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    CBS Tops Primetime Nielsens Again; Dominance Covers 14 of Past 15 Years

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    In this image released by CBS, Mayim Bialik, from left, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco appear in a scene from "The Big Bang Theory." (Darren Michaels/CBS via AP)

    By David Bauder, Television Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    For all the changes in television over the past decade — how it is consumed and the explosion of new outlets and programs — CBS’ popularity with the masses remains unchallenged.

    The traditional television season ended last Wednesday and, for the ninth year in a row, CBS finished as the most popular network in primetime. CBS has won 14 of the last 15 years, the Nielsen company said.

    CBS’ “NCIS” finished as the most-watched drama for the eighth year in a row, and “The Big Bang Theory” was the most popular comedy for the seventh straight year. With no reason to change, both series will be back next season, with “The Big Bang Theory” accompanied by a new prequel based on Sheldon’s character.

    Nielsen said CBS averaged 9.6 million viewers a night in primetime, with time-delayed viewing of up to seven days included. The network was down 11 percent from last season. NBC was second, essentially flat from last year, ABC was third and down 9 percent, and Fox gained 1 percent, although helped significantly by showing the Super Bowl in 2017.

    The notion of a traditional TV season is slowly falling by the wayside, with more original programming available in the summer. Reality shows and games dominate the warm-weather months.

    Last week, CBS won in primetime, averaging 5.2 million viewers. NBC had 4.63 million, ABC had 4.56 million, Fox had 3.3 million, Univision had 1.7 million, the CW had 1.32 million, ION Television had 1.31 million and Telemundo had 810,000.

    Fox News Channel was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 2.25 million viewers in prime time. TNT had 2.2 million, MSNBC had 1.61 million, USA had 1.41 million and HGTV had 1.36 million.

    NBC’s “Nightly News” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 7.8 million viewers. ABC’s “World News Tonight” was second with 7.5 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 6.2 million viewers.

    Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 22-28. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

    1. “Dancing With the Stars” (Monday), ABC, 10.54 million.

    2. “The Voice” (Monday), NBC, 9.65 million.

    3. “The Voice” (Tuesday), NBC, 9.37 million.

    4. “Dancing With the Stars” (Tuesday), ABC, 8.91 million.

    5. “Bull,” CBS, 8.54 million.

    6. “Survivor,” CBS, 8.38 million.

    7. “NCIS,” CBS, 8.3 million.

    8. NBA Playoffs: Boston vs. Cleveland, Game 4, TNT, 7.05 million.

    9. “Empire,” Fox, 6.97 million.

    10. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 6.79 million.

    11. Movie: “Dirty Dancing,” ABC, 6.58 million.

    12. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 6.43 million.

    13. “Diana: Life-Death-Truth,” CBS, 6.15 million.

    14. “Law & Order: SVU,” NBC, 6.12 million.

    15. NBA Playoffs: Cleveland vs. Boston, Game 5, TNT, 5.83 million.

    16. NBA Playoffs: Golden State vs. San Antonio, Game 4, ESPN, 5.8 million.

    17. “Downward Dog,” ABC, 5.74 million

    18. “Survivor Reunion,” CBS, 5.71 million.

    19. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 5.709 million.

    20. “The Bachelorette,” ABC, 5.67 million.

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    Apple and Google Face UK Investigation Into Mobile Browser Dominance

    Saturday, November 23, 2024

    Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year.

    The Competition and Markets Authority took aim at Apple, saying the iPhone maker's tactics hold back innovation by stopping rivals from giving users new features like faster webpage loading. Apple does this by restricting progressive web apps, which don't need to be downloaded from an app store and aren't subject to app store commissions, the report said.

    "This technology is not able to fully take off on iOS devices," the watchdog said in a provisional report on its investigation into mobile browsers that it opened after an initial study concluded that Apple and Google effectively have a chokehold on "mobile ecosystems."

    The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile phone users to make their own browsers "the clearest or easiest option."

    And it said that the a revenue-sharing deal between the two U.S. Big Tech companies "significantly reduces their financial incentives" to compete in mobile browsers on Apple's iOS operating system for iPhones.

    Both companies said they will "engage constructively" with the CMA.

    Apple said it disagreed with the findings and said it was concerned that the recommendations would undermine user privacy and security.

    Google said the openness of its Android mobile operating system "has helped to expand choice, reduce prices and democratize access to smartphones and apps" and that it's "committed to open platforms that empower consumers."

    It's the latest move by regulators on both sides of the Atlantic to crack down on the... Read More

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