Cable TV Dramas Post Big Sunday Ratings

“The Walking Dead,” “The Bible” and “Game of Thrones” all registered impressive ratings on Sunday night.

Media Decoder Blog: In Ratings Race, ‘The Voice’ Gains on ‘Idol’

In its first week this season sharing the singing stage with NBC’s “The Voice,” “American Idol,” Fox’s perennial ratings giant, fell to its lowest-rated performances two nights in a row.

Media Decoder Blog: MSNBC Announces Replacement for Chris Hayes

Steve Kornacki, a Salon editor and co-host of “The Cycle” will take over “Up” on weekends.

Media Decoder Blog: NBC Executive and Leno Said to Have Clashed Over Jokes

Three executives close to the situation said that NBC’s entertainment chief had taken offense to jokes that Jay Leno made last month about NBC’s ratings struggles.

At NBC, a Struggle to Revive the Morning Magic

The last year for Matt Lauer, the once-popular host of the network’s “Today” show, is a lesson on how a combination of missteps can precipitate a star’s fall.

Media Decoder Blog: Winter TV Schedule Brings Shift in Ratings Race

Cable shows continue to dominate over most network offerings on Sunday nights, and Fox overtakes a flagging NBC for the season.

Media Decoder Blog: ‘Smash’ Ratings Hit a New Low on NBC

The enormously publicized drama crashed to a new ratings low Tuesday night, hitting a level that only a few weeks ago caused another NBC drama, “Do No Harm,” to be yanked off the air.