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'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:10:49 -0400

NEW YORK - Ratings for the "American Idol" finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show.

CBS holds onto its ratings lead in prime time

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:57:03 -0400

NEW YORK - With broadcast networks unveiling their new schedules, the television industry is focused on potential ratings hits next season.

Television viewers make their choice of killers

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:23:50 -0400

NEW YORK - The television audience appears to have made its choice of serial killers. Fox's Joe Carroll beats NBC's Hannibal Lecter in viewer interest.

Derby preliminary TV rating up big from last year

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:20:22 -0400

NEW YORK - The Kentucky Derby television coverage has matched its highest preliminary rating in 21 years.

Nielsen's top programs for April 22-28

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:12:35 -0400

NEW YORK - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for April 22-28. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

More than 40 million watch end of manhunt

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:11:51 -0400

NEW YORK - Nearly 42 million people watched the last hour of Friday's manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect on television.

Scott-Young's 'Love & Hip-Hop' overcomes backlash

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:07:28 -0400

ATLANTA - Mona Scott-Young used to wake up in cold sweat at night, wondering if she made the right decision to leave her list of high-profile hip-hop clients to branch off and create reality television shows.