Fast National ratings for Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012
A heavily hyped, Michael Jackson-themed episode of “Glee” gave the show its best ratings since early in the season. It also helped “New Girl” grow from its last new episode two weeks ago.
Things were pretty quiet elsewhere — CBS put up a slate of repeats (and still led the night in total viewers), “The Biggest Loser” was… Continue reading TV ratings: 'Glee' gets a boost from Michael Jackson, gives FOX a demo win Tuesday
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A guest visit from upcoming NBC sitcom figurehead Chelesa Handler couldn’t pull Whitney from its ratings murk.
Handler guest starred last night on the freshman sitcom, playing a therapist tries to help stressed-out Whitney. The comedy matched its all-time low in the Nielsens, delivering 4 million viewers and a 1.9 rating among adults 18-49. Handler’s new semi-autobiographical NBC series… Continue reading Chelsea Handler can’t boost ‘Whitney’ ratings
US President Barack Obama has appointed Shantanu Narayen, Indian-American president and CEO of Adobe Systems, to an advisory panel on how to implement best business practices in government. Announcing the appointment of Osmania University graduate Narayen and nine other “impressive individuals” to President’s Management Advisory Board (PMAB), Obama said, “I am grateful that these impressive [...] Continue reading Obama names Indian American to boost government efficiency
With India planning to buy $100 billion worth of new weapons over the next 10 years, arms sales may be the best way for the US to revive stagnating US-India relations, according to two US experts. Even as non-military trade and investment and social and cultural ties between India and the US have advanced in [...] Continue reading Arms sales can boost India-US ties: US experts
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is hoping to foster dramatic talent in the Middle East with a new theater arts academy.. . The joint venture by… Continue reading Kevin Spacey seeks to boost Mideast theater
