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[02/21/12 - 05:01 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush," "Radio Rebel" Lead the Night
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Rudy Rush: From Harlem to Hollywood," Animal Planet's "I Shouldn't Be Alive" and HBO's "The Life & Times of Tim."

[02/21/12 - 02:50 PM]
Disney Channel Original Movie "Radio Rebel" Rocks With 4.3 Million Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Friday, February 17.

[02/21/12 - 12:06 PM]
The Season Premiere of "Khloe & Lamar" Scores the Series' Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Episode Yet
E! spins the numbers for Sunday, February 20.

[02/21/12 - 09:24 AM]
CBS Monday Posts Week-to-Week Growth; "Hawaii Five-0" Wins at 10 PM
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, February 20.

[02/21/12 - 08:46 AM]
ABC's "Castle" Grows Week to Week and Tops NBC's "Smash" by 49% in Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 20.

[02/21/12 - 08:36 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Makes It Three Wins in a Row for NBC
"Smash" however sinks another 18% in its latest installment for the Peacock.

[02/20/12 - 09:13 AM]
ABC's "Once Upon a Time" is Sunday's #1 Show in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 19.

[02/20/12 - 09:09 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: PGA Overrun Inches CBS Past Competition
All four broadcast networks were within 3/10 of a ratings point of each other among adults 18-49.

[02/20/12 - 08:48 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Cruises to Victory With NASCAR
Meanwhile, NBC's "The Firm" arrives on Saturday nights with a series low.

[02/18/12 - 09:43 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Undercover Boss" Sparks Big Gains for CBS
The former Sunday mainstay is now Friday's top draw in adults 18-49 and total viewers.

[02/18/12 - 09:02 AM]
A Big "20/20" Drives ABC to its Most-Watched Friday in Over 2 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 17.

[02/17/12 - 01:52 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Edges "Swamp People"
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Exporting Raymond," OWN's "Remembering Whitney: The Oprah Interview" and Showtime's "Heart of Stone."

[02/17/12 - 12:16 PM]
MTV's New Scripted Comedy Series "I Just Want My Pants Back" Has Legs, As It Continues to Grow Week-to-Week
MTV spins the numbers for Thursday, February 16.

[02/17/12 - 09:16 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Tops "American Idol" in Common Half-Hour
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, February 16.

[02/17/12 - 08:45 AM]
ABC's "Grey's"-"Private Practice" Crossover Scores Best Retention since Nov '10
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 16.

[02/17/12 - 08:43 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Expanded "Idol" Dings the Competition
"Parks & Recreation" and "The Office" both hit series lows while "Winter Wipeout" and "Grey's Anatomy" fall to season lows.

[02/16/12 - 02:50 PM]
"Ghost Hunters" Ratings Hit Season-Highs
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 15.

[02/16/12 - 02:47 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "The Challenge" Tops Demos, "Royal Pains" Leads Viewers
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Whitney Houston: Last Days of a Legend," truTV's "South Beach Tow" and VH1's "100 Greatest Women in Music."

[02/16/12 - 11:27 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Rank #1 for the Late-Night Week of Feb. 6-10
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 6-10.

[02/16/12 - 11:22 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Scores Its Top 18-49 Rating for a Regular 11:30 P.M. ET Edition Since Last May
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, February 11.

[02/16/12 - 11:22 AM]
Season to Date, "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Late-night among Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 6-10.

[02/16/12 - 09:10 AM]
ABC is the Only Net Up on Wednesday Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 15.

[02/16/12 - 08:28 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Expanded "Idol" Sends Competition to Season Lows
Plus: NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" dips to a series low at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/15/12 - 03:43 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: MTV's "Teen Mom 2" Wraps Season on Top
Plus: numbers for HBO's "The Loving Story," VH1's "2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Special" and Discovery's "Close Calls."

[02/15/12 - 11:46 AM]
History's Top Tuesdays - "Top Gear" & "Top Shot" Are Top Notch
History spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 14.

[02/15/12 - 09:11 AM]
"NCIS: Los Angeles" and "Unforgettable" Post Week-to-Week Gains in Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 14.

[02/15/12 - 08:55 AM]
"Cougar Town" Premiere Posts Improved Lead-in Retention for ABC at 8:30pm
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 14.

[02/15/12 - 08:40 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Rides Dramas to Victory
"Unforgettable" posts the largest week-to-week gain while newcomer "The River" sinks 32% in its second week.

[02/14/12 - 03:53 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: Another Week, Another "Pawn Stars" Win
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "World's Toughest Trucker," VH1's "Whitney Houston: Death of a Diva" and USA's "136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show."

[02/14/12 - 02:29 PM]
Nickelodeon's "Victorious" and "How to Rock" Score Basic Cable's Top Spots with Tweens
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 02:23 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Walking Dead" Returns Big for AMC
Plus: numbers for OWN's "Oprah's Next Chapter," Discovery's "Ultimate Armored Car: The Presidential Beast" and TLC's "My Strange Addiction."

[02/14/12 - 01:29 PM]
The Fifth Annual "BET Honors" Was Highest Rated and Most Watched Ever
BET spins the numbers for Monday, February 13.

[02/14/12 - 11:48 AM]
CBS Television Distribution Dominates With 8 of the Top 10 Shows in Syndication
CBS Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/14/12 - 10:52 AM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "The Voice" and "Smash" Pace NBC's Primetime Week of Feb. 6-12
NBC spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 10:34 AM]
Turner Weekly Ratings - TBS Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 10:28 AM]
Disney Channel is TV's #1 Network in Total Day for Record-Setting 35 Consecutive Weeks in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 10:11 AM]
CBS Weekly Ratings - Network Posts Best Weekly Ratings Performance in More Than a Year
CBS spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 10:10 AM]
"48 Hours Mystery" Is the Night's #1 Program in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, February 11.

[02/14/12 - 10:01 AM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Has Strong Week With Regularly Scheduled Programming
FOX spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 09:58 AM]
Another Great Sunday Night for "Shameless," "House of Lies" and "Californication"!
Showtime spins the numbers for Sunday, February 12.

[02/14/12 - 09:55 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - Network Builds Week to Week by 27% in Viewers and by 40% in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 08:44 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Keeps NBC in Front
Lead-out "Smash" however dips 26% among adults 18-49 from last week's debut.

[02/14/12 - 08:41 AM]
ABC's "Castle" Outdraws NBC's "Smash" at 10pm
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 13.

[02/14/12 - 08:20 AM]
Syfy's "Jules Verne's Mysterious Island" Becomes Second Straight Saturday Original Movie to Break Two Million Total Viewers Mark
Syfy spins the numbers for Saturday, February 11.

[02/13/12 - 05:00 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" Holds Off ESPN NBA Doubleheader
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Red Grant: Caught Red Handed," HBO's "On Freddie Roach" and Animal Planet's "Infested!"

[02/13/12 - 04:22 PM]
"The 54th Annual Grammy Awards(R)" Set New Social TV Record with More Than 13 Million Social Media Comments
CBS spins the digital numbers for Sunday, February 12.

[02/13/12 - 12:57 PM]
AMC's "The Walking Dead" Mid-Season Two Premiere Reigns as The Strongest Drama Telecast in Basic Cable History Against Key Demos
AMC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 12.

[02/13/12 - 12:25 PM]
History's New Series "Full Metal Jousting" Premieres to 1.9 Million Total Viewers
History spins the numbers for Sunday, February 12.

[02/13/12 - 12:01 PM]
E! Delivers 4 Million Total Viewers With "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2012 Grammy Awards" Scoring the Network's Most-Watched "Live from the Red Carpet" Telecast Ever
E! spins the numbers for Sunday, February 12.

[02/13/12 - 09:01 AM]
The "54th Annual Grammy Awards" Delivers Largest Audience Since 1984
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, February 12.







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