President Biden attracted a bigger prime-time audience for a feisty and high-energy speech, according to early figures released by Nielsen.
Category: Nielsen Media Research
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Super Bowl Viewership Rose to 123.4 Million, a Record High
The figure easily exceeded last year’s 115.1 million, capping off a big year for N.F.L. ratings.
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Grammy Audience Jumps to 16.9 Million
The viewership was the highest for the awards show since the 2020 ceremony, shortly before the pandemic.
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4.3 Million Watched the Emmys, a New Low
The Emmys had a lot going against it, including a ceremony delayed months by the Hollywood strikes, and stiff competition from other events.
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A Few Words About Netflix’s Success: Vivid. Snappy. Tags.
The descriptive tags that the streaming service runs near each title — like “slick” for the show “Suits” — have proved crucial to getting people to click play.
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Viewership Fell Sharply for Second G.O.P. Debate
Fewer than 10 million people watched the Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday, according to preliminary data from Nielsen.
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First Republican Presidential Debate Draws 12.8 Million Viewers
The figure exceeded the expectations of some television executives, who believed that Mr. Trump’s absence would lead to far fewer viewers.
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Even Ryan Seacrest Can’t Resist the Lasting Pull of Game Shows
“Wheel of Fortune,” “Jeopardy!” and “Family Feud” continue to attract big audiences even as streaming upends viewing habits.
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Iowa’s Win Over South Carolina Draws 5.5 Million Viewers on ESPN
The New York Times – Sports:The highly anticipated matchup delivered more viewers than any non-championship game in women’s college basketball. And the Iowa-Louisiana State final on Sunday is on network TV.
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Welcome Back to The Trump Show
The New York Times – Business:A historic indictment has returned the former president and his supporting cast to the forefront of the media universe.
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CNN’s Prime-Time Experiment Is Off to a Slow Start
The New York Times – Business:Viewership is down in the early going of CNN’s new 9 p.m. programming strategy, as the network tries to reinvent itself.
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The New Prime Time for TV News: Afternoons
The New York Times – Business:The biggest draw on Fox News is no longer Tucker Carlson or Sean Hannity; it’s “The Five.” And daytime shows on CNN and MSNBC are outranking evening programming.