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2012 Summer Olympics – Memphis & National Ratings

Posted on August 14, 2012 by beth

The 2012 Summer Olympics from London are over. It was a great run, both in Memphis and nationally. Below are the numbers from Memphis – WMC/NBC broadcast and the averages from the National Metered Markets. The first chart compares the household … Continue Reading →

Posted in advertising, media, Memphis | Tagged 2012, 2012 Olympics, audience, broadcast, comparison, full stadium, London, media buying, Memphis, NBC, Nielsen, nielsen ratings, olympic opening ceremony, Olympic Stadium, Olympic Summer Games, olympics, Ratings, summer, summer olympics, Television, viewers, viewership, wmc | No Comments

Today Show Lends a Hand in Memphis

Posted on June 24, 2010 by beth

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy This morning, the NBC Today Show weatherman Al Roker was live in Memphis with his annual Lend a Hand series. The New Ballet Ensemble and School was the local … Continue Reading →

Posted in media, Memphis | Tagged Al Roker, Ensemble, Good things, Lend a Hand, media, Memphis, NBC, New Ballet, school, Today Show | No Comments

Conan O’Brien Joins TBS Late Night in November

Posted on April 13, 2010 by beth

Conan O’Brien found a new home on TBS. The jump from network television – NBC – to basic cable should be seamless. The trend in television has moved to viewers watching programs, instead of being loyal to stations. Beginning in November 2010, O’Brien … Continue Reading →

Posted in advertising, media | Tagged advertising, Coco, Conan O'Brien, George Lopez, media, NBC, TBS, Television, TV | No Comments

Good Things Happening in Memphis

Posted on March 24, 2010 by beth

Updated 3/24/10: Last night was the opening of South Pacific at the Orpheum Theatre. I thought it was a wonderful show that kept me entertained from beginning to end. And Rodgers and Hammerstein’s music is synonymous with a classic Broadway … Continue Reading →

Posted in media, Memphis | Tagged 2010, 2011, Broadway Shows, media, Memphis, NBC, Orpheum Theatre, ranking, Season, Today Show | No Comments

2010 Winter Olympics – Memphis & U.S. Viewership

Posted on March 2, 2010 by beth

The 2010 XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver opened on 2.12.10 and closed on 2.28.10. With the success of the United States and Canadian athletes at the games, the national viewership reached 190 million viewers making the 2010 Winter Olympic broadcast the 2nd most watched behind the … Continue Reading →

Posted in advertising, media, Memphis | Tagged 2010, 2010 Super Bowl, audience, broadcast, comparison, demographics, Memphis, NBC, Nielsen, nielsen ratings, Olympic Winter Games, olympics, Ratings, Television, Vancouver, viewers, viewership, winter, Winter Olympics, wmc, XXI | No Comments

Deidra Shores of Memphis Wins Today Show’s Kid Reporter Contest

Posted on November 12, 2009 by beth

Update 11/12/09 Deidra Shores was selected to become the Today Show’s Kid Reporter this morning. Congratulation Deidra! Follow this link to her winning announcement. Original Post 10/29/09 This morning on NBC’s Today Show, they announced Memphis Colonial Middle School student Deidra Shores … Continue Reading →

Posted in misc | Tagged Colonial Middle School, Contest, Deidra Shores, finalist, Kid Reporter, Memphis, NBC, Today Show, winner | No Comments

Jay Leno Show Debuts with Impressive Ratings

Posted on September 15, 2009 by beth

The Jay Leno Show debuted last night on NBC with impressive ratings both nationally and locally on WMC-TV in Memphis. His guests were Jerry Seinfeld, Kanye West, Jay-Z & Rihanna. By now, the segment with Kanye West apologizing for his interruption on … Continue Reading →

Posted in advertising, media, Memphis | Tagged advertising, audience, debut, first, Jay Leno, Jay-Z, Jerry Seinfeld, Kanye West, media, Memphis, NBC, Nielsen, Ratings, Rihanna, show, Taylor Swift, Television, wmc | No Comments

Beale Street Flippers Wowed America’s Got Talent Judges

Posted on July 23, 2009 by beth

The Beale Street Flippers from Memphis impressed the judges last night on America’s Got Talent as they flipped and danced to Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”. Needless to say, the Beale Street Flippers are advancing to the next round of competition in Las Vegas. … Continue Reading →

Posted in media, Memphis | Tagged America's Got Talent, Beale Street Flippers, competition, media, Memphis, NBC, Television, video, WMC-TV | No Comments

Big News Day 6.25.09–Herenton, Fawcett & Jackson…TV Ratings

Posted on June 26, 2009 by beth

Yesterday, June 25, 2009, was a big news day in Memphis, and the world. At 11:30am cdt, Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton announced that he was resigning from mayor to run for the 9th Congressional Seat. About that same time, news … Continue Reading →

Posted in media, Memphis | Tagged 6/25/09, 9th Congressional Seat, abc, basketball, CBS, CW, dead, Died, Farrah Fawcett, FOX, June 25 2009, mayor, Memphis, Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Tigers, Michael Jackson, National, NBA, NBA Draft, NBC, nielsen ratings, Ratings, resigned, Television, Tennessee, TV, tv viewers, viewers, viewership, WHBQ, Willie Herenton, WLMT, wmc, WPTY, WREG | No Comments

Household Ratings for GLEE & Finales on Tuesday 5/19

Posted on May 20, 2009 by beth

Did GLEE live up to the hype? According to the GP post on 4/28 about GLEE’s unique marketing strategy, last night was the world’s largest grassroots screening. For weeks now, FOX has been advertising GLEE in American Idol. Here are last night’s numbers: National Household Ratings … Continue Reading →

Posted in advertising, media, Memphis | Tagged abc, advertising, American Idol, buzz marketing, CBS, Dancing with the Stars, FOX, GLEE, household rating, Law & Order SVU, May Sweeps, media, Memphis, NBC, NCIS, nielsen ratings, Ratings, The Mentalist, WHBQ, Without a Trace, wmc, WPTY, WREG | No Comments

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