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Amy Robach to Host ABC's COUNTDOWN TO MISS AMERICA, 9/14
by Caryn Robbins - September 08, 2014

For the first time in its 60 year television history, The Miss America Organization is allowing cameras to broadcast live in the hour leading to its famed competition....


ABC Family's PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Takes Tuesday Night for 5th Consecutive Week
by Tyler Peterson - July 16, 2014

Continuing to dominate its cable competition, “Pretty Little Liars” ranked as Tuesday's #1 cable TV telecast at 8 o'clock for the 101st-consecutive original telecast in Females 12-34 (1.2 million/2.6 rating) – each telecast since its June 2010 series debut – 53rd in Adults 18-34 (1.0 million/1.5 rat...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek at BBC America's THE MUSKETEERS
by Caryn Robbins - June 20, 2014

The Hollywood Reporter has an exclusive first look at BBC America's new drama THE MUSKETEERS, which debuts this Saturday, June 22nd at 9:00pm ET. The show is set on the streets of seventeenth century Paris, where law and order is more of an idea than a reality. In addition to being King Louis XIII's...


ABC to Air 20/20 Honoring Robin Williams Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - August 12, 2014

ABC News' '20/20' will celebrate the life of Robin Williams, the comedic genius whose death yesterday stunned a nation. 'The Life and Death of Robin Williams' will update viewers with the latest news on his untimely death, delve into the unanswered questions, and celebrate the many faces and voices ...


BRIAN WILLIAMS: Journey to Normandy Ranks #1 in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - June 09, 2014

The NBC News Special 'Brian Williams Reporting: Journey to Normandy' (0.9/4 in 18-49, 5.8 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) ranked #1 in the hour in total viewers among the Big 4...


BBC America Greenlights Season 2 of Drama Series THE MUSKATEERS
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2014

Announced today, BBC AMERICA will premiere new co-production, The Musketeers, on Sunday, June 22 and has picked up the second season of the drama series for 2015....


ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is #2 in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - April 23, 2014

During the 8 o'clock hour, ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. took 2nd place in Adults 18-49 and was up 1-tenth from its last original telecast in the hour two weeks ago in the Fast Affiliate ratings...


ABC's BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS is Most-Watched Telecast in 13 Years
by Caryn Robbins - May 19, 2014

With the season closer of America's Funniest Home Videos and the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, ABC dominated the final Sunday of the season...


SHARK TANK Hits Season High with Special Thursday Broadcast
by Tyler Peterson - April 11, 2014

ABC finished No. 1 on Thursday in Adults 18-49 (2.4/8), tying CBS and beating Fox's original lineup by 71% (1.4/5). The Net drew its biggest audience on the night since October and hit a 6-week high in Adults 18-49 – since 10/31/13 and 2/27/14, respectively....


Finale of ABC's CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP Hit Series High
by Caryn Robbins - June 04, 2014

Celebrity Wife Swap (10-11pm – 4.0 million and 1.4/5 in AD18-49): Building on its lead-in during the 10pm hour, ABC's Celebrity Wife Swap season finale was up for its 2nd straight telecast to new season highs in both Total Viewers (+3%) and Adults 18-49 (+17%)....


THE STORY OF FROZEN Scores 8-Month High for ABC
by Caryn Robbins - September 03, 2014

"The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic" (8:00-9:00 p.m. - 4.7 million and 1.1/4):  From 8:00-9:00 p.m., "The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic," made ABC the 2nd-most-watched TV network in the hour...


NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Wins Time Slot; Delivers 10 M Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - August 07, 2014

NBC tied for #1 for the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 and won the night outright among those nets in total viewers....


NBC's SVU Encore Captures NBC's Biggest Wed. 8-9pm Audience Since April 30
by Courtnie Mele - June 19, 2014

An encore telecast of 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' (1.1/4 in adults 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) ranked #2 among the Big 4 networks in the time period in adults 18-49 and equaled NBC's highest non-sports rating in the slot since May 14....


NBC's BELIEVE Delivers Biggest Overall Audience in Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - March 17, 2014

The regular-slot debut of “Believe” (1.4/4 in 18-49, 6.5 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET) generated NBC's biggest overall audience in the slot...


ABC's MOTIVE Spikes by Double Digits Week to Week in Viewers
by Courtnie Mele - June 19, 2014

During Wednesday's 10 o'clock hour, ABC's “Motive” jumped by double digits week to week in Total Viewers (+15% - 4.7 million vs. 4.1 million), Adults 18-49 (+25% - 1.0/3 vs. 0.8/3) andAdults 25-54 (+40% - 1.4/4 vs. 1.0/3), posting its 2nd-highest numbers this season on all three measures. In additio...


Debut of ONCE UPON A TIME's 'Frozen' Storyline Delivers 2-Year High for ABC
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2014

Building sharply on its lead-in at 8pm, ABC's 4th season opener of Once Upon a Time dominated its CBS drama competition in the hour with Adults 18-49, more than doubling Madam Secretar...


Kudos, AMC and Channel 4 Team for New Drama Series HUMANS
by Caryn Robbins - September 22, 2014

Kudos, Channel 4 and AMC today announce a new co-production deal for the bold and ambitious drama series Humans, which is set to start filming this Autumn....


Jaye Maynard to Present BIRD AMONGST THE BLOSSOM - A TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST BLOSSOM DEARIE SONGBOOK, 4/27-28
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2014

Plaid Bird Productions in celebration of Blossom Dearie's 90th Birthday (April 28th, 1924) will present Jaye Maynard in 'Bird Amongst the Blossom-A Tribute to the First Blossom Dearie Songbook' on Sunday, April 27th at The Hour Glass Tavern in a Jazz Brunch 1pm, show at 2pm and Monday, April 28th at...


NBC Sets CHICAGO FIRE, CHICAGO P.D. & LAW & ORDER: SVU Three-Part Crossover
by Tyler Peterson - September 29, 2014

Dick Wolf's Universal Television/NBC series “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.” and “Law & Order: SVU” will be united during a major three-part crossover airing Nov. 11-12....


TLC to Catch Up with KATE GOSSELIN & Clan in One-Hour Special This June
by Caryn Robbins - March 18, 2014

It's now been over two years since we've last seen the Gosselin clan, and Kate and the kids are catching up with TLC for an hour-long special, slated to air in June....


CROSSBONES Retains 90% of Premiere Rating in Adults 18-49
by Tyler Peterson - June 07, 2014

NBC wins Friday night among the Big 4 networks in total viewers, with slot wins among those nets from “Brian Williams Reporting: Journey to Normandy” and “Dateline NBC....


ABC's ROOKIE BLUE Takes Strong Second in Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2014

Rookie Blue (9-10pm – 4.5 million and 0.9/3 in AD18-49): Returning after the prior week's preemption, ABC's Rookie Blue (4.5 million) built on its lead-in at 9pm to take a strong second in the hour...


Jaye Maynard to Present BIRD AMONGST THE BLOSSOM - A TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST BLOSSOM DEARIE SONGBOOK, 4/27-28
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2014

Plaid Bird Productions in celebration of Blossom Dearie's 90th Birthday (April 28th, 1924) will present Jaye Maynard in 'Bird Amongst the Blossom-A Tribute to the First Blossom Dearie Songbook' on Sunday, April 27th at The Hour Glass Tavern in a Jazz Brunch 1pm, show at 2pm and Monday, April 28th at...


The CW's THE 100 Premiere Rockets to Time Period Best Since 2010
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2014

Last night's season premiere of THE 100 brought in 2.7 M viewers, The CW's most watched show in its time period (Weds 9-10pm) since 9/8/10....


Debra Messing's MYSTERIES OF LAURA Wins Time Slot for NBC
by Caryn Robbins - September 25, 2014

NBC ranked #1 for premiere Wednesday in total viewers for the first time since 2003, with slot wins for “Mysteries of Laura” (9.9 million) at 8 p.m. and “Chicago P.D.” (8.5 million at 10, second-high ever for “Chicago P.D.”) and the top “SVU” (10.1 million) since Jan. 5, 2011....






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