In FedEx Cup finale, Tour Championship ratings rise with presence of Woods, win by Michelson

September 2nd, 2009 AEROSMITH rocker JOE PERRY has opened up about his passion for hunting, revealing there's no better feeling than stalking deer in the woods near his home. The guitarist admits he had to give up his wild hobby, which began when he was 12, when Aerosmith took off, but now he's back to being an active hunter and angler.

August 17th, 2009 Yang's PGA win helps push another Asian golf surgeSEOUL, South Korea — Y.E. Yang's stunning win over Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship gave the burgeoning golf market in Asia something that no amount of money can buy: the region's first major champion.

August 17th, 2009 PGA tourney, Vick interview get viewers for CBSNEW YORK — Y.E. Yang's upset win over Tiger Woods in the PGA Championship was a television hit that even picked up extra viewers for CBS's interview with quarterback Michael Vick.

July 30th, 2009 Rocker Bob Seger joins Tiger in pro-amGRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Rock star Bob Seger has played in front of thousands of people over his career but he was awfully nervous on Wednesday.

July 27th, 2009 As this month is coming to an end, the countdown for the finale of Star One’s 'Hans Baliye' begins. The finale will be aired on 15 August, and it will be graced by none other than Tusshar Kapoor.

July 23rd, 2009 Armstrong's return boosts Tour TV ratings in USNEW YORK — Each morning of the Tour de France, an average of more than half a million Americans are tuning in to watch. Not surprisingly, Lance Armstrong's return after missing the past three Tours has sent television ratings in the United States soaring.

July 6th, 2009 TV ratings for AT&T National triple from last yearNEW YORK — Tiger Woods' win at the AT&T National drew an overnight rating more than three times higher than last year, when he was injured. CBS said on Monday that Sunday's final round of the tournament Woods hosts earned a 4.6 rating and 11 share, up from the 1.5/3 a year ago.

June 24th, 2009 PGA Tour looking for TV partner for BritainFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The PGA Tour is broadcast to more than 230 countries in 35 languages with a maximum reach of just under 600 million homes.

June 18th, 2009 FedEx, Beazer Homes, Netflix are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $1.43 at $30.27 The pharmaceutical company bought fast-growing generic drug maker Arrow Group, which it said would boost yearly sales to $3 billion. FedEx Corp., down 72 cents at $50.70 Big write-downs led to a wider fourth-quarter loss, and the package delivery company sees an "extremely difficult" summer and fall.

June 17th, 2009 ABC News curious about odd news ratingNEW YORK — ABC News has asked Nielsen Media Research to investigate after the company's ratings indicated that "World News" most likely had its smallest audience ever. The news ratings were a downer for the network after the entertainment division won in the prime-time ratings for the first week since last September, keyed by the National Basketball Association finals.

June 17th, 2009 Nielsen concedes error, reprocessing news ratingsNEW YORK — Nielsen Media Research has conceded making an error and is performing a recount after the company's ratings on Tuesday initially indicated that ABC's "World News" most likely had its smallest audience ever. The dispute with Nielsen was a downer for the network after the entertainment division — keyed by the National Basketball Association finals — won in the prime-time ratings for the first week since September.

June 16th, 2009 TV ratings for NBA finals down from last yearNEW YORK — Television ratings for the NBA finals are down from last year. The five games on ABC between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic averaged an 8.4 rating.

June 11th, 2009 TV ratings for Game 6 down slightly from 2008NEW YORK — The Stanley Cup finals are going to a Game 7 for the first time since 2006, giving the series a chance to build on strong television ratings. NBC said Wednesday that the Pittsburgh Penguins' 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 6 on Tuesday night earned a 4.1 overnight rating and 7 share.

June 9th, 2009 TV ratings for Game 2 of NBA finals down slightlyNEW YORK — Television ratings for Game 2 of the NBA finals are down slightly from last year. ABC said Monday that the Los Angeles Lakers' 101-96 overtime win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night earned an 8.2 fast national rating.

May 5th, 2009 Arbitron deal with Clear Channel worth $69 millionCOLUMBIA, Md. — Arbitron Inc.