DFW viewers love the return of CSI

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Thurs., Oct. 9)

By Ed Bark

CSI won the battle with Grey's Anatomy for total homes, but was edged among viewers 18-49.

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

CBS surprisingly (and unsurprisingly) rules Wednesday DFW ratings

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Wed., Oct. 8)

By Ed Bark

The New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY took home the top prizes.

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

CSI: Miami, Dancing with the Stars draw most DFW viewers

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Mon., Oct. 6)

By Ed Bark

ABC's Dancing drew 292,272 homes in its second hour, while CBS' CSI: Miami ruled the night with 297,143 homes.

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008

Close Cowboys game holds onto another massive audience

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Fri.-Sun., Oct. 3-5)

By Ed Bark

Kicking off at 3:15 p.m. and ending at 6:21 p.m., Cowboys-Bengals averaged 806,184 homes, with a peak of 918,221 between 6 and 6:15 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 6, 2008

Fort Worth TV host celebrates her 10th anniversary by giving us list of helpful tips

By Pegasus News wire

Ten tips, one for each year she's been on TV.

Monday, Oct. 6, 2008

North Texan viewers: Cowboys, then Palin/Biden, then Obama/McCain

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (a few highs from Fri., Sept. 19 to Thursday, Oct. 2)

By Ed Bark

The vice presidential debate drew a total of 910,012 homes, almost 200,000 more than the first presidential debate.

Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008

Keller ISD nominated for Lone Star Emmy

By Doug Miller

The district was nominated for their PSA, "Education: Go Get It."

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

Concert by Dallas native teen singer Demi Lovato draws crowd at State Fair of Texas

By Pegasus News wire

Her magic comes from her connection to the Jonas Brothers and her role in a Disney movie, Camp Rock.

Monday, Sept. 29, 2008

DFW viewers line up for CBS’ crime block

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Thurs., Sept. 18)

By Ed Bark

The network's three-hour run of two CSI: Crime Scene Investigation reprises and a new Flashpoint won across the board Thursday,

Friday, Sept. 19, 2008

America’s Got Talent … and DFW viewers

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Wed., Sept. 17)

By Ed Bark

Spiked with two Texans among the 10 finalists, Talent averaged 187,541 D-FW homes while also taking the top spot among advertiser-coveted 18-to-49-year-olds.

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008

Season premiere of House helps boost Fringe‘s ratings

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Tues., Sept. 16)

By Ed Bark

Fringe held 100 percent of House's audience at 8 p.m., garnering 177,799 homes, up about 30,000 homes from last week's season premiere.

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008

IMDb site debuts streaming movie and TV feature

... and it's FREE, I tell you, FREE!

By John P. Meyer

Offerings include classic movies, TV episodes, indie shorts and trailers.

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008

Cowboys-Eagles watched by almost 1 million DFW homes

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Mon., Sept. 15)

By Ed Bark

ESPN's telecast drew 484,684 homes, while TXA21's simulcast drew 445,715 homes.

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008

DFW viewers help Saturday Night Live premiere garner high ratings

By Ed Bark

Saturday Night Live averaged a robust 194,848 D-FW homes from 10:30 p.m. to midnight, but opened with an even bigger bang, drawing 270,352 homes for its opening Sarah Palin sketch.

Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

The Biggest Loser to feature Fort Worth mother-daughter team

By Pegasus News wire

Renee Wilson and Michelle Aguilar are looking to lose weight and get closer, as they were estranged for several years.

Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008

DFW viewers very interested in Sarah Palin

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Thurs., Sept. 11)

By Ed Bark

Charles Gibson's exclusive sit-down with Palin was watched in 180,234 total homes, nipping Fox4's Hurricane Ike-themed 9 p.m. local newscast (177,799 homes).

Friday, Sept. 12, 2008

DFW viewers don’t heed the warning of Do Not Disturb

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Wed., Sept. 10)

By Ed Bark

The imbecilic hotel-based sitcom drew 114,473 D-FW homes at 8:30 p.m., retaining virtually all of its lead-audience from 'Til Death.

Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008

DFW viewers only slightly warm to Fox’s Fringe

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Tues., Sept. 9)

By Ed Bark

The sci-fi blend of The X-Files and The Twilight Zone averaged 148,572 homes, second to America's Got Talent (172,928 homes).

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008

DFW viewers also watch non-Cowboys football

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Mon., Sept. 8)

By Ed Bark

ESPN's first of a Monday Night Football doubleheader match-up averaged 248,431 D-FW homes, peaking at 326,370 8:30 to 8:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008

DFW viewers ecstatic to see regular season Cowboys games again

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Fri.-Sun., Sept. 5-7)

By Ed Bark

The 2008 season opener on Fox averaged 759,907 total homes from start (3:15 p.m.) to finish (6:05 p.m.).

Monday, Sept. 8, 2008

DFW viewers prefer Republican VP candidate to McCain

By Pegasus News wire

John McCain's speech on the closing night of the Republican Convention drew 672,300 homes compared to the 718,501 homes for Sarah Palin.

Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

DFW viewers prefer Republican convention to Democratic one

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Wed., Sept. 3)

By Ed Bark

Coverage of VP nominee Sarah Palin's speech drew a seven-network total of 718,501 D-FW homes, while Barack Obama's closer last week drew 440,843 homes.

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

DFW viewers mostly avoid the new 90210

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Tues., Sept. 2)

By Ed Bark

It averaged just 53,583 D-FW homes from 7 to 9 p.m., a smaller audience by a smidgen than CW33's following 9 p.m. local newscast (56,010 homes).

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008

Deal‘s first $1 million winner draws DFW viewers

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Fri.-Mon., Aug. 29-Sept. 1)

By Ed Bark

The climactic case opening drew 236,253 D-FW homes from 7:45 to 8 p.m., with the entire one-hour Deal averaging 204,590 homes.

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

Even Cowboys scrubs are more popular than politics

By Ed Bark

From 9 to 10 p.m., Dallas-Minnesota drew 280,094 D-FW homes on TXA21. In that same hour, ABC, CBS and NBC drew a combined audience of 263,045 homes for Obama's biggest political address.

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

“Reality” trumps reality in Wednesday DFW ratings

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Wed., Aug. 27)

By Ed Bark

America's Got Talent drew almost 100,000 more homes than the most-watched convention coverage.

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

DFW viewers spread their convention-watching love

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Mon., Aug. 25)

By Ed Bark

NBC drew the most viewers of convention coverage with 70,632 homes, but couldn't compete with the season finale of Saving Grace on TNT, which drew 107,166 homes.

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008

Olympics no match for Cowboys this time around

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Fri.-Sun., Aug. 22-24)

By Ed Bark

The Cowboys' first pre-season win averaged 360,469 homes on CBS11 compared to 231,382 total homes for the Olympics.

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

Dallas man will compete on NBC reality series America’s Toughest Jobs

By Pegasus News wire

The recent college grad's first test will be crab fishing. If he managed to avoid 'em in college, he'll be fine.

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

Cable access programming threatened in Dallas FY09

By Staff

Dallas iMedia Network (formerly DCTV) (and Pegasus News content partner) urges citizens to call councilmembers to urge reinstatement of their budget.

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008

Dallas Police Department couple living in Lancaster needs help to get on ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition

By Mike Orren

You can help this cop family catch a break after a horrible year.

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008

DFW viewers love them some Olympic beach volleyball

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Wed., Aug. 20)

By Pegasus News wire

NBC's live telecast of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh's gold medal triumph drew a bountiful 528,525 D-FW homes from 10 to 10:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008

Phelps-less Olympics still dominate DFW ratings

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Fri.-Mon., Aug. 15-18)

By Ed Bark

Monday's Olympics averaged 435,972 D-FW homes from 7 to 11 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

“Last Comic Standing Live Tour” comes to Bass Performance Hall November 19

By Pegasus News wire

North Texans and season six winner, Iliza Shlesinger, will be joined by four show finalists: Marcus, Jeff Dye, Louis Ramey, and Jim Tavaré.

Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

Cast of Dallas to reunite at Southfork Ranch in November

By Pegasus News wire

Dallas the 30-year-old TV show, that is. Mark your calendars!

Friday, Aug. 15, 2008

Uncle Barky interviews Tracy Kornet and the Eleven21 Band

By Pegasus News wire

News anchor Tracy Kornet and band stop by the Uncle Barky Show to play some tunes and reminisce.

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008

South Oak Cliff cleared of grade changing allegations from Brett Shipp sweeps week story

By Shawn Williams

Because of the type of man he is, Coach Mays had nothing negative to say about WFAA or Shipp.

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008

Olympics are unstoppable in DFW

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Mon., Aug. 11)

By Ed Bark

The Olympics averaged 494,427 D-FW homes, peaking at 616,207 between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008

Dallas-based Paciugo Gelato featured on Food Network’s Unwrapped

By Teresa Gubbins

See owner Cristiana Ginatta make gelato by hand!

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008

Cowboys’ preseason game beats Olympics — for a while

By Ed Bark

From 9 to 9:45 p.m. (i.e. while the starters were in the game), the Cowboys ruled the roost. Otherwise, the Olympics dominated all weekend long.

Monday, Aug. 11, 2008