ABC - BROADCAST NETWORKS STAGING A COMEBACK?

BROADCAST NETWORKS STAGING A COMEBACK?

All of the major networks with the exception of ABC have shown significant ratings boosts this fall, USA Today reported today, citing figures from Starcom Media. The researchers noted that much of the increase could be attributed to viewers watching television shows on home and laptop computers. (According to the study, 25 percent of younger viewers now watch TV shows via some form of digital device.) CBS is up the most -- 6 percent -- according to the figures. Fox is up 5 percent, helped in particular by House 's move to Mondays. Even lowly NBC was able to post solid numbers. thanks to Sunday Night football and The Biggest Loser . ABC was down 4 percent. Overall broadcast network viewing is up 2 percent for the current season, the first upturn in years.

29/10/2009