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Robin Roberts to Return to GMA Anchor Desk 2/20
by Caryn Robbins - February 07, 2013

It was announced on this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA that Robin Roberts will return to the morning show's anchor desk on Wednesday, February 20, five months to the day that she underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat myelodysplastic syndrome or MDS, a rare blood disorder....


ABC's GCB Earns Solid Ratings on Easter Sunday
by Caryn Robbins - April 09, 2012

At 9 pm coming out of a repeat Once Upon a Time, a special airing of GCB surged over its lead-in by 1.5 million viewers and by 70% in Adults 18-49, boosting ABC to #2 in the hour in the key young adult sales demo (tying time-period regular Celebrity Apprentice). In addition, the ABC freshman drama r...


May Programs Held at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 20, 2011

May flowers with activity at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. Come stroll our grounds, delight in Spring, and enjoy one of our fabulous programs....


ABC Hits Sunday Season High and Grows in Adults 18 - 49
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2011

Up against strong NFL-fueled competition on the evening from a high rated Sunday Night Football game (New England Patriots-NY Jets) on NBC and Fox's NFL-overrun boosted lineup, ABC grew its Adult 18-49 audience by 8% week to week, equaling a season high in the key young adult sales demo. The Net was...


ABC Wins Thursday Night with Season Highs
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2012

Returning to its regular Thursday lineup for the first time in 8 weeks (since 11/10/11), ABC turned in a strong first-place finish on Thursday night among Adults 18-49, leading runner-up CBS by 43%. ABC also registered as the most-watched network overall on the evening....


Octavia Spencer et al to Be Featured on ABC's BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS, 2/22
by Caryn Robbins - February 16, 2012

In a city like Hollywood that can make or break dreams, the path to fame and an Oscar nomination is not always lined with gold. As the 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony draws near, ABC News' '20/20' will air a special Oscars-themed edition of the broadcast, 'Before They Were Famous,' highlighting ...


THE BACHELOR Premieres with Strong Ratings for ABC
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2012

On the New Year's holiday Monday with the season opener of THE BACHELOR and a special preview of Celebrity Wife Swap, ABC earned a solid second place to CBS' original lineup, beating out NBC's original schedule by wide margins with Total Viewers (+41%) and Adults 18-49 (+41%). ABC finished #1 on the...


THE HOUR Among BBC America's November Programming Highlights
by Caryn Robbins - October 11, 2012

THE HOUR returns plus 'Graham Norton' and 'Top Gear' take on James Bond in November on BBC America....


ABC Special 20/20 Draws the Net's Second Biggest Audience in the Slot in 10 Months
by Sally Henry Fuller - November 18, 2011

During the 8 o'clock hour, 'A Special Edition of 20/20 - Regis Philbin: The Morning Maestro with Katie Couric' pulled in a strong 8.0 million viewers on average, drawing ABC's biggest audience in the hour since 9/22/11 and its 2nd largest viewer count since 1/20/11....


ABC'S DWTS: The Results Earns Biggest Audience in a Year
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2012

Shifting back into its new 8pm slot, ABC's DWTS: All-Stars - The Results Show finished as the most-watched TV show in its hour, beating NBC's The Voice in head-to-head competition and ranking as Tuesday's top unscripted series for the 4th week in a row....


Jeremy Renner-Hosted SNL Dominates Time Period
by Caryn Robbins - February 04, 2013

An encore telecast of 'Saturday Night Live,' with host Jeremy Renner and musical guest Maroon 5 (3.7/9 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 ...


Octavia Spencer et al to Be Featured on ABC's BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS, 2/22
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2012

In a city like Hollywood that can make or break dreams, the path to fame and an Oscar nomination is not always lined with gold. As the 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony draws near, ABC News' '20/20' will air a special Oscars-themed edition of the broadcast, 'Before They Were Famous,' highlighting ...


BBC America's THE HOUR to Return as Mini-Series Sequel
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2011

Critically-acclaimed drama, The Hour will return to BBC AMERICA next year with a mini-series sequel, once again co-produced by the network....


Opposite AMERICAN IDOL, THE MIDDLE Hits Best Ratings Since November
by Tyler Peterson - January 24, 2013

ABC ranked No. 2 on Wednesday night in Adults 18-49 (2.4/7-tie) to a 2-hour 'Idol'-driven Fox. ABC's 'Modern Family' was once again Wednesday's No. 1 scripted TV show across all key Adult demos (AD18-34/AD18-49/AD25-54)....


20/20 Goes Inside the Wedding Industry, 1/18
by Tyler Peterson - January 15, 2013

Just in time for brides and grooms planning their spring and summer weddings, "20/20" takes viewers behind the scenes of the cutthroat wedding industry and reveals tricks of the trade for not getting gouged, saving money and staying calm. The hour also explores the latest wedding trends, from "Gro...


ABC's MAN UP Debuts With Solid Numbers
by Caryn Robbins - October 19, 2011

Featuring 'Last Man Standing,' 'Man Up!,' 'DWTS: The Results' and 'Body of Proof,' ABC (10.7 million) finished as the 2nd-most-watched TV network overall to CBS on Tuesday, topping Fox by 6% (a special 2-hour 'The X Factor') and more than doubling NBC's audience on the evening (+110% - 2-hour 'The B...


ABC's Grey's Anatomy Musical Episode Soars
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 01, 2011

ABC earned second place to an Idol-driven Fox on Thursday among Adults 18-49, beating CBS' all-original schedule by 7%....


BBC America's DRAMAVILLE Earns 5 Emmy Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2012

Announced this morning, BBC AMERICA's Dramaville has earned five Emmy nominations, the most in one year in the channel's history, for the miniseries Luther and The Hour....


ABC News Special - Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words Brings In Viewers
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 14, 2011

Opposite NBC with its season finale/premiere line up (season finale of It's Worth What?/Tuesday finale of America's Got Talent/season premiere of Parenthood), ABC marked its strongest non-sports Tuesday since the end of the season in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49....


ABC's "Last Man Standing" Opens as Top 8 PM Comedy Debut in Over 7 Years
by Caryn Robbins - October 12, 2011

With a big turn-out for the debut of 'Last Man Standing,' leading into 'DWTS: The Results' and 'Body of Proof,' ABC marked its most competitive Tuesday this season with viewers and young adults...


Photo Flash: GRIMM's 'The Hour of Death,' to Air 11/2
by Tyler Peterson - October 30, 2012

Check out a first look at GRIMM's upcoming episode, 'The Hour of Death,' set to air this Friday, Nov. 2 on NBC!...


ABC Family Picks Up THE FOSTERS and TWISTED, to Premiere this Summer
by Tyler Peterson - February 06, 2013

Michael Riley, president, ABC Family, today announced the pick-up of two, one-hour drama pilots, 'The Fosters,' from executive producer Jennifer Lopez, and 'Twisted' (formerly 'Socio') from executive producer Gavin Polone. Production on both series will begin this spring for summer premieres. Additi...


ABC Stays Strong Opposite IDOL Premiere
by Tyler Peterson - January 17, 2013

Up against the season premiere of "American Idol," ABC earned second place on Wednesday night in Adults 18-49 (2.5/7). ABC's "Modern Family" was Wednesday's No. 1 scripted TV show across all key Adult demos (AD18-34/AD18-49/AD25-54). Opposite "Idol" from 8:00-10:00 p.m., each of ABC's comedies re...


ABC's THE BACHELOR Up in Ratings Over Season Premiere
by Claire Hannum - January 15, 2013

With THE BACHELOR and CASTLE, ABC earned second place on Monday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, outdelivering original lineups on both NBC (THE BIGGEST LOST/DECEPTION) and Fox (BONES/BONES)....


ABC's CMA CHRISTMAS Beats CBS' Grammy Nominations Concert
by Caryn Robbins - December 02, 2011

With its annual rebroadcast of Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and CMA Country Christmas, ABC earned second place on Thursday night with viewers and young adults, while finishing #1 with Kids 2-11....






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