In an earlier era, the 9.2 million viewers who watched NBC's "Revolution" in its regular time slot during television's premiere week wouldn't impress many television executives.
High-definition televisions have rapidly become the norm in U.S. homes.
In an earlier era, the 9.2 million viewers who watched NBC's "Revolution" in its regular time slot on television's premiere week wouldn't impress many television executives.
It may not qualify as a revolution, but after years of relentless bad news in the ratings, NBC has opened the new television season with some positive signs.
Phil Orlins knows everything about producing TV in three dimensions. The ESPN producer has captured the undulating greens of Augusta National and the flying motor bikes of the X-Games for ESPN's 3-D channel. But he can only guess how well his shows resonate with viewers. That's because 3-D audiences are so small they can't be measured by Nielsen's rating system.
The number of U.S. homes that don't get traditional television service continues to increase, but that doesn't mean they don't have TVs.
The number of U.S. homes that don't get traditional television service continues to increase, but that doesn't mean they don't have TVs.
President Barack Obama can beat rival Mitt Romney as a television draw, but can't eclipse his old self.
The first night of the Republican National Convention drew an estimated 22.3 million television viewers, the vast majority over age 55.
