Video: Vince McMahon talks Pepsi Center conflict, Stan Kroenke
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Prime Time, Sports, Talk Shows, ESPN-HD, Video
With the buzz surrounding the conflict for next Monday night in Denver with Monday Night Raw scheduled to run at the Pepsi Center, where the Nuggets and Lakers scheduled to play Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at the same time. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon appeared on ESPNEWS to talk about the situation.
Jonathan Coachman conducted the interview with his former boss. Coach mentions that Vince is never one to step down from a fight. Coachman mentions that next week’s Raw at the Pepsi Center was booked in August, but the contract was not signed until April, and as you’ll see, Vince proceeds to talk about the business ethics of Stan Kroenke, saying he had no faith in his team and is now throwing WWE out on their ear.
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Tuesday Ratings: America’s Got Talent Does Well for NBC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Food & Home, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell's Kitchen, Ratings
Despite the disappointments delivered by reality fare this summer (and the presence of basketball game last night), NBC managed to have a great evening with the debut of America’s Got Talent. The show helped the Peacock Network nab a win in the viewers while ABC had a hold on the demos.
8pm
- Deal or No Deal (2.1/7 in 18-49) kicked off NBC’s night with 8.7 million.
- Jimmy Kimmel (2.6/9) warmed up 7.6 million basketball fans; the NBA pre-game show (3.3/10) drew in 8.5 million.
- The Moment of Truth (5.8 million, 2.4/8) was down 200,000.
- AFI’s 10 Top 10 (1.3/4) had 5.5 million movie lovers reminiscing.
- Beauty and the Geek* (0.5/2) trailed behind with 1.2 million.
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Sunday Ratings: Theater Awards Don’t Translate to TV
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Prime Time, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Saturday Night Live, Ratings
Although Tony Awards telecasts have never been ratings goldmines, last night’s event had to compete with golf and basketball. Yesterday’s contest between the Celtics and the Lakers gave ABC another win in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- NBC‘s coverage of the U.S. Open (3.9/13 in-18-49) attracted 13.8 million golf fans.
- Jimmy Kimmel‘s special (8.2 million, 3.2/11) did 800,000 better than last Sunday; the NBA pre-game show (9.8 million, 4.0/12) grew by 1.9 million.
- Approximately 6.2 million theater lovers watched the 2008 Tony Awards (1.1/3).
- The Simpsons* (3.7 million, 1.8/6) was down by 400,000; King of the Hill* (3.6 million, 1.7/5) slipped by 300,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (1.1 million, 0.4/1) and Aliens in America* (1.1 million, 0.4/1) turned out similar numbers.
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Thursday Ratings: Basketball Courts the Fans
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, My Name Is Earl, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings
The Boston Celtics’ surprise comeback last night was the biggest attraction of the evening. Thanks to the heated contest, ABC had its 8th consecutive win in the demos on a Thursday.
8pm
- A Wednesday edition of Million Dollar Password (9.5 million, 2.0/7 in 18-49) topped its hour.
- Jimmy Kimmel (2.9/10) kicked off the basketball coverage with 7.8 million; the NBA pre-game special (8.2 million, 3.2/11) grew from there.
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (1.8/6) tested 6.1 million.
- My Name is Earl* (1.1/4) had 3.5 million entertained.
- Smallville* (1.9 million, 0.8/3) did slightly better than before.
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Tuesday Ratings: Lakers Win Game and Viewers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Games, Reality, Specials, Sports, Hell's Kitchen, Ratings
Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and the LA Lakers overpowered FOX’s reality block. ABC wound up passing its competitors in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- NCIS* (10 million, 1.9/6 in 18-49) had a 900,000 climb.
- The NBA pre-game show (3.6/11) drew in 9.1 million.
- The Jimmy Kimmel special (2.9/10) kicked off the evening with 7.8 million.
- The Moment of Truth (6 million, 2.4/8) was off by 700,000.
- Most Outrageous Moments (6 million, 1.8/6) improved by 300,000.
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Sunday Ratings: NBA Scores for ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings
Game Two between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers was by far the most exciting thing on TV yesterday. Up against mostly repeats, ABC easily had a hold on the night.
8pm
- Million Dollar Password (9.6 million, 2.1/6) slipped 1.1 million from last week.
- Jimmy Kimmel (2.9/9 in 18-49) got 7.4 million fans warmed up; the pre-game portion of the basketball game (3.1/9) attracted 7.9 million.
- Most Outrageous Moments* (1.5/5) averaged 4.9 million over two hours.
- The Simpsons* (4.1 million, 1.9/6) was down by 400,000; King of the Hill* (3.9 million, 1.8/5) only lost 100,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (904,000, 0.3/1) was off by 16,000; Aliens in America* (1 million, 0.4/1) was actually up 120,000.
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