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Thanksgiving football, Big 10 rivalry game score in ratings
Dec 2, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Even at a time football typically dominates television ratings, Thanksgiving week was notable. CBS' turkey day telecast of th... continue reading
Several TV stations pull 'Oz' show as host runs for Senate
Dec 2, 2021 / Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — TV stations in Philadelphia, New York City and Cleveland are taking down the “Dr. Oz Show,” now that the s... continue reading
Rockin' around the Christmas tree: Rockefeller tree lit up
Dec 2, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The holly, jolly, best time of the year has gotten a light-filled launch. The towering Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center h... continue reading
NFL defensive great Michael Strahan to be next space tourist
Nov 24, 2021 / Associated Press
“Good Morning America” co-host Michael Strahan is going to space next month. Strahan, who turned 50 on Sunday, will join Laura Shepard ... continue reading
ACM Awards get stadium upgrade in 2022 on Amazon Prime Video
Nov 22, 2021 / Associated Press
The Academy of Country Music awards show is getting a NFL-sized upgrade next year, moving to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The country music awar... continue reading
Times Square is back open on New Year's Eve — with vax proof
Nov 18, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says crowds will once again fill Times Square this New Year’s Eve. The mayor said Tu... continue reading
Woman sues over slot game payout; 13 others make same claim
Nov 15, 2021 / Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman is suing the manufacturer of a popular online slots game. She's claiming it wrongly refused t... continue reading
Chris Stapleton takes 6 at CMA Awards, Combs wins top prize
Nov 11, 2021 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Stapleton won the most trophies, but Luke Combs won the biggest one at the Country Music Association Awards. St... continue reading
Brothers Osborne bring message of inclusivity to CMA stage
Nov 10, 2021 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brothers Osborne have a message for fans at this year's CMA Awards: You're not alone and it gets better. Their song, ... continue reading
Stapleton, Church to take stage, vie for top awards at CMAs
Nov 10, 2021 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Stapleton and Eric Church are the top nominees. Luke Combs could be in for a big night. And all three will take... continue reading
World Series TV viewers up 20% from 2020 but down from 2019
Nov 5, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — World Series television ratings rebounded following the record low set last year. The Atlanta Braves’ six-game victory ... continue reading
Nintendo's profit drops from last year's pandemic boom
Nov 5, 2021 / Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese video game maker Nintendo says its profit dropped 19% in the first half of its fiscal year. It had received a big lift ... continue reading
Fox scores ratings win as World Series viewership rebounds
Nov 3, 2021 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baseball was especially good to Fox, with the Atlanta-Houston World Series lifting the network to its first weekly ratings... continue reading
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returns to pre-pandemic shape
Nov 2, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to its pre-pandemic form this year, with its route restored through Manh... continue reading
World Series TV viewers for Braves-Astros up 37% for Game 3
Nov 2, 2021 / Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — Television ratings are up for the World Series along with its return to its usual format with games in each team’s city.... continue reading
Late innings = late nights as World Series games lengthen
Nov 2, 2021 / Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — Late innings means late nights in the World Series, with many fans struggling to stay awake as the Braves and Astros play base... continue reading
Fox World Series Game 2 viewers up 13% from 2020 record low
Oct 29, 2021 / Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Houston’s 7-2 win over Atlanta in World Series Game 2 drew 10,539,000 viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox streaming app... continue reading
World Series opener viewers up 17.5% over last year's low
Oct 28, 2021 / Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — Atlanta’s 6-2 victory over Houston in World Series Game 1 drew an average of 10,811,000 viewers on Fox, up 17.5% from th... continue reading
Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Combs to play CMA stage
Oct 27, 2021 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The CMA Awards will be a night of all-star collaborations between Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, Kane Brown and C... continue reading
CBS wins for first time this season, led by '60 Minutes'
Oct 20, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS won its first week of the still-new television season, this time by dominating non-sports programming. Nielsen company fi... continue reading
Gary Paulsen, celebrated children's author, dies at 82
Oct 19, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed and prolific children’s author who often drew upon his rural affinities and wide-ranging ad... continue reading
'The Batman' trailer unveils Pattinson in dark, violent turn
Oct 19, 2021 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warner Bros. has unveiled its trailer for “The Batman,” which features Robert Pattinson’s first bone-cru... continue reading
‘Halloween Kills’ carves out $50.4 million at box office
Oct 19, 2021 / Associated Press
“Halloween Kills” may be available to watch at home, but the latest installment in the Michael Myers saga is making a killing at the No... continue reading
Country star Luke Bryan to host CMA Awards
Oct 19, 2021 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Luke Bryan is stepping into a new role as host of the CMA Awards this year. The “American Idol&rdq... continue reading
ESPN secures rights to Monday night wild-card game
Oct 14, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN has signed a five-year agreement with the NFL to broadcast the Monday night game during the first weekend of the playoff... continue reading
