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TV ratings stories: 67 news summaries

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Could Seacrest Be Voted Off American Idol?

Search for reasons behind ratings decline may center on host

Apr 29, 08 4:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - A marketing survey into why ratings are off for this season of American Idol has some wondering if Ryan Seacrest's days as host are numbered, MSNBC reports. Many questions focused on how viewers respond to Seacrest and his interactions with judges and contestants. One source, though, says the queries “... More »

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American Idol • Fox • TV ratings • Ryan Seacrest

 Where Did 
 the Ratings Go? 

Networks, still shaking off writers strike, hoping big names' May return is cure

Apr 24, 08 6:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Television shows hoping for welcoming arms after a strike-imposed hiatus are out of luck: Viewership is down sharply for scripted shows, in many cases more than 10%, the Hollywood Reporter notes. The exception appears to be CBS’ Monday night lineup, which is up after returning ahead of most other shows... More »

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The Office • Grey's Anatomy • TV shows • TV ratings • Desperate Housewives • Writers Guild of America • dramatic tv • scripted

 Couric Gets Vote of Confidence 

Anchor's not going anywhere, CBS boss Moonves tells news staffers

Apr 18, 08 2:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Katie Couric will anchor the CBS Evening News for a long time to come, the network's CEO told staffers today, TVNewser reports. Les Moonves dropped in on the daily news meeting to dispel recent rumors that Couric is not long for the newscast, which sits at the bottom of the... More »

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Katie Couric • CBS • Leslie Moonves • TV ratings • news anchor • CBS Evening News • network news

 CBS May Dump Couric Early 

'Evening News' anchor has brought all-time low ratings

Apr 9, 08 7:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - CBS may part ways with "Evening News" anchor Katie Couric as soon as the January 2009 inauguration, and long before her contract expires in 2011, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources from both camps. Network executives are tired of all-time low ratings that began with the switch... More »

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television • media • Katie Couric • CBS • Dan Rather • Larry King • Nielsen Ratings • TV ratings • contract • news anchor • television news • CBS Evening News

CNN, in Comeback, Tops Fox, Boosts Profits

Exec Walton has overseen ratings comeback, doubled profits at cable icon

Mar 5, 08 5:28 PM CST
(Newser) - Five years after CNN’s fortunes were so low that Time Warner considered selling it, the cable news icon topped Fox News among 25- to 54-year-old viewers for the first month since 2001. The upstarts had CNN running scared for several years, but a new president has streamlined management, increased... More »

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Barack Obama • Time Warner • Bill O'Reilly • MSNBC • Fox News • CNN • TV ratings • Lou Dobbs • News Corp • Jim Walton

If Pats Win, So Do Networks, NFL

Super Bowl ratings would be even better than normal

Jan 18, 08 12:59 PM CST
(Newser) - Sorry, San Diego, but the NFL is rooting for the Patriots. New England and its pursuit of perfection have racked up historic ratings all season: the Patriots' final regular-season game was the most watched TV program of the season, and the highest-rated NFL game since 1995.  If they beat... More »

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television • NFL • New England Patriots • Brett Favre • Green Bay Packers • New York Giants • Tom Brady • TV ratings • San Diego Chargers

MNF Sets Cable Ratings Record

Patriots' run at history trumps 'High School Musical 2'

Dec 6, 07 11:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Monday’s Patriots-Ravens showdown was the most-watched program in the history of cable television, Variety reports, as 17.5 million tuned in to ESPN to watch New England pursue an unbeaten season. The broadcast of the Patriots' down-to-the-wire victory beat out the Disney Channel's August airing of High School Musical ... More »

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NFL • ESPN • cable TV • New England Patriots • Baltimore Ravens • TV ratings

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