Discovery Spotlights the Biodiesel Industry in New Series HOT GREASE, 11/16October 25, 2017Set in Houston, Texas in the shadow of the nation's oil industry, HOT GREASE tells the surprising story of how the biodiesel industry is turning an ostensibly worthless raw material - spent kitchen grease - into a renewable energy source capable of fueling cars, buses and fleets of trucks throughout the country. But, powerful forces are working to stop that from happening.
CBS Extends Its Winning Streak to Four Weeks with 3 of Top Five BroadcastsOctober 24, 2017CBS placed first in viewers for the fourth consecutive week with three of the top five broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 22. The Network had three of the top five broadcasts of the week 60 MINUTES (#2), THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (#3), THE BIG BANG THEORY (#5) five of the top 10 and 12 of the top 20.
JIMMY KIMMEL's Brooklyn Shows Increases by Double Digits in Key DemosOctober 24, 2017Broadcasting from Brooklyn, New York, for the 3rd time during the week of October 16, 2017, ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE shot up over the prior week by double digits in both Total Viewers (+19% - 2.589 million vs. 2.171 million) and Adults 18-49 (+15% - 641,000 vs. 556,000) to deliver its most watched week in almost 1-1/2 years since the week of 6/13/16.
THE ORVILLE Premiere Is FOX's Most-Watched & Highest-Rated Series Launch Since 2015October 24, 2017The Sunday, Sept. 10, premiere of THE ORVILLE, FOX's new space adventure series created by and starring Seth MacFarlane, delivered a Live + 35 Day multi-platform audience of 14.5 million viewers, marking a +71% lift from Live + Same Day, and a 3.9/13 L35 rating among Adults 18-49, gaining +44% vs. L+SD (2.7/9), according to Nielsen.
NBC's SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Is No. 1 Primetime Show on Big 4October 24, 2017NBC has claimed the primetime ratings week of Oct. 16-22 in the key demographic of adults 18-49, with SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL the #1 primetime show on the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and total viewers and This Is Us, two editions of The Voice and Will & Grace accounting for four of the top ten entertainment shows, according to live plus same day figures from Nielsen Media Research.
OWN's New Docu-Series CHECKED INN to Premiere 11/21October 24, 2017OWN's new docu-series CHECKED INN featuring entrepreneur Monique Greenwood and the couples who visit her family-run, upscale bed and breakfast, will have its network premiere on Tuesday, November 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Noticias Telemundo Announces Its First-Ever Investigative UnitOctober 24, 2017Noticias Telemundo announced the creation of Noticias Telemundo Investiga, its first-ever investigative unit for the production of multiplatform in-depth original reporting. Noticias Telemundo Investiga will be tasked with the production of exclusive breaking news stories, investigative segments, expos s and documentaries on key Hispanic topics for all Noticias Telemundo platforms.
NBC's TODAY Is No. 1 in Key Demo for 95 Straight WeeksOctober 24, 2017NBC's TODAY was the number-one morning show outright, topping ABC's Good Morning America in total viewers and all demos last Monday. For the week, TODAY was also the number-one morning show in the key demo A25-54, marking 95 straight weeks in the top spot (111 of the last 112 weeks), its best streak in more than five years.