About 13 million people watched the former special counsel’s televised testimony. The James Comey hearing and Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation battle drew bigger audiences. Source: NYT > Business – Michael M. Grynbaum
Record Ratings for Democratic Debate as America Tunes In to 2020
Nearly 18.1 million people watched Thursday’s debate on NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo, the biggest television audience yet for a Democratic primary debate. Source: NYT > Business – Michael M. Grynbaum
Running Scared: Network TV in the Streaming Age
Viewers are fleeing for Netflix. The ones who stay are older than the group prized by advertisers. Here’s a look back at the troubled 2018-19 season. Source: NYT > Business – JOHN KOBLIN
‘Empire’ to End After Next Season
In a surprise announcement Monday, Fox said the show’s sixth season would be its last, months after Jussie Smollett was at the center of a national controversy. Source: NYT > Business – JOHN KOBLIN
A New Rating From Nielsen Measures Gay, Lesbian and Trans Households
“Game of Thrones” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” are especially popular among the newly counted group. At the other end of the spectrum, there’s “Hannity.” The No. 1 Show? “The Conners.” Source: NYT > Business – JOHN KOBLIN
The Rise and Fall and Rise of Jeanine Pirro of Fox News
The former prosecutor has found new notoriety — and big ratings — with her ferocious harangues on behalf of an old friend, President Trump. Source: NYT > Business – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM