CBS’s “CSI” and “Eleventh Hour” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Thursday, January 22, 2009 with 17.6 and 12.3 million average viewers.
ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy-Thu 9PM” was the second ranked telecast on broadcast TV Thursday evening with approximately 14.4 million average viewers.

Rank
Program
Network
Viewers (P2+)

1
CSI
CBS
17,572,000

2
GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM
ABC
14,432,000

3
ELEVENTH HOUR
CBS
12,314,000

4
BONES
FOX
9,976,000

5
PRIVATE PRACTICE
ABC
9,487,000

6
OFFICE
NBC
8,756,000

7
CSI – THU 8P SPECIAL(S)-01/22/2009
CBS
8,523,000

8
E.R.
NBC
7,654,000

9
BONES SP-1/22 9P(S)-01/22/2009
FOX
7,549,000

10
UGLY BETTY
ABC
7,497,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (January 22, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 12.8 million viewers,
while ABC took second place with almost 10.5 million average viewers. FOX and …

Susan Whiting, Vice Chair, Nielsen
In 2005, Congress mandated that television stations switch from analog to digital signals in 2009. The purpose of this switch was to increase the efficient use of the spectrum, to expand consumer choice for video programming, and to increase the amount of spectrum available for public safety and other wireless services.  In addition, Congress was able to raise nearly $20 billion by auctioning the analog spectrum that has been used for broadcast television.
The switch to all-digital television broadcasting, which was originally scheduled to occur on February …

According to Nielsen, more than 6.5 million U.S. households – or 5.7 percent of all homes — are not ready for the upcoming transition to all-digital broadcasting and would be unable to receive any television programming at all if the transition occurred today. This is an improvement of 1.3M homes since Nielsen reported readiness status at the end of December.
“Nielsen has been preparing for the transition to digital television for more than two years,” said Nielsen Vice Chair Susan Whiting. “Because we recognize that accurate and reliable information …

The NHL’s Eastern and Western Conference All-Stars will rendezvous in Montreal this weekend, commemorating the 100th year of Les Habs, the Montreal Canadiens franchise.
US TV Ratings for last year’s All-Star Game on VERSUS were up 17%, proving the NHL’s decision to move the game the first Sunday sans NFL in 5 months a wise one.
Viewership for the Skills Competition and Young Stars Game, airing on Saturday Night, was also up 26% compared to 2007.
This season, the NHL on VERSUS is up an impressive 17%, continuing hockey’s ratings renaissance.

Season
# …

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” and “Lie To Me” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Wednesday, January 21, 2009 with 25.9 and 12.4 million average viewers.
CBS’s “Criminal Minds” was the second ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV Wednesday evening with approximately 13.8 million average viewers.

Rank
Program
Network
Viewers (P2+)

1
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY
FOX
25,897,000

2
CRIMINAL MINDS
CBS
13,816,000

3
LIE TO ME
FOX
12,370,000

4
CSI: NY
CBS
11,581,000

5
LOST
ABC
11,347,000

6
LOST: DESTINY CALLS(S)-01/21/2009
ABC
8,508,000

7
LAW AND ORDER
NBC
8,274,000

8
OLD CHRISTINE
CBS
7,287,000

9
GARY UNMARRIED
CBS
6,970,000

10
FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED
UNI
5,435,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (January 21, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 19.1 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost …

CBS’s “Two And A Half Men” and “CSI: Miami” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Monday, January 19, 2009 with 16.1 and 14.6 million average viewers respectively.
FOX’s “House” was sandwiched in between with 15.0 million average viewers.

Rank
Program
Network
Viewers (P2+)

1
TWO AND A HALF MEN
CBS
16,094,000

2
HOUSE
FOX
15,027,000

3
CSI: MIAMI
CBS
14,579,000

4
24
FOX
12,099,000

5
BIG BANG THEORY, THE
CBS
11,026,000

6
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
CBS
10,694,000

7
BACHELOR, THE
ABC
9,949,000

8
WORST WEEK
CBS
9,597,000

9
SUPERSTARS OF DANCE 1/19(S)-01/19/2009
NBC
6,505,000

10
TRUE BEAUTY
ABC
5,842,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (January 19, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 13.6 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 12.8 million average …

Nearly 37.8 million Americans watching at home viewed President Barack Obama’s oath of office and inaugural speech between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET on January 20, 2009.  This is the most viewed inauguration since the record of 41.8 million viewers who watched Ronald Reagan’s 1981 inauguration.
This is the first inaugural since Nielsen began tracking time-shifted viewing, and this year’s data is based on Live + Same Day, meaning incremental viewing during the same broadcast day is included.
Download the complete report.

President
Date
HH Rating
Households
Viewers …

Updated 01/27: The updated %figures and chart reflect updated data relative to select West Coast markets.
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The combined overall household rating for the inauguration of President Barack Obama in the top 56 local television markets where Nielsen maintains TV meters was 30.1%.
The Raleigh-Durham market had the largest TV audience with more than 51% of households tuned in to the day’s events.

Americans are increasingly turning to foods and beverages that promote healthy living.  But just how much do these foods generate in sales? And which categories have shown the most growth?  Nielsen’s Healthy Eating Report for 2008 answers these and many other questions about food and beverage health and wellness claims.
Highlights of the report include:

Food labeled as “natural” generated $22.3 billion in sales in 2008, up 10% from 2007, and up 37% from 2004
Organic foods (UPC-coded) …

FOX’s “American Idol-Tuesday” and “Fringe” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Tuesday, January 20, 2009 with approximately 22.8 and 12.0 million average viewers.
On a historic day for our nation, ABC’s “Neighborhood Ball-1/20 Special” was ranked
second with 12.6 million average viewers Tuesday evening.

Rank
Program
Network
Viewers (P2+)

1
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY
FOX
22,773,000

2
NEIGHBORHOOD BALL-1/20(S)-01/20/2009
ABC
12,573,000

3
FRINGE
FOX
11,962,000

4
NCIS
CBS
11,733,000

5
MENTALIST, THE-10PM SP(S)-01/20/2009
CBS
10,584,000

6
BIGGEST LOSER 7
NBC
10,266,000

7
ABC NEWS SPECIAL-1/20(S)-01/20/2009
ABC
9,483,000

8
CHANGE & CHALLENGE: OBAMA(S)-01/20/2009
CBS
6,762,000

9
NBC NEWS SPECIL:INAUGURTN(S)-01/20/2009
NBC
6,214,000

10
FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE
UNI
5,385,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (January 20, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 17.5 million viewers,
while ABC took second place with almost …