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Josh Elliott & Hannah Storm to Co-Host 125th Tournament of Roses Parade on ABC
by Tyler Peterson - December 18, 2013

The 125th Tournament of Roses Parade will air live from Pasadena, California on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. 'Good Morning America' news anchor Josh Elliott and ESPN's Hannah Storm will co-host the network's live coverage. This year's parade will fea...


NBC Wins the Week with NFL HALL OF FAME GAME
by Caryn Robbins - August 06, 2013

NBC has finished #1 in adults 18-49 for the primetime week of July 29-August 4, posting a 1.6 rating, the highest weeklong 18-49 average...


NBC's SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Scores #1 Rankings for Week
by Caryn Robbins - September 25, 2013

NBC's “Sunday Night Football” has scored #1 rankings for the week of Sept. 16-22 among all primetime telecasts on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, as well as adults 18-34, adults 25-54...


Sage Steele to Host ABC's and ESPN's NBA COUNTDOWN
by Caryn Robbins - October 22, 2013

ESPN today announced it has reached a multi-year extension with versatile on-air personality Sage Steele. Per the agreement, Steele will take on a new role at ESPN, hosting the Friday and Sunday editions of NBA Countdown...


NBC's NINJA WARRIOR Beats 'Bachelorette'
by Caryn Robbins - August 06, 2013

From 8-9 p.m. ET, 'American Ninja Warrior' (1.4 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall) ranked #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in the time period in adults 18-49 and total viewers...


TRUE BLOOD Returns with 4.5 Million Viewers, Down from Last Year
by Tyler Peterson - June 17, 2013

HBO's vampire-themed hit series kicked off its sixth season last night, sucking in 4.5 million viewers - down from last year's premiere which drew in 5.2 million. Despite being up against the fifth game in NBA Finals, BLOOD's total number of viewers was bumped up to 5.6 million with the encore taken...


ABC Up Week-to-Week with 2013 NBA Finals Coverage
by Tyler Peterson - June 14, 2013

Shooting to the top Thursday night with coverage of the NBA Finals Game 4 (Miami-San Antonio), ABC outdrew its nearest primetime competition by 5.5 million viewers (12.1 million vs. 6.6 million - CBS), and in Adults 18-49 beat the other networks combined by 33% (4.8/16 vs. 3.6/12 – CBS, NBC, Fox and...


Game 5 of NBA FINALS Garners Strong Ratings for ABC
by Caryn Robbins - June 17, 2013

NBA Finals Game 5 on ABC – the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat to take a 3-2 series lead – generated a strong 11.4 overnight rating, according to Nielsen...


JIMMY KIMMEL, Featuring Guest Kanye West Ranks #1 on Wednesday
by Caryn Robbins - October 10, 2013

Featuring a guest appearance by Kanye West on Wednesday (10/9/13), ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live delivered a 1.2 rating among Adults 18-49 in the 25 LPMs, dominating NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno by 71%...


PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Season 4 Debut is 'Most-Tweeted' Series Premiere in History
by Caryn Robbins - June 13, 2013

Season 4 premiere of ABC Family's award-winning, social media powerhouse, 'Pretty Little Liars' - 'A Is for A-L-I-V-E' -- became the #1 'most tweeted' season premiere in TV history...


truTV to Debut UPLOAD WITH SHAQUILLE O'NEAL on 2/21
by Tyler Peterson - January 23, 2013

Shaquille O'Neal is about to put his own hilarious spin on online videos when truTV's brand new series Upload with Shaquille O'Neal premieres Thursday, Feb. 21, at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Each week on the show, Shaq and his comic friends - co-hosts Gary Owen (Think Like a Man) and Godfrey (The Mr. Men S...


ABC's THE BACHELORETTE Surges to New Season Highs in Viewers & Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - July 02, 2013

From 8:00-10:00 p.m. against the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on NBC, ABC's 'The Bachelorette' ranked as the No. 1 regular program in its 2-hour time period with Total Viewers (6.6 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.0/6)....


Florida Grand Opera and Opera Piccola of San Antonio Wager Recital Over Heat vs. Spurs
by Devin MacDonald - June 12, 2013

The fever of the NBA Finals is spreading wildly and spurring friendly competition, even among opera companies. The recent tie between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs inspired Miami's Florida Grand Opera and Opera Piccola of San Antonio to make a wager....


FOX's MASTERCHEF, HELL'S KITCHEN Deliver Strong Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - June 25, 2013

FOX highlights last week included strong deliveries by MASTERCHEF and HELL'S KITCHEN, as well as night-winning encore performances by the network's ANIMATION DOMINATION favorites....


ESPN Announces Multi-Year Deal Extension Doris Burke
by Caryn Robbins - October 24, 2013

Doris Burke, one of ESPN's most talented and versatile commentators, has signed a multi-year extension with the network and will continue to play a key role in its NBA and college basketball coverage....


ABC & ESPN Team Up to Present All Christmas Day NBA Games
by Tyler Peterson - December 17, 2012

ABC and ESPN will combine to present all five NBA Christmas Day Games, Tuesday, December 25. The blockbuster schedule is highlighted by ABC's first two NBA broadcasts of the season. The doubleheader will begin with the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant hosting the New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthon...


ABC WORLD NEWS Posts Smalles Gaps with NBC
by Caryn Robbins - June 18, 2013

For the week of June 10, which saw newscasts pre-empted in parts of the country due to sports coverage, “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer” averaged 6.80 million Total Viewers and a 1.4 rating/7 share/1.71 million in Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research.  ...


Barkley, McEnroe, Riley Among Guests on COSTAS TONIGHT: 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW, 12/6
by Tyler Peterson - December 05, 2012

Costas Tonight: 2012 Year in Review will recap some of the year's biggest sports moments on and off the field. Host Bob Costas, a 24-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and one of America's preeminent interviewers, welcomes some of the most dynamic and influential sports personalities of 2012. Costas...


ABC is No. 1 Broadcaster in Late- Night With 12 Week High
by Sarah Bellet - September 20, 2013

ABC is the No. 1 Broadcaster in Late-Night with a 12-Week High in Adults 18-49. ABC's “JKL” Builds For the 2nd Straight Week in Adults 18-49 to a Summer High “Nightline” Grows to its Best Numbers in 12 Weeks among Adults 18-49...


ABC's EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS Delivers Most-Watched Telecast in 1-Month
by Caryn Robbins - July 24, 2013

From 8-10pm, ABC's Extreme Weight Loss gained audience for the 2nd straight week to deliver its most-watched telecast in 1 month - since 6/25/13....


NBA Finals Tip Off Exclusively on ABC Tonight
by TV News Desk - June 06, 2013

The NBA Finals - the defending NBA Champion Miami Heat and LeBron James vs. the San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan - will tip off exclusively on ABC tonight, June 6, at 9 p.m. ET...


TONIGHT SHOW & LATE NIGHT Continue Late-Night Ratings Sweep
by Tyler Peterson - June 20, 2013

'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' and 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' both scored impressive wins in total viewers and several key demos over their timeslot competition for the week of June 10-14....


PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Sweeps Key Female Demos, TWISTED Posts Double Digit Growth
by Tyler Peterson - June 19, 2013

Facing a pivotal game 6 of the “NBA Finals” on ABC and NBC's “America Got Talent”, Tuesday's all new “Pretty Little Liars” ranked as Tuesday's #1 scripted TV telecast in Adults 18-34 (1.303 million/1.9 rating), Women 18-34 (1.027 million/3.0 rating), Viewers 12-34 (1.992 million/2.2 rating) and Fema...


NBC's NFL Coverage Draws 20 Million Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2013

Despite a 17-point victory margin and a 21-point deficit 21 minutes into the game, the Chicago Bears-Pittsburgh Steelers matchup on Sunday Night Football drew an average of 20.5 million viewers on NBC, based on fast national data released by The Nielsen Company....


Ratings Up for NBC's Drama SAVE ME
by Caryn Robbins - June 07, 2013

At 8 p.m. ET, “Save Me” (0.7/3 in 18-49, 3.1 million viewers overall) is currently up a tenth of a point versus last week's 0.6 rating...






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