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NBC's CHICAGO FIRE Maintains Full Lead-In in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - April 04, 2013
At 10 p.m. ET, "Chicago Fire" (1.6/4 in adults 18-49, 6.3 million viewers overall) maintained its full lead-in in 18-49 rating and grew slightly versus lead-in in total viewers (6.259 million vs. 6.238 million)....
by Caryn Robbins - April 04, 2013
At 10 p.m. ET, "Chicago Fire" (1.6/4 in adults 18-49, 6.3 million viewers overall) maintained its full lead-in in 18-49 rating and grew slightly versus lead-in in total viewers (6.259 million vs. 6.238 million)....
NEXT TO NORMAL Will Close Civic Theatre's 2013-14 Season
by Kelsey Denette - April 01, 2013
Civic Theatre of Allentown will produce the Pulitzer-winning musical "Next to Normal," which will run from May 3 to May 19. Civic's Artistic Director William Sanders directs this "brave, breathtaking" (The New York Times) rock musical written by Brian Yorkey and lyrics by Tom Kitt. Featuring an elec...
by Kelsey Denette - April 01, 2013
Civic Theatre of Allentown will produce the Pulitzer-winning musical "Next to Normal," which will run from May 3 to May 19. Civic's Artistic Director William Sanders directs this "brave, breathtaking" (The New York Times) rock musical written by Brian Yorkey and lyrics by Tom Kitt. Featuring an elec...
NBC's CELEBRITY APPRENTICE Ties for #1 for Its 2nd Hour
by Caryn Robbins - March 25, 2013
From 9-11 p.m. ET, 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice' averaged a 1.5/4 in 18-49 and 5.1 million viewers overall. On a night that included special competition from about a 45-minute overrun of 'Amazing Race' on CBS...
by Caryn Robbins - March 25, 2013
From 9-11 p.m. ET, 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice' averaged a 1.5/4 in 18-49 and 5.1 million viewers overall. On a night that included special competition from about a 45-minute overrun of 'Amazing Race' on CBS...
NBC's ALL-STAR APPRENTICE Ranks #1 for Second Hour
by Caryn Robbins - March 18, 2013
'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice' ranked #1 for its second hour from 10-11 p.m. among ABC, CBS and NBC, with a season-high 19 percent margin (1.9 from 10-11 vs. a 1.6 for CBS's 'Mentalist'). P...
by Caryn Robbins - March 18, 2013
'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice' ranked #1 for its second hour from 10-11 p.m. among ABC, CBS and NBC, with a season-high 19 percent margin (1.9 from 10-11 vs. a 1.6 for CBS's 'Mentalist'). P...
NBC's ALL STAR CELEBRITY APPRENTICE Ties for #2 Spot Among Networks
by Caryn Robbins - March 04, 2013
In the time period, 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice' tied for #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 and ranked #1 among those networks in adults 25-54 (with a 2.3 rating)....
by Caryn Robbins - March 04, 2013
In the time period, 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice' tied for #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 and ranked #1 among those networks in adults 25-54 (with a 2.3 rating)....
DATELINE NBC Posts Week-to-Week Growth in Key Adult Demo
by Tyler Peterson - February 23, 2013
From 8-10 p.m. ET, 'Dateline NBC' (1.4/4 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall) is up week to week by 8 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.4 from a 1.3), to match the show's highest Friday rating since January 4 (1.5 from 9-11 p.m.)....
by Tyler Peterson - February 23, 2013
From 8-10 p.m. ET, 'Dateline NBC' (1.4/4 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall) is up week to week by 8 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.4 from a 1.3), to match the show's highest Friday rating since January 4 (1.5 from 9-11 p.m.)....
NBC's 'Saturday Night Live in the '90s' Ranks #1 in Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - February 18, 2013
For its second hour from 10-11 p.m., 'Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation' ranked #1 among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49 (with a 1.6 rating), adults , men and women 18-34 and other key demos....
by Caryn Robbins - February 18, 2013
For its second hour from 10-11 p.m., 'Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation' ranked #1 among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49 (with a 1.6 rating), adults , men and women 18-34 and other key demos....
DATELINE Takes Times Lot, Second Place in Key Demos on Friday
by Tyler Peterson - February 16, 2013
From 8-10 p.m. ET, 'Dateline NBC' (1.3/4 in 18-49, 6.7 million viewers overall) ranked #1 in the slot among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in total viewers and #2 in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. For its first hour from 8-9 p.m., 'Dateline' was #1 among those networks in 18-49, 25-54 (tie) and total viewers...
by Tyler Peterson - February 16, 2013
From 8-10 p.m. ET, 'Dateline NBC' (1.3/4 in 18-49, 6.7 million viewers overall) ranked #1 in the slot among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in total viewers and #2 in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. For its first hour from 8-9 p.m., 'Dateline' was #1 among those networks in 18-49, 25-54 (tie) and total viewers...
DATELINE Scores Highest Friday Viewership Since 2011
by Tyler Peterson - February 09, 2013
From 8-10 p.m., 'Dateline NBC' (1.5/5 in 18-49, 7.0 million viewers overall) reported its highest 18-49 rating for a Friday telecast since January 4 (1.5 from 9-11 p.m.), pending updates, and its biggest overall viewership in the 16 months since September 23, 2011 (7.237 million from 9-11 p.m.), des...
by Tyler Peterson - February 09, 2013
From 8-10 p.m., 'Dateline NBC' (1.5/5 in 18-49, 7.0 million viewers overall) reported its highest 18-49 rating for a Friday telecast since January 4 (1.5 from 9-11 p.m.), pending updates, and its biggest overall viewership in the 16 months since September 23, 2011 (7.237 million from 9-11 p.m.), des...
Annual NAACP IMAGE AWARDS Hits Highest Broadcast Numbers Since 2009
by Tyler Peterson - February 02, 2013
From 8-10 p.m., 'The 44th Annual NAACP Awards' (0.8/3 in 18-49, 3.0 million viewers overall) matched its year-ago rating in adults 18-49 and equaled its highest result since 2009. From its first half-hour to its fourth, 'The NAACP Awards' grew by 29 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 0.9 from a 0.7) and ...
by Tyler Peterson - February 02, 2013
From 8-10 p.m., 'The 44th Annual NAACP Awards' (0.8/3 in 18-49, 3.0 million viewers overall) matched its year-ago rating in adults 18-49 and equaled its highest result since 2009. From its first half-hour to its fourth, 'The NAACP Awards' grew by 29 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 0.9 from a 0.7) and ...
DATELINE NBC Grows in Every Key Category
by Caryn Robbins - January 30, 2013
From its first half-hour to its second, 'Dateline NBC' grew in every key category, including gains of 25 percent in 18-49 (to a 1.5 from a 1.2) and 17 percent in both adults 25-54 (2.1 vs. 1.8) and total viewers (5.4 million vs. 4.6 million)....
by Caryn Robbins - January 30, 2013
From its first half-hour to its second, 'Dateline NBC' grew in every key category, including gains of 25 percent in 18-49 (to a 1.5 from a 1.2) and 17 percent in both adults 25-54 (2.1 vs. 1.8) and total viewers (5.4 million vs. 4.6 million)....
BETTY WHITE'S OFF THEIR ROCKERS Encore Hits 7-Week Time Period High
by Tyler Peterson - January 26, 2013
At 8 p.m., an encore telecast of 'Betty White's Off Their Rockers' (1.0/3 in 18-49, 4.2 million viewers overall) captured NBC's highest 18-49 rating in this time period since December 7 and biggest overall audience in the half-hour since December 21....
by Tyler Peterson - January 26, 2013
At 8 p.m., an encore telecast of 'Betty White's Off Their Rockers' (1.0/3 in 18-49, 4.2 million viewers overall) captured NBC's highest 18-49 rating in this time period since December 7 and biggest overall audience in the half-hour since December 21....
Jennifer Lawrence-Hosted SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Dominates Time Period
by Caryn Robbins - January 21, 2013
'Saturday Night Live,' with host Jennifer Lawrence and musical guest The Lumineers (4.9/12 in metered-market households) dominated its time period. 'SNL' scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks....
by Caryn Robbins - January 21, 2013
'Saturday Night Live,' with host Jennifer Lawrence and musical guest The Lumineers (4.9/12 in metered-market households) dominated its time period. 'SNL' scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks....
SNL Returns Strong with Jennifer Lawrence as Host
by Tyler Peterson - January 20, 2013
'Saturday Night Live,' with host Jennifer Lawrence and musical guest The Lumineers (4.9/12 in metered-market households) dominated its time period. 'SNL' scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks....
by Tyler Peterson - January 20, 2013
'Saturday Night Live,' with host Jennifer Lawrence and musical guest The Lumineers (4.9/12 in metered-market households) dominated its time period. 'SNL' scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks....
NBC's DATELINE Ties for #1 in Time Period Among Adults 18-49
by Tyler Peterson - January 12, 2013
From 9-11 p.m. ET, Dateline NBC' averaged a 1.4/4 in 18-49 and 5.6 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour to its fourth, 'Dateline' grew by 45 percent in adults 18-49 (to a 1.6 rating from a 1.1), by 50 percent in adults 25-54 (2.1 vs. 1.4) and 45 percent or 2.1 million persons in total v...
by Tyler Peterson - January 12, 2013
From 9-11 p.m. ET, Dateline NBC' averaged a 1.4/4 in 18-49 and 5.6 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour to its fourth, 'Dateline' grew by 45 percent in adults 18-49 (to a 1.6 rating from a 1.1), by 50 percent in adults 25-54 (2.1 vs. 1.4) and 45 percent or 2.1 million persons in total v...
NBC Wins Primetime Week of December 31 - January 6
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2013
NBC has won the primetime week of December 31-January 6 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, total viewers adults 25-54 and adults 18-34, according to "live plus same day" viewing data from Nielsen Media Research. NBC has now ranked #1 or tied for #1 among those networks for 13 of the season...
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2013
NBC has won the primetime week of December 31-January 6 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, total viewers adults 25-54 and adults 18-34, according to "live plus same day" viewing data from Nielsen Media Research. NBC has now ranked #1 or tied for #1 among those networks for 13 of the season...
NBC Wins Third Consecutive Week in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2013
NBC also won its third week in a row in total viewers and has now won three straight in-season weeks in total viewers with no Olympic help for the first time since May 2002. Additionally, NBC led the week in adults 25-54, 18-34 and most other key demos....
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2013
NBC also won its third week in a row in total viewers and has now won three straight in-season weeks in total viewers with no Olympic help for the first time since May 2002. Additionally, NBC led the week in adults 25-54, 18-34 and most other key demos....
NBC's THE BIGGEST LOSER Scores Gains Versus One Year Ago
by Caryn Robbins - January 07, 2013
From 9-11 p.m. ET, the season premiere of 'The Biggest Loser' (2.9/7 in 18-49, 7.0 million viewers overall) scored gains versus its year-ago premiere of 21 percent in 18-49 rating (with a 2.9 vs. a 2.4 on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 from 8-10 p.m.) and 6 percent in total viewers (6.968 million vs. 6.589 m...
by Caryn Robbins - January 07, 2013
From 9-11 p.m. ET, the season premiere of 'The Biggest Loser' (2.9/7 in 18-49, 7.0 million viewers overall) scored gains versus its year-ago premiere of 21 percent in 18-49 rating (with a 2.9 vs. a 2.4 on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 from 8-10 p.m.) and 6 percent in total viewers (6.968 million vs. 6.589 m...
DATELINE NBC was #1 Non-Sports Telecast in Time Slot on Friday
by Tyler Peterson - January 06, 2013
* From 9-11 p.m. ET, Dateline NBC' averaged a 1.5/4 in 18-49 and 5.7 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour to its fourth, 'Dateline' grew by 64 percent in adults 18-49 (to a 1.8 rating from a 1.1), by 60 percent in adults 25-54 (2.4 vs. 1.5) and 63 percent or 2.7 million persons in tota...
by Tyler Peterson - January 06, 2013
* From 9-11 p.m. ET, Dateline NBC' averaged a 1.5/4 in 18-49 and 5.7 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour to its fourth, 'Dateline' grew by 64 percent in adults 18-49 (to a 1.8 rating from a 1.1), by 60 percent in adults 25-54 (2.4 vs. 1.5) and 63 percent or 2.7 million persons in tota...
NBC Takes Week of Christmas in Primetime
by Tyler Peterson - January 03, 2013
NBC has won the primetime week of December 24-30 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key ratings measures, with gains versus the same week last year of 15 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 2.3 from a 2.0) and 16 percent in total viewers (7.4 million vs. 6.3 million...
by Tyler Peterson - January 03, 2013
NBC has won the primetime week of December 24-30 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key ratings measures, with gains versus the same week last year of 15 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 2.3 from a 2.0) and 16 percent in total viewers (7.4 million vs. 6.3 million...
Investigation Discovery's TRUE CRIME WITH APHRODITE JONES Returns 1/7
by Tyler Peterson - January 03, 2013
Crime reporter and best-selling author, Aphrodite Jones , is back with a new season of the hit Investigation Discovery series TRUE CRIME WITH APHRODITE JONES, featuring intrepid investigations into headline-making crime stories you thought you knew. Each episode follows Jones as she visits the scene...
by Tyler Peterson - January 03, 2013
Crime reporter and best-selling author, Aphrodite Jones , is back with a new season of the hit Investigation Discovery series TRUE CRIME WITH APHRODITE JONES, featuring intrepid investigations into headline-making crime stories you thought you knew. Each episode follows Jones as she visits the scene...
NBC's Wins Season's 14th Week in Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2013
NBC has won the season's 14th week in 18-49, total viewers and all other key ratings categories with gains versus the same week last year of 15 percent in 18-49 and 16 percent in total viewers. NBC was led by 'Sunday Night Football,' which hit series records with this week's Cowboys-Redskins showdow...
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2013
NBC has won the season's 14th week in 18-49, total viewers and all other key ratings categories with gains versus the same week last year of 15 percent in 18-49 and 16 percent in total viewers. NBC was led by 'Sunday Night Football,' which hit series records with this week's Cowboys-Redskins showdow...
DATELINE on NBC Scores Largest Audience Since Sept. 2011
by Tyler Peterson - December 30, 2012
From 9-11 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of 'Dateline NBC' (1.7/5 in 18-49, 6.8 million viewers overall) reported the #1 18-49 and total-viewer results of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. 'Dateline NBC' won the time period among those networks in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 (with a 2.4 rating), tota...
by Tyler Peterson - December 30, 2012
From 9-11 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of 'Dateline NBC' (1.7/5 in 18-49, 6.8 million viewers overall) reported the #1 18-49 and total-viewer results of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. 'Dateline NBC' won the time period among those networks in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 (with a 2.4 rating), tota...
Encore of BLAKE SHELTON'S NOT SO FAMILY CHRISTMAS Wins Time Slot in Total Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - December 23, 2012
From 8-9 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of 'Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas' (1.0/3 in adults 18-49, 5.0 million viewers overall) finished #1 in the time period on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key measures, while delivering NBC's biggest overall audience in the...
by Tyler Peterson - December 23, 2012
From 8-9 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of 'Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas' (1.0/3 in adults 18-49, 5.0 million viewers overall) finished #1 in the time period on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key measures, while delivering NBC's biggest overall audience in the...
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Scores Highest Viewership Since October
by Tyler Peterson - December 16, 2012
'Saturday Night Live,' with host Martin Short and musical guest Paul McCartney (5.1/12 in metered-market households) dominated its time period. 'SNL' scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks....
by Tyler Peterson - December 16, 2012
'Saturday Night Live,' with host Martin Short and musical guest Paul McCartney (5.1/12 in metered-market households) dominated its time period. 'SNL' scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks....
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