TVbytheNumbers

NBC Completes Best May Sweep in Nine Years as Network Finishes 0.1 Ratings Point Out of First

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:22:09 +0000

NBC has delivered its most successful May sweep in nine years, finishing within just 0.1 of a rating point of #1 after finishing 0.8 of a point out of first in May 2012 and 1.3 points out of #1 two years ago (“live plus same day”).

Wednesday Final Ratings: 'MasterChef', 'Modern Family', 'Criminal Minds' & 'Law & Order: SVU' Adjusted Up; 'How To Live With Your Parents' Adjusted Down

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:11:10 +0000

Wednesday's final ratings.

Katie Couric Dedicates Entire Episode of 'Katie' to Howard Stern on Tuesday, May 28

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:25:19 +0000

In a “Katie” first, America's most provocative on-air personality, Howard Stern, sits down for an exclusive, candid full-hour interview airing TUESDAY, MAY 28.

Little Big Town to Host 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' Monday, August 12 on ABC

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:21:09 +0000

Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town will host the summer’s hottest television music event when the ABC Television Network airs “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” on MONDAY, AUGUST 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET).

ABC is Number 1(Tie) in May with Adults 18-49 and Wins the 10pm Hour in Adults 25-54

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:17:12 +0000

ABC ranked No. 1 for the 2013 May Sweep in Adults 18-49 (1.8/5 – tied with CBS and Fox), while leading NBC by 6% (1.7/5).

Ten Bakers Compete for $250,000 on 'The American Baking Competition' Wednesday, May 29 on CBS

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:12:07 +0000

Ten of the nation’s top bakers from across the country begin their quest to become America’s Best Amateur Baker, on the new summer reality series THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION

'The Americans' Ties As Most-Watched First Season of Any FX Drama

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:08:45 +0000

The Americans, the most critically-acclaimed new drama of the year and recipient of four Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations, concluded its first season tied for most-watched FX freshman drama ever, and as the #1 most time-shifted drama in FX history.

Cable News Ratings for Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:05:22 +0000

The day's cable news TV ratings.

Wednesday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'Psych', 'South Beach Tow', 'The Real World', 'Mythbusters' & More

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:59:20 +0000

Highlights from Wednesday's cable ratings.

ESPN and ESPN3 Announce 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals Television Schedule

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:41:31 +0000

ESPN will mark its 20th year of televising the Scripps National Spelling Bee by presenting 14 hours of the competition live across three networks – ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3 – beginning Wednesday, May 29, at 8 a.m. EDT, through Thursday, May 30, at 10 p.m.

Spike TV Announces 'Guys Choice' Presenters and Attendees Including Seth MacFarlane, Vin Diesel & More

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:49:12 +0000

pike TV’s “Guys Choice” (#GuysChoice) to feature an all-star roster of presenters and attendees as Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Vin Diesel, The Dude himself,

'Psych' Season 7 Finale to Air Next Wednesday on USA

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:18:25 +0000

Next week, USA delivers a suspenseful season finale of PSYCH, a heart-pounding episode of WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW and marathons from NCIS and LAW & ORDER: SVU.

'Supernatural' Has the Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Percentage Growth of the 2012-13 Television Season

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:56:51 +0000

If you asked most television viewers which television show's Adults 18-49 ratings improved the most this television season, they'd probably guess sophomore sensation Scandal.

Will 'Save Me's' Ratings Make a Case For Its Salvation? - Poll

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:44:31 +0000

Make your predictions!

TNT’s Exclusive Coverage of the 2013 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Delivers 5.3 U.S. HH Rating & 8.2 Million Total Viewers

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:25:29 +0000

TNT’s exclusive presentation of the 2013 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat delivered a 5.3 U.S. HH rating and 8.2 million total viewers,

New Episode of 'Family Tools' to Replace Repeat of 'Modern Family'

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:21:34 +0000

ABC is burning off the remaining episodes of canceled comedy Family Tools this summer.

New Special 'Bigger Badder Celebrity Feuds' to Premiere Tuesday, May 28 on E!

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:15:37 +0000

As long as there have been celebrities, there have been celebrity feuds, and it seems like the past couple of years have yielded a bumper crop.

The CW Moves Up the Premiere of 'Breaking Pointe' Season 2 to Monday, July 22

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:08:59 +0000

The CW has announced that its critically acclaimed docuseries, BREAKING POINTE, will return for a sophomore season one week earlier than previously announced.

'The Talk's' Week in New York Delivers Ratings Growth

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:15 +0000

CBS's THE TALK, featuring a week of shows from New York, posted growth in viewers, women 25-54 and women 18-49 from the prior week and also posted growth from last year's comparable New York trip, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 19.

CBS News to Premiere 'Brooklyn DA' on Tuesday, May 28

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:54:09 +0000

CBS News will premiere BROOKLYN DA, a new six-part documentary series featuring the driven, hard-charging career prosecutors of the nation’s largest urban district attorney’s office, Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Late Night TV Ratings For May 13-17, 2013

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:34:01 +0000

Leno Outperforms Letterman, Kimmel in 18-49, 18-34 and 25-54 Demos

USA Telecast of 'Milk' For Pride Month With Introduction by Neil Patrick Harris

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:26:09 +0000

NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group Chairman Bonnie Hammer today announced that USA Network will air Milk as the next film in the quarterly series that builds upon the Characters Unite public service campaign

'CBS Sunday Morning' is Number 1 Sunday Morning News Program for the 2012-2013 Season

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:22:44 +0000

CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD was the #1 Sunday morning news program in adults 25-54, viewers and households for the 2012-2013 television season

ABC Family Greenlights New Game Show 'Spell-Mageddon'

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:14:15 +0000

ABC Family has added another original series to its roster of original programming that will premiere this summer. “Spell-Mageddon” is an hour game show where contestants take on hilarious distractions while spelling increasingly challenging words.

Join the Cast of 'The Young & the Restless' on Tuesday, May 28 to Celebrate the Life of Jeanne Cooper

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:10:26 +0000

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS will air a special tribute episode to the late Jeanne Cooper on Tuesday, May 28 (12:30-1:30 PM, ET; 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

'Fox & Friends' Announces 'All American Summer Concert Series' Schedule

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:03:27 +0000

Fox & Friends will kick off its signature All American Summer concert series Friday. May 24

Grammy-Nominated Recording Artist John Forte Creates Original Music for CBS' News' Series 'Brooklyn DA'

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:10 +0000

Composer, writer and documentarian John Forté has crafted the original theme song and music for the CBS News documentary series BROOKLYN DA, which will premiere May 28, 2013 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Matt Rogers to Host New USA Competition Reality Series 'Summer Camp'

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:33:50 +0000

USA announced today that Matt Rogers, a former “American Idol” finalist and seasoned on-air talent, will be the host of the network’s new competition reality series, SUMMER CAMP.

A&E Presents The Final Five Episodes Of 'Intervention' Beginning June 13

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:28:12 +0000

After thirteen seasons, spanning more than eight years, A&E’s Emmy Award-winning series “Intervention” returns for its final five episodes.

Starz to Premiere 'The White Queen' on Saturday, August 10

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:22:56 +0000

Starz announced today “The White Queen,” adapted from Phillipa Gregory’s best-selling novels based on England’s War of the Roses (also known as The Cousins’ War) will premiere on STARZ in the U.S. on Saturday, August 10th at 9pm ET/PT, following the Friday night finale of the second season of “Magic City.”

'Dateline' Matches Its Wednesday Season High, 'Law & Order; SVU' is Up Week-to-Week

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:17:20 +0000

At 8 p.m. ET, “Dateline NBC” (1.4/5 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall) matched the show's top Wednesday 18-49 rating of the season,

ABC is Number 1 (Tie) in Adults 18-49 on the Final Night of the Season and Number 1 in the May Sweeps

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:11:49 +0000

ABC was #1 on the final night of the 2012-13 season in Adults 18-49 (tie) with Modern Family finishing as Wednesday’s #1 show on all 4 weeks of the 2013 May Sweep.

TV Ratings Wednesday: 'Nashville', 'Criminal Minds' & 'Law & Order: SVU' Finales Up; 'Chicago Fire' & 'Modern Family' Finales Down

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:43:40 +0000

ABC and CBS tied for the number one network in adults 18-49 while CBS was on top with total viewers.

CMT Picks Up Cable Rights to FOX Series 'Hell's Kitchen'

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:54:05 +0000

CMT has reached a multi-year licensing deal with distributor Debmar-Mercury to become the exclusive cable partner for off-network episodes of HELL”S KITCHEN, produced by ITV Studios America

Nominations for Third Annual Critics Choice Television Awards Announced Including 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'American Horror Story: Asylum'

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:37:24 +0000

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) today announced nominations for the 3rd annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards, which will be held the evening of Monday, June 10, 2013 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.

IFC to Run 'Arrested Development' Marathon May 25 Prior to Release of All New Episodes Online

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:01 +0000

Close down the frozen banana stand, paint yourself blue, jump in the stair car and head home to the mini-mansion... it’s time to watch the complete three-season marathon of “Arrested Development” on IFC, this Saturday, May 25 beginning at 6 am, ET.

'Sunday Night Football' on NBC is Primetime Television's Number 1 Show

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:26:07 +0000

Sunday Night Football on NBC finished this television season as the No. 1 show in primetime (Viewers 2+ and all key adult and male demos), based on Nielsen combo data and all 19 SNF telecasts.

Oxygen Delivers Best Night in Network History Among All Key Demos

Sara Bibel — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:37:20 +0000

Oxygen Media scored its highest rated night in network history among all key demos fueled by the powerhouse combination of “Bad Girls All Star Battle” and “Bad Girls Club" Atlanta.

Telemundo Delivers Best Season Ever, Up 9% vs 2011-2012 Season

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:20:25 +0000

Telemundo Media delivered its best season in the history of the network, up 9% vs. the 2011-2012 season, averaging more total viewers (1,331,000 vs. 1,218,000) and adults 18-49 (694, 000 vs. 635,000) during Monday through Sunday primetime programming

Discovery Channel's 'Deadliest Catch' is the Number 1 Tuesday Primetime Program in Cable for Men 25-54 for Six Consecutive Weeks

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:28:24 +0000

Last night’s new episode of DEADLIEST CATCH was the #1 cable program among Men 25-54 delivery (excluding sports).

CBS News Reveals Opening Sequence for New Six-Part Documentary Series 'Brooklyn DA'

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:23:57 +0000

CBS News has released the opening sequence for the new six-part documentary series BROOKLYN DA, which will premiere May 28, 2013 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The Weather Channel Presents 'The Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy: A Weather Channel Special Presentation'

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:05:29 +0000

“The Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy: A Weather Channel Special Presentation” takes viewers inside the massive, EF5 tornado that devastated the town of Moore, OK - killing at least 24 and potentially leaving upwards of $2 billion worth of damage in its wake

Cable News Ratings for Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:11 +0000

The day's cable news TV ratings.

Tuesday Final Ratings: 'So You Think You Can Dance', 'The Voice' & 'Dancing With the Stars' Adjusted Up

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:55:24 +0000

Tuesday's final broadcast primetime TV ratings.

Tuesday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'Deadliest Catch', 'Bad Girls Club', 'The Game', 'Inside Amy Schumer' & More

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:36 +0000

Highlights from Tuesday's cable ratings.

Showtime Confirms Guest Stars for Season 3 of 'Homeland'

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:25:45 +0000

Today, SHOWTIME announced a number of guest stars that will appear in a variety of roles in the upcoming third season of its Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning drama series HOMELAND.

CBS Picks Up Comedy 'Bad Teacher' for 2013-14 Season

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:03:42 +0000

CBS has ordered the single-camera comedy BAD TEACHER for the 2013-2014 season.

CMT to Debut Special Fan Edition Episodes of 'Dog and Beth: On the Hunt' Beginning Sunday, May 26

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:42:15 +0000

Ever wonder what Dog is really thinking during a tense takedown; what other fans are saying about the show; or even where Beth gets her special gloves?

'Style Pop' to Premiere Live, Thursday, June 6 on Style

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:36:29 +0000

Style Media premieres its first-ever live, weekly topical series “Style Pop” on Thursday, June 6 at 8:00 pm ET/tape delay PT.

'One Life To Live' and 'All My Children' Recap First Three Weeks in Two Special Episodes Available for Free on Hulu.com and to Hulu Plus Subscribers

Sara Bibel — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:33:18 +0000

The Online Network (TOLN) has plans to catch all fans up on their favorite shows, “All My Children” and “One Life To Live.”