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ABC To Air Back To Back Barbara Walters Specials 12/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 14, 2010
As Oprah Winfrey prepares to close one door and embark on a new path in her illustrious career, she sits down with Barbara Walters to speak candidly about this momentous time in her life....
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 14, 2010
As Oprah Winfrey prepares to close one door and embark on a new path in her illustrious career, she sits down with Barbara Walters to speak candidly about this momentous time in her life....
ABC's 'Shaq Vs.' Opens 2nd Season with Record Highs
by Nicolas Coburn - August 04, 2010
In the 9 o'clock hour, against stiff unscripted competition on NBC ('America's Got Talent') and Fox (a 'Hell's Kitchen'-driven 'Masterchef'), ABC's Season 2 premiere of 'Shaq VS' was up by 1.2 million viewers (5.4 million vs. 4.2 million) and by 12% in Adults 18-49 (1.9/6 vs. 1.7/5) over its year-ag...
by Nicolas Coburn - August 04, 2010
In the 9 o'clock hour, against stiff unscripted competition on NBC ('America's Got Talent') and Fox (a 'Hell's Kitchen'-driven 'Masterchef'), ABC's Season 2 premiere of 'Shaq VS' was up by 1.2 million viewers (5.4 million vs. 4.2 million) and by 12% in Adults 18-49 (1.9/6 vs. 1.7/5) over its year-ag...
ABC's Tuesday Line-up Improves Year-to-Year for 2nd Week in a Row
by Nicolas Coburn - July 21, 2010
For the 2nd week in a row, ABC's Tuesday lineup improved on the same night last year (7/21/09) in Total Viewers (+1.6 million - 4.9 million vs. 3.3 million) and Adults 18-49 (+55% - 1.7/5 vs. 1.1/3). In fact the Net is up over the year-ago night for the 7th time in 8 weeks this summer....
by Nicolas Coburn - July 21, 2010
For the 2nd week in a row, ABC's Tuesday lineup improved on the same night last year (7/21/09) in Total Viewers (+1.6 million - 4.9 million vs. 3.3 million) and Adults 18-49 (+55% - 1.7/5 vs. 1.1/3). In fact the Net is up over the year-ago night for the 7th time in 8 weeks this summer....
ABC's 'Wipeout' Wins 8PM Time Slot in Total Viewers
by Nicolas Coburn - July 16, 2010
ABC's 'Wipeout' won the 8 o'clock hour in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, beating its unscripted competition in the time period, CBS' 'Big Brother 12,' by 11% in viewers (7.8 million vs. 7.0 million) and by 9% in Adults 18-49 (2.5/9 vs. 2.3/9). In fact, with 'Wipeout,' ABC topped the Thursday e...
by Nicolas Coburn - July 16, 2010
ABC's 'Wipeout' won the 8 o'clock hour in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, beating its unscripted competition in the time period, CBS' 'Big Brother 12,' by 11% in viewers (7.8 million vs. 7.0 million) and by 9% in Adults 18-49 (2.5/9 vs. 2.3/9). In fact, with 'Wipeout,' ABC topped the Thursday e...
'Wipeout' Sees Best-Ever Repeat Numbers in Total Viewers
by Nicolas Coburn - July 14, 2010
Despite airing opposite Fox's coverage of the '2010 MLB All-Star Game,' ABC's Tuesday line-up held 100% retention week-to-week among Adults 18-49 (1.8/5), while building on its week-ago performance across all key Women demographics (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54)....
by Nicolas Coburn - July 14, 2010
Despite airing opposite Fox's coverage of the '2010 MLB All-Star Game,' ABC's Tuesday line-up held 100% retention week-to-week among Adults 18-49 (1.8/5), while building on its week-ago performance across all key Women demographics (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54)....
ABC Wins 2nd Straight Thursday with New Summer Line-up
by Nicolas Coburn - July 02, 2010
Growing week to week, ABC's new Thursday lineup won the night for the 2nd week in a row among Adults 18-49 (2.0/7), beating Fox by 18% (1.7/6), CBS by 54% (1.3/4) and NBC by 100% (1.0/3). In fact ABC has finished No. 1 on the evening for the 5th straight week and for the 6th time in the last 7 weeks...
by Nicolas Coburn - July 02, 2010
Growing week to week, ABC's new Thursday lineup won the night for the 2nd week in a row among Adults 18-49 (2.0/7), beating Fox by 18% (1.7/6), CBS by 54% (1.3/4) and NBC by 100% (1.0/3). In fact ABC has finished No. 1 on the evening for the 5th straight week and for the 6th time in the last 7 weeks...
ABC Tops Year-Ago Numbers for Six Weeks Straight
by Nicolas Coburn - June 29, 2010
During the week of June 21, 2010, ABC ranked as the No. 2 network with Adults 18-49 (1.5/5-tie). The Net finished No. 1 for the week with Adults 25-54 (1.9/6-tie), Women 18-49 (1.9/6) and Women 25-54 (2.3/7). In fact among Women 18-49, ABC is registering its longest summer winning streak in 5 years ...
by Nicolas Coburn - June 29, 2010
During the week of June 21, 2010, ABC ranked as the No. 2 network with Adults 18-49 (1.5/5-tie). The Net finished No. 1 for the week with Adults 25-54 (1.9/6-tie), Women 18-49 (1.9/6) and Women 25-54 (2.3/7). In fact among Women 18-49, ABC is registering its longest summer winning streak in 5 years ...
'AFV,' 'Gates' Top Sunday Ratings
by Nicolas Coburn - June 28, 2010
ABC finished second on Sunday evening among Adults 18-49 (1.1/3-tie) and ranked No. 1 for the 3rd time in 4 weeks with Women 18-49 (1.3/4-tie). The network improved its results over the year-ago Sunday by 10% in Adults 18-49 (1.1/3 vs. 1.0/3 on 6/28/09)....
by Nicolas Coburn - June 28, 2010
ABC finished second on Sunday evening among Adults 18-49 (1.1/3-tie) and ranked No. 1 for the 3rd time in 4 weeks with Women 18-49 (1.3/4-tie). The network improved its results over the year-ago Sunday by 10% in Adults 18-49 (1.1/3 vs. 1.0/3 on 6/28/09)....
ABC's Thursday Line-Up is Number One in Adults 18-49
by Lauren Wolman - June 25, 2010
ABC's Thursday line-up ranked No. 1 on the night among Adults 18-49, taking the Net to the top spot on the evening for the 4th week in a row and for the 5th time in the last 6 weeks. ABC beat Fox by 6%, CBS by 36% and NBC by 138%. ABC saw strong year-to-year (6/25/09) improvement in Total Viewers (+...
by Lauren Wolman - June 25, 2010
ABC's Thursday line-up ranked No. 1 on the night among Adults 18-49, taking the Net to the top spot on the evening for the 4th week in a row and for the 5th time in the last 6 weeks. ABC beat Fox by 6%, CBS by 36% and NBC by 138%. ABC saw strong year-to-year (6/25/09) improvement in Total Viewers (+...
SCOUNDRELS And THE GATES Debuts Boost Time Slot Ratings
by Charlie Piane - June 21, 2010
Building on its lead-in against the conclusion of NBC's highly rated US Open Golf Tournament coverage on Father's Day in viewers and young adults and gaining audience throughout its debut airing in the 9 o'clock hour, the series premiere of Scoundrels made ABC the second-most-watched net overall to ...
by Charlie Piane - June 21, 2010
Building on its lead-in against the conclusion of NBC's highly rated US Open Golf Tournament coverage on Father's Day in viewers and young adults and gaining audience throughout its debut airing in the 9 o'clock hour, the series premiere of Scoundrels made ABC the second-most-watched net overall to ...
ABC Family's PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Retains 100 Percent Of Premiere Audience
by Charlie Piane - June 16, 2010
On the heels of last week's record setting debut, ABC Family's hit original series 'Pretty Little Liars' bucked the trend, retaining 100% of its premiere audience in Total Viewers (2.5 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.1 million), and ranked a dominant No. 1 in its time slot versus all cable in the Adult...
by Charlie Piane - June 16, 2010
On the heels of last week's record setting debut, ABC Family's hit original series 'Pretty Little Liars' bucked the trend, retaining 100% of its premiere audience in Total Viewers (2.5 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.1 million), and ranked a dominant No. 1 in its time slot versus all cable in the Adult...
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Is ABC Family's #1 Series Launch On Record
by Charlie Piane - June 09, 2010
ABC Family's newest original series, 'Pretty Little Liars' launched as the net's No. 1 series debut ever in Adults 18-34 (837,000), Women 18-34 (657,000), Viewers 12-34 (1.7 million), Females 12-34 (1.5 million), Teens (904,000) and Female Teens (853,000). Moreover, 'Pretty Little Liars' stood as th...
by Charlie Piane - June 09, 2010
ABC Family's newest original series, 'Pretty Little Liars' launched as the net's No. 1 series debut ever in Adults 18-34 (837,000), Women 18-34 (657,000), Viewers 12-34 (1.7 million), Females 12-34 (1.5 million), Teens (904,000) and Female Teens (853,000). Moreover, 'Pretty Little Liars' stood as th...
WIPEOUT Gives ABC Top Summer Slot Numbers In Two Years
by Charlie Piane - June 02, 2010
Opposite stiff competition from 8-10pm, from NBC's season opener of America's Got Talent and Fox's season opener of Hell's Kitchen into an original Glee, ABC's 2-hour special preview Wipeout: Blind Date (show's 3rd season premieres in three weeks, on Tuesday 6/22 from 8-9pm) more than doubled the Ne...
by Charlie Piane - June 02, 2010
Opposite stiff competition from 8-10pm, from NBC's season opener of America's Got Talent and Fox's season opener of Hell's Kitchen into an original Glee, ABC's 2-hour special preview Wipeout: Blind Date (show's 3rd season premieres in three weeks, on Tuesday 6/22 from 8-9pm) more than doubled the Ne...
ABC's Tuesday Gains In Ratings, Most-Watched In 7 Weeks
by Charlie Piane - May 19, 2010
With its Tuesday line-up of DWTS the Results Show, Lost and V, ABC finished #2 on the night to Fox among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 and key Men (M18-34/M18-49). Growing its overall audience for the 3rd consecutive week, ABC generated its most-watched Tuesday in 7 weeks - since 3/30/10. ...
by Charlie Piane - May 19, 2010
With its Tuesday line-up of DWTS the Results Show, Lost and V, ABC finished #2 on the night to Fox among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 and key Men (M18-34/M18-49). Growing its overall audience for the 3rd consecutive week, ABC generated its most-watched Tuesday in 7 weeks - since 3/30/10. ...
ABC Finishes No. 2 To CBS For The 2nd Straight Week
by Charlie Piane - May 18, 2010
During the week of May 10, 2010, ABC took second place to CBS in Total Viewers (8.6 million) for the 2nd consecutive week, and for the 5th week running finished No. 2 to Fox in Adults 18-34 (1.9/7). ...
by Charlie Piane - May 18, 2010
During the week of May 10, 2010, ABC took second place to CBS in Total Viewers (8.6 million) for the 2nd consecutive week, and for the 5th week running finished No. 2 to Fox in Adults 18-34 (1.9/7). ...
ABC Sees Best Non-Oscar Sunday Ratings Since January
by Charlie Piane - May 17, 2010
Opposite CBS' special 3-hour Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains season finale coverage on the night (8-11pm), ABC earned a solid second place on Sunday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, while ranking #1 with Women 18-34. Despite the increased competition, ABC generated its strongest non-Oscar Sunday sin...
by Charlie Piane - May 17, 2010
Opposite CBS' special 3-hour Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains season finale coverage on the night (8-11pm), ABC earned a solid second place on Sunday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, while ranking #1 with Women 18-34. Despite the increased competition, ABC generated its strongest non-Oscar Sunday sin...
PRIVATE PRACTICE Finale Hits 3-Month Ratings High, #1 In Timeslot
by Charlie Piane - May 14, 2010
ABC earned second place on Thursday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, while ranking #1 on the evening with Adults 18-34 and key Women (W18-34/W18-49). Increasing its overall audience on the night for the 4th week in a row, ABC generated its most-watched Thursday since March and equaled its highest ...
by Charlie Piane - May 14, 2010
ABC earned second place on Thursday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, while ranking #1 on the evening with Adults 18-34 and key Women (W18-34/W18-49). Increasing its overall audience on the night for the 4th week in a row, ABC generated its most-watched Thursday since March and equaled its highest ...
ABC's Tuesday Ratings Grow
by Charlie Piane - May 12, 2010
With its Tuesday line-up of DWTS the Results Show, Lost and V, ABC continued to deliver strong year-to-year improvement, as the Net was up over the same Tuesday last year for the 6th time in 7 weeks. ABC's numbers grew substantially over the same Tuesday a year ago (5/12/09), also a night of all-ori...
by Charlie Piane - May 12, 2010
With its Tuesday line-up of DWTS the Results Show, Lost and V, ABC continued to deliver strong year-to-year improvement, as the Net was up over the same Tuesday last year for the 6th time in 7 weeks. ABC's numbers grew substantially over the same Tuesday a year ago (5/12/09), also a night of all-ori...
ABC Finishes No. 2 For 3rd Consecutive Week
by Charlie Piane - May 11, 2010
During the week of May 3, 2010, ABC earned second place to CBS in Total Viewers (8.2 million) and, for the 3rd straight week, finished No. 2 to Fox with Adults 18-49 (2.5/8). In fact among Adults 18-49, ABC paced within just 4-tenths of a rating point and 1 audience share of an 'Idol'-driven Fox for...
by Charlie Piane - May 11, 2010
During the week of May 3, 2010, ABC earned second place to CBS in Total Viewers (8.2 million) and, for the 3rd straight week, finished No. 2 to Fox with Adults 18-49 (2.5/8). In fact among Adults 18-49, ABC paced within just 4-tenths of a rating point and 1 audience share of an 'Idol'-driven Fox for...
ABC Is #1 In Sunday Ratings For 3rd Straight Week
by Charlie Piane - May 10, 2010
ABC took first-place on Sunday for the 3rd consecutive week among Adults 18-49, beating second-place Fox by 13%, third-place NBC by 24% and fourth-place NBC by 44%. ...
by Charlie Piane - May 10, 2010
ABC took first-place on Sunday for the 3rd consecutive week among Adults 18-49, beating second-place Fox by 13%, third-place NBC by 24% and fourth-place NBC by 44%. ...
ABC Posts its Most-Watched Thursday in 6 Weeks
by Charlie Piane - May 07, 2010
ABC earned second place on Thursday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, while dominating the night for the 2nd straight week with Women 18-34, by 32% over its nearest competition (NBC). Growing on the evening for the 3rd straight week, ABC generated its largest Thursday audience in 6 weeks - since 3/...
by Charlie Piane - May 07, 2010
ABC earned second place on Thursday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, while dominating the night for the 2nd straight week with Women 18-34, by 32% over its nearest competition (NBC). Growing on the evening for the 3rd straight week, ABC generated its largest Thursday audience in 6 weeks - since 3/...
ABC's LOST and V Grow In Ratings
by Charlie Piane - May 05, 2010
ABC's Tuesday line-up of DWTS the Results Show, Lost and V, continued to deliver impressive year-to-year returns, as the Net was up over the same night last year for the 5th time in 6 weeks. ABC's numbers surged over the same Tuesday a year ago (5/5/09), also a night of all-original programming, by ...
by Charlie Piane - May 05, 2010
ABC's Tuesday line-up of DWTS the Results Show, Lost and V, continued to deliver impressive year-to-year returns, as the Net was up over the same night last year for the 5th time in 6 weeks. ABC's numbers surged over the same Tuesday a year ago (5/5/09), also a night of all-original programming, by ...
DWTS Results and V Mark Strong Year-to-Year Gains for ABC
by Charlie Piane - April 28, 2010
Once again improving its new earlier 8pm time period against Fox's American Idol, ABC's DWTS the Results Show outdrew NBC's Biggest Loser by 5.9 million viewers (12.2 million vs. 6.3 million) in the hour and tied the NBC program among Adults 18-49 (2.3/7). ABC's most-recent star of The Bachelor, Jak...
by Charlie Piane - April 28, 2010
Once again improving its new earlier 8pm time period against Fox's American Idol, ABC's DWTS the Results Show outdrew NBC's Biggest Loser by 5.9 million viewers (12.2 million vs. 6.3 million) in the hour and tied the NBC program among Adults 18-49 (2.3/7). ABC's most-recent star of The Bachelor, Jak...
ABC Wins Sunday Ratings With Adults 18-49
by Charlie Piane - April 26, 2010
ABC won Sunday night among Adults 18-49, beating Fox and NBC by 5% each (tied) and CBS by 28%. ...
by Charlie Piane - April 26, 2010
ABC won Sunday night among Adults 18-49, beating Fox and NBC by 5% each (tied) and CBS by 28%. ...
FLASHFORWARD Draws Biggest Audience In 4 Weeks
by Charlie Piane - April 23, 2010
Growing by double-digits week to week among Total Viewers (12%) and Adults 18-49 (+14%), ABC's FlashForward drew its biggest overall audience in 4 weeks - since 3/25/10. ...
by Charlie Piane - April 23, 2010
Growing by double-digits week to week among Total Viewers (12%) and Adults 18-49 (+14%), ABC's FlashForward drew its biggest overall audience in 4 weeks - since 3/25/10. ...
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