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[05/25/18 - 12:57 PM]
E!'s "Total Bellas" Delivers Series High in P18-34 and W18-34 for Season Three Premiere
E! further spins the numbers for Sunday, May 20.

[05/25/18 - 08:24 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with "The Last Days of Michael Jackson" Special
The two-hour special powers the Alphabet to an adults 18-49 victory last night.

[05/24/18 - 02:40 PM]
ABC Moves Up to No. 2 in 2017-18 for Its Most Competitive Season in 10 Years
ABC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/24/18 - 11:54 AM]
CBS Is America's Most-Watched Network in 2017-2018 Across Primetime, Daytime and Late Night
CBS further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/24/18 - 08:18 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Wins Finale Showdown Among Adults 18-49
"Empire" powers the network to a demo victory over CBS and its "Survivor" closer.

[05/24/18 - 07:22 AM]
ESPN's Coverage of NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 Up 30 Percent From 2017
ESPN spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 23.

[05/23/18 - 08:34 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Is Primetime Television's No. 1 Show for Unprecedented Seventh Consecutive Year
"Sunday Night Football" also ranked as the No. 1 show in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic for the eighth consecutive TV season.

[05/23/18 - 08:10 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Pulls in Front with "The Voice" Finale
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 for the first time since the return of "Roseanne" on ABC.

[05/22/18 - 11:18 AM]
NBC Wins the Sept. to May Season in 18-49 for the 4th Time in 5 Years, Generating The Top Winning Margin for Any Net in People-Meter History
NBC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/22/18 - 10:38 AM]
"60 Minutes" in Top 10 Again - Makes List for 12th Straight Time
CBS further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/22/18 - 09:55 AM]
"48 Hours" Finishes Its 30th Anniversary Year as Saturday's #1 Non-Sports Program for the 12th Consecutive Television Season
CBS further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/22/18 - 08:20 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Idol" Finale Helps ABC Snap NBC's Win Streak
The Peacock had taken home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49 for 10 consecutive weeks.

[05/22/18 - 07:54 AM]
ESPN Draws Its Highest-Rated Conference Finals Game 4 in Six Years
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, May 21.

[05/21/18 - 08:12 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Billboard Music Awards" Put NBC on Top in Demos
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49, holding off the "American Idol"-fueled ABC.

[05/20/18 - 08:55 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Keeps Demo Crown with NHL Playoffs
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched broadcaster overall.

[05/20/18 - 08:43 AM]
Second-Highest Rated NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 Ever on ESPN
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, May 19.

[05/19/18 - 08:36 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demo Race with "MasterChef Junior" Finale
The network takes home the adults 18-49 crown while CBS is the most-watched among the broadcasters.

[05/18/18 - 08:24 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Grey's Anatomy" Claim Demo Crown
The Alphabet's drama finales inch past CBS's mix of repeats and originals last night.

[05/17/18 - 08:31 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos; CBS Wins in Total Viewers
"Empire" and "Survivor: Ghost Island" power their respective networks in said categories.

[05/16/18 - 10:35 AM]
Disney Junior's "Mission Force One" Soars to Season Highs
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Monday, May 7.

[05/16/18 - 08:13 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Roseanne" Top Demo Race
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while the "NCIS" fueled CBS tops total viewers.

[05/16/18 - 07:51 AM]
NBA on ESPN: Highest-Rated Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 in Six Years
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 15.

[05/15/18 - 12:01 PM]
"Famous in Love" Grows to Another Season High and Its No. 2 Telecast Ever Across Key Demos
Freeform further spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 9.

[05/15/18 - 08:17 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Top Charts Once Again
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 as well as total viewers.

[05/14/18 - 12:43 PM]
"Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance" on Lifetime Debuts as Cable's Best Original Movie of the Year in Key Demos
Lifetime spins the numbers for Sunday, May 13.

[05/14/18 - 08:34 AM]
NBA on ABC: Highest-Rated NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Since 2015
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, May 13.

[05/14/18 - 08:19 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "American Idol" Remain Demo Champs
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network overall.

[05/13/18 - 11:07 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NHL Playoffs Top Demos for NBC
The Peacock leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched broadcaster.

[05/12/18 - 08:32 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
"Blue Bloods" and "Hawaii Five-0" both lead the night among adults 18-49.

[05/11/18 - 08:15 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts with "Big Bang," "Young Sheldon" Season Finales
The Eye easily wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/10/18 - 10:30 AM]
Freeform Claims Cable's No. 1 Comedy and No. 1 New Drama of the Season Among Women 18-34 and Females 12-34
Freeform further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/10/18 - 08:13 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Empire" Hold Onto Demo Crown
CBS likewise maintains its honors as the most-watched network last night.

[05/09/18 - 01:05 PM]
Disney Channel's "DuckTales" Hits New Series Highs
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, May 4.

[05/09/18 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS Share Demo Honors
The Alphabet's "Roseanne" and the Eye's "NCIS" top the charts among adults 18-49.

[05/08/18 - 08:14 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Continue Their Reign
The Peacock once again claims victory among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/07/18 - 08:26 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Holds Onto Demo Crown with "American Idol"
CBS however takes top honors among total viewers.

[05/06/18 - 08:38 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Playoffs Push ABC in Front
The Alphabet easily wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/05/18 - 08:21 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, FOX & NBC All Share Demo Crown
The Eye however remains the most-watched network on Friday.

[05/04/18 - 11:32 AM]
Disney Junior's "Muppet Babies" Scores Another Ratings Highmark
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, April 27.

[05/04/18 - 11:31 AM]
Science Channel Continues Its Ascent in 2018 with Highest Rated April in Its History in Key Demos
Science Channel further spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/04/18 - 08:24 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
The Eye leads the evening for the 10th consecutive week.

[05/03/18 - 10:55 AM]
Hallmark Channel's New Hallmark Hall of Fame Original World Premiere, "The Beach House", A Top Draw on Cable This Week
The Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for Saturday, April 28.

[05/03/18 - 09:53 AM]
Comedy Central Registers Fourth Consecutive Month of Ratings Growth Among Adults 18-49 and Remains #1 Among Millennial Men
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/03/18 - 08:46 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Continues Demo Win Streak
"Empire" sparks the network's ninth consecutive adults 18-49 victory.

[05/02/18 - 08:16 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Roseanne" Sparks Another Demo Victory for ABC
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[05/01/18 - 08:17 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Holds Off Return of "DWTS"
NBC wins the night among total viewers as well as adults 18-49.

[05/01/18 - 08:00 AM]
Season Two Premiere of IFC's "Brockmire" Hits it Out of the Park - Beats Both the Season One Premiere and Finale in Key Nielsen Demos
IFC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 25.

[04/30/18 - 08:35 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "American Idol" Top Demo Charts
"Idol" and "America's Funniest Home Videos" are the number one and two shows among adults 18-49.

[04/30/18 - 08:32 AM]
NBA Playoffs on ABC: Cleveland-Indiana Game 7 Delivers 5.4 Metered Market Rating to Become Highest-Rated First Round Game in 14 Years
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, April 29.

[04/29/18 - 01:39 PM]
ESPN Presentation of 2018 NFL Draft Delivers More Than 2.9 Million Viewers
ESPN further spins the numbers for its coverage to date.







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[05/21/26 - 07:01 AM]
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