NBC’s sudden ratings woes and other themes to listen for on Comcast earnings call

February 12, 2013 · by · in , , , , ,

After Comcast Corp.’s report Tuesday of better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, that it will raise its quarterly dividend by 20% and buy the 49% of NBC Universal it doesn’t already own from GE for $16.7 billion, there are a number of interesting…

Update: Super Bowl XLVII was 3rd most-watched program in TV history

Update: Super Bowl XLVII was 3rd most-watched program in TV history

February 4, 2013 · by · in , , ,

Now that the final Fast National numbers are in, CBS’ telecast of Super Bowl XLVII was seen by an average of 108.4 million viewers, making it the third-most-watched program in television history, after last year’s Super Bowl XLVI and Super…

Super Bowl XLVII gets highest overnight rating in Super Bowl history

February 4, 2013 · by · in , , ,

CBS’ Sunday night telecast of Super Bowl XLVII scored the highest-ever overnight rating in the game’s long history with an average of 48.1, according to preliminary Nielsen data, despite a blackout at the New Orleans Superdome that delayed the action…

Dropped channels, cord cutting and other likely topics on Time Warner Cable call

January 30, 2013 · by · in , , , ,

Time Warner Cable Inc., the nation’s second-largest cable-television operator, reports fourth-quarter results Thursday morning before the market opens. A conference call is slated for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. As you digest the report, listen for the following: 1. The company’s…

NFL conference title game viewership falls 16% from last year

January 21, 2013 · by · in , ,

Sunday’s NFL conference title games were seen by an average of 44.9 million viewers according to preliminary data, certainly a formidable number but representing a 16% drop from 2012. CBS’s telecast of the AFC game, a 28-13 win for the…