• Perennial Leader ABC Struggling

    When a speech by President Bush fell on a crucial television ratings night, NBC decided to stick with its high-flying "Friends" and CBS picked "Survivor" over the address. But when a network receives more ratings help from the White House than its programming, there's something wrong. ...Read the whole story

  • Holiday Shoppers Plan to Spend Same Amount as Last Year

    Despite forecasts of gloom, holiday shoppers are planning to spend the same amount as they did last year, according to new Accenture research. Shoppers hope to spend their holiday dollars on sale items, and most will turn to physical stores as their first choice of shopping venue. ...Read the whole story

  • NBC, CBS Rule Week Despite Slow Sunday

    NBC and CBS locked up ratings victories for the Nov. 12-18 week, although neither helped their cause much on Sunday, a weak night for the broadcast networks in general. ...Read the whole story

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