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Another Headache for Tiger Woods: Scandal Affects His TV Ratings As Well As His Golf Game

Tiger Woods’ scandal may have also put a dent in his ability to attract television viewers, reports the New York Post. During this past weekend’s Bridgestone Invitational, which ended on Sunday, Aug.  8, 2010, Woods both played the worst golf…

Preseason NFL Game a Ratings Winner for NBC

NBC’s broadcast of the first NFL preseason game, the Hall of Fame Game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cincinnati Bengals, was the top draw in the Sunday night Nielsen ratings, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 7 p.m. the "Madden NFL…

‘Big Brother’ Takes Top Honors on a Slow Night in the Ratings

On another slow summer night on the networks, CBS’s "Big Brother" was the strongest show in the Nielsen ratings, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. "Big Brother" scored a 2.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic, tops for the hour and…

Another Big Night for Reality in Nielsens

Reality ruled Wednesday night in the Nielsen ratings, with NBC’s "America’s Got Talent" leading the way, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. CBS’s "Big Brother" was just ahead of Fox’s "So You Think You Can Dance" and NBC’s game show…

Reality Shows on Fox, NBC, ABC Post Strong Ratings

Reality series from Fox, NBC and ABC all scored well in the Tuesday night Nielsen ratings, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. Fox’s "Hell’s Kitchen" was tops for the hour with a 3.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic, followed closely…

‘Bachelorette’ Finale Pumps Life Into Monday Night Nielsens

In a rare event during what has been a slow summer, the Nielsen ratings shot up Monday night, with the season finale of ABC’s "The Bachelorette" generating most of the excitement, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. "The Bachelorette" kicked off…

Self-Help Guru Tony Robbins Says Creating a Reality Show–Which Debuted Last Week With One of NBC’s Worst Premieres Ever–Was a Frustrating Experience

Tony Robbins, the self-help guru, could not help himself as much as he wanted as his reality show debuted last week with one of NBC’s worst premieres ever. Robbins said it was a frustrating experience, reports the Los Angeles Times.  The show,…

AMC’s ‘Rubicon’ Breaks Debut Record Previously Held by 2007 Premiere of ‘Mad Men’

AMC’s ‘Rubicon,’ a moody new drama about a code breaker, broke the network’s record for a debut audience with an average of 2 million viewers on Sunday, reports Multichannel News. That broke the network’s previous record, which was held by…

‘Big Brother’ Leads Sunday Nielsens

Amid mostly reruns, CBS’s "Big Brother" was the highest-rated show Sunday night in the Nielsen ratings, reported TVbytheNumbers.com. At 7 p.m. CBS’s "60 Minutes" had a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic, better than NBC’s "Dateline" and Fox’s "Sons of…

CNN Deal with Piers Morgan May Be Announced this Week, and How Katie Couric Missed out on the Spot

CNN may announce it has hired Piers Morgan to replace Larry King for the 9 p.m. weekday slot as early as this week, although negotiations are still ongoing, reports the New York Times. While Morgan pulled some strings with NBC…