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[08/15/11 - 03:31 PM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "WWE Smackdown" Tops Originals
Syfy's wrestling franchise leads the night among adults 18-49.
[08/15/11 - 09:42 AM]
"Big Brother" Tops Sunday in Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, August 14.
[08/15/11 - 08:54 AM]
ABC's "CMA Music Festival" Surges by 1 Million Viewers Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, August 14.
[08/15/11 - 08:53 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Modest Start for FOX's "In The Flow"
CBS dominates the night thanks to a PGA overrun from that afternoon.
[08/15/11 - 06:01 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Repeats Good Enough for FOX Win
"Cops," "Family Guy" and "The Cleveland Show" encores take the adults 18-49 crown.
[08/15/11 - 06:00 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Preseason Lifts FOX
The network's Tampa Bay/Kansas City exhibition overshadows the launch of "Karaoke Battle USA" on ABC.
[08/12/11 - 03:00 PM]
MTV's "Jersey Shore" Continues to Dominate Thursday Night, Ranking as the Number One Show Across All Television Among Total Viewers and P12-34
MTV spins the numbers for Thursday, August 11.
[08/12/11 - 02:39 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Untouched Yet Again
MTV's juggernaut doubles the adults 18-49 numbers for ESPN's NFL preseason coverage.
[08/12/11 - 09:16 AM]
"Big Brother" Sweeps Its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demos for the Sixth Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, August 11.
[08/12/11 - 08:41 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Holds Off FOX's "Dance" Finale
Due to local NFL preseason preemptions, CBS's numbers however may be inflated.
[08/11/11 - 06:08 PM]
MTV's "The Challenge: Rivals" Delivers Its Largest Audience in More Than Two Years
MTV spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 10.
[08/11/11 - 04:09 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage" Wins Demo Wars for A&E
USA's "Royal Pains" however is the most-watched cable program last night.
[08/11/11 - 11:06 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Finish #1 vs. ABC and CBS Competition for the Late-Night Week of Aug. 1-5
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 1-5.
[08/11/11 - 09:13 AM]
"Big Brother" Tops Wednesday in Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 10.
[08/11/11 - 08:40 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dance" Gives FOX Narrow Victory
The penultimate installment of the summer franchise edges out CBS for the adults 18-49 crown.
[08/11/11 - 08:32 AM]
ABC's "Kimmel" Delivers its Most-Watched Week in 2 Months
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 1-5.
[08/10/11 - 07:28 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Covert Affairs" Finale Takes Top Spot
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Dirty Money," TLC's "Crazy About Pippa" and Lifetime's "Picker Sisters."
[08/10/11 - 07:26 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: TNT's "Closer" Reigns as Most-Watched
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Norway Massacre," HBO's "Superheroes" and Food Network's "Sugar High."
[08/10/11 - 05:06 PM]
MTV's Tuesday Night Ratings Are Anything But "Awkward."
MTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 9.
[08/10/11 - 04:10 PM]
Season Finales of "White Collar" and "Covert Affairs" Bring in Season Highs
USA spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 9.
[08/10/11 - 03:06 PM]
Bravo's "Flipping Out" Delivers A Series High
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 9.
[08/10/11 - 09:55 AM]
ABC's "Wipeout" Matches its Best Tuesday Performance This Summer in Adults 18-34
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 9.
[08/10/11 - 09:09 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Duo Rises in Victory
Both "Hell's Kitchen" and "Masterchef" were up from last week's numbers.
[08/09/11 - 02:59 PM]
ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" is Cable's No. 1 New Series of Summer 2011
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, August 8.
[08/09/11 - 02:59 PM]
"Teen Choice Awards" and Summer Favorites Put FOX on Top
FOX spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.
[08/09/11 - 02:55 PM]
USA's Summer of Originals Continue to Rule the Airwaves
USA spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.
[08/09/11 - 02:53 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: Big Finish for TNT's "Falling Skies"
The two-hour season finale is the night's most-watched program and the show's largest audience since its premiere.
[08/09/11 - 01:59 PM]
"Tia & Tamera" Shatters Records Delivering Most-Watched Series Premiere Ever for Style
The Style Network spins the numbers for Monday, August 8.
[08/09/11 - 12:13 PM]
Red Sox/Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball: ESPN's Most-Viewed MLB Game Since 2007
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, August 7.
[08/09/11 - 11:41 AM]
Premiere of "Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension" is TV's No. 1 Telecast of the Week in Target Kids and Cable's No. 1 Scripted Telecast in Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.
[08/09/11 - 11:40 AM]
Animal Planet's "Hillibilly Handfishin'" Catches Best-ever Series Debut With its Bare Hands
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Sunday, August 7.
[08/09/11 - 10:35 AM]
CBS Wins 5th Straight Week in Viewers Led by "Big Brother" and Scripted Series
CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.
[08/09/11 - 10:29 AM]
"The Closer," "Rizzoli & Isles" and the Two-Part "Falling Skies" Season Finale Accounted for Four of Basic Cable's Top 10 Programs in Total Viewers
Turner spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.
[08/09/11 - 10:28 AM]
ABC Finishes in a Virtual Tie for No. 1 During the Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.
[08/09/11 - 10:26 AM]
Tuesday's "America's Got Talent" is the #1 Program of the Week on the Broadcast Networks
NBC spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.
[08/09/11 - 08:48 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Hell's Kitchen" Fires Up FOX Demo Win
ABC however is the most-watched network with its full-night premiere of "Bachelor Pad."
[08/09/11 - 08:47 AM]
ABC's "Bachelor Pad" Opens to Series-Highs and Tops the Night
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 8.
[08/09/11 - 08:21 AM]
Oxygen's "The Glee Project" Hits Series Highs in Key Demos and Total Viewers
Oxygen spins the numbers for Sunday, August 7.
[08/08/11 - 03:47 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: Disney Dominates With "Phineas & Ferb" Movie
Plus: Bravo's "Platinum Hit" wraps with a series low; "Extraordinary Acts of Courage" opens modestly for OWN.
[08/08/11 - 01:05 PM]
TNT's "Rizzoli & Isles" Rounds Up 9 Million Viewers in Live + 7
TNT further spins the numbers for Monday, July 18.
[08/08/11 - 10:55 AM]
E!'s "Ice Loves Coco" Season Finale Scores Most-Watched Episode with 2 Million Total Viewers
E! spins the numbers for Sunday, August 7.
[08/08/11 - 10:03 AM]
Season Finale of TNT's "Falling Skies" Captures 5.6 Million Viewers
TNT spins the numbers for Sunday, August 7.
[08/08/11 - 09:32 AM]
"Big Brother" Tops Sunday in Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, August 7.
[08/08/11 - 08:38 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Same Name" Perks Up for CBS
The newcomer posts a series high among adults 18-49 in its third week.
[08/08/11 - 06:12 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Who Is Simon Miller?" Perks Up NBC
The Peacock's original movie posts the time period's largest audience since May 21.
[08/08/11 - 06:11 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Rough Start for "Friends With Benefits"
NBC's new comedy opens behind repeats on ABC and FOX as well as an original "Flashpoint" on CBS.
[08/06/11 - 11:55 AM]
"Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension" Soars to Ratings Success
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Friday, August 5.
[08/05/11 - 05:28 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Returns on Top
MTV's juggernaut posts huge gains from last summer's opener (5.252 million viewers, 2.6 adults 18-49 rating).
[08/05/11 - 05:26 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars" Tops Demo Chart
Back-to-back episodes of the A&E series lead among adults 18-49 while "Royal Pains" is tops in total viewers.
[08/05/11 - 12:26 PM]
MTV's "Jersey Shore" Season Four Debut Delivers Network's Most Watched Season Premiere Ever With 8.8 Million Total Viewers
MTV spins the numbers for Thursday, August 4.






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