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#nbcfail Failed to See the Bigger Olympics Picture

That’s the opinion of TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross — and if you please click here you can read why he says so..

NBC’s Olympics End on a Ratings High — London Games Called Most-Watched TV Event in U.S. History

Sunday’s final night of NBC’s Olympics coverage from London was way up from Beijing four years ago, according to Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the network’s telecast of the closing ceremony scored a 9.1 average rating in the key 18-49…

Report: CNN Contemplating a Radical Change of Direction to Revive Ratings

CNN is looking at a change in its programming approach that some insiders are comparing to MTV’s move away from music programming years ago, the New York Post reports. Among other possible changes, CNN is reportedly talking with producers of…

Olympics Numbers Down as Football Shakes Things Up

NBC’s ratings for Olympics coverage were down Thursday night, with the three hours of prime-time coverage slipping to a 6.8 average rating in the key 18-49 demo in Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that preseason NFL action in a number of…

NBC Olympics Coverage Rolls On, Crushing CBS’s ‘Big Brother’ in Its Path and Giving NBC’s New Sitcom a Big Push

NBC’s coverage of the London Olympics continued to rack up big ratings Wednesday night, according to Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the three hours of prime-time coverage averaged a 9.2 rating in the key demo of viewers 18-49. the number…

Olympics Coverage Owns Tuesday Night Ratings

NBC’s coverage of the London Olympics continued to dominate the prime-time ratings Tuesday night, averaging a 9.3 rating in the key 18-49 demo for the three hours of prime time, according to Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the number was…

NBC Sees Numbers Fall Off for Olympics

NBC’s prime-time Olympics coverage saw its numbers decline significantly Monday night, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the three hours of prime time averaged an 8.1 rating in the key 18-49 demo for Monday’s 10th night of the London…