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2009-11-06

Two new series to-date, NBC's Mercy and The Vampire Diaries on The CW, have been given their walking papers. Ten, meanwhile, have been renewed for the full season. We have the full scoop here.

Fox, no doubt, dominated the Wednesday overnights, with the sixth (and final) game of the Yankees/Phillies Baseball World Series match-up at a series- high 15.2 rating/24 share in primetime. Comparably, that beat the Big 3 nets – ABC, CBS and NBC – combined.

Baseball Ignited Fox Sweeps Week of Oct. 26

2009-11-04

Led by games one through four of The Baseball World Series, it was a clean victory for Fox, with a first-place finish in households, total viewers and the three key demos. Compared to the year-ago week, Fox increased by as much as 54 percent in total viewers.

Baseball Ignited Fox Opens Week on a Winning Note

2009-11-03

The Yankees loss last night was Fox's gain, with the ongoing highly rated 2009 Baseball World Series now extended to at least six nights.

The Ongoing World Series Dominates on Fox

2009-11-02

Ratings for Sunday were not available at press time. But game three results on Saturday was enough for Fox to beat ABC, CBS and NBC combined among adults 18-49.

More Victory for Baseball on Fox

2009-10-30

Game two of The Baseball World Series lifted Fox to a solid (and rare) Thursday victory, with a 4.4 metered market rating point advantage over second-place CBS. But still respectable results for CBS and third-place ABC exhibit the true power of broadcast television. In the distant No. 4 spot was NBC, followed by The CW.

Strong Opening Results for Game 1 of The World Series on Fox

2009-10-29

Fox stood head and shoulders above the overnight competition last night care of game one of The Baseball World Series (Phillies 6, Yankees 1), which outdelivered second-place CBS by a hefty (and estimated) 7.2 rating points. In the distant No. 3 spot was NBC, followed by ABC and The CW.

CBS and Fox Lead Week of Oct. 19

2009-10-28

CBS and Fox held the top spot on this fifth week of the 2009-10 season, with CBS first in households and total viewers and baseball-ignited Fox No. 1 in the three key demos -- adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and adults 18-34. Sunday). ABC finished third across the board, followed by NBC and The CW.

The CW Leads in DVR Playback Percent Growth

2009-10-27

It is not the most-watched network by any means. Not even close. But based on the week of Oct. 5, The CW continues to lead the broadcast networks in percent gains from all DVR playback in primetime.

Mixed Weekend Leadership

2009-10-26

The absence of baseball was costly for Fox on Saturday, which gave ABC and CBS the edge. But the 6th, and final, game of the ALCS lifted Fox to dominance on Sunday ahead of football on NBC.

Baseball Leads Fox to Thursday Overnight Victory

2009-10-23

Led by game five of The Major League Baseball American League Championship Series, Fox dominated this fifth Thursday of the 2009-10 season, beating normally dominant CBS by nine-tenths of a rating point. Third overall was ABC, which is still expected to win the evening among adults 18-49, followed by NBC and below-average The CW.

CBS Leads Midweek Overnight Troops

2009-10-22

CBS led the Wednesday overnight troops, beating second-place NBC by a healthy 60 percent. Third overall was Fox, followed by ABC and distant The CW. But the 8 p.m. anchor spot remains one of the softest hours in primetime.

Another Winning Week for CBS

2009-10-21

CBS dominated this fourth week of the 2009-10 season, with a first-place finish in households, total viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. Comparably, the Eye net has extended its winning streak to four consecutive weeks in both total viewers and adults 25-54. Fox ranked first among adults 18-34.

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