The audience was roughly on par with former President Biden’s final State of the Union address in 2024.
Category: Ratings (Audience Measurement)
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32.6 Million Watched State of the Union, Nielsen Says
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MS … NOW? As MSNBC Rebrands, a $20 Million Effort to Avoid Confusion.
After three decades, the MSNBC brand will be retired on Nov. 15. The network has called in Rachel Maddow to help viewers make the transition.
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Jon Stewart Signs Extension for ‘Daily Show’ Through 2026
Mr. Stewart’s contract was set to expire in December, though he expressed publicly last month that he wanted to keep hosting the show.
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It’s Easier Than Ever to Turn Your Dial to a Live Event
Broadcast TV continues to draw big audiences. And they are increasingly getting special events, award shows and sports — lots of sports.
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Kimmel and Colbert, Joined in New York, Show a United Front
The two late-night hosts shared stories on each other’s shows on Tuesday about their recent turmoil, and some criticism of President Trump.
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Draws 6.2 Million Viewers, Ratings Show
The first episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since it was suspended last week by Disney attracted nearly four times its average viewership.
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Emmy Awards Audience Jumps 8%
The overall total, 7.4 million viewers, was the highest in four years.
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How ‘Severance’ and ‘The Pitt’ Sum Up the TV Business
The industry is in a state of transition. The front-runners for best drama at the Emmys this Sunday explain the competing tensions.
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How Fox Sports Is Using Horse Racing to Tap Into the Sports Betting Market
Fox’s Saturday broadcasts of Saratoga horse races have averaged 501,000 viewers, more than the National Hockey League’s regular season on TNT or college basketball’s on Fox/FS1.
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‘Weapons’ Gives Warner Bros. Another Outstanding No. 1 Opening
In second place with about $44.5 million in global ticket sales, Disney’s “Freakier Friday” marked a box office comeback for Lindsay Lohan.
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NFL Will Get a Stake in ESPN in a Complex Deal
The network and sports league announced a deal that gives the N.F.L. an ownership stake in ESPN. In exchange, the network will control some of the league’s media outlets.
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The ‘Troublemaker’ Behind Netflix’s Biggest Gamble
Brandon Riegg pushed the streaming service to invest in live shows and sports, transforming Netflix into something more like a traditional TV network.