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Peabody Awards Honor ‘Lost’, ‘SNL,’ HBO Shows

ABC’s “Lost,” NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and HBO’s “Entourage” and “John Adams” are among the television programs being honored with a 2008 Peabody Award. AMC’s critical darling “Breaking Bad” will also receive a Peabody Award, as will Nick’s “Avator...

Published Wed, Apr 1 2009 1:45 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, ABC, HBO, NBC, YouTube, Saturday Night Live, Olympics, Breaking Bad, AMC, John Adams, CNN, Lost, Entourage, SNL, TCM, Peabody Awards, The Gates, Avator: The Last Air Bender, Zhang Yimou, Nanking, Hear and Now, Nick

52 Million Watched Obama’s Speech

More than 52 million viewers tuned in for President Barack Obama’s address to Congress Tuesday night, Nielsen Media Research said. Drawing 52.37 million, the speech pulled in more viewers than last year’s by nearly 15 million people. Although technically...

Published Wed, Feb 25 2009 6:00 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, Barack Obama, Univision, CNN, Fox News Channel, Telemundo, CNBC, TV Ratings, State of the Union

49.5 Million Watched Obama’s Press Conference

A total of 49.5 million viewers across eight broadcast and cable networks watched President Barack Obama’s first press conference during primetime Monday night. Updated figures from Nielsen Co. found that 49,455,133 viewers tuned in last night for President...

Published Tue, Feb 10 2009 3:49 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, Barack Obama, Univision, CNN, Fox News, TV Ratings

NBC, CNN Take Top Ratings During Oath of Office

NBC beat ABC and Fox as the most-watched broadcast network in the hour leading up to and including President Barack Obama’s inauguration oath and speech. CNN topped the cable networks during the oath of office. During 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. EST Tuesday...

Published Wed, Jan 21 2009 5:58 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN, TV Ratings, Inauguration

Obama Inauguration Demonstrates Changes in News Consumption

The inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th President of the United States turned out to be more traditional television than a showcase for broadcast technology. That made the story of the day less what the coverage looked like, but how the coverage was...

Published Tue, Jan 20 2009 2:49 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, ABC, BET, Barack Obama, CNN, Inauguration

Newsman Koppel Takes Stock

Ted Koppel sounded like a young boy who’s just been told that the rest of the school year will consist only of snow days. In a phone call only a few hours after the announcement last week that Discovery Communications was ending its relationship with...

Published Sun, Nov 30 2008 10:44 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, ABC, Print Edition, CNN, Discovery Communications, Ted Koppel, Nightline, NPR, BBC World News America

78.6 Mil Watched Prime-Time Election Coverage

An estimated 78.58 million people watched prime-time coverage of the historic election on 14 broadcast and cable networks Tuesday night, according to final national averages from Nielsen Media Research. That’s a dramatic increase from the 59.17 million...

Published Wed, Nov 5 2008 5:40 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, BET, Election, CNN, BBC America, Fox News Channel, Telemundo, CNBC, TV Ratings, TVOne, WGN America

CBS Leads Nominees for Financial Reporting Emmys

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced nominees for the sixth annual Emmy Awards for Business and Financial Reporting. CBS earned the most nominations with 12, trailed by CNBC with six and ABC with four nominations. Other...

Published Mon, Nov 3 2008 3:47 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, NATAS, CNBC, Bloomberg Television, HDNet, Newsweek.com, Minyanville.com, David Schlesinger, Emmy Awards for Business and Financial Reporting

56.5 Million Tune In for Final Obama-McCain Debate

An estimated 56.5 million people watched the last of the three debates between Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama, according to Nielsen Media Research. Wednesday night’s audience is smaller than the 63.2 million who watched the Oct. 7 presidential...

Published Thu, Oct 16 2008 6:36 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, Barack Obama, Election, CNN, John McCain, Fox News Channel, Debate, TV Ratings

Nielsen Confirms Strong Turnout for Debate Telecast

The second of three presidential debates between Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain on Tuesday night was watched by 63.2 million people tuning in to 11 channels--27 million more people than saw their first debate Sept. 26, according to data from Nielsen...

Published Wed, Oct 8 2008 6:28 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, Barack Obama, Election, CNN, John McCain, Fox News Channel, Debate, TV Ratings

Terminology Takes on Political Slant

The debate within television news organizations over what to call the financial legislation passed last week rivaled the debate over the bill itself. “We’re betting heavily on this bailout, rescue—call it what you want—package,” Diane Swonk, chief economist...

Published Sun, Oct 5 2008 11:42 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, ABC, Print Edition, CNN, Good Morning America, CNBC, Squawk Box, World News With Charles Gibson

Palin vs. Biden Debate Pulls in 69.9 Mil Viewers

The television turn-out for the vice presidential debate Thursday night between Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin totaled 69.9 million viewers, according to national data from Nielsen Media Research. The lone debate between the two contenders...

Published Fri, Oct 3 2008 7:31 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, Election, CNN, Fox News, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin, Debate

52.7 Million Watched President’s Address

Thursday night’s presidential address on the current economic crisis and rescue plan was watched by 52.7 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media numbers. President George W. Bush’s speech aired from about 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. EST on broadcast networks...

Published Fri, Sep 26 2008 5:15 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Ratings, MSNBC, Univision, CNN, Telemundo, Fox News, CNBC, George W. Bush, Presidential Address, Nielsen Media

Record 38 Million Watched Obama Speech on 10 Networks

Sen. Barack Obama’s historic speech Thursday, accepting the presidential nomination during the Democratic National Convention, brought in 38 million viewers across 10 networks, setting a convention record. Last night’s speech bested its closest competitor...

Published Fri, Aug 29 2008 3:30 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, ABC, CBS, NBC, Ratings, MSNBC, BET, Barack Obama, Univision, CNN, TV One, Telemundo, Democratic National Convention, Fox News

NBC, CNN Win Wednesday Convention Ratings Race

NBC News and CNN were the kings of the hour during which VP candidate Joe Biden spoke at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, drawing more viewers than any of their five commercial cable or broadcast competitors. The total audience across broadcast...

Published Thu, Aug 28 2008 7:38 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Ratings, MSNBC, CNN, Democratic National Convention, Fox News

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