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Is TV Dead? Not so Fast!

Kevin McDonough | Posted 05.13.2013 | TV
Kevin McDonough

Knee deep amidst the network upfront announcements of axes swung and shows born and reborn comes a dire New York Times business article. The end of every TV season brings predictions of TV's demise. Is The End really near?

The News Struggling Shows Need

Posted 04.30.2013 | TV

Nielsen will now measure audiences who view TV content online with their new Nielsen Digital Program Ratings. The pilot program includes A&E, ABC, ...

'Duck Dynasty' Beats 'American Idol'

Posted 04.26.2013 | TV

"Duck Dynasty" broke ratings records for A&E with its Season 3 finale. According to the network, 9.6 million viewers watched the last episode of "Duck...

Better Than Ever

EW | Posted 04.23.2013 | TV

Sunday’s stunner episode of "Game of Thrones" continued the HBO fantasy hit’s streak of setting new ratings records....

'The Following' Triumphant

EW | Posted 04.23.2013 | TV

Charlie and Miles suffered another setback Monday night: The "Revolution" heroes were beaten in the ratings by smooth-talking serial killer Joe Carrol...

'Defiance' Debuts Big

Posted 04.16.2013 | TV

"Defiance" hit it big in the ratings for Syfy. The new series had 2.7 million viewers total and 1.3 million adults in the key 18-49 demographic. "D...

You Watch More Netflix Than Cable

Posted 04.11.2013 | TV

Netflix is more popular than cable, according to an analyst at BTIG Research. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings posted a public Facebook update touting tha...

'Ready' ... Or Not

Posted 04.10.2013 | TV

Viewers weren't quite "Ready For Love" if the ratings are any indication. Despite aggressive promotion, a plum post-"Voice" timeslot and a big name...

'Smash' Bombs On Saturday

Posted 04.07.2013 | TV

"Smash" bombed in the ratings in its first Saturday outing. NBC's musical drama was shipped off to Saturday nights to finish Season 2 after strugg...

There's Still Life In Reality

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 03.27.2013 | TV

NEW YORK — Two popular reality shows made a splash upon their re-entry during the past week – and a new one had a strong debut. A new epi...

The Peacock Is Back, Baby!

Posted 03.26.2013 | TV

"The Voice" returned with strong ratings, boosting NBC to a win. Preliminary "Voice" ratings have the series pulling in a 4.7 rating in the 18-49 d...

'The Bible' Scores Big

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 05.05.2013 | TV

NEW YORK — In the latest television ratings, the Bible is hot and aspiring pop stars are not. The History network's first installment of the mi...

It's A Sweeps Victory For CBS

Posted 02.27.2013 | TV

CBS' ratings earned the network the top spot in February sweeps in the 18-49 demographic for the first time since 1998. The network, already No. 1...

How Did The Oscars Do This Year?

AP | Posted 02.26.2013 | TV

NEW YORK -- The Oscars telecast was seen by 40.3 million people, a slight increase over last year's show. The Nielsen Company said Monday it was the ...

How The CW Beat Out NBC And ABC

Posted 02.22.2013 | TV

The heartbreak on "The Vampire Diaries" is certainly helping the ratings! The CW drama came in at No. 3 Thursday night with a 1.3 rating in the key...

Nielsen Changes TV Ratings

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 02.21.2013 | TV

NEW YORK -- The company that measures television viewership said Thursday it will soon begin counting people who watch programming through broadband i...

NBC's Sweeps Disaster

The Huffington Post | Chris Harnick | Posted 02.22.2013 | TV

More bad news for NBC: The one-time No. 1 network has fallen to fifth place in the Nielsen TV ratings during the important February sweeps period, acc...

Nielsen Ratings Are Getting With The Times (Finally!)

Posted 02.21.2013 | TV

The way you watch TV is changing and the Nielsen ratings system will finally change along with it. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nielsen plans ...

'Downton Abbey' Goes Out On Top

The Huffington Post | Chris Harnick | Posted 02.19.2013 | TV

The "Downton Abbey" ratings are in and the period drama went out on a high note. According to PBS, the third season finale of "Downton Abbey" boas...

Why I Don't Watch That Show Anymore: A Viewer's Perspective

Jill Knapp | Posted 02.12.2013 | Entertainment
Jill Knapp

I watch a lot of television. A lot. Having said that, I feel like I have a pretty good idea of narrowing down what I love about a show, and what I really wish I could stop seeing. In my humble opinion, these are the top five mistakes that I believe make an otherwise good show, start to go stale.

'Smash' Bombs In Its Second Go 'Round

Posted 02.22.2013 | TV

The "Smash" ratings are in ... and it could be lights out for the Broadway musical drama. The second season of "Smash" premiered to very low number...

'Do No Harm' Sets All-Time Ratings Low

Posted 02.01.2013 | TV

The ratings are in for the premiere of "Do No Harm" and they're ... awful. According to NBC, 3.1 million viewers tuned in to the new medical drama...

Syndication Ratings: New Year, Big Ratings For Top Talk And Game Shows

www.broadcastingcable.com | Posted 03.25.2013 | Media

Syndies came roaring back in the week ending Jan. 13, with the repeat-laden holidays finally behind them. ...

'The Following' Scares Up Solid Numbers For Fox

Posted 01.22.2013 | TV

"The Following" ratings are in and Fox could have a hit on its hands. About 10.4 million viewers tuned in to watch the launch of the new Fox serie...

Globes Hit Ratings High

Posted 01.14.2013 | TV

The Golden Globes ratings are in and it seems NBC made the right decision in hiring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to host the ceremony. According to TV ...