ABC - EVEN WITH OSCARS, ABC CAN'T BEAT FOX'S IDOL

Despite recording the highest ratings of the season for entertainment shows with the Academy Awards telecast and Grey's Anatomy, ABC was nevertheless unable to overcome competition from three American Idol telecasts on Fox that dominated five hours of primetime last week. In overall numbers, Fox led with an average 8.7 rating and a 14 share. ABC settled for second place with an 8.1/13. CBS placed third with a 7.2/11, while NBC was left far behind with an average 5.2/8.

The top ten shows of the week according to Nielsen Research:
1. Academy Awards, ABC, 23.6/37; 2. American Idol (Wednesday), Fox, 17.2/26; 3. Grey's Anatomy, ABC, 16.9/25; 4. Road to Oscars 2007, ABC, 16.7/26; 5. American Idol (Tuesday), Fox, 16.5/25; 6. American Idol (Thursday), Fox, 14.1/21; 7. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS, 13.0/19; 8. CSI: Miami, CBS, 12.2/20; 9. Deal or No Deal (Monday), NBC, 10.8/16; 10. Two and a Half Men, CBS, 10.4/15.

28/02/2007