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[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.

[05/18/11 - 06:06 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0," "Deadliest Catch" Can't Catch NBA
The highly-rated duo fall short of ESPN's postseason coverage.
[05/18/11 - 06:04 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Snags the Top Spot
USA's wrestling franchise is back in front on Monday night.
[05/18/11 - 06:02 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: Another Night, Another NBA Win
TNT's postseason coverage leads the ratings charge on Sunday.
[05/18/11 - 03:36 PM]
Discovery Channel is #1 for 3 Consecutive Nights Among Men in Primetime
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 17.
[05/18/11 - 09:30 AM]
Season Finales Lead CBS to Tuesday Win in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 17.
[05/18/11 - 09:01 AM]
ABC is Up on Tuesday Week to Week and Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 17.
[05/18/11 - 08:35 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Not Letting Up
NBC's newfound juggernaut is the night's top adults 18-49 draw by a wide margin.
[05/17/11 - 03:01 PM]
"American Chopper" Delivers Highest Numbers This Season
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, May 16.
[05/17/11 - 02:36 PM]
Bravo Shatters Records as "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Delivers Highest Rated Season Premiere in Network History With 2.02 Million Adults 18-49
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, May 16.
[05/17/11 - 12:17 PM]
New "Victorious" Scores 4.2 Million Viewers, Takes Week's Top Spot with Kids and Tweens
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of May 9-15.
[05/17/11 - 12:01 PM]
CBS Places First in Viewers and Adults 25-54 in the Next-to-Last Full Week of the 2010-2011 Season
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 9-15.
[05/17/11 - 10:54 AM]
Friday the 13th Program Event Scares Up Record Performance, Huge Audience Gains for the Hub TV Network Led by Marathon of "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"
The Hub spins the numbers for Friday, May 13.
[05/17/11 - 10:47 AM]
ABC Claims 6 of the Week's Top 20 TV Shows Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 9-15.
[05/17/11 - 10:26 AM]
Discovery's "Killing Bin Laden" #1 Program Sunday Night Among Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Sunday, May 15.
[05/17/11 - 09:54 AM]
"The Voice" Was the #3 Primetime Show in Adults 18-49 for the Week of May 9-15
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 9-15.
[05/17/11 - 09:11 AM]
CBS's Monday Season Finales Post Week-to-Week Gains
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, May 16.
[05/17/11 - 09:11 AM]
ABC's "Castle" Finale Hits a 14-Month High/"DWTS" Marks Most-Watched Season Ever
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 16.
[05/17/11 - 08:43 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "House," "How I Met Your Mother" Post Big Gains
Both series are up 20% from last week's numbers among adults 18-49.
[05/16/11 - 05:56 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping NBA Playoffs
ESPN's postseason coverage overshadows the competition on Friday.
[05/16/11 - 05:54 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Dominates for Second Week
Alongside "Mounted in Alaska," History takes the top two spots on Thursday.
[05/16/11 - 12:42 PM]
TNT's Exclusive Coverage of Game #1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals Delivers Most-Viewed Game in Cable Television History
TNT spins the numbers for Sunday, May 15.
[05/16/11 - 09:25 AM]
Two-Hour Season Finale of "Survivor: Redemption Island" Leads CBS to Sunday Win in Viewers and Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, May 15.
[05/16/11 - 09:12 AM]
ABC Posts its Top Sunday in Over 2 Months
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 15.
[05/16/11 - 08:41 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Survivor" Goes Out on Top
The "Redemption Island" finale however falls just short of last year's "Heroes vs. Villains" closer.
[05/16/11 - 05:14 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ""Pirates of the Caribbean" Powers ABC
Plus: "SNL," hosted by Ed Helms, delivers a 4.9 rating/12 share in the metered markets.
[05/14/11 - 09:11 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Super Finish for "Smallville"
The CW drama wraps with its most-watched episode since October.
[05/14/11 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's "Shark Tank" Surges in its Season Finale and Grows Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 13.
[05/13/11 - 10:24 AM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping NBA Playoffs
TNT's postseason coverage overshadows the competition once again on Wednesday.
[05/13/11 - 08:57 AM]
ABC's "Private Practice" Draws its Biggest Audience Since March
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 12.
[05/13/11 - 08:45 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Takes Night for 17th Consecutive Week
The streak ties NBC's Thursday record set at the start of the 1999-2000 season.
[05/13/11 - 07:27 AM]
Ratings Continue to Add Up for TLC's "Extreme Couponing"
TLC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 11.
[05/13/11 - 07:03 AM]
TNT Concludes Its Second Round Coverage With Most Watched and Highest Rated NBA Playoffs To-Date in Cable Television History
TNT spins the numbers for its postseason coverage to date.
[05/12/11 - 04:05 PM]
"MythBusters" Proves Strong With Men on Wednesday
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 11.
[05/12/11 - 10:41 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver #1 Finishes vs. ABC and CBS Competition for the Late-Night Week of May 2-6
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 2-6.






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[05/29/26 - 03:01 PM]
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[05/28/26 - 03:23 PM]
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[05/28/26 - 11:00 AM]
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[05/28/26 - 10:31 AM]
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[05/28/26 - 10:26 AM]
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[05/27/26 - 03:13 PM]
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[05/26/26 - 12:03 PM]
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[05/26/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[05/26/26 - 11:00 AM]
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[05/21/26 - 02:32 PM]
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[05/21/26 - 02:00 PM]
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[05/21/26 - 07:01 AM]
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[05/20/26 - 03:05 PM]
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[05/20/26 - 03:04 PM]
ESPN Aired Its Most Viewed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round of the Current Rights Deal
Collectively all 11 Second Round games, with nine airing on ESPN and two on ABC, delivered 2.2 million viewers, up 76% year-over-year.