Nielsens: Record lows for the networks
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Another week, another set of negative ratings records for broadcast television.
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Television networks are learning a harsh lesson in reality -- too many reality shows are a turn-off for viewers.
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Fox dominated the ratings on Tuesday, thanks to two popular shows, âAmerican Idolâ at 8 p.m. and âHouseâ at 9. Those shows delivered 28.1 million and 22.5 million viewers, Nielsen estimated. A repeat of CBSâs âNCISâ at 8 attracted the nightâs third-largest audience (11.7 million). CBSâs all-rerun lineup tied NBC for runner-up on the night, but NBC fared better among adults 18 to 49 with âThe Biggest Loserâ at 8 (8.3 million) followed by âLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitâ at 10 (9.4 million). ABC finished fourth overall. On Monday President Bushâs final State of the Union address attracted the smallest audience of his two terms, 37.5 million viewers. That tally was 8 million fewer than a year ago, but 6 million more than President Clintonâs last State of the Union address in 2000. The speech was broadcast live at 9 p.m. on a total of nine network and cable channels.
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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 18-24. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for July 9-15. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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For NBC, currently ranked dead last in  U.S. television's Nielsen ratings, success in the new broadcast  season may just mean merely rising to third place as the  once-dominant network draws closer Wall Street scrutiny.
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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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On a night in which Foxâs Super Bowl coverage won a resounding victory in the ratings, ABC, CBS and NBC struggled to attract even meager audiences during prime time. CBS fared best, finishing a very distant runner-up thanks in part to the strength of â60 Minutes,â which drew 5 million viewers at 8 p.m., according to Nielsenâs estimate. This veteran news magazine followed a news special on the National Guard at 7 p.m., âCBS Reportsâ (3.3 million), while repeats of CBSâs âSharkâ and âCold Caseâ attracted 4.2 million and 6.1 million viewers, respectively, at 9 and 10 p.m. ABC, in third place for the night, outpaced CBS in the important demographic of adults 18 to 49, getting a boost later in the night from the 2004 movie with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, âMeet the Fockers,â which averaged 4.1 million viewers from 9 to 11. NBC ranked fourth over all with four repeat hours of âThe Biggest Loser,â which averaged 2.3 million viewers.
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Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of July 9-15. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.
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Prime-Time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Dec. 24-30. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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The NBA finals were a television bust. San Antonio's four-game sweep of Cleveland finished with a record-low 6.2 television rating and 11 share on ABC, Nielsen Media Research said Friday.
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A 90-minute edition of âDeal or No Dealâ lifted NBC to another No. 1 finish in the ratings on Monday. According to Nielsenâs estimates, 13.1 million viewers tuned in to the game show from 9:30 to 11 p.m., making it the nightâs top-rated broadcast. NBC also fared well earlier in the night as âAmerican Gladiatorsâ won its 8 to 9:30 time slot among adults 18 to 49, while attracting a modest 8.8 million viewers. ABCâs âDance Warâ delivered slightly more viewers during the time period (9.2 million), but it lagged far behind in the 18-to-49 set, falling to its lowest ratings to date in that demographic. ABC finished a distant fourth over all as both âNotes From the Underbellyâ at 9:30 (4.3 million) and âOctober Roadâ at 10 (4 million) continued to struggle. Fox was second in the 18-t0-49 set with âPrison Breakâ at 8 (7.9 million total viewers) and âTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesâ at 9 (8.3 million). CBS fared slightly better in total viewers with its comedy lineup, which included strong ratings for a âTwo and a Half Menâ repeat at 9 (11.9 million).
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By Eric Gwinn, Chicago Tribune  Feb. 6--This month, TV networks are pulling out all the stops to attract audiences. The larger the audiences, the more they can charge advertisers. So, it may be harder than usual to keep up with your favorite shows. Unless you go to the networks' Web sites.
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American television  viewing remains on the rise despite the distractions of  alternative media platforms, according to new data from Nielsen  Media Research.
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Prime-Time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 11-17. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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Following are the top 20 prime-time  programs on broadcast TV for the week ended December 17, as  measured in average total audience, according to Nielsen Media  Research.
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The television business has about $60 billion a year in advertising revenue that is based on the ratings provided by Nielsen.