Thursday, November 10, 2011

Wednesday Night Nielsen Ratings: REVENGE has a Bye Week, AMERICAN HORROR STORY Steady

With 16.32 million viewers last night and a 4.8 rating with Adults 18-49, it's hard to fault ABC for bumping REVENGE for the CMA's.

REVENGE had about 8.6 million viewers last week and will return on November 16.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY ratings:
With 2.8 million viewers Wednesday, AMERICAN HORROR STORY held steady this week with a 1.6 adults 18-49 rating. It was the #3 program on cable, after the CNBC REPUBLICAN DEBATE and SOUTH PARK. Last week, AMERICAN HORROR STORY also rated a 1.6 Adults 18-49, but with 2.7 million viewers.

Read more: Ratings - Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "South Park," "Horror Story" Top Demos | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/11/10/wednesdays-cable-ratings-south-park-horror-story-top-demos-564313/cable_20111109/#ixzz1dPbOZxfi
ABC announced that they have partnered with Country Music Association for the next ten years:

Wednesday, November 09, 2011
ABC Television Network
PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT -
ABC AND THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION EXTEND BROADCAST AGREEMENT
The New 10-Year Agreement Extends the Relationship Through 2021

The ABC Television Network and the Country Music Association have extended their broadcast agreement through 2021, it's been announced by ABC Entertainment Group President Paul Lee and CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore. The new agreement assures broadcasts of the CMA franchises, including the "CMA Awards," the "CMA Festival: Country's Night to Rock" and the "CMA Country Christmas," for another decade.

"We are thrilled that the CMA and country music will continue to call ABC their home for the next 10 years. We have built an incredible partnership together, and that partnership will only grow stronger over the next decade," said Paul Lee.

"We value our partnership with ABC and their commitment to CMA and Country Music," said Steve Moore. "ABC has demonstrated a passion for the format and our television properties. We have seen the CMA Music Festival special grow to three hours, we have added a holiday special, 'CMA Country Christmas,' and our crown jewel, the 'CMA Awards,' has reached a new, enthusiastic audience."

"The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will air live on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

For the second consecutive year, "CMA Country Christmas," hosted by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, is scheduled to air THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. The two-hour television special, which is produced by CMA, will feature many of today's top Country artists performing traditional holiday favorites and sharing their personal holiday traditions. "CMA Country Christmas" will tape in front of a live audience on Thursday, November 10 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

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