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[05/28/11 - 09:05 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Repeats Hand CBS Low-Key Victory
The summer doldrums began last night with no series delivering higher than a 1.0 adults 18-49 rating.
[05/28/11 - 07:10 AM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: Heat Victory Puts TNT on Top
Miami heads to the NBA Finals as the postseason continues to post strong numbers.
[05/27/11 - 11:01 AM]
2011 NBA Playoffs on TNT Were Most Watched in Cable Television History
TNT spins the numbers for its postseason coverage to date.
[05/27/11 - 08:52 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "So You Think You Can Dance" Posts Most-Watched Premiere in Four Years
FOX's summer mainstay kicks off with its best opening numbers since 2007.
[05/26/11 - 06:01 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Go Untouched
Another night, another victory for ESPN and its postseason coverage.
[05/26/11 - 02:32 PM]
ABC Finishes No. 2 to Fox in the 2011 May Sweep in Adults 18-49, Claiming 6 of the Top 15 TV Series
ABC spins the numbers for the May sweeps period and the season to date.
[05/26/11 - 12:40 PM]
FOX Wins Seventh Consecutive Season, Achieves Longest Winning Streak in Broadcast History Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the season to date.
[05/26/11 - 11:26 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Score #1 Ratings vs. ABC and CBS Competition for the Late-Night Week of May 16-20
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 16-20.
[05/26/11 - 10:40 AM]
"The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" Closes Out the Season With Its Best Adult 25-54 Delivery Since February and Highest Adult 18-49 Rating Since April
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 16-20.
[05/26/11 - 08:39 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Big Finish for FOX's "American Idol"
Early returns put the two-hour season finale up 9% in adults 18-49 and 17% in total viewers from last year's finale.

[05/26/11 - 08:29 AM]
Growing Against "Idol," ABC Scores its Best Season-Ending Wednesday in 4 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 25.
[05/26/11 - 07:53 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Turns in its Most-Watched Season in 4 Years
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 16-20, the May sweeps period and the season to date.
[05/25/11 - 06:04 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0" Tops NBA Leftovers
ESPN's postseason coverage once again leads the ratings pack.
[05/25/11 - 03:17 PM]
Mutiny on the Cornelia Marie Has "Deadliest Catch" Sailing to Huge Ratings
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 24.
[05/25/11 - 02:01 PM]
TNT's Exclusive Coverage of Game #4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals Delivers 9.8 Million Total Viewers
TNT spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 24.
[05/25/11 - 09:05 AM]
ABC's "Dancing" Becomes the First Show Ever to Top Fox's "Idol" Tuesday Finale
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 24.
[05/25/11 - 08:43 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Idol" Remains Demo King
ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" finale however is the most-watched program.
[05/24/11 - 06:09 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Hold Off "WWE Raw"
ESPN's postseason coverage maintains top honors on Monday.
[05/24/11 - 06:06 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: TNT Rides NBA Wave Once Again
Said postseason coverage continues to overshadow the competition.
[05/24/11 - 03:28 PM]
"American Chopper/Deadliest Catch" Crossover Proves Successful Among Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, May 23.
[05/24/11 - 03:16 PM]
ABC Finishes No. 2 to Fox in the 2011 May Sweep in Adults 18-49, Claiming 6 of the Top 15 TV Series, Including the No. 1 Comedy and the No. 1 Drama
ABC spins the numbers for the May sweeps period to date.
[05/24/11 - 11:58 AM]
Disney Channel is TV's No. 1 Network in Total Day and Prime
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of May 16-22.
[05/24/11 - 11:27 AM]
"The Voice" and the Season Finale of "The Office" Lead NBC for the Week of May 16-22
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 16-22.
[05/24/11 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Closes in on Seventh Consecutive Season Win
FOX spins the numbers for the week of May 16-22.
[05/24/11 - 10:32 AM]
ABC Airs 5 of the Week's Top 15 TV Shows in Adults 18-49, More than Any Other Net
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 16-22.
[05/24/11 - 10:29 AM]
CBS Wins 2010-2011 Season for 8th Victory in 9 Years; Network Again Finishes Ahead of ABC and NBC in Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for the season to date.
[05/24/11 - 09:06 AM]
ABC's "DWTS" Marks Most-Watched-Ever Season/"The Bachelorette" Opens at #1
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 23.
[05/24/11 - 08:58 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Canceled Trio Perks Up
"Law & Order: LA," "The Event" and "The Chicago Code" are all up from their previous week's numbers.

[05/23/11 - 06:08 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown" Edges Out Win
Syfy's wrestling franchise squeaks out a victory in both viewers and adults 18-49.
[05/23/11 - 12:02 PM]
TNT's Exclusive Coverage of Game #3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals Delivers Second Most-Viewed Game in Cable Television History
TNT spins the numbers for Sunday, May 22.
[05/23/11 - 10:47 AM]
CBS Wins Every Half Hour in Viewers on the Final Sunday of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, May 22.
[05/23/11 - 10:44 AM]
ABC Claims the Week's Top 2 Scripted Series in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of May 2-8.
[05/23/11 - 08:54 AM]
ABC Wins Season-Ending Sunday/Billboard Music Award Draws Biggest Crowd Since 2003
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 22.
[05/23/11 - 08:47 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Leads Demos With "Billboard Music Awards"
CBS however has the most-watched program with "Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost."
[05/22/11 - 11:29 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "MLB Primetime" Sparks Demo Win for FOX
Plus: the season finale of "SNL" delivers a 7.0 rating/17 share in the metered markets.
[05/22/11 - 09:19 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Scores Its Highest Season-Closing Overnights in Seven Years
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, May 21.
[05/21/11 - 08:49 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Kitchen Nightmares" Closes On Top
The show's season finale is last night's top draw among adults 18-49.
[05/21/11 - 08:48 AM]
ABC's "20/20" and "What Would You Do?" Post Solid Gains on Friday
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 20.
[05/20/11 - 06:05 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoff Streak Continues
ESPN's postseason coverage goes untouched once again on Thursday.
[05/20/11 - 04:05 PM]
MTV's "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" Hits Season High Ratings
MTV spins the numbers for Thursday, May 19.
[05/20/11 - 09:35 AM]
Season Finales of CBS's Thursday Comedies Go Out With a "Bang"
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, May 19.
[05/20/11 - 08:53 AM]
ABC's "Private Practice" Finale Hits a 5-Month High in Adults 18-34
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 19.
[05/20/11 - 08:39 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Big Finish for "The Office"
The show's post-Steve Carell season finale is the night's top scripted draw in adults 18-49.
[05/19/11 - 06:03 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Continue Monster Run
TNT's postseason coverage dominates the competition on Wednesday.
[05/19/11 - 03:03 PM]
Discovery Channel Is on a Roll With the 4th Consecutive Night on Top Among Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 18.
[05/19/11 - 02:01 PM]
TNT's Exclusive Coverage of Game #2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals Delivers 10 Million Total Viewers
TNT spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 18.
[05/19/11 - 11:25 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Rank #1 vs. ABC and CBS Competition for the Late-Night Week of May 9-13
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 9-13.
[05/19/11 - 09:06 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Draws its 2nd-Largest Audience This Season
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 9-13.
[05/19/11 - 08:50 AM]
ABC's "The Middle" Hits its a 14-Week High in Adults 18-49/"Modern Family" is the #1 Scripted Show
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 18.
[05/19/11 - 08:36 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Idol" Tops Combined Competition
The two-hour broadcast beat its competition by +7% among adults 18-49 and +6% in total viewers.







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