RELATED STORIES A new CBS sitcom from uber-producer Chuck Lorre is sparking controversy online well before it even hits air. The Big Bang Theory producer’s midseason comedy United States of Al has raised red flags for its casting of a non-Afghan actor in the titular role of Al, and for the character’s general depiction. The […]
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Friday TV Ratings: CBS’ Quarantine Haircut Show Draws Little Buzz
In the latest TV ratings, CBS’ Haircut Night in America — in which stylists walked celebs (and viewers) through the perfect DIY haircut — came out a bit short on the sides, delivering just a 0.4 demo rating to go with a total audience of 3.4 million viewers. This week’s Blue Bloods rerun, meanwhile, copped […]
TV Ratings: Magnum P.I. Draws Friday’s Largest Audience, Ties for Demo Win
In the latest TV ratings, CBS’ Magnum P.I. this week delivered Friday’s largest audience — 6.9 million total viewers, with leadout Blue Bloods in rerun mode — while landing in a four-way tie for the nightly demo win, holding steady at 0.7. Opening the Eye’s night, MacGyver (6.4 mil/0.7) was steady week-to-week. Elsewhere…. NBC | […]
TV Ratings: Blue Bloods Ties for Demo Win, Draws Friday’s Biggest Audience
RELATED STORIES CBS’ Blue Bloods returned from a one-week break to 7.5 million total viewers — Friday’s largest audience — and a 0.7 rating, up a tenth to land in a four-way tie for the nightly demo win. Opening CBS’ night, MacGyver (5.8 mil/0.7) and Hawaii Five-0 (6.9 mil/0.7) were both steady. Elsewhere…. NBC | […]
A Very Brady Renovation Sets HGTV Ratings Records, Draws 8 Million Viewers
RELATED STORIES Oh, my Nielsens! Monday’s launch of A Very Brady Renovation gave HGTV its most watched season premiere ever, with 8.1 million total viewers, as well as marked the cabler’s highest-rated telecast in over two-and-a-half years. The 90-minute premiere also hit a network high in the Adults 25-54 demo, scoring a 1.43 rating — […]
Virgin Galactic Takes Off, and Space Tourism Draws Nearer
Richard Branson’s extra-planetary effort takes a giant leap toward realizing its dream of making space tourism a reality. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c12e820d396be0cb1d2b1e2/master/pass/VSSUnity_120316_VG01_A2A_OO021.jpg
Quantitative easing draws to a close, despite a faltering economy
The ECB is expected to confirm at its meeting next week that it will stop buying bonds
Quantitative easing draws to a close, despite a faltering economy
CENTRAL BANKING can be agonising. The effect of monetary policy on the economy is not immediate, so decisions must be based on expectations for two years’ time. That means putting faith in forecasts that could well turn out to be wrong. Some soul-searching might be expected at the monetary-policy meeting of the European Central Bank […]
Another Net Neutrality Day of Action Draws Fewer Big Names
Etsy and Tumblr will prod users to call legislators ahead of a Dec. 10 deadline for Congress to restore net neutrality protections. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bfdb31926a9b50be3c08670/master/pass/Congress-NetNeutral-1065961388.jpg
President Trump's Game of Thrones Tweet Draws Sharp Rebuke From HBO
More like the cease and desist order is coming. HBO on Friday distanced itself from a Game of Thrones-themed tweet issued earlier in the day by President Trump, telling TVLine in a statement: “We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes.” Trump’s GoT-esque “ad” — […]