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Lanterns Finale Draws Record Viewers Amidst Viral Backlash and Critical Praise
entertainment7 days ago

Lanterns Finale Draws Record Viewers Amidst Viral Backlash and Critical Praise

The season finale of HBO's Lanterns, titled 'Dirt and Stars,' achieved a series-best 10.5 million global viewers, yet sparked intense fan controversy. A viral clip of James Gunn's 2024 pitch for a 'grounded' terrestrial story is being used by critics to argue the show failed its promise, while traditional critics praise its emotional depth and handling of Black superhero succession. The series remains in a pending renewal status at HBO.

via Cosmic Book News|
#entertainment#green-lantern#hbo
NCIS Franchise Delivers 39% Ratings Surge as Tony DiNozzo Returns as Director
television11 days ago

NCIS Franchise Delivers 39% Ratings Surge as Tony DiNozzo Returns as Director

The NCIS franchise delivered a significant ratings boost for CBS on its Tuesday premiere night, with the lineup averaging 5.49 million viewers, a 39% increase year-over-year. The flagship series, NCIS, returned with Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo, who was appointed the new agency director after resolving a kidnapping case. The series premiere drew 6.45 million viewers, its highest in over two years. NCIS: New York and NCIS: Origins also saw substantial audience growth, with New York's premiere drawing 5.62 million viewers and Origins' Season 3 premiere drawing 4.39 million viewers.

via Deadline|
#cbs#michael-weatherly#ncis
Madonna's VMA Return Drives 11-Year Ratings High
entertainment21 days ago

Madonna's VMA Return Drives 11-Year Ratings High

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards achieved its largest audience in 11 years, averaging 8.43 million viewers across CBS and MTV. This represents a 51% increase from the previous year and is the highest total since 2015. The broadcast benefited from a delayed start due to an NFL game overrun, which pushed the show to 7:51 p.m. ET. Madonna dominated the ceremony, winning seven awards including Artist of the Year, while Taylor Swift won Video of the Year. The event also featured tributes to Dolly Parton and George Michael, and a Video Vanguard Award for Nirvana.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#madonna#mtv-vmas
Colts-Chiefs OT thriller averaged 24.3 million viewers as Mahomes, Walker and Kelce power Kansas City to win
sports27 days ago

Colts-Chiefs OT thriller averaged 24.3 million viewers as Mahomes, Walker and Kelce power Kansas City to win

Sunday night’s Chiefs-Colts overtime game drew heavy TV viewership and delivered a dramatic finish: according to NBC Sports, the telecast averaged 24.3 million viewers and peaked at 27.4 million, while the Chiefs won 33-30 in OT after Patrick Mahomes engineered a late drive that set up Harrison Butker’s 40-yard walk-off field goal.

via NBC Sports|
#indianapolis-colts#kansas-city-chiefs#patrick-mahomes
Ohio State-Texas Draw Record 14M Viewers as Longhorns Stun Buckeyes in 24-23 Upset
sports1 month ago

Ohio State-Texas Draw Record 14M Viewers as Longhorns Stun Buckeyes in 24-23 Upset

Texas defeated No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in a dramatic Week 2 upset, drawing 13.99 million viewers on ABC. The game marked the largest regular-season college football audience on the ESPN family since 2016. Ohio State blew a 20-point lead, with coach Ryan Day criticized for refusing to let Texas score late, while Arch Manning led three consecutive touchdown drives in the fourth quarter.

via Sports Media Watch|
#arch-manning#college-football#ohio-state-buckeyes
Texas Stuns No. 1 Ohio State in 24-23 Thriller to Top Week 2 Ratings
sports1 month ago

Texas Stuns No. 1 Ohio State in 24-23 Thriller to Top Week 2 Ratings

Texas defeated top-ranked Ohio State 24-23 in a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback, becoming the most-watched college football game of Week 2 with 14 million viewers. The victory sparked intense debate over Ohio State coach Ryan Day's decision to trust his defense late in the game, while simultaneously elevating Arch Manning in Heisman Trophy discussions. ABC and FOX emerged as the primary winners in the ratings war, with Michigan's upset of Oklahoma also drawing significant attention.

via On3|
#arch-manning#college-football#ohio-state-buckeyes
60 Minutes Season 59 Premiere Draws 21% Fewer Viewers Amid Leadership Turmoil
media1 month ago

60 Minutes Season 59 Premiere Draws 21% Fewer Viewers Amid Leadership Turmoil

The season premiere of CBS’s 60 Minutes drew approximately 7.94 million viewers on September 13, 2026, marking a 21% decline from the previous year. The drop followed a chaotic off-season overhaul led by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, which resulted in the firing of veteran correspondent Scott Pelley and other key staff. While the show remained the most-watched news program that week, the audience for the 25-54 demographic fell by 33%. The premiere featured new executive producer Nick Bilton and new faces like Ross Douthat, but did not address the recent internal controversies.

via The New York Times|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#cbs-news
The Gentlemen Season 2 Sees 15% UK Audience Drop Despite Renewal
tv-ratings1 month ago

The Gentlemen Season 2 Sees 15% UK Audience Drop Despite Renewal

The second season of Guy Ritchie’s crime drama The Gentlemen experienced a significant decline in UK viewership, dropping approximately 15% compared to its first season. Despite heavy promotional efforts, including speculation regarding Meghan Markle’s potential involvement, the series failed to sustain its initial audience momentum. The show has already been renewed for a third season, but industry observers note a broader trend of diminishing returns for multi-season streaming series.

via Deadline|
#guy-ritchie#netflix#streaming
Lanterns Debuts as HBO Max’s Top DC Series, Outpacing Penguin in Early Metrics
tv-ratings2 months ago

Lanterns Debuts as HBO Max’s Top DC Series, Outpacing Penguin in Early Metrics

The DC Studios series 'Lanterns' has launched as the highest-grossing premiere for a DC title on HBO Max, drawing 9.3 million global viewers in its first three days. The show, which stars Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as Green Lanterns investigating a Nebraska murder, has outperformed recent hits like 'The Penguin' and 'It: Welcome to Derry' in initial metrics, signaling a strong start for the new live-action Green Lantern adaptation.

via Deadline|
#aaron-pierre#dc-studios#hbo-max
House of the Dragon S3 Finale Draws 21 Million Viewers in Three Days
television2 months ago

House of the Dragon S3 Finale Draws 21 Million Viewers in Three Days

The House of the Dragon Season 3 finale drew 21 million viewers in its first three days, including more than 11 million in the U.S., combining Nielsen linear data with HBO Max streams; the season averages about 34 million viewers per episode, nearly matching Season 2’s 35 million, with HBO/Warner Bros. Discovery not sharing episode-by-episode totals for Episodes 2–7.

via Variety|
#hbo#hbo-max#house-of-the-dragon
Kansas City Tops U.S. Cities in World Cup TV Ratings, Fox Reveals
sports2 months ago

Kansas City Tops U.S. Cities in World Cup TV Ratings, Fox Reveals

Fox’s English-language World Cup ratings show Kansas City as the top U.S. market with an average 4.89 rating and 20 share; Boston, Austin, San Francisco, Dallas, San Diego, and Atlanta also posted above-3.5 ratings, with San Francisco leading the pack at a 21 share. San Francisco is the only market among the seven with no MLS team. Fox notes the figures exclude out-of-home viewing and reflect only English-language broadcasts, potentially informing future development and benchmarking ahead of the 2030 World Cup.

via Awful Announcing|
#local-markets#mls#soccer-in-the-us
World Cup 2026 Sets U.S. TV Viewership Records Across Platforms
business2 months ago

World Cup 2026 Sets U.S. TV Viewership Records Across Platforms

The 2026 World Cup, hosted in North America, shattered U.S. viewing records across Fox Sports, Telemundo/Peacock, and YouTube. The opening Mexico–South Africa match drew 13.4 million Spanish-language viewers and 7.19 million English-language viewers on Fox, while the final’s audience reached 66.4 million for the game and 62.8 million combined across networks, both all-time highs. Across 104 games, average viewers were 14.04 million; Telemundo and related platforms logged 77.2 billion minutes of coverage; FIFA’s YouTube channel accumulated about 4 billion views and 1.7 billion unique viewers watched World Cup content on YouTube. Nielsen-measurement changes and the North American schedule helped drive these records, with the article highlighting the top 11 matches by combined audience.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#fox-sports#telemundo
Kimmel Celebrates Ratings Boom, Delivers Playful Jab at CBS Over Colbert Exit
entertainment2 months ago

Kimmel Celebrates Ratings Boom, Delivers Playful Jab at CBS Over Colbert Exit

Jimmy Kimmel Live! posted its best June in 23 years with an average of 3.15 million viewers and cheekily credited CBS for canceling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert; Kimmel invited Colbert to guest-host during his break, though Colbert has declined. The host has publicly criticized CBS over the cancellation, which sparked discussion about political factors behind the decision.

via TV Insider|
#cbs#entertainment#jimmy-kimmel
World Cup Final Draws a Record 63 Million U.S. Viewers Across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock
television3 months ago

World Cup Final Draws a Record 63 Million U.S. Viewers Across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock

Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup, delivering a record U.S. audience of about 63 million viewers across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock—the most-watched soccer event in U.S. history. Fox’s English-language broadcast averaged 38.9 million viewers (42.5 million for the match alone), Telemundo/Peacock Spanish-language coverage drew 23.9 million, and the tournament as a whole posted record-breaking cross-language viewership.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#fox#soccer#telemundo