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[10/17/16 - 02:37 PM]
NLCS Game 2 Is Most-Watched Telecast in FS1 & FOX Deportes History
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, October 16.
[10/17/16 - 11:18 AM]
"Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After?" Is Freeform's No. 1 Reality Series Launch Ever in W25-54 and No. 2 in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
Freeform further spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 11.
[10/17/16 - 08:35 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Sparks NBC, FOX to Top Spots
The Peacock leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.
[10/16/16 - 09:18 AM]
"SNL" Scores Its Highest Week 3 Rating in 8 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 15.
[10/16/16 - 08:53 AM]
Ohio State at Wisconsin Earns Highest Overnight Among All Sporting Events Across All Networks on Saturday, Oct. 15
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, October 15.
[10/16/16 - 08:25 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Puts ABC on Top
The Alphabet easily wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.
[10/15/16 - 09:01 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Continues Win Streak in Viewers, Demos
The Eye's trio of dramas lead the night in total viewers.
[10/14/16 - 02:22 PM]
2016 NLDS Is Most-Watched in FS1 History
FOX Sports spins the numbers for its postseason coverage to date.
[10/14/16 - 10:16 AM]
"Chesapeake Shores" Ends First Season as Most Successful Series in Hallmark Channel History
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of October 3-9.
[10/14/16 - 09:24 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NFL Hold Off Competition
The Eye leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.
[10/13/16 - 09:18 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Empire" Keeps FOX on Top in Viewers, Demos
The network's flagship drama ticks up among adults 18-49.
[10/12/16 - 01:10 PM]
Premiere of Disney Channel's Original Movie "The Swap" is #1 Cable TV Telecast of 3Q 2016 Across Major Youth Demographics
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, October 7.
[10/12/16 - 01:01 PM]
Cubs Clinching Win Delivers FS1 Record-Setting Audience
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 11.
[10/12/16 - 11:14 AM]
Nickelodeon's "The Thundermans" Captures Super-Sized Ratings
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for Monday, October 10.
[10/12/16 - 09:09 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demo Charts with "This Is Us"
The newcomer builds on its "The Voice" lead-in to become the night's most-watched program among adults 18-49.
[10/11/16 - 12:09 PM]
Hallmark Channel's New, Original Movie "Autumn in the Vineyard" Delivers as Top Non-Sports Program of the Day
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of October 3-9.
[10/11/16 - 09:21 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Holds Onto Top Spot in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock's "Timeless" however slips 21% among adults 18-49 in its second week.
[10/11/16 - 08:27 AM]
"Supergirl" Soars in Its Debut on The CW
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, October 10.
[10/10/16 - 10:47 AM]
Thrilling Game 1 of 2016 WNBA Finals Delivers Best Overnight Since 2010
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, October 9.
[10/10/16 - 08:54 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Tops Charts Versus Second Presidential Debate
NBC wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.
[10/09/16 - 09:07 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Sparks ABC to Victory
The Alphabet is last night's most-watched broadcaster among total viewers and adults 18-49.
[10/09/16 - 08:56 AM]
College Football Week 6: ESPN/ABC Televises Four of Five Highest Overnights Across All Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, October 8.
[10/09/16 - 08:43 AM]
"SNL" Equals Its Top Week 2 Metered-Market Rating in 8 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 8.
[10/08/16 - 08:47 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Dramas Top Charts
"MacGyver," "Hawaii Five-0" and "Blue Bloods" lay claim to the night's most-watched programs.
[10/07/16 - 11:04 AM]
"Versailles" Has a Royal Debut on Ovation TV as the Drama Series Ranks as the Network's Most-Watched Telecast to Date
Ovation TV spins the numbers for Saturday, October 1.
[10/07/16 - 08:55 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NFL Hold Onto Top Spot
The Eye wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.
[10/06/16 - 09:18 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Empire" Takes Home Another Victory
FOX's flagship drama however dips 34% from a year ago among adults 18-49.
[10/05/16 - 10:25 AM]
Jimmy Fallon & Seth Meyers Win the Late-Night Ratings Week of Sept. 26-30 in Every Key Measure
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 26-30.
[10/05/16 - 09:01 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Vice Presidential Debate Coverage
Plus: The CW kicks off its fall lineup ahead of FOX among adults 18-49.
[10/05/16 - 08:41 AM]
Encore Recap of "The Voice" Leads the 8-9 p.m. Hour
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 4.
[10/05/16 - 08:26 AM]
ABC's "Dancing" Results Show Grows in Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 4.
[10/05/16 - 08:23 AM]
"The Flash" Returns Steady in Adults 18-34, "No Tomorrow" Debuts Up in Total Viewers
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 4.
[10/05/16 - 07:55 AM]
ABC's "Saturday Night Football" Is Most-Watched College Football Franchise This Season on Any Network
ESPN spins the numbers for the season to date.
[10/04/16 - 12:50 PM]
"48 Hours: The Mortician, The Murder, The Movie" Is Saturday's #1 Non-Sports Primetime Program with Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, October 1.
[10/04/16 - 12:40 PM]
HGTV Wins Third Quarter for Total Day Among Viewers P25-54
HGTV spins the numbers for the quarter to date.
[10/04/16 - 12:37 PM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Delivers Its Largest Weekly Audience Since February
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 26-30.
[10/04/16 - 12:31 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks Dominates Weekend TV Ratings with New, Original Movies
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of September 26-October 2.
[10/04/16 - 11:32 AM]
Live + 3 Ratings: ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" Matches a 1-Year High in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, September 29.
[10/04/16 - 10:02 AM]
"Live with Kelly" Matches Season Highs in Homes, Viewers and Women 25-54
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of September 19-23.
[10/04/16 - 09:23 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Powers Another NBC Victory
The Peacock's "Timeless" and ABC's "Conviction" however open down from the year-ago episodes of "Blindspot" and "Castle."
[10/04/16 - 08:34 AM]
NBC Takes Monday as "Timeless" Debuts with a 90% Win Over "Conviction"
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, October 3.
[10/04/16 - 08:31 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Grows to a 15-Week High Among Adults18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 26-30.
[10/04/16 - 08:29 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Holds Even With Its Most Recent 2-Hour Telecast and Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, October 3.
[10/04/16 - 07:59 AM]
Live + 7 Premiere Week: ABC Takes 4 of the Week's Top 5 Spots in Adults 18-49 with All 4 at Least Doubling in Live + 7
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of September 19-25.
[10/04/16 - 05:35 AM]
Science Channel Delivers Double Digit Gains in 3Q16 Among Key Demos Including Adults 25-54 and Total Viewers in Total Day vs. 3Q15
Science Channel spins the numbers for the quarter to date.
[10/03/16 - 08:21 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Tops Charts Despite Blowout
NBC easily wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.
[10/02/16 - 09:18 AM]
Louisville at Clemson Delivers Monster 6.0 Rating; ABC/ESPN Televise Top 3, Five of Top 6 Games of Week 5 Across All Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, October 1.
[10/02/16 - 09:01 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, College Football Once Again Top Charts
The Alphabet's coverage easily leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.
[10/02/16 - 07:50 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Jumps 29% vs. Last Year's Debut in Nielsen's Metered Markets, To Its Biggest Premiere in Eight Years
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 1.
[10/01/16 - 08:37 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Maintains 100% Week to Week in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, September 30.






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