CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

If Emmy voters had a message for the broadcast networks this year, it was this: No more excuses. The breakthroughs by basic cable’s AMC and FX—along with strong showings by ad-supported networks such as TNT, USA, Bravo, Sci Fi and A&E—demonstrated that you can make a creative splash e...

As one of the ugliest TV seasons in recent memory lurches to a close, broadcasters are looking to this week’s upfront presentations as a chance to hit the restart button. But instead of anticipation at a new beginning, industry executives find themselves pitching advertisers a slate of n...

“Lost” racked up another Thursday win, despite slipping again from last week. ABC pulled out the win in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic with a 3.5, according to preliminary Nielsen numbers. “Lost” brought in a 5.7, down 12% from last week—a curious dip for the much-hyped drama. Following “...

ABC won the Thursday-night ratings race with a new episode of “Lost,” which doubled the audience of its closest competition but dropped off slightly from its premiere numbers last week. “Lost” pulled a 6.4 rating among 18- to 49-year old viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen numbers....

ABC made headlines last year by moving its sophomore hit “Grey’s Anatomy” to Thursday, opposite CBS’ heavy-hitter drama “CSI.” Next month, the network will attempt a similar maneuver—only now the deck is stacked more in its favor. Starting Jan. 31, ABC has scheduled the highly anticipate...

The return of "CSI" helped CBS conquer the Thursday night ratings, with the detective drama pulling its largest 18 to 49 audience of the season.