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Syndie Shows Had Big Ratings Week After Thanksgiving

"Many entertainment magazines, courtrooms, games and off-net sitcoms and dramas delivered strong showings in the week ending Dec. 5," reports TVNewsCheck. For example, the article says that "In the first full week following the end of the November sweep almost…

‘Sunday Night Football’ Ties Ratings Record

"With a 16.5/25 overnight rating, the game delivered the best overnight rating in the five-year history of Sunday Night Football, tied with last fall’s Week 2 game between the Giants and the Cowboys that marked the debut of the new…

Open Happiness or Refresh: Pepsi and Coke Are Battling in a $50 Million to $100 Million Auction for Sponsorship Rights to ‘The X Factor’

Since Pepsi passed on a sponsorship of "American Idol" back when the singing competition was unknown to U.S. viewers, the soft-drink company doesn’t want to make the same mistake again, reports Deadline.com. With Simon Cowell gearing up for the U.S….

Three Networks in Tight Battle for Thursday Ratings

The tight season-long battle continues for the top spot in the always closely watched Thursday night Nielsens, with CBS, ABC and NBC finishing the night closely bunched in the 18-49 demo, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. CBS, led by “Big Bang Theory,” came…

A Streak Worth Celebrating: For 15 Straight Years, One Morning Show Has Been Atop the Nielsen Ratings

It’s a milestone worth celebrating: for 15 years in a row, one morning show had been No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings. NBC’s "Today" show will celebrate Saturday as marking 15 uninterrupted years as the country’s top-rated morning broadcast, reports…

Syndicated Court Show Gets Two-Year Renewal

One of the syndicated court shows has just received a two-year renewal, reports B&C. It’s "America’s Court with Judge Ross" from Entertainment Studios. The show has been renewed from groups ranging from Belo to Tribune, the story says. The half-hour show debuted…

ABC’s ‘Modern Family’ Tops Wednesday Ratings; CBS Wins Night Overall

ABC’s “Modern Family” continued its strong ratings performance Wednesday night, finishing as the night’s top-rated show in the 18-49 demo, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. But CBS easily won the night overall, on the strength of “Survivor” and “Criminal Minds.” For the night,…

‘Glee’ Christmas Ep Tops Tuesday Ratings, Pushes Fox to Overall Win

The final fresh episode of Fox’s "Glee" until the Super Bowl, a special Christmas show, was a big hit in the Tuesday night Nielsens, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. “Glee” was the top show of the night in the 18-49 demo, and Fox…

CBS Tops Monday Ratings Despite Strong Season Debut for NBC’s ‘Sing-Off’

CBS had a solid ratings night across the board Monday, with "Two and a Half Men" leading all shows while the Tiffany Network had the best overall numbers for the night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. NBC got a boost from a strong…

As FX Chief John Landgraf Cancels the Highly Acclaimed, Low-Rated ‘Terriers,’ He Says Don’t Blame The Marketing Campaign Which Led Many to Believe the Show was About Angry (or Fighting) Dogs

As FX President John Landgraf canceled "Terriers" he explained that the low ratings for the show were not the fault of the marketing campaign, reports Deadline.com According to the article, "A lot had been said about the marketing campaign for…