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Soap Opera Ratings: 'Bold & the Beautiful' Rises Among Women 18-49, While 'Days of Our Lives' Ties Its Series Low

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:56:23 +0000

The week's soap opera ratings.

Bravo's 'Don't Be Tardy For The Wedding' Delivers Highest Rated Episode of the Season Up 71 Percent Among Adults 18-49, and Eearns Over 2 Million Total Viewers

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:07:43 +0000

Bravo Media’s “Don’t Be Tardy for the Wedding” earned the highest rated episode of the season to-date with 2.03 million total viewers, up 64 percent and 1.14 million adults 18-49, up 71 percent from last week’s episode, according to Nielsen.

2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee Final is Most-Viewed Ever on Cable Television

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:56:54 +0000

Thursday night’s Scripps National Spelling Bee Final on ESPN, won by 14 year-old Snigdha Nandipati from San Diego, was seen by an average audience of 1.06 million viewers, based on a 0.8 rating (802,000 household impressions), making it the most-watched Spelling Bee Final everon cable television, according to the Nielsen Company.

Cable News Ratings for Thursday, May 31, 2012

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:30:27 +0000

The day's cable news TV ratings.

Oprah Revives "Oprah's Book Club;" Launches Online Monday, June 4

Robert Seidman — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:29:53 +0000

Interactive Book Club Engages Readers via Social Media to Create a True Community of Book Lovers

Thursday Final Ratings: No Adjustments for 'Touch', 'Duets' or 'Rookie Blue'

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:03:32 +0000

Thursday's final ratings.

Thursday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'Swamp People', 'Mountain Men', 'Men at Work', 'Don't Be Tardy For the Wedding','Eagleheart' & More

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:49:31 +0000

Thursday night's cable ratings.

Luke Bryan and Kimberly Perry Will Host 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' Airing September 17 on ABC

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:16:56 +0000

Luke Bryan and The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry will team up to host the summer’s hottest television music event when the ABC Television Network airs “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock”

HISTORY's Launch of 'Mountain Men' Garners 3.9 Million Total Viewers

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:29:59 +0000

HISTORY® continues its track record of ratings success with the premiere of MOUNTAIN MEN on Thursday, May 31 at 10pm ET. The series launch delivered 3.9 million total viewers, as well as 1.9 million Adults 25-54 and 1.6 million Adults 18-49.

NeNe Leakes On 'Fashion Police' Tonight

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:19:47 +0000

NeNe Leakes – perhaps the most outspoken “Housewife” in the franchise - shares the stage with Joan Rivers, Kelly Osbourne, Giuliana Rancic and George Kotsiopoulos to dish on all the gossip and fashion of the week.

The '2012 MTV Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week' Wraps Up Tonight With 'Rock of Ages'

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:09:50 +0000

MTV’s “Sneak Peek Week” comes to a close today with a screening of the new film “Rock of Ages” for a selection of moviegoers.

'The Talk' Delivers Growth Both Nationally and on the CBS Owned Stations in Recently Concluded May Sweep

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:04:38 +0000

THE TALK, CBS's daytime talk show, delivered impressive growth both nationally and on the CBS Owned Stations during the recently completed May sweep.

Late Night TV Ratings For The Week Of May 21 - May 25, 2012 Plus May Sweeps Data

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:29:45 +0000

NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” is #1 in its time period for the May 2012 sweep versus CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" and ABC's combination of "Nightline" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in viewers 18-49, total viewers and other key categories.

Johnny Depp to be Honored With the MTV Generation Award, Emma Stone to Receive MTV Trailblazer Award at the '2012 Movie Awards'

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:20:17 +0000

MTV today announced that actor/musician Johnny Depp will be honored at the “2012 MTV Movie Awards” with the MTV Generation Award for his exceptional contributions to the film industry and for entertaining generations of the MTV audience throughout his illustrious career, live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA on Sunday, June 3, 2012

Stanley Cup Final Game 2 Airs Saturday Night on NBC

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:34:24 +0000

The NBC Sports Group’s exclusive coverage of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final continues tomorrow night between the Eastern Conference Champion New Jersey Devils and the Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Kings at 8 p.m. ET on NBC from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

'Iyanla Vanzant and Tony Robbins: Focus Your Life' Premieres Sunday June 3 on OWN

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:18:53 +0000

On an all-new Super Soul Sunday, master spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant of “Iyanla, Fix My Life” and peak performance strategist Tony Robbins give exclusive talks to inspire people to create a new vision for their lives and themselves. “

Will 'Fringe' Rate Higher Than 'Touch' on Fridays in the Fall? (Poll)

Robert Seidman — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:13:49 +0000

will 'Fringe' out-rate 'Touch' Fridays in the Fall

truTV Set to Broadcast HBO Reality Series '24/7 Pacquiao/Bradley' Marathon on Saturday, June 9

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:10:58 +0000

HBO’s Emmy®-winning reality series 24/7 is coming to truTV, which will air a marathon replay of all four installments of the new series 24/7 Pacquiao/Bradley on Saturday, June 9, at 4 p.m. (ET/PT), just a few hours before the intriguing welterweight title showdown takes place in Las Vegas.

ABC's 'Duets' Dominates Fox's 'Touch' Finale; 'Rookie Blue' Holds 100 Percent of its Premiere in Adults 18-49 Ratings

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:58:04 +0000

From 8-10pm, ABC’s Duets beat out Fox by 13% in Adults 18-49 with the season’s final two episodes of Touch. The new ABC singing competition stood as the #1 series in its 2-hour slot across all key Women (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).

TV Ratings Thursday:'Touch' Finale Down, 'Duets' Falls, 'Rookie Blue' Flat, 'Breaking Pointe' Debuts Low, as 'Big Bang Theory' Repeat Wins Night

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:42:58 +0000

CBS was the number one network among adults 18-49, and total viewers.

Happy Birthday, CNN: The Original Cable News Channel is 32 Years Old Today

Sara Bibel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:33:27 +0000

Friday, June 1st. What is now routine for millions of Americans each day —checking an all-news cable television channel for the latest events around the world — began on this day in 1980.

Wednesday Final Ratings: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Adjusted Up, Stanley Cup Final Numbers

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 22:49:03 +0000

Wednesday's final broadcast primetime ratings.

Michael Ealy Joins Fans Live During the Friday, June 1 Episode of 'Common Law'

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:34:01 +0000

Michael Ealy, who plays detective Travis Marks in the hit USA Network original series COMMON LAW, joins fans live tomorrow at 10/9c during the east coast live premiere of the episode “Soul Mates,” to discuss his insider observations about the episode and answer fan questions.

Lifetime Responds to TV Academy's Consolidation of Movie/Minseries Performers Categories

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:29:31 +0000

We are disappointed the Academy has followed suit with its decision last year to merge the movie and miniseries categories by now combining the lead and supporting actress and actor categories.

E! Announces Premiere Dates for New Series 'Opening Act' and 'Married to Jonas'

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:12:43 +0000

From International Emmy-winning producer Nigel Lythgoe comes the new series that breaks the mold of talent/reality television. In "Opening Act," Lythgoe and his A-List Artist Development Team – including Grammy-winning superstar Mary J. Blige and chart-topping producer Antonina Armato from Rock Mafia

Cable News Ratings for Wednesday May 30, 2012

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:59:43 +0000

The day's cable news TV ratings.

Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Hatfields & McCoys' Wins Night, NBA Playoffs, 'Hardcore History', 'Restaurant Impossible', 'Melissa & Joey' 'Daily Show' & More

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:48:40 +0000

Highlights from Wednesday's cable ratings.

"Grilling With the Stars" Returns to 'Live! With Kelly'

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:33:27 +0000

Nationally-syndicated talk show “LIVE! with Kelly” is turning up the heat this summer with the return of “Grilling with the Stars,” a weekly cooking competition in which celebrities compete to see who has the best grill recipe.

'Dogs In the City' to Repeat on Sunday at 8PM

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:06:36 +0000

Though tvbythenumbers commenters had a mixed response to CBS's new summer reality series Dogs In the City, which garnered a 1.3 adults 18-49 rating, matching the performance of a repeat of The Middle in the time period.

CBS Announces the Cast of the New Relationship Series '3'

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:45:57 +0000

CBS announced today the three women who will be looking for love this summer on the new relationship series “3,” which premieres with a special 90-minute episode on Sunday, July 22 (9:00 – 10:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SOAPnet Fans Can Go for the Gold by Voting on Facebook for their Favorite 'General Hospital' Moments

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:47:42 +0000

Starting on June 25th, SOAPnet fans can go for the gold by voting on SOAPnet’s Facebook pagefor their favorite episodes from “General Hospital.”

'48 Hours Mystery Tied For First in Adults 18-49 Ratings With the Premiere Tuesday Telecast of the Summer

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:43:47 +0000

CBS News’ 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY (P) (R) (10:00-11:00 PM) was tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.5/04, with ABC), second in households (4.1/07), viewers (5.98m) and adults 25-54 (1.9/04), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Tuesday, May 29.

HISTORY's 'Hatfields & McCoys' Shatters Records with 14.3 Million Total Viewers on Night Three

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:34:28 +0000

Night three of HISTORY’s HATFIELDS & MCCOYS surpasses night one delivering 14.3 million total viewers making it the new #1 entertainment telecast of all time on ad-supported cable.

'Fox & Friends First' Delivers Timeslot's Best Performance in Seven Years on Fox News Channel

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:16:39 +0000

This May, Fox & Friends delivered Fox News Channel's best performance at 5:00AM since May 2005 in both Total Viewers and Adults 25-54.

New Documentary Series 'NY Med' Premieres Tuesday, July 10 on ABC

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:45:45 +0000

What do grandmothers, addicts and celebrities have in common? All of them seek care at Columbia and Weill Cornell Hospitals, the crown jewels of the prestigious New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.

Tuesday Final Ratings: '48 Hours Mystery' Adjusted Up

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:39:14 +0000

Tuesday's final broadcast primetime TV ratings.

NBC's 'The Biggest Loser' Launching Nationwide, 13-City Search for New Contestants

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:23:36 +0000

NBC’s popular reality series “The Biggest Loser” is launching a 13-city cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show.

NBC Presents 'The CLIOS: World's Best Commercials' Wednesday, July 25 Hosted by JB Smoove

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:16:05 +0000

NBC will bring “The CLIOS: World’s Best Commercials” to network television in a one-hour primetime special Wednesday, July 25 from 8-9 PM ET, hosted by comedian JB Smoove and produced by JUMA Entertainment.

Style Media Delivers Best May Ever Across All Key Demos

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:35:41 +0000

Continuing to hyper-serve its key demographic of women 18-49, Style Media delivered its best May ever among all key demos, up +38% in W18-34, +16% in W18-49 and up +W18-34 and is up an impressive +72% in Primetime year-over-year.

'Web Therapy' Season Two Premieres Monday, July 2 on Showtime With Guest Stars Meryl Streep, Conan O'Brien, David Schwimmer & Rosie O'Donnell

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:29:51 +0000

Some of the biggest names in film and television guest star in the upcoming second season of WEB THERAPY, returning on Monday, July 2nd at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

Premiere of 'Dogs In the City' on CBS Wins Time Period in Total Viewers

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:06:01 +0000

The premiere of CBS's summer reality series DOGS IN THE CITY took a bite out of the competition winning its time period in viewers, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Wednesday, May 30.

Cable News Ratings for Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:02:03 +0000

The day's cable news TV ratings.

TV Ratings Wednesday: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Wins Night, 'Dogs In the City' Debuts Low, 'America's Next Top Model' Finale Rises, Stanley Cup Finals Down

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:45:57 +0000

FOX was the number one network among adults 18-49 and total viewers.

Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Hatfields & McCoys' Wins Night, NBA Playoffs, 'Tosh.0', 'Deadliest Catch', 'Workaholics', 'Real Housewives' & More

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:28:48 +0000

Highlights from Tuesday's cable ratings.

'2012 CMT Music Awards' Adds Performers to the Nationwide Insurance Stage

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:13:27 +0000

The 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS promises to be a great night of live music with the addition of Lauren Alaina, Casey James, Jana Kramer, Scotty McCreery, Kip Moore and The Farm as performers on the Nationwide Insurance stage.

New Episodes of 'D.U.I.' Premiere Thursday, June 28 on TLC

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:04:17 +0000

via press release: TLC RETURNS TO THE STREETS WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES OF D.U.I. D.U.I. returns June 28 at 10/9c (Los Angeles) – D.U.I. returns to TLC with all-new episodes premiering June 28 at 10PM ET/PT. Continuing the journey behind the wheel, TLC will give viewers a first-hand look at what driving under the influence means [...]

AMC Announces 'The Walking Dead' Season 3 Preview Weekend on Saturday July 7 & Sunday July 8

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:52:21 +0000

AMC announced today “The Walking Dead” Season 3 Preview Weekend on Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8 beginning at 11:30am each day.

'Nurse Jackie' Renewed by Showtime for Fifth Season; Clyde Phillips Tapped as Showrunner

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:49:56 +0000

After his highly successful run as the executive producer and showrunner of the hit SHOWTIME drama series DEXTER®, Peabody Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Clyde Phillips has been tapped as the new showrunner for the network’s hit comedy series NURSE JACKIE, which has been renewed for a fifth season.

'The 55th Annual Grammy Awards' to Rock the Staples Center on Sunday, February 10 on CBS

Sara Bibel — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:43:48 +0000

Music's Biggest Night®, THE 55thANNUAL GRAMMYAWARDS®, returns to Los Angeles' STAPLES Center on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SyFy Scores Most Watched May in Four Years

Sara Bibel — Wed, 30 May 2012 22:25:54 +0000

Despite formidable broadcast sweeps programming, Syfy scored its most watched May prime in four years among total viewers and its highest-rated May in Adults 18-49 since 2009.