Oscar Viewership Continues Downward Trend as 2025 Ceremony Draws 18 Million
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony hosted by Conan O'Brien saw viewership drop 7% to 18.07 million, marking the first decline in four years. Despite technical difficulties with Hulu's livestream and falling numbers, the Oscars remained the most-watched primetime entertainment telecast of the season.
Netflix's Squid Game Season 2 Premiere Dominates 2024 Streaming Charts with 2.2M US Viewers
The second season opener of Netflix's hit Korean drama Squid Game has emerged as the platform's biggest premiere of 2024, attracting over 2.2 million US households in just four days. The series continues to demonstrate strong cross-demographic appeal, particularly resonating with Hispanic, Asian, and Gen Z audiences.
Netflix Makes History with NFL Christmas Games, Drawing 27M Viewers for Beyoncé Halftime Show
Netflix's first-ever NFL broadcast drew an average of 24.2 million U.S. viewers across two Christmas Day games, with viewership peaking at 27 million during Beyoncé's halftime performance. The streaming milestone marks the beginning of a three-year partnership between Netflix and the NFL.
Netflix Makes NFL History with Record-Breaking Christmas Day Streaming Debut
Netflix's first-ever NFL Christmas games shattered streaming records with 24.2 million average viewers, though falling short of traditional broadcast numbers. The historic doubleheader, featuring Ravens-Texans and Chiefs-Steelers matchups, marked a significant shift in holiday sports broadcasting.
Chris Rock's SNL Return Sparks Notable Ratings Surge
Saturday Night Live saw a significant viewership boost as alumnus Chris Rock returned to host, drawing 4.2 million viewers and reversing recent rating declines. The episode's success demonstrates SNL's enduring appeal when featuring beloved former cast members.
NFL Thanksgiving Triumph: Fox's Cowboys-Giants Game Draws 38.5 Million Viewers
Fox Network achieved a ratings milestone with its Thanksgiving Day NFL coverage, as the Cowboys-Giants matchup attracted 38.5 million viewers, becoming this season's most-watched regular-season game. The broadcast peaked at 41.3 million viewers and is expected to rank as the fourth most-watched Thanksgiving game in history.
Comcast Rejects Musk's Interest in MSNBC Purchase Amid Restructuring Plans
Comcast firmly denies plans to sell MSNBC despite speculation fueled by Elon Musk's public interest. The media giant aims to spin off its news channels into a new company while maintaining ownership, even as the network faces declining viewership.
ABC's 'High Potential' Shatters Records, Becoming Network's Most-Watched New Series in Years
ABC's crime drama 'High Potential' breaks a six-year network record, attracting over 10 million viewers with streaming. The show's success revitalizes ABC's Tuesday lineup, propelling it to the top spot for scripted programming on broadcast channels.
World Series Game 4 Shatters Viewership Records, Draws 16.7 Million Fans
The 2024 World Series Game 4 between the Yankees and Dodgers became the most-watched MLB game of the decade, averaging 16.7 million viewers. With a 92% increase from last year, the series is on track to set new benchmarks for baseball broadcasts.
Netflix's 'Monsters' Dominates Streaming Charts, Leaving 'The Penguin' in Limbo
Netflix's 'Monsters' maintains its reign on Nielsen streaming charts, amassing 2.1 billion viewing minutes. Meanwhile, fans eagerly await news on the release of 'The Penguin', the highly anticipated Batman spin-off series.