Simon Cowell, appearing on Oprah Winfrey’s show Thursday, said he believes the ratings on "American Idol" are down because of the loss of Paula Abdul, reports the New York Post. Cowell added that he hoped the show wouldn’t replace him…
It was a good night for Fox in the Nielsen ratings on Tuesday, with "American Idol" and "Glee" both winning their time slots, reports TVbythenumbers.com. At 8 p.m., "Idol" scored a 6.6 rating in the 18-49 demo, well ahead of…
It’s time the broadcast networks re-evaluate their upfront presentations, says TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross in his latest provocative commentary. Click here to read.
After looking at last week’s prime-time ratings, it’s clear to see why ABC and NBC vowed this week to improve their lot with their new fall schedules, reports David Bauder for the Associated Press. "The Marriage Ref," the Jerry Seinfeld…
Nielsen’s decision to nix live ratings from its local markets reports is still drawing reaction, reports Mediaweek. The American Association of Advertising Agencies is recommending advertising agencies change their business practices given the Nielsen decision. "According to the 4As Media…
The official numbers for Betty White’s edition of "Saturday Night Live" have been released, and they are much more impressive than the preliminary ratings released earlier this week, the New York Times reports. A impressive 12.1 million viewers tuned in for the…
While Fox’s "American Idol" showed improvement on Tuesday night after falling to an eight-year low last week, CBS won the night, the New York Times reports. A movie-themed "Idol" episode drew 18.7 million viewers at 8 p.m., compared with 17.5…
Walt Disney Co.’s fiscal second-quarter profit jumped 55%, helped by a strong performance from its film studio ("Alice in Wonderland"), Bloomberg News reports, but results from its cable and television units disappointed some analysts, who had been expecting higher profits….
The top shows of Monday night were CBS’ "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory," scoring a 4.6 and 5.2, respectively, in the 18-49 demographic from 9-10 p.m., reports TVbytheNumbers.com. Starting off the night at 8, ABC’s…