind only NBA Finals-boosted ABC, according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from Nielsen Media Research....


MUSIC BY THE LAKE Announces 2018 Concert Lineup Photo MUSIC BY THE LAKE Announces 2018 Concert Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - March 27, 2018

Outdoor summer entertainment venue Music by the Lake, presented by George Williams College of Aurora University, announces its 18th annual season presenting artist debuts and a range of musical genres and shows, including orchestral music, contemporary and nostalgic pop/rock, country and family prog...


'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Wins Monday for the 2nd Week in a Row in Adults 18-49 Photo 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Wins Monday for the 2nd Week in a Row in Adults 18-49
by TV News Desk - October 03, 2017

For the 2nd Monday in a row, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live ranked as the No. 1 late-night talk show with Adults 18-49 (0.7/4) in the 25 LPM Markets, topping NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon by 17% (0.6/3) and CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert by 20% (0.5/3)....


NBC Dominates Primetime Ratings Week of July 30-Aug. 5 Photo NBC Dominates Primetime Ratings Week of July 30-Aug. 5
by TV News Desk - August 08, 2018

NBC has dominated the primetime ratings week of July 30-Aug. 5 with the highest 18-49 and total-viewer averages for any network since ABC was boosted by the NBA Finals eight weeks ago....


VIDEO: JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Presents 'Mean Tweets - NBA Edition 2019' Photo VIDEO: JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Presents 'Mean Tweets - NBA Edition 2019'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 31, 2019

In honor of the NBA finals getting underway, Jimmy Kimmel Live! released the latest edition of NBA Mean Tweets featuring Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Ballmer, Joel Embiid, Charles Barkley, Ben Simmons, Jrue Holiday, Paul George, Chris Bosh, Kyle Lowry, Kemba Walker, Karl Anthony-...


NBC Sweeps The Primetime Week Of 2/5-2/11 Photo NBC Sweeps The Primetime Week Of 2/5-2/11
by Tori Hartshorn - February 13, 2018

NBC Sweeps The Primetime Week Of 2/5-2/11...


RATINGS: JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Builds to a New Season High in Adults 18-49 Photo RATINGS: JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Builds to a New Season High in Adults 18-49
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 29, 2019

Broadcasting from Brooklyn, New York, for five original shows during the week of Oct. 21, 2019, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” grew for the 2nd straight week to a new season high in Adults 18-49 (+2% - 443,000 vs. 434,000). In fact, “Kimmel” delivered its strongest performance among Adults 18-49 in 4 mo...


NBC Wins The August 27 - September 2 Week With Top Three Most-Watched Shows Photo NBC Wins The August 27 - September 2 Week With Top Three Most-Watched Shows
by Tori Hartshorn - September 05, 2018

NBC has claimed the primetime ratings week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2, led by the three most-watched primetime programs of the week – two editions of “America's Got Talent” and Saturday's Michigan-Notre Dame Telecast – joined by three more top-10 rankings for “American Ninja Warrior,” “World of Dance” and “...


Former NBA Finals M.V.P. Paul Pierce Joins ESPN as NBA Studio Analyst Photo Former NBA Finals M.V.P. Paul Pierce Joins ESPN as NBA Studio Analyst
by Caryn Robbins - September 28, 2017

ESPN today announced that former NBA Finals M.V.P. Paul Pierce has joined the company as an NBA studio analyst....


VIDEO: Kevin Durant on JR Smith Blunder, LeBron James & Partying After Finals Win Photo VIDEO: Kevin Durant on JR Smith Blunder, LeBron James & Partying After Finals Win
by Stephi Wild - June 12, 2018

Kevin Durant talks about winning the NBA Finals two years in a row, JR Smith's infamous mistake, the possibility of LeBron James going to Golden State, re-watching his great plays after games, and he reveals who on the team partied the most after they won. Watch the clip below!...


RATINGS: JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Grows to a 4-Month High Among Adults 18-49 Photo RATINGS: JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Grows to a 4-Month High Among Adults 18-49
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 19, 2019

During the week of March 11, 2019, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” grew over the prior week by 12% (518,000 vs. 461,000) to a 4-month high among Adults 18-49 – since the week of 11/12/18....


VIDEO: Craig Hodges Visits the White House in First Look of LeBron James' SHUT UP AND Photo VIDEO: Craig Hodges Visits the White House in First Look of LeBron James' SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 02, 2018

SHOWTIME has announced the airdate for its upcoming docu-series SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE, with the first episode premiering on Saturday, November 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME on-air, streaming and on demand. The remaining two episodes will continue at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Saturday, November 10 and Saturday, ...


RATINGS: ABC Scores the Most Dominant Weekly Win by Any Network in 3 Months Photo RATINGS: ABC Scores the Most Dominant Weekly Win by Any Network in 3 Months
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2019

With “The Bachelorette” and the first two games of the 2019 NBA Finals, ABC dominated the week (w/o 5/27/19) by 1.4 million viewers over its nearest competition (5.4 million vs. 3.9 million – NBC and CBS tied) and doubled runner-up NBC in Adults 18-49 (1.6/8 vs. 0.8/4). In fact, leading the week by ...


Four Blockbuster NBA Games Set for ABC & ESPN Christmas Day Photo Four Blockbuster NBA Games Set for ABC & ESPN Christmas Day
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2017

Dec. 25 will be a very Merry Christmas for NBA fans as ESPN and ABC will combine to televise four blockbuster games across more than 11 consecutive hours of cross-platform NBA coverage....


SHOWTIME Announces New Documentary Series, SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE, Executive Produced by Photo SHOWTIME Announces New Documentary Series, SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE, Executive Produced by LeBron James
by TV News Desk - August 07, 2018

SHOWTIME has announced a timely new three-part documentary series SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE, a powerful inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA. Executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, the series will premi...


ABC's KIMMEL Hits a New Single-Day Season High in Households, With Its Top-Rated Tele Photo ABC's KIMMEL Hits a New Single-Day Season High in Households, With Its Top-Rated Telecast Since June 2018
by Tori Hartshorn - March 12, 2019

On Monday, March 11, 2019, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” hit a new single-day season high in Households (2.4/6) in the 56 Metered Markets, marking the show's highest-rated telecast on any night since June 2018 – since an NBA Finals-led broadcast on Wednesday, 6/6/18. “Kimmel” shot up over the week-ago ...


JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Hits 5-Month Highs With Election Night Coverage Photo JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Hits 5-Month Highs With Election Night Coverage
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 07, 2018

Broadcasting live on the night of the 2018 Midterm Elections (Tuesday, 11/6/18), ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' grew to 5-month highs in Households (2.3/8) in the 56 Metered Markets and among Adults 18-49 (0.8/5) in the 25 LPM Markets - best since an NBA Finals-led broadcast on Friday, 6/8/18. Excluding...






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