T-Mobile dominates 2.5 GHz spectrum auction to fill in network gaps across US

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Andrey Denisyuk) T-Mobile won the lion’s share of spectrum licenses in the latest Federal Communications Commission auction, helping it fill rural network gaps that evoked comparisons to Swiss cheese. T-Mobile’s winning bids totaled $ 304.3 million, letting it obtain 7,156 licenses out of 7,872 that were sold, the FCC announced […]

Ratings: March Madness Dominates, Knocking The Voice and Idol to Lows

In the latest TV ratings, CBS’ Monday coverage of two NCAA men’s basketball tourney matchups averaged 5 million total viewers and a 1.2 rating, easily leading the night in the demo. CBS’ coverage peaked in the 8 o’clock hour, with 6.2 mil and a 1.5. Opposite hoops…. NBC | The Voice (5.9 mil/0.8, read recap) […]

Ratings: Rookie Eyes Lows, NCIS: LA Rises, as NBC Football Dominates

In the latest TV ratings, NBC’s broadcast of the NFL Wild Card game between the Browns and Steelers dominated Sunday primetime with 21.5 million total viewers and a 6.3 demo rating. Elsewhere: CBS | Leading out of other Wild Card football (and pending adjustment due to overrun), 60 Minutes drew its best numbers since Nov. […]

TV Ratings: American Ninja Warrior Returns Down But Still Dominates

RELATED STORIES In the latest TV ratings, NBC’s American Ninja Warrior Season 12 premiere delivered 3.5 million total viewers and a 0.6 demo rating, down sharply from its Season 11 averages (4.7 mil/0.9) but still good enough to dominate Monday in both measures. Over on ABC, Bachelor: GOAT (1.4 mil/0.2) hit and tied season lows […]

TV Ratings: Big Brother Dominates, S.H.I.E.L.D. Rises on Finale Night

RELATED STORIES In the latest TV ratings, CBS’ Big Brother drew 4.2 million total viewers and a 1.1 rating, up 17 percent and a tenth from last Wednesday’s season opener and dominating the night in the demo. Leading out of that, the newly renewed Tough as Nails (3.1 mil/0.5) was steady. Elsewhere…. NBC | America’s […]

Ratings: Grey’s Dominates Non-NFL Fare With Final Bow in Longtime Slot

RELATED STORIES ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy this Thursday drew 6.4 million total viewers and a 1.3 demo rating with its fall finale (and its final airing before changing time slots after the holiday break), adding a few eyeballs week-to-week while steady in the demo (and earning a TVLine reader grade of “B-“). A Million Little Things […]

TCA Awards: Fleabag Dominates With 3 Trophies; Better Call Saul, Russian Doll, Michelle Williams Also Snag Major Wins

RELATED STORIES Phoebe Waller-Bridge‘s global takeover continued in earnest late Saturday, with the Brit auteur’s tragicomic Amazon series Fleabag dominating the 2019 Television Critics Association Awards with three trophies, including best comedy series, best comedic performer (for Waller-Bridge) and the coveted Program of the Year. Waller-Bridge, who in addition to being Fleabag‘s titular star also […]

Yuzuru Hanyu dominates field to win gold at Helsinki Grand Prix

Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu started his Grand Prix season with a commanding victory by almost 40 points at the Helsinki round on Sunday. With a 13-point lead from Saturday's short program, the Japanese skater scored 190.43 points in the free skate to win with a total score of 297.12. Hanyu executed four quadruple […]

Ratings: NBC Dominates Monday; Magnum Slips With Weaker Lead-In

Two weeks into the new season, NBC continued its Monday-night dominance as The Voice stabilized and Manifest held up best among the freshman series. The Voice delivered 9.9 million total viewers and a 2.0 demo rating, adding a few eyeballs week-to-week while holding in the demo. Manifest (8.5 mil/1.8) slipped 18 percent from its strong […]

This Unathletic Nation Dominates World Sports … as a Host

Qatar may dream of being a sports powerhouse, but the country’s athletic abilities don’t quite match that soaring ambition. In fact, the 2.3-million strong country is the only host of an International Boxing Association Championship never to win a medal at the event. And despite sending two boxers to the 2016 Rio Olympics, both lost […]