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ABC Dominates Competition with Most-Watched Week in 4 Years
by Caryn Robbins - March 04, 2014

ABC's “The Oscars” finished as the week's No. 1 TV program in viewers and across all key demographic measures....


ABC's MISTRESSES Reaches 12-Week High in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - September 03, 2013

Spiking 18% over its lead-in at 9pm in Adults 18-49, ABC's Mistresses was up for the 2nd straight week with viewers...


ABC's MIND GAMES Opens with 5-Month Time-Slot High
by Caryn Robbins - February 26, 2014

Mind Games (10-11pm - 3.6 million and 1.1/3 in AD18-49): During the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's debut of Mind Games opened with a 5-month high for a series in the time slot among Adults 18-49...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - President & Mrs. Obama Sit Down with 20/20's Barbara Walters
by Caryn Robbins - November 29, 2013

President and Mrs. Obama sit down with Barbara Walters at the White House for their first joint television interview this year. In what has become an end-of-the-year tradition, Ms. Walters interviews the President first and then Mrs. Obama will join the conversation....


New Novel Explores Faith in the Time of Skepticism
by Robert Diamond - November 28, 2013

Author J.S.B. Morse wants to test the limits of your belief. In his new fiction entitled 'Now and at the Hour of Our Death' (www.code-interactive.com/publishing), faith in religion and science are scrutinized equally and readers are left questioning their own belief systems. 'Belief is such a pow...


NBC's DATELINE Sets Season High with 7.2 Million Viewers; GRIMM Hits No. 2
by TV News Desk - November 30, 2013

“Dateline NBC” (1.2/4 in 18-49, 7.2 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) reported its highest ratings in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 (1.8) since Oct. 25 and set a season high in total viewers. Versus the prior week, “Dateline” was up 9% in adults 18-49 (to a 1.2 rating from a 1.1), up 20% in...


NBC Wins November 11-17 Week in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - November 19, 2013

NBC has finished #1 in adults 18-49 for the primetime week of Nov. 11-17, with the network's highest 18-49 and total-viewers averages in four weeks, plus increases versus the same week last year...


CBS Airs Newly-Colorized I LOVE LUCY Christmas Special Tonight
by TV News Desk - December 20, 2013

The I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, a one-hour special featuring two newly colorized back-to-back classic episodes of the 1950s series, will be broadcast tonight, Dec. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network....


FLEMING: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE BOND Set for Jan. 29 Premiere on BBC America
by Tyler Peterson - December 18, 2013

There's no questioning the iconic status of the man they call 007, but before his thrilling adventures hit the page or screen, they were experienced first-hand by author-to-be, Ian Fleming. Stylish and explosive - BBC AMERICA's Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond tells the fascinating story of the m...


ABC's “S.H.I.E.L.D.” Returns to Original as Tuesday's No. 2 Scripted Show
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2013

ABC's “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” returned to original after the prior week's repeat as Tuesday's No. 2 scripted TV show in Adults 18-49...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - TLC to Air Updated Version of SAY YES TO THE CURE, 10/4
by Caryn Robbins - September 04, 2013

On Friday, October 4 at 8pm ET/PT, TLC will air a special updated version of this emotional one-hour special where viewers will re-live that experience...


Disney Junior's SHERIFF CALLIE'S WILD WEST Corrals Record Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - January 23, 2014

In its January 20 TV premiere after its auspicious WATCH Disney Junior app launch in November, Disney Junior channel's original series “Sheriff Callie's Wild West” (5:00-5:55 p.m.) lassoed impressive ratings in Total Viewers...


ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY Winter Finale Up by Double Digits
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2013

ABC Thursday Prime (8-11pm - 7.1 million and 2.2/7 in AD18-49): With its night of Winter Finales, ABC was up for the 2nd week on Thursday in Adults 18-49 (+10%) to deliver a 6-week high on the evening...


SCANDAL & GREY'S ANATOMY Take Thursday in Adults 18-49
by Tyler Peterson - November 22, 2013

ABC ran a strong No. 2 on Thursday in Adults 18-49 (2.1/6), outdelivering Fox by 31% (1.6/5) and NBC by 110% (1.0/3). The Net ranked No. 1 on the night in Adults 18-34 (tie) and key Women (W18-34/W18-49)....


ABC is No. 1 in Nielsen's Non-Sports Adult 18-49 November Sweep Averages
by Caryn Robbins - November 26, 2013

Excluding sports to level the playing field for the NFL-boosted averages, ABC ranks a solid No. 1 in Adults 18-49 (2.1/6) for the 2013 November Sweep...


PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Continues to Sweep Key Female Demo
by Tyler Peterson - February 20, 2014

At 8 o'clock, “Pretty Little Liars” spiked to four-week highs, ranking as cable TV's #1 telecast in the hour for its 91st-consecutive original telecast in Females 12-34 (1.5 million/3.2 rating) – every telecast since its June 2010 series launch – 43rd in Adults 18-34 (1.0 million/1.5 rating), 50th i...


ABC's SHARK TANK Delivers Best Numbers Yet
by Caryn Robbins - September 11, 2013

Building for the 2nd consecutive night to its best numbers yet, Night 3 of ABC's Shark Tank week was up over its Monday telecast in Total Viewers (+2%) and Adults 18-49 (+8%)....


HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT Hits 4-Week High
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2013

For a seventh time in seven weeks, “Hollywood Game Night” (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.0 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) ranks #1 in the hour...


Animal Planet to Present Fans' Favorite Felines on TOO CUTE!, 9/7
by Tyler Peterson - August 22, 2013

On Saturday, September 7, at 9 PM (ET/PT), TOO CUTE! revisits the cutest kittens in the series' history and reveals the fan-favorite feline antics in a countdown of the top-20 most adorable kitten moments. And, for the first time ever, Animal Planet cuts into its regularly scheduled programming four...


NBC Is #1 Tuesday Night Among Networks in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2013

NBC is #1 Tuesday night in 18-49 with the #1 show of the night in 18-49, “The Voice,” and the #1 show at 10 on ABC, CBS and NBC, “Chicago Fire.”...


PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Takes Tuesday Night Time Slot in Key Female Demos
by Tyler Peterson - January 29, 2014

At 8 o'clock, “Pretty Little Liars” ranked as TV's #1 telecast in the hour for its 28th-consecutive original telecast in Females 12-34 (1.4 million/3.1 rating) and 19th in Women 18-34 (848,000/2.5 rating), and was cable TV's #1 telecast for the 40th original telecast in Adults 18-34 (959,000/1.4 rat...


This February Half-Term at Carriageworks Theatre Includes RED RIDING HOOD, BIN MEN and More
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2014

Carriageworks Theatre is hosting an exciting range of activities and performances for the whole family this February half-term. With five imaginative productions aimed at toddlers, primary and secondary age kids plus pre-show activities for the whole family to enjoy, every day will be a new adventur...


ABC's ROOKIE BLUE is Most-Watched TV Show in Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - August 27, 2013

At 10:00 p.m., ABC's 'Rookie Blue' ranked as the most-watched TV show in its time period for the 7th week running....


ABC'S THE BACHELOR Dominates Monday Night
by Caryn Robbins - January 21, 2014

From 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC's “The Bachelor” once again dominated its unscripted competition in the 2-hour time period, beating NBC's back to back episodes of “Hollywood Game Night”...


THE FOSTERS, Guest Starring Rosie O'Donnell, Hits Series High in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - January 23, 2014

At 9 o'clock, last summer's breakout hit, “The Fosters” hit series highs in Total Viewers...






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