[12/19/17 - 07:46 AM] WGN America's "M*A*S*H-athon" Helps Network Hit Strongest Total Day Performance in Three Years WGN America further spins the numbers for Saturday, December 9.
[via press release from WGN America]
WGN AMERICA'S "M*A*S*H-ATHON" HELPS NETWORK HIT STRONGEST TOTAL DAY PERFORMANCE IN THREE YEARS
WGN America scored its strongest Total Day performance among Adults 25-54 (146K) in nearly three years (since 1/3/15 - 165K) when they kicked-off the holiday season with a 19-hour "M*A*S*H-athon" on Saturday, December 9 beginning at 9:00am ET /8:00am CT featuring fan-favorite episodes of the beloved TV Series.
M*A*S*H, one of the highest rated television series of all time, follows a team of doctors and key personnel stationed in South Korea during the Korean War. Created by Larry Gelbart and Gene Reynolds and based on a book by Richard Hooker, the series was regarded for its social commentary on patriotism, duty, war and peace. During its 11 season run, it garnered eight Golden Globes, 14 Emmy(R) awards and a Peabody award, among others.
WGN America
WGN America, the flagship entertainment destination of Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO), is a nationally distributed television network available in approximately 80 million homes via cable, satellite and telco. The network features a strong slate of original scripted dramas, first-run syndicated dramas, comedies and blockbuster movies celebrated by fans across the country. Stay connected to WGN America on Twitter @wgnamerica. For additional information, please visit www.wgnamerica.com.
[12/30/24 - 11:06 AM] NBC Sports Delivers Its Most-Watched Year Since 2016 Collectively, the most prestigious events and properties in sports propelled NBC Sports to its most-watched year since 2016, with more than 400 billion minutes (or more than 7 billion hours) consumed across NBCUniversal platforms.
