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RATINGS: NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT is Number One For the Week
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 9, 2019


NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt is the #1 most-watched evening newscast in both the A25-54 and A18-49 demos during the first week of April, according to Nielsen Media Research. Nightly News is also the only newscast to post week-over-week increases in both demos.

NBC Announces Summer Scheduling Featuring THE INBETWEEN, HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 2, 2019


NBC continues to lock in its summer schedule with the series premiere of new drama “The InBetween” as well as the return of top-rated newsmagazine “Dateline NBC” on its new night and popular alternatives series “The Wall” and “Hollywood Game Night.”

NBC Continues To Lock In Summer Schedule With Premiere Dates For THE INBETWEEN And More
by Tori Hartshorn - Apr 1, 2019


NBC continues to lock in its summer schedule with the series premiere of new drama “The InBetween” as well as the return of top-rated newsmagazine “Dateline NBC” on its new night and popular alternatives series “The Wall” and “Hollywood Game Night.”

NAACP Hosts 50th NAACP Image Awards Nominees Luncheon
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2019


The NAACP hosted its 50th NAACP Image Awards Nominees Luncheon today at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles celebrating the achievements of the 50th NAACP Image Awards nominees.

NBC News and MSNBC to Have a Special Day of Programming to Honor International Women's Day
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 6, 2019


NBC News and MSNBC will have a special day of programming to honor International Women's Day, Friday, March 8. TODAY kicks off the day highlighting women who are breaking barriers in their fields and paving the way for the next generation such as Jody Singer, the first woman director of Marshall Space Flight Center and Jackie Munn, who served in Afghanistan as a Green Beret. Grammy award-winner Maren Morris will also perform live in concert on TODAY's Plaza as part of a special hour sponsored by Citi.

NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt Is #1 For February
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 26, 2019


NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt is the #1 most-watched broadcast in the key demo for the month of February, winning eight consecutive months according to Nielsen Media Research data. Nightly News continues as the #1 most-watched evening newscast season-to-date in the key demo.

NBC News and MSNBC To Broadcast Around The Clock Coverage Of US-Korea Summit
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 22, 2019


NBC News and MSNBC together will deliver around-the-clock coverage of the second meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, anchored live from Hanoi, Vietnam and NBC News headquarters in New York.

BLACK PANTHER Leads Nominations for the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 13, 2019


The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were exclusively announced today at the Television Critics Association's (TCA) TV One's joint press conference with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP and Alfred Liggins, Chairman and CEO of TV One. The winners will be revealed during the Two-Hour LIVE TV special airing on TV One on Saturday, March 30, 2019.

RATINGS: NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT Wins the Week
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 5, 2019


NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt is the #1 most-watched evening broadcast in the key news demo for the week of January 28, according to Nielsen Media Research data and posted its highest ratings since the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang (since February 5, 2018). Nightly News has won the key demo 25 of the last 27 weeks and continues as the #1 most-watched evening newscast season-to-date in the demo most valued by news advertisers.

The Paley Center Announces SHAPING OUR NATION'S STORY: AFRICAN-AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENTS IN TELEVISION
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 31, 2019


The Paley Center for Media will present Shaping Our Nation's Story: African- American Achievements in Television Presented by Citi from February 1-28. Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of Motown and the 100th birthday anniversary celebration of Jackie Robinson, this monthlong celebration will take place at the Paley Center's locations in New York City and Beverly Hills and will feature an interactive exhibit, family craft activities, education classes for high school students focusing on the civil rights movement, and screenings that take visitors on a nostalgic journey through the most significant African-American moments in television. 

NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt Is #1 For The Week & Season
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 8, 2019


NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt is the #1 most-watched evening broadcast in the key news demo for the week of December 31, according to Nielsen Media Research data. Nightly News continues as the #1 most-watched evening newscast season-to-date in the demo most valued by news advertisers, delivering its largest demo lead over CBS in five seasons.

NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT Wins December/Fourth Quarter
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 2, 2019


“NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt” ranked #1 in the demo for the fourth quarter of 2018, averaging 1.8 million A25-54 viewers, leading ABC by +70,000 (+4%) and CBS by +591,000 (+47%). “Nightly News” has won 13 of the last 14 quarters in the demo, improving its lead over ABC by +2,000 and CBS by +58,000 compared to the previous quarter. “Nightly News” had its highest fourth quarter lead over CBS in five years.

NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt Is #1 For The Week
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 28, 2018


NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt is the #1 most-watched evening broadcast in the key news demo for the week of December 17, according to Nielsen Media Research data. Nightly News continues as the #1 most-watched evening newscast season-to-date in the demo most valued by news advertisers, delivering its largest demo lead over CBS in five seasons.

Dateline NBC To Air UNDER A FULL MOON On 12/21 & THE PINK GUN MYSTERY Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 22, 2018


Dateline NBC To Air UNDER A FULL MOON On 12/21 & THE PINK GUN MYSTERY 12/22

Dateline NBC To Air UNDER A FULL MOON On 12/21 & THE PINK GUN MYSTERY 12/22
by BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2018


Dateline NBC To Air UNDER A FULL MOON On 12/21 & THE PINK GUN MYSTERY 12/22

Jennifer Lopez and Bebe Rexha to Perform on NBC'S NEW YEAR'S EVE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 19, 2018


'NBC's New Year's Eve' will kick off 2019 with the biggest names in music as Jennifer Lopez and Bebe Rexha join the previously announced line-up that includes Diana Ross, Kelly Clarkson, Andy Grammer, John Legend and Blake Shelton, as well as Keith Urban and Brett Young, who will perform live from Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight: New Year's Eve in Nashville. 

Dateline NBC To Air UNDER A FULL MOON On 12/21 & THE PINK GUN MYSTERY 12/22
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 18, 2018


Dateline NBC To Air UNDER A FULL MOON On 12/21 & THE PINK GUN MYSTERY 12/22

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