Apple has ordered a documentary series about the LGBTQ movement called “Visible: Out on Television” from filmmakers Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave, and executive producers Wanda Sykes and Wilson Cruz. The five-part series investigates the importance of TV as an intimate medium that has shaped the American conscience, and how the LGBTQ movement has shaped […]
One of the more notable items on television for the week of March 13th was The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. On Tuesday, March 14, Maddow boldly promoted a “breaking” revelation, devoting the episode to President Donald Trump’s two-page 1040 tax form from 2005. According to leading social media measurement platform Shareablee, Inc., Rachel Maddow […]
CBS, ABC and ESPN each had a share of Friday night victory. CBS led among total viewers (7.06 million) while ABC won among adults 25-54 (1.6 rating/5 share). ESPN was, by far, the night’s No. 1 network among adults 18-34 (approximately, a 1.1 rating). ABC and ESPN were in a virtual tie for the top […]
A double-dose of drama “Grey’s Anatomy” helped ABC take top honors Thursday night all-around: in total viewers (6.9 million) and in all key demos. The ratings woes of fitness competitions continue as the oft-promoted “American Grit” for Fox, hosted by WWE superstar John Cena, was scarcely sampled in its series premiere. Earlier in the evening, […]
The 126-minute “American Idol” series farewell (for now) helped Fox rule Thursday night, by far, with an average of 13.3 million viewers and dominating all key demos. It was the most-watched, highest-rated “American Idol” season finale in three years (14.13 million, 3.6 adults 18-49 rating, 5/16/2013) and the most-watched telecast of “American Idol” in two […]
The combination of the penultimate episode of “American Idol” and hit serial “Empire” made Fox the clear winner on Wednesday night. It led all networks among total viewers (10.52 million) and all key demos: adults 18-49 (3.2 rating/11 share), adults 18-34 (2.6/11) and adults 25-54 (4.0/12). It was the most-watched telecast for “American Idol” based […]
ABC was Monday’s most-watched network in prime time with an average of 9.97 million total viewers TBS topped all among adults 18-49 (3.1 rating), adults 18-34 (2.6 rating) and adults 25-54 (3.4 rating), thanks to the “National Championship” of NCAA Men’s Div. I Basketball. It was the first time in the history of the tournament […]
CBS returned with its regularly scheduled programming on this Friday night and won prime time among total viewers (8.23 million), adults 18-49 (1.1 rating/4 share), adults 18-34 (0.7/3) and adults 25-54 (1.6/5). The Boston Celtics ended the Golden State Warriors’ 54-game home winning streak on this evening with a 109-106 victory on ESPN. Despite a […]
CBS was the top network overall on Friday night among total viewers (5.59 million) and all key demos with coverage of the both Midwest Regional Semifinal games in the NCAA Div. I Men’s Basketball Tournament. On CBS, the averages of both prime time game telecasts on the Friday Regional Semifinals of the tournament: 3/25/16 (Virginia-Iowa […]
