How's NBC Doin'? Fine with 'Joey'
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LOS ANGELES  - Led by the premiere of  "Joey," NBC topped the Labor Day holiday week ended September  12.
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Television viewers welcomed late-night hosts with open arms for their first night back at work in two months because of a writers strike. Jay Leno's "Tonight" show on NBC was seen by 7.2 million viewers, or 43 percent more than what he had been averaging this season before the strike took him off the air Nov. 5, according to national ratings supplied by Nielsen Media Research.
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Goodbye, $1.99 iTunes. Hello, free NBC rentals.
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Actor Matt LeBlanc found millions  of new pals as his television show, "Joey," won strong  viewership for the NBC network, which hopes the spinoff will  help rebuild its Thursday night lineup after the departure of  longtime hit "Friends."
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Something about NBC anchors and bloggers just does not click.
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Indeed, if you&#39;ve been fretting over the creative fate of this Friends spinoff, relax. Joey seems set to provide a haven for one of TV&#39;s most likable actors, Matt LeBlanc, and most lovable characters, Joey Tribbiani.
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Viewership drops, and networks aren't able to deliver on advertisers' expectations. But will the strike be settled soon?
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NBC Universal announced today it's scheduling the testing of its own "NBC Direct" online download service this October. You might be thinking, didn't NBCU already plan something like that? Indeed it did, in a joint venture with News Corp. So this new service may need a different premise.
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If David Letterman hoped a deal with striking writers would help him in his battle for late-night supremacy with Jay Leno, it hasn't happened yet. Leno's NBC "Tonight" show averaged 5.17 million viewers last week, despite its writers being on strike and big-name celebrities being encouraged not to cross the picket line.
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The high ratings for the program have come at a high price for NBC, as some advertisers say they are wary of being associated with the showâs content.
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Numbingly low Nielsen ratings for last week made it clear why NBC this week hired a new team to oversee its prime-time entertainment department.
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By Peter Johnson  NEW YORK -- The network morning shows begin the traditional start of their new season this week with several fresh faces -- and not much of a battle looming.
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Friends spin-off Joey proves a hit for Five on its UK TV debut, attracting just over four million viewers.
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Can one friend do the work of six, and will Americans still delight in watching Donald Trump fire wannabe tycoons? The NBC network has a lot riding on the answers.
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The newest edition of CBS reality hit "Survivor" got off to a mighty start against NBC comedy "Joey," beating the "Friends" spinoff and "Will & Grace" premiere in their first matchup, according to early TV ratings on Friday.
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NBC won a slim victory over second-place CBS in the ratings on Wednesday, largely because of its game-show programming at 8.
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NBC is in trouble -- can new management save the day?