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Nielsen's top programs for June 13-19
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jun 21, 2:16PM CDT
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for June 13-19. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
NBA Finals a boon to ABC, not just Cleveland
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Jun 21, 2:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — It's not just the city of Cleveland that's happy with LeBron James and his comeback Cavaliers.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CMCSA: 61.65 (-1.30), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Sumner Redstone seeks to dismiss lawsuit by Viacom CEO
AP - Mon Jun 20, 7:25PM CDT
BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for media mogul Sumner Redstone on Monday filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit in Massachusetts court alleging Redstone wasn't mentally competent when he removed two trustees of entities that control Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Jun 17, 4:30PM CDT
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VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), AAPL: 93.40 (-2.70), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Viacom CEO's tenure may be up soon after board shake-up
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Thu Jun 16, 7:44PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman may not have much time left at the entertainment conglomerate.
DISCK: 23.35 (-1.76), VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), DISCB: 24.70 (-1.80), DISCA: 24.46 (-1.91), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
B-ball, 'The Bachelorette' help ABC to week's rating win
By FRAZIER MOORE - AP - Tue Jun 14, 12:14PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Basketball and "The Bachelorette" helped propel ABC to a ratings win last week, while the Tony awards, "60 Minutes" and scripted reruns kept runner-up CBS represented in the Top 10 Programs roster.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CMCSA: 61.65 (-1.30), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Nielsen's top programs for June 6-12
AP - Tue Jun 14, 11:58AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for June 6-12. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Rhode Island hires new tourism chief after Iceland debacle
By MATT O'BRIEN - AP - Fri Jun 10, 3:45PM CDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island has hired a new chief marketing officer after its embarrassing state tourism campaign included a video featuring a scene from Iceland.
CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Media mogul's mental competency at center of probate case
By DENISE LAVOIE - AP - Tue Jun 07, 1:36PM CDT
CANTON, Mass. (AP) — A battery of lawyers argued in court Tuesday over whether media mogul Sumner Redstone had the mental competence to remove two trustees of entities that control Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
The Latest: Redstone's mental competency at center of battle
AP - Tue Jun 07, 11:43AM CDT
CANTON, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on Sumner Redstone-Viacom CEO (all times local):
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Viacom owner throws up hurdle to Paramount sale
AP - Mon Jun 06, 5:41PM CDT
NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) — In a move that further undermines Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman, the company's controlling shareholder said Monday it amended Viacom's bylaws to require unanimous board approval for any full or partial sale of movie studio Paramount Pictures.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Sumner Redstone asks court to reject lawsuit by Viacom CEO
By DENISE LAVOIE - AP - Fri Jun 03, 5:26PM CDT
BOSTON (AP) — Media mogul Sumner Redstone, fighting back against charges that he's mentally incapacitated, said Friday that not only is he competent but he was backed by a majority of trustees when he stripped Viacom's CEO of key positions last month.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Summer's here: fun and games dominate TV ratings
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Wed Jun 01, 3:08PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The calendar may not say summer yet, but the fun and games dominant onscreen mean the season has already begun for television networks.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CMCSA: 61.65 (-1.30), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Nielsen's top programs for May 23-29
AP - Wed Jun 01, 3:07PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 23-29. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Nielsen's top programs for May 16-22
AP - Tue May 24, 3:18PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 16-22. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
CBS is most popular network for eighth season in a row
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue May 24, 3:15PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS will finish the television season as the nation's most popular television network for the eighth consecutive year, and win among the youthful demographic sought by advertisers for only the third time since modern record-keeping began in the 1980s.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CMCSA: 61.65 (-1.30), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Sumner Redstone names new confidantes to media empire
AP - Tue May 24, 11:20AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Media mogul Sumner Redstone has appointed new confidantes to entities that control Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp., replacing Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman and lawyer George Abrams, whom he stripped of the roles last week.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Viacom CEO sues to be restored to Redstone trust
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Mon May 23, 4:17PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viacom's embattled chief executive sued Monday to be restored as a director and trustee to entities that control Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp. after a weekend move by media mogul Sumner Redstone stripped him of the positions.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Nielsen's top programs for June 13-19
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jun 21, 2:16PM CDT
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for June 13-19. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
NBA Finals a boon to ABC, not just Cleveland
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Jun 21, 2:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — It's not just the city of Cleveland that's happy with LeBron James and his comeback Cavaliers.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CMCSA: 61.65 (-1.30), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Sumner Redstone seeks to dismiss lawsuit by Viacom CEO
AP - Mon Jun 20, 7:25PM CDT
BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for media mogul Sumner Redstone on Monday filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit in Massachusetts court alleging Redstone wasn't mentally competent when he removed two trustees of entities that control Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Jun 17, 4:30PM CDT
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VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), AAPL: 93.40 (-2.70), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Viacom CEO's tenure may be up soon after board shake-up
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Thu Jun 16, 7:44PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman may not have much time left at the entertainment conglomerate.
DISCK: 23.35 (-1.76), VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), DISCB: 24.70 (-1.80), DISCA: 24.46 (-1.91), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
B-ball, 'The Bachelorette' help ABC to week's rating win
By FRAZIER MOORE - AP - Tue Jun 14, 12:14PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Basketball and "The Bachelorette" helped propel ABC to a ratings win last week, while the Tony awards, "60 Minutes" and scripted reruns kept runner-up CBS represented in the Top 10 Programs roster.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CMCSA: 61.65 (-1.30), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Nielsen's top programs for June 6-12
AP - Tue Jun 14, 11:58AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for June 6-12. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Rhode Island hires new tourism chief after Iceland debacle
By MATT O'BRIEN - AP - Fri Jun 10, 3:45PM CDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island has hired a new chief marketing officer after its embarrassing state tourism campaign included a video featuring a scene from Iceland.
CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Media mogul's mental competency at center of probate case
By DENISE LAVOIE - AP - Tue Jun 07, 1:36PM CDT
CANTON, Mass. (AP) — A battery of lawyers argued in court Tuesday over whether media mogul Sumner Redstone had the mental competence to remove two trustees of entities that control Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
The Latest: Redstone's mental competency at center of battle
AP - Tue Jun 07, 11:43AM CDT
CANTON, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on Sumner Redstone-Viacom CEO (all times local):
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Viacom owner throws up hurdle to Paramount sale
AP - Mon Jun 06, 5:41PM CDT
NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) — In a move that further undermines Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman, the company's controlling shareholder said Monday it amended Viacom's bylaws to require unanimous board approval for any full or partial sale of movie studio Paramount Pictures.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Sumner Redstone asks court to reject lawsuit by Viacom CEO
By DENISE LAVOIE - AP - Fri Jun 03, 5:26PM CDT
BOSTON (AP) — Media mogul Sumner Redstone, fighting back against charges that he's mentally incapacitated, said Friday that not only is he competent but he was backed by a majority of trustees when he stripped Viacom's CEO of key positions last month.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Summer's here: fun and games dominate TV ratings
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Wed Jun 01, 3:08PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The calendar may not say summer yet, but the fun and games dominant onscreen mean the season has already begun for television networks.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CMCSA: 61.65 (-1.30), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Nielsen's top programs for May 23-29
AP - Wed Jun 01, 3:07PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 23-29. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Nielsen's top programs for May 16-22
AP - Tue May 24, 3:18PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 16-22. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
CBS is most popular network for eighth season in a row
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue May 24, 3:15PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS will finish the television season as the nation's most popular television network for the eighth consecutive year, and win among the youthful demographic sought by advertisers for only the third time since modern record-keeping began in the 1980s.
DIS: 95.72 (-3.30), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), CMCSA: 61.65 (-1.30), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Sumner Redstone names new confidantes to media empire
AP - Tue May 24, 11:20AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Media mogul Sumner Redstone has appointed new confidantes to entities that control Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp., replacing Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman and lawyer George Abrams, whom he stripped of the roles last week.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
Viacom CEO sues to be restored to Redstone trust
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Mon May 23, 4:17PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viacom's embattled chief executive sued Monday to be restored as a director and trustee to entities that control Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp. after a weekend move by media mogul Sumner Redstone stripped him of the positions.
VIA: 46.04 (-2.11), CBS.A: 55.00 (-2.00), VIAB: 40.97 (-2.50), CBS: 51.65 (-2.04)
