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Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
NBC's scores are in: Record low Olympics ratings

By David Bauder Feb. 23, 2022 05:22 PM EST

Athletes of the United States pose during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Dan Mullen/Pool Photo via AP))
In rough Olympics, viewers perked up a bit in second week

By David Bauder Aug. 10, 2021 07:15 PM EDT

Armand Duplantis, of Sweden fails with the world record attempt after winning the gold in the final of the men's pole vault at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
NBC wonders: where are the Olympic viewers this year?

By David Bauder Aug. 03, 2021 06:14 PM EDT

Graphic designer Asao Tokolo, left, and graphic designers group GOO CHOKI PAR members Q Asaba, third from right, Kent Iitaka, second from right, and Rei Ishii, right, unveil their posters during a presentation event in Tokyo Tuesday, June 22, 2021. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled two iconic posters hat will be used to promote the Tokyo 2020. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP)
Olympic trials pique viewer interest in Tokyo Summer Games

By Lynn Elber Jun. 22, 2021 08:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 8, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden gestures as he speaks about gun violence prevention in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. Biden will mark his 100th day in office on Thursday, April 29. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
What to watch during Biden's 1st big speech to Congress

By Darlene Superville Apr. 28, 2021 12:19 AM EDT

File - Zach Stafford adjusts the volume as he and his mother, Debra Mize, right, watch a livestream of the daily coronavirus briefing by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on a television inside their home on April 28, 2020, in Belleville, Ill. Television networks are grumbling that the Nielsen company is not accurately measuring how many people are watching their programs. Networks believe that it's counter-intuitive that fewer people are watching TV at a time the pandemic is keeping so many at home. Nielsen says that after an initial burst of interest last spring, long-term trends taking people away from TV have re-emerged, including increased numbers of people spending time on their devices, or listening to podcasts. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Nielsen, networks clash on stats showing fewer viewers

By David Bauder Apr. 13, 2021 04:51 PM EDT

In this video grab issued Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, by NBC, hosts Tina Fey, left, from New York, and Amy Poehler, from Beverly Hills, Calif., speak at the Golden Globe Awards. (NBC via AP)
Pandemic Golden Globes ratings plunge 64% to 6.9M viewers

By David Bauder Mar. 02, 2021 04:35 PM EST

This image released by SYFY shows Judah Prehn, from left, Gracelyn Awad Rinke and Alien Harry in the new series "Resident Alien." (James Dittinger/SYFY via AP)
Syfy's 'Resident Alien' invader gets lift-off with viewers

By Lynn Elber Feb. 22, 2021 04:35 PM EST

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, vies for the ball with Sevilla's Jules Kounde during a Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal soccer match between Sevilla and FC Barcelona at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville , Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
European Champions League final returns to US network TV

Feb. 11, 2021 03:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2021, file photo, residents wait to be cleared after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the The Palace assisted living facility in Coral Gables, Fla. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is walking back his claims that his state has now vaccinated 1 million seniors. State officials acknowledged that it could take a few more days to reach the milestone. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Florida governor walks back claim over 1 millionth shot

By Bobby Caina Calvan Jan. 22, 2021 11:56 AM EST

This image released by HBO shows Zendaya, left, and Hunter Schafer in a scene from the series “Euphoria." LGBTQ and gender inclusiveness on television has retreated slightly this season due to delays and shutdowns cased by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study out Thursday by the advocacy group GLAAD. There were also declines in LGBTQ representation on streaming services and prime-time scripted cable shows, triggered in part by production shutdowns of such series as “The L Word,” “Euphoria" and “Killing Eve.” (HBO via AP)
Study: Pandemic eats into LGBTQ representation on network TV

By Mark Kennedy Jan. 14, 2021 12:01 PM EST

Hallmark holiday movies offer viewers balm in tough year

By David Bauder Dec. 22, 2020 06:10 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — For the past decade, the Hallmark Channel has been a reliable destination for holiday programming. And in a year when many Americans are...

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2016, photo, National Women's Hockey League All-Star players take time for a photo before an All-Star game at Harborcenter in Buffalo, N.Y. The National Women's Hockey League semifinals and final will air on NBC Sports Network in early February 2021. It will be the first time professional women's hockey games are shown live on a major television network in the U.S. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert, File)
NWHL semifinals, final to air live on NBCSN in February

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 22, 2020 08:34 AM EST

This image released by Lifetime shows Jacky Lai, center, and Tony Giroux, right, in a scene from "A Sugar & Spice Holiday." The TV film, featuring a mostly Asian cast, premieres Sunday, Dec. 13 at 8pm ET/PT. (Kailey Schwerman/Lifetime via AP)
Diverse TV holiday season includes all-Asian Lifetime movie

By Terry Tang Dec. 11, 2020 09:04 AM EST

FILE - This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The prickly orb is on every news and medical site. It's all over TV and on flyers for COVID car cleaning. (CDC via AP, File)
Get lost 2020: Some things to leave behind, with caveats

By Leanne Italie Dec. 07, 2020 09:54 AM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks for a receiver during an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Tampa, Fla. The Saints defeated the Buccaneers 38-3. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
NFL television ratings see 6% decline at midseason point

By Joe Reedy Nov. 12, 2020 01:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2017 file photo, MSNBC television anchor Rachel Maddow, host of "The Rachel Maddow Show," moderates a panel at a forum called "Perspectives on National Security," at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. MSNBC's Rachel Maddow said Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 she is quarantining after being in contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus. Maddow said on social media that she tested negative so far for COVID-19 but plans to remain at home until it's “safe for me to be back at work without putting anyone at risk.” (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow quarantines after coronavirus exposure

Nov. 06, 2020 09:11 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2019 file photo, a Disney logo forms part of a menu for the Disney Plus movie and entertainment streaming service on a computer screen in Walpole, Mass. Disney said Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 that it is reorganizing its business units to focus even more on streaming. The company said in August that its Disney Plus service has more than 60 million subscribers, and subscribers to its main combination of streaming services — Disney Plus, ESPN Plus and Hulu — top 100 million. It still plans to launch another international streaming service called Star. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Disney reorg to further bolster company's focus on streaming

By Tali Arbel Oct. 12, 2020 05:19 PM EDT

A worker sprays sanitizer on a lectern as preparations take place for the first Presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Cleveland. The first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Sept. 29. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Viewers' Guide: Trump, Biden meet in Ohio for 1st debate

By Michelle L. Price Sep. 29, 2020 12:24 AM EDT

Rangers TV broadcaster Nitkowski tests positive for COVID-19

Sep. 17, 2020 06:35 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers television broadcaster C.J. Nitkowski tested positive for COVID-19, and the team used a simulcast of its radio network's...