Stories tagged with "viewership"

Ratings for 1st game of WNBA finals up 33 percent by indystar

NEW YORK — The highest-scoring game in WNBA history drew strong ratings. Phoenix’s 120-116 overtime win over Indiana on Tuesday in the opener of the WNBA finals was up 33... – Oct 01, 2009 at 5:22 PM in Fever

Cable stuck to the script for summer's dramatic hits by USA Today

This summer, it was cable to the rescue.While broadcast networks mostly gorged on game shows and talent contests, cable followed a different script and saw a viewership boost as a... – Aug 31, 2009 at 9:06 PM in Entertainment

Saul Rubinek takes you inside summer series 'Warehouse 13' by USA Today

With his doughy physique and absent-minded-professor demeanor, Artie Nielsen (Saul Rubinek) isn't your typical science-fiction action hero. But as the lead character of Warehouse... – Jul 06, 2009 at 10:37 PM in Entertainment

Jon and Kate: Big announcement tonight by indystar

NEW YORK — The TLC network says its biggest stars, Jon and Kate Gosselin, will announce a major decision on their reality show, Jon&Kate Plus 8. TLC isn’t commenting on what... – Jun 22, 2009 at 4:02 PM in Entertainment

TLC: Jon Kate announcing a major decision Monday by USA Today

NEW YORK — The TLC network says its biggest stars, Jon and Kate Gosselin, will announce a major decision on their reality show, Jon Kate Plus 8.TLC isn't commenting on what... – Jun 19, 2009 at 10:20 AM in Entertainment

DVR viewers give a big boost to ratings for some shows by USA Today

New DVR data for the just-ended TV season may give some pause to networks fretting about declining ratings.At least 30% of viewers forLost, The Office and Heroes were... – Jun 17, 2009 at 9:19 PM in Entertainment

Blood on their fanatic by indystar

At the funeral of murdered Wichita doctor George Tiller, a group of protesters gathered outside the church, a woman in sunglasses front-and-center. She wore an American flag skirt,... – Jun 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Scripted series to change look of Friday television this fall by USA Today

In recent years, Fridays have become a wasteland for network TV, populated largely with low-cost, low-impact reality series and newsmagazines. Only CBS has regularly programmed... – May 25, 2009 at 9:36 PM in Entertainment

Andy Samberg keeps his comedy short in 'SNL' videos by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW NBC's Saturday Night Live gained comedic relevance this year with Tina Fey's high-profile... – May 14, 2009 at 8:32 PM in Entertainment

'Dancing' vote ends in shocking elimination by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Kim was booted from Dancing With the Stars. The curvaceous, pint-sized rapper — known for her flamboyant, hip-wiggling performance style... – May 06, 2009 at 11:16 AM in Entertainment

'Breaking Bad' has been very good to Aaron Paul by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Sleazeball drug dealer Jesse Pinkman was to have come to a violent end in the first season of... – Apr 30, 2009 at 8:33 PM in Entertainment

MTV bets on British model for daily culture show by USA Today

NEW YORK — MTV has been without a show that has defined pop culture since the demise of Total Request Live and is betting on a 25-year-old British model who dates a rock star... – Apr 28, 2009 at 7:07 PM in Entertainment

NBC chief calls Jon Stewart's CNBC attacks 'unfair' most recent comment by Ben Neff

First of all, I don’t recall Stewart saying... – Mar 18, 2009 at 5:15 PM

Oscar was a hit among TV viewers; up 13% from '08 by USA Today

The Oscars are a winner — at least compared with the record ratings low of last year's broadcast. WHAT YOU SAID: USA TODAY readers give their Oscar reviewsOSCAR... – Feb 23, 2009 at 10:31 PM in Entertainment

Steelers-Cardinals Super Bowl the second best ever by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- An estimated 95.4 million people watched the Pittsburgh-Arizona Super Bowl, making it second only to last year's game as the most popular ever.NBC was... – Feb 02, 2009 at 11:46 AM in Entertainment

Nearly 38 million people watched inauguration by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Nearly 38 million Americans watched inauguration coverage of President Barack Obama on Tuesday, the most popular inauguration day on television since... – Jan 21, 2009 at 1:33 PM in Entertainment

Work of being Miss America lured winner to crown by The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Katie Stam always dreamed of becoming Miss America, but she bypassed the kiddie pageants and waited until she was more mature and sure of herself. Her... – Jan 21, 2009 at 8:15 AM in Entertainment

Audience holds steady up for `American Idol' by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- The second night of "American Idol" delivered an unexpected gift to Fox.Its audience was virtually the same as the first night (30.4 million on Tuesday,... – Jan 14, 2009 at 12:16 PM in Entertainment

'American Idol' Hopefuls shine in solos most recent comment by JohnScott

c’mon, what about dudes like William Hung?... – Dec 16, 2008 at 11:33 AM

List of top 20 shows in prime-time Nielsen ratings by The Associated Press

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Jan. 26-Feb. 1. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings... – Dec 09, 2008 at 7:01 PM in Entertainment