Football Night in America (tv program)

With critical acclaim and one new hit on its side, NBC will continue its rebuilding process in 2007-08 with a crop of new shows that lean heavily toward the dramatic. The network is adding five new shows to its lineup in the fall, none of which are...

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 The most-watched show on TV Sunday aired mostly in the afternoon, but its prime-time finish boosted CBS to a ratings win for the night. CBS averaged a 10.6 rating/17 share in primetime, beating ABC's 8.2/13...

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007 A winner-take-all game in the American League Championship Series -- with some football thrown in for good measure -- brought a ratings victory to FOX Sunday night. FOX averaged an 11.1 rating/17 share...

"Sunday Night Football" announcer John Madden, who's been a fixture on NFL broadcasts for 30 years, says he's retiring from broadcasting. The 73-year-old Madden issued a statement Thursday (April 16) saying simply, "It's time." "I have two great sons...

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 The NFL brought ratings dividends to both NBC and FOX Sunday, while the annual "Simpsons" Halloween show was a big demographic draw. NBC led the night's overall race with a 7.8 rating/12 share. ABC and...

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 The closing day of the NFL's regular season gave CBS some extra juice in Sunday's ratings, allowing the network to beat out fellow football broadcaster NBC for the top spot. CBS averaged a 7.0 rating/12...

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 "Desperate Housewives" began its third season in typically strong fashion Sunday, leading ABC to a ratings win over strong competition from CBS and NBC. ABC averaged a 10.2 rating/16 share in primetime,...

NBC is broadcasting the Emmy Awards in late August, and it will kick off the NFL season shortly after Labor Day, but it won't launch its fall schedule until the official start of the season. That would be Monday, Sept. 18, when Nielsen starts measuring...

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006 Football boosted the fortunes of two networks Sunday night, with NBC coming out on top. The WB, meanwhile, didn't draw much of an audience to its final night of existence. For the night, NBC averaged a 9....

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 The NFL helped CBS score a narrow win among in Sunday's household ratings, but ABC had more viewers and better numbers in the adults 18-49 demographic. For the night, CBS averaged a 9.5/15 share to edge...

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006 A marquee matchup on "Sunday Night Football" propelled NBC to a ratings win Sunday despite a better-than-usual performance by ABC's "Desperate Housewives." NBC averaged an 11.2 rating/17 share for the night...

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006 Ratings for Game 2 of the World Series Sunday jumped significantly from Saturday's opener, leading FOX to a ratings win for the night. FOX, which also benefited from late-ending NFL games, averaged a 10....