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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....
This Week's DATELINE NBC Delivers Largest Audience Since June
by Tyler Peterson - December 09, 2012
NBC ranked #1 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox for the night in adults 18-49 with the #1 telecast on those networks, 'Dateline NBC,' and 'SNL Christmas,' which tied for #1 among those networks from 8-10 p.m....
by Tyler Peterson - December 09, 2012
NBC ranked #1 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox for the night in adults 18-49 with the #1 telecast on those networks, 'Dateline NBC,' and 'SNL Christmas,' which tied for #1 among those networks from 8-10 p.m....
Meredith Vieira to Host NBC's A WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS, 12/20
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2012
NBC celebrates the holidays with unprecedented access to the most famous home in America in A WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS: FIRST FAMILIES REMEMBER on Thursday, December 20 (8-9 p.m. ET)....
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2012
NBC celebrates the holidays with unprecedented access to the most famous home in America in A WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS: FIRST FAMILIES REMEMBER on Thursday, December 20 (8-9 p.m. ET)....
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