List of top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for week of Sept. 21-27September 30th, 2009 Nielsen's top 20 prime-time programs Sept. 21-27Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co.
Fox News Channel ads taunting rival networks draws return fire; CNN's Sanchez: 'you lie'September 18th, 2009 Rival networks fire back over Fox News rally adLOS ANGELES — Fox News Channel's competitors fired back Friday at the network over ads in three major newspapers claiming Fox alone covered last weekend's protest in Washington, D.C. "How Did ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and CNN Miss This Story?" was the headline on the full-page ads that ran Friday.
Philbin on 'Millionaire' helps save ABC from an embarrassing week in the prime-time ratingsAugust 11th, 2009 Philbin helps save ABC from record low ratingsNEW YORK — Regis Philbin has saved ABC again — this time from embarrassment. On Sunday night, 7 million people watched the first night of a two-week run of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The show is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
All-Star game was week's top ratings hit, helping Fox network win in prime time overallJuly 21st, 2009 All-Star game was week's top ratings hitNEW YORK — Baseball's All-Star game was a hit with viewers last week to top the ratings. But claiming the No.
Jackson memorial drew 31.1 million viewers in United StatesJuly 9th, 2009 Nielsen: 31.1 million watched Jackson memorialNEW YORK — Some 31.1 million people in the United States watched the Michael Jackson memorial on television, with millions more catching video streams on their computers. The Nielsen Media Research estimate on Wednesday provided only a slice of the audience for the Los Angeles event.
NBC's 'America's Got Talent' dominates last week's prime-time Top 10, while CBS wins overallJuly 7th, 2009 NBC's 'Talent' is a hit, but CBS wins ratings weekNEW YORK — Nielsen says NBC's got a hit with "America's Got Talent." In its second week, the talent competition show claimed three of the Top 10 ratings slots. But in a rerun-laden holiday week, CBS took the lead in prime time overall, bolstered by its hit scripted dramas like "NCIS" and "The Mentalist." NBC was runner-up.
Supreme Court won't block Cablevision's remote-storage digital video recording systemsJune 29th, 2009 High court won't block remote storage DVR systemsWASHINGTON — Hollywood studios and television networks lost their bid Monday for the Supreme Court to block the use of a new digital video recorder system that could make it cheaper and easier for viewers to record shows and watch them when they want, without commercials. The justices decline to hear arguments on whether Cablevision Systems Corp.'s remote-storage DVR violates copyright laws.
HBO coming to the Internet: Time Warner, Comcast to start online video trialsJune 24th, 2009 Time Warner, Comcast to start online video trialsPHILADELPHIA — Time Warner and Comcast are joining forces to bring cable TV shows to the Internet, but only for paying subscribers. Starting next month, the companies will launch online video trials nationwide giving 5,000 Comcast Corp.
List of top 15 cable TV programs in the Nielsen ratings for April 20-26April 30th, 2009 List of top 15 cable programs in Nielsen ratingsRankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of April 20-26. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:
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'American Idol' and 'Dancing With the Stars' dominate the weekly prime-time ratingsApril 29th, 2009 'Idol,' 'Dancing' dominate prime-time ratingsNEW YORK — Singing and dancing again dominated prime-time television. Two nights each of Fox's "American Idol" and ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" easily had the biggest audiences of anything last week.
Fox decides against pre-empting schedule for ObamaApril 27th, 2009 Fox sticking with schedule instead of ObamaNEW YORK — Fox became the first broadcast network to turn down a request by President Barack Obama for time, opting to show its drama "Lie to Me" on Wednesday instead of the president's prime-time news conference. Fox will direct viewers interested in the news conference to Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network, which will both carry it.
List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for April 13-19April 23rd, 2009 List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratingsRankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of April 13-19. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:
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No crowd for death of housewife; Saget's 'Surviving Suburbia' seems best bet among new showsApril 22nd, 2009 'Desperate Housewives' death draws no crowdNEW YORK — The death of Edie Britt didn't draw much of a crowd to ABC's "Desperate Housewives."
Sunday's episode of the comic soap, where Nicollette Sheridan's memorable character was killed off via electrocution when her car hit a power pole, was seen by 13.9 million people on Sunday, according to Nielsen Media Research. That's good for a Top 10 showing, but smaller than the 15.2 million original episodes have averaged this season.
CNN's plans for Obama's 100th day reminiscent of its election coverageApril 20th, 2009 CNN to treat Obama's 100th day like election nightNEW YORK — CNN is marking President Barack Obama's 100th day in office with prime-time coverage that will recall last year's primary and general election nights, right down to John King's magic wall. The network says it will compile a national report card of Obama's performance, using opinion polls and a series of viewer surveys.
Dokic earns highest television ratingsJanuary 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Jelena Dokic's stunning performance in the tournament has prompted unprecedented interest around the host country. Dokic has been a ratings winner for Channel 7 and she's become the night-time queen on Rod Laver Arena because of her pulling power with TV audiences.
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