More Than 36 Million Watched Trump’s Address to Congress on Live TV
About 36.6 million Americans watched President Trump live on television on Tuesday night, tuning in for his 100-minute speech to a joint session of Congress — the longest of its…
On Second Count, ABC Says Oscar Viewership Increased
On Monday, ABC said the Oscars audience declined by about 8 percent this year compared with last year, citing Nielsen data. Well, it turns out the awards show did not…
Oscars Draw 18 Million Viewers
The Academy Awards drew 18 million viewers on Sunday, ABC said, citing Nielsen data. That is an 8 percent drop from the 19.5 million who watched last year. The audience…
Oscars Audience Size Poses a Test of Hollywood’s Cultural Relevance
Politics could also prove problematic. Most of the movies that Hollywood is poised to celebrate represent a cultural paradigm that was shattered by the presidential election. “Emilia Pérez,” a musical…
‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ to Leap to Streaming
“Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” are two of the biggest holdouts of the streaming revolution, available only on traditional broadcast television. Not for much longer. Sony Pictures Entertainment, the owner…
Who’s Watching What on TV? Who’s to Say?
Last month, the Golden Globes drew 10.1 million viewers. No, wait, maybe 9.3 million. The very same night, “Sunday Night Football” attracted 28.5 million people. Scratch that, perhaps it was…
Grammy Awards Audience Drops 9%
Viewership for the Grammys slipped to 15.4 million on Sunday night, according to Nielsen, a 9 percent decline compared with last year’s ceremony. The viewership drop snaps a three-year streak…