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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 WHODUNNIT? Grows Week to Week in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - July 16, 2013

ABC's “Whodunnit?” was up over the prior week in both Total Viewers (+3% - 3.1 million vs. 3.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (+10% - 1.1/3 vs. 1.0/3)....


ABC Family Remains Top Cable Network for Women 18-34
by Tyler Peterson - June 18, 2013

Powered by its largest portfolio of original programming in the network's history, including the week's #1 cable TV series “Pretty Little Liars,” ABC Family ranked as cable TV's #1 network in Prime in Women 18-34 (253,000/0.7 rating), solid #2 in Females 12-34 (426,000/0.9 rating), and achieved Top ...


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...


ABC's MISTRESSES Debut Beats 'Revolution' in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - June 04, 2013

Featuring The Bachelorette and the series debut of Mistresses, ABC was the 2nd-most-watched net on Monday to NBC with The Voice and the Revolution finale....


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...


THE FOSTERS Goes Out Strong: Season Finale Sets New Series High in Total Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - August 06, 2013

At 8 o'clock, “Switched at Birth” ranked as cable TV's #1 scripted telecast in the hour for the 9th consecutive week across Adults 18-34 (539,000/0.8 rating), Women 18-34 (436,000/1.3 rating), Women 18-49 (691,000/1.1 rating), Viewers 12-34 (905,000/1.0 rating) and Females 12-34 (785,000/1.7 rating...


ABC Family's THE FOSTERS Up from Last Week's Series Premiere
by Tyler Peterson - June 11, 2013

In its summer season premiere, ABC Family's award-winning and critically-acclaimed, 'Switched at Birth,' ranked as Monday's #1 scripted cable TV telecast at 8 o'clock in Adults 18-34 (479,000/0.7 rating), Women 18-34 (393,000/1.2 rating), Adults 18-49 (855,000/0.7 rating), Women 18-49 (679,000/1.1 r...


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...


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...


THE FOSTERS Hits New Series High in Total Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - July 23, 2013

At 8 p.m., “Switched at Birth” was again cable TV's #1 scripted telecast in the hour across Adults 18-34 (614,000/0.9 rating), Women 18-34 (519,000/1.5 rating), Adults 18-49 (971,000/0.8 rating), Women 18-49 (794,000/1.2 rating), Viewers 12-34 (1.01 million/1.1 rating) and Females 12-34 (887,000/1.9...


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%)....


ABC Wraps May Sweep, Ties for No. 1 in Key Demos
by Tyler Peterson - May 23, 2013

ABC ranked No. 1 for the 2013 May Sweep in Adults 18-49 (1.8/5 – tied with CBS and Fox), while leading NBC by 6% (1.7/5). It was the Network's first No. 1 finish during May in 13 years – since 2000. ABC also led the month across all key Women demographics: W18-34 (1.7/6-tie), W18-49 (2.3/7) and W2...


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...


Joy Behar to Exit THE VIEW on August 9
by Tyler Peterson - August 01, 2013

After 16 unforgettable years on ABC's “The View,” original co-host Joy Behar bids the show and current hosts Whoopi, Sherri and Barbara farewell, but not until she takes a stroll down memory lane for “This Was Your Life on 'The View' Joy Behar,” Friday, August 9 on ABC (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET)....


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.”...


SCANDAL's Sophomore Finale Scores Series High
by Tyler Peterson - May 17, 2013

Tripling its Adult 18-49 lead-in (+200%) at 9:00 p.m. opposite the second hour of Fox's 'Idol' finale, ABC's season finale of 'Grey's Anatomy' (3.0/8) was the No. 1 scripted show in its hour for its 7th consecutive first-run airing, beating NBC's series finale of 'The Office' (+3% - 2.9/8) and the o...


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 BODY OF PROOF is Most Watched Show at 10
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2013

ABC's Body of Proof returned after last week's preemption as the most-watched TV show during Tuesday's 10 o'clock hour, outdrawing runner-up CBS' Golden Boy by 1.0 million viewers and NBC's The Voice-led Grimm by 2.1 million viewers....


PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Posts Double Digit Growth in Key Female Demos
by Tyler Peterson - July 24, 2013

Surging by double digits week to week, “Pretty Little Liars” ranked as Tuesday's #1 TV telecast in Females 12-34 (1.57 million/3.4 rating) for the 6th time in 7 weeks, the #1 TV telecast for the 7th consecutive week in Female Teens (661,000/5.6 rating), and the #1 cable TV telecast in Adults 18-34 (...


Edward Norton-Hosted SNL is #1 No-Sports Show of the Night
by Caryn Robbins - October 28, 2013

“SNL” was the #1 non-sports telecast of the night on the Big 4 networks...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - TLC Airs Updated Version of SAY YES TO THE CURE Tonight
by TV News Desk - October 04, 2013

In October 2012, TLC documented Lori Allen's journey from her diagnosis of breast cancer through her treatments and double mastectomy in SAY YES TO THE CURE: LORI'S FIGHT. Tonight, October 4 at 8pm ET/PT, TLC will air a special updated version of this emotional one-hour special where viewers will re...






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