The Ticker: Chicagoland, O’Brien, Canning

By Chris Ariens 

  • “Chicagoland” was the most-watched show on CNN Thursday, debuting in second place in the demo at 10pm on cable news, averaging 227,000 viewers. The 8-episode docuseries was third among total viewers drawing 629,000 viewers. That’s down -7% in viewers but up +58% in the demo vs. last Thursday’s CNN documentary, “And the Oscar Goes To…”

  • Miles O’Brien discusses the accident that resulted in the amputation of his left arm in an interview with Judy Woodruff, tonight on PBS NEWSHOUR. O’Brien’s accident happened during a reporting trip to Japan and the Philippines last month.

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  • New mom, for the fourth time, Andrea Canning reports tonight’s hour-long “Dateline” with an exclusive interview with the parents of of murdered teen Skylar Neese. Last week, Skylar’s friend, 17-year-old Rachel Shoaf was sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in her death.

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