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VIDEO: GIRLS Star Allison Williams Visits 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 24, 2013


Allison Williams, star of the award-winning HBO series GIRLS, stopped by the set of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' last night and spoke about her famous father, news man Brian Williams. Check out the appearance below!

PARKS AND RECREATION Hits Season Ratings High, Week of 1/14
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 23, 2013


NBC has delivered a 1.2 rating, 3 share in adults 18-49 and 3.7 million viewers overall for the primetime ratings week of January 14-20, according to 'live plus same day' viewing data from Nielsen Media Research.

NBC News Bests All Other Networks in Inauguration Coverage
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 22, 2013


NBC News, America's leading news organization, was the most-watched broadcast or cable television network for coverage of the 2013 Presidential Inauguration.

NFL Network Announces SUPER BOWL XLVII Coverage
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 22, 2013


For the 10th year, NFL Network is on-location providing comprehensive, wall-to-wall coverage of Super Bowl week. With more than 140 total hours - 85 live - of programming from 11 sets across New Orleans featuring a roster of 35 on-air personalities with a combined 17 Super Bowl rings, NFL Network is the go-to destination for expert analysis, the latest news and reports, special guest appearances, matchup-related programming, and more leading up to Super Bowl XLVII. (click here to view mockups of NFL Network sets in New Orleans)

ARCHER Season Premiere Hits Series High in Key Demos
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 18, 2013


Competing against tough competition on broadcast and cable, Anger Management's Back-90 got off to a fine start. The 9:00P telecast notched 903,000 Adults 18-49 and 1.82 million total viewers, while the 9:30P telecast increased +10% in Adults 18-49 to 994,000 while garnering1.66 million total viewers.

NBC's PARKS & REC Earns Highest Rating Since 2011
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 18, 2013


At 8:30 p.m. ET, 'Parks and Recreation' (1.9/5 in 18-49, 3.9 million viewers overall) moved to the 8:30 half-hour by equaling the show's highest 18-49 rating since November 17, 2011, last achieved at 9:31 p.m. ET on October 4. In total viewers, it's the biggest overall audience for 'Parks' in the past year (since January 19, 2012, 4.3 million).

NBC NEWS to Air Presidential Inauguration Special Programming
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 16, 2013


NBC News, America's leading news organization, will provide in-depth coverage of the second Inauguration of President Barack Obama across all broadcast and digital platforms as the network's top anchors and correspondents report from throughout the nation's capital.

NBC NIGHTLY NEWS is Highest-Rated News Program, Week Ending 1/11
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 15, 2013


"NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams" was the most-watched network evening newscast for the week ending January 11, 2013, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The NBC broadcast averaged 9.310 million total viewers, +822,000 more than ABC "World News," and +2,172,000 more than CBS "Evening News."

Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie Host GOLDEN GLOBE ARRIVAL SPECIAL on NBC Tonight
by TV News Desk - Jan 13, 2013


NBC will air the GOLDEN GLOBES ARRIVAL SPECIAL' (4-5 p.m. PT, 7-8 p.m. ET), produced by Dick Clark productions, featuring interviews just prior to 'The 70th Annual Golden Globe (R) Awards' tonight, January 13.

QUEER NOT COOL Explores Gay Authors, Featuring Christopher Bram Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 12, 2013


This month, QUEER NOT COOL explores gay authors and gay authors that inspired them.

UPDATED: 1600 PENN Scores Season High for NBC's Thursday Night Lineup
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 11, 2013


With '1600 Penn' airing at 8:30 (an encore of the episode that aired on Dec. 17) and 9:30, NBC delivered its top-rated non-sports Thursday since November 8, as:

New NBC Comedy 1600 PENN Matches Network's Comedy Season High
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 11, 2013


With 1600 PENN, airing at 8:30 (an encore of the episode that aired on Dec. 17) and 9:30, NBC delivered its top-rated non-sports Thursday since November 8

QUEER NOT COOL to Explore Gay Authors, Featuring Christopher Bram, 1/12
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2013


This month, QUEER NOT COOL explores gay authors and gay authors that inspired them.

LIVE OF PI, THE HOBBIT Among Top Nominees for VES Awards
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 7, 2013


The Visual Effects Society (VES) is pleased to announce the nominees for the 11th Annual VES Awards, which recognize outstanding visual effects artistry in 24 categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games.

NBC's NIGHTLY NEWS is Week's Most-Watched Network Evening Newscast
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 27, 2012


"NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams" was the most-watched network evening newscast for the week ending December 23, 2012, according to Nielsen Media Research data.

NBC's ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS to Air Encore Presentations
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 26, 2012


NBC's ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS will air encore presentations on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 AT 10P/9C & THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 AT 10P/9C.

A WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS on NBC Takes Top Spot in Key Demos
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 21, 2012


At 8 p.m. ET, 'A White House Christmas: First Families Remember' (1.6/5 in 18-49, 8.5 million viewers overall) earned NBC's highest 18-49 and total-viewer results in the time period since an NFL telecast on November 22. In a competitive slot versus Fox's 'X Factor' finale, CBS's encore comedies and ABC's 'Charlie Brown' special, 'A White House Christmas' improved on NBC's time-period average from last season by 7 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.6 from a 1.5) and by 145 percent in total viewers (8.462 million vs. 3.451 million, L+SD non-sports). In total viewers, 'A White House Christmas: First Families Remember' was competitive with Fox's 'X Factor' finale (8.462 million vs. 8.948 million for 'X Factor' in that hour).

NBC News' Richard Engel Safe After Syrian Kidnapping
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 18, 2012


NBC News' Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel and two of his crew members were kidnapped last week, and held for five days before they were released by an unnamed group today.

NBC Announces Extended Coverage Following Today's Shooting in Connecticut
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 14, 2012


NBC News will provide comprehensive special coverage of the tragic shooting that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday morning. Below are programming details. All updates will be released throughout the day as they become available.

NBC's TAKE IT ALL Grows 9% in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 14, 2012


From 9:01-10:01 p.m. ET, 'Take It All' (1.2/3 in in 18-49, 3.9 million viewers overall) grew versus the prior night by 9 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.2 from a 1.1) and was up 15 percent in total viewers (3.899 million vs. 3.398 million).

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