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CBS Wins Prime-Time Ratings Crown

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After passing NBC in the ratings race back in early February, CBS never looked back, cruising to an easy win among total viewers and the two major demographics.


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Viewers Have Little Appetite for NBC’s Hannibal

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Broadcasters this week squeezed out two of the final scripted series premieres of the 2012-13 campaign, and as has been the case throughout the season, the results were unspectacular.

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Bad Moon Rising: Unfavorable Indicators Dog Broadcasters

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Although clients’ budgets won’t be registered for another two months or so, analysts and media buyers are already saying that the 2013-14 upfront marketplace won’t be particularly memorable.

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Sunday Night Ghost Town: Soft Launch for ABC’s Red Widow

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Like a strip mall that houses an endless succession of failed take-out restaurants, some time slots are seemingly doomed to failure. And unfortunately for ABC, its Sunday 10 p.m. hour [...]

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No Ratings Glitter for CBS’ Golden Boy

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A special premiere of CBS’ midseason cop show Golden Boy showed little luster Tuesday night, drawing 10.6 million viewers and an unremarkable 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demo.

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CBS to Win First February Sweeps Since 1998

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With just two nights remaining in the period, CBS is on track to win its first February sweeps in 15 years.