NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record.
CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'Donnell
CBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O'Donnell as anchor of the third-rated newscast earlier this week.
Jury begins deliberations in class-action lawsuit against NFL by 'Sunday Ticket' subscribers
The jury began deliberations Wednesday in a class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust law.
UN food agency pauses its aid work at US pier in Gaza over security concerns, in latest setback
The director of the U.N. World Food Program says the program has “paused” its distribution of humanitarian aid from an American-built pier off Gaza out of concern for the safety of its workers.
NFL schedule makers didn't seek out a Chiefs game close to a Taylor Swift concert
Creating the NFL schedule is a complicated process that requires tens of thousands of computers coming up with countless possibilities over a process that lasts about four months.
Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31
The first full week of the upcoming college football season will feature a Saturday tripleheader on ABC, including Texas A&M hosting Notre Dame in prime time.
March Madness: TV ratings slightly up over last year despite Sunday's blowouts
The first three days of the NCAA Tournament attracted record ratings, only to see the momentum stifled due to Sunday’s games being blowouts.
March Madness: 154 perfect women's brackets remain on ESPN's site after Ohio State's loss
Perfect brackets on the ESPN Tournament Challenge site fell hard after second-seeded Ohio State’s exit Sunday in the second round action of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Netanyahu says a cease-fire deal would only delay 'somewhat' an Israeli military offensive in Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli military offensive in the southernmost city of Rafah could be “delayed somewhat” if a deal for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is reached.
LA ethics panel rejects proposed fine for ex-CBS exec Les Moonves over police probe interference
The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission has rejected a proposed settlement between the city and former CBS executive Les Moonves.
Former CBS executive Les Moonves to pay Los Angeles ethics fine for interference in police probe
Former CBS executive Les Moonves has agreed to pay $11,250 to settle a complaint from the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission.
Jim Nantz and Tony Romo finally get a great game in their 3rd Super Bowl for CBS
Jim Nantz and CBS producer Jim Rikhoff immediately felt they could be in store for the second overtime game in Super Bowl history after San Francisco kicker Jake Moody had his extra point blocked early in the fourth quarter, which kept it a 16-13 lead.
Biden's legal team went to Justice Dept. over what they viewed as unnecessary digs at his memory
President Joe Biden’s personal attorney said Sunday that they went to both the special counsel and the attorney general to register concerns over what they viewed to be pejorative and unnecessary digs at the president’s memory.
Trump says he once told a NATO ally to pay its share or he'd 'encourage' Russia to do what it wanted
Republican front-runner Donald Trump says he warned NATO allies as president that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to members who are “delinquent."
From SpongeBob to TikTok, leagues and broadcasters using many methods to attract, retain young fans
There were plenty of critics when CBS announced four years ago that it would produce a kids-centric broadcast of an NFL playoff game on Nickelodeon.
How to watch and stream the Grammy Awards, including red carpet arrivals and interviews
It’s almost time for the Grammy Awards, the daylong celebration of music that on Sunday also marks the start of an epic week for Taylor Swift.
Grammys 2024: From how to watch the music-filled show to who's nominated, here's what to know
The 2024 Grammy Awards are fast approaching — and it's never too early to plan your viewing experience.
Golden Globes ratings rebound to 9.4 million viewers, up from 2023 telecast
Reviews have been poor for Sunday’s 81st Golden Globes, but the telecast pulled in an average of 9.4 million viewers, up about 50% from last year, according to CBS.
A chaotic Golden Globes night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor Swift, too
The Golden Globes had a bit of everything: Silliness, seriousness, history, a few good jokes and many bad ones, loads of stars — and Taylor Swift, who didn’t ascend the podium but still made her presence known as perhaps only Swift can.
How to watch the Golden Globes, including the red carpet and backstage interviews
Hollywood is ready to party as the Golden Globes return for its annual boozy celebration of film and television’s biggest names.
Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86.
What's streaming now: Bradley Cooper conducts, Lidia Bastianich cooks and Percy Jackson quests
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Bradley Cooper’s loving look at the life of Leonard Bernstein in “Maestro,” Percy Jackson finds out that Greek myths aren’t just a history lesson in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” and PBS celebrates chef Lidia Bastianich.
Golden Globes find new home at CBS after years of scandal
The Golden Globes have found a new broadcast home at CBS after the troubled awards show lost its longtime home at NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was dissolved after years of scandal.
Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strike
Bill Maher has delayed returning to his HBO talk show during the ongoing strike by writers and actors, a decision following similar pauses in the past few days by “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “The Talk” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”.
CBS game show 'Superfan' celebrates musicians like Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and Pitbull
CBS' latest game show, “Superfan,” premiering Wednesday, gathers one musical act and their fans each week into a studio and gradually whittles the contestants down to two, giving online voters the final say on who will be crowned the ultimate superfan.
Television's biggest mystery: how long will pipeline for new programming be closed?
The week in May when ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox traditionally unveiled programming plans in glitzy presentations to advertisers has always spoken to the networks' power over popular culture.
Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule process
Aaron Rodgers nearly upended the NFL schedule two years ago when he told some within the Green Bay Packers organization that he didn’t want to return to the team.
New this week: 'True Lies,' Wallen and 'Creed' film fest
This week’s new entertainment releases include a whopping 36-song album from Morgan Wallen, the arrival on Hulu of the best picture Oscar nominee and Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness” and CBS has a new TV series inspired by the film “True Lies.”.
DA to review cases involving LA cop accused of CBS tip off
Los Angeles County prosecutors will try to decide whether criminal cases were tainted by a former LAPD captain who allegedly leaked a confidential sexual assault report to an accused Hollywood mogul.
LAPD captain's allegiances probed in tipoff to CBS exec
A former Los Angeles police captain’s ties to Hollywood are under scrutiny after prosecutors say he leaked a sexual assault victim’s confidential police report to CBS and its former leader Les Moonves.
Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches football
If you ask the Nielsen company, 7.8 million people watched last Thursday's football game between New Orleans and Arizona, most of them streaming it on Amazon Prime.
Russia's call-up splits EU; Ukraine says it shows weakness
Ukraine's president says Russia’s rush to mobilize hundreds of thousands of recruits to staunch stinging losses is a tacit acknowledgement that its “army is not able to fight."
Sunday, Monday football games fight for ratings supremacy
As often happens, NBC's ‘Sunday Night Football’ game won the week's rating competition, but the Chicago-Green Bay game had a tough battle with the revamped “Monday Night Football” game.
B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts
The Big Ten has announced its new, seven-year media rights deal with Fox, NBC and CBS that is believed to be the richest ever struck with a college sports conference.
New this week: 'The Sea Beast,' early Elton John, 'Maggie'
This week’s new entertainment releases include two lost albums from rock superstars Neil Young and Elton John, more than two dozen contestants of reality shows like “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race” and “Big Brother” facing off in the contest “The Challenge: USA,” and Netflix’s “The Sea Beast” brings a “Moby Dick”-like tale down to kid size.
Ratings show Fox News viewers tuning out Jan. 6 hearings
Fox News Channel is airing the Jan. 6 committee hearings when they occur during daytime hours, and ratings show that a striking number of their viewers are tuning it out.
Broadcast TV's reduced role made clear in fall presentations
There were constant reminders this past week, when major entertainment companies hawked their wares to advertisers in Manhattan presentations, of the diminished role of broadcast networks.
'The Real Love Boat' dating show to sail on CBS' fall lineup
Network TV’s fondness for reality fare and reboots combine in “The Real Love Boat,” a sea-going dating show that’s part of the CBS fall schedule announced Wednesday.
Tiger Woods' return to Masters a winner for TV networks
Tiger Woods fell short of his goal of winning the Masters golf tournament in his stunning return from serious injuries suffered in an auto accident, but he was a winner for the television networks who followed the event.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sends news network ratings up
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent television viewers to the cable news networks for updates, with Fox News Channel gaining the largest audience and CNN the most dramatic increase.
Flores says he won’t drop lawsuit even if hired as coach
Brian Flores says his lawsuit against the NFL over alleged racist hiring practices will continue even if he becomes a head coach again this offseason because the league needs change.