ABC rang in the New Year with the largest audience across the broadcast and cable news networks’ special programming. Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest drew an average of about 13.1M total viewers from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The first part of the special, which aired from 8-10, managed an audience … Read more
The ongoing fall television season mean that viewing of broadcast TV got another bump, but that didn’t make a real dent in streaming, which gained share as a form of TV usage for the eighth straight month. Total TV viewing rose another 2.2% in October after gaining 2.4% in September – and broadcast viewing gained … Read more
Newly installed entertainment president Amy Reisenbach sent a memo to staff today to bolster confidence in CBS and to remind her team that “broadcast is not dead.” “I want to let you in on my mantra. Despite what you may have read or heard; BROADCAST IS NOT DEAD,” she wrote in the memo obtained by Variety. … Read more
For the second consecutive month, people are watching more television. Time spent watching TV increased by about 2.2% month-over-month in October, according to Nielsen. The primary uptick in viewership came from broadcast, which managed about 26% of overall viewing for the month — a 10% increase from September’s 24.2%. That’s its its largest share since … Read more
If that word is in your vocabulary, you shouldn’t be given a micImage: Getty Images On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors learned a valuable lesson about who to not put in front of a live microphone. During the Warriors’ live telecast of their game against the San Antonio Spurs, the team brought back Bay … Read more
Broadcast legend Katie Couric on her breast cancer diagnosis, importance of annual screenings – CBS News Watch CBS News In September, award-winning journalist Katie Couric shared publicly that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She joins “CBS Mornings” during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to share the details of her treatment journey and the importance of … Read more
The return of the traditional fall television season meant that overall TV usage rose in September, and the share of TV time devoted to broadcast outlets got a boost, but streaming still maintained what looks like persistently steady gains as the top single use of a TV set. Total viewing rose 2.4%, and broadcast viewing … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Jim Vertuno Publishing date: Oct 22, 2022 • 12 minutes ago • 2 minute read • Join the conversation Article content AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With Formula’s One popularity and viewership booming in the United States, ESPN and the global motorsports series announced a … Read more
Despite strong tune-in for the start of the NFL and seasons, broadcast and cable TV viewership still didn’t measure up to streaming in the month of September, Nielsen said. The firm’s monthly edition of The Gauge, released this morning, has streaming as a category at 36.9% of overall viewing, compared with cable at 33.8% and … Read more
Donald Trump is considering obeying a congressional subpoena issued by the House Select Committee Investigating the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol. On Thursday, the select committee voted 9-0 to subpoena testimony and documents from the former president. “This is a question about accountability to the American people,” Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) said. “He … Read more