Ratings Report for the Week of December 31 – January 4, 2019
Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,234,000 (-80,000/-591,000)
2. B&B 3,433,000 (+54,000/-526,000)
3. GH 2,501,000 (+183,000/-388,000)
4. DAYS 2,301,000 (-111,000/-166,000)
CBS’ Nielsen Contract Lapses, What Does This Mean for ‘B&B’ and ‘Y&R’?
CBS and Nielsen have failed to reach a new contract agreement, leaving the network scrambling to come up with a solution for advertisers.
Airhog Awards 2018: ‘B&B’ Stars Top List, ‘GH’ Airs Least Episodes
"The Airhog Awards" are back! Considered a term of endearment for those contract and recurring actors who appeared the most on the four remaining daytime soap operas, the awards highlight who topped the list of appearances for the recently concluded calendar year.
Jess Walton Back to ‘Y&R’
Jess Walton is set to reprise her role as Jill Foster Atkinson this week on CBS' "The Young and the Restless."
‘OLTL’ Alum Jason Tam Returning to Broadway with ‘Be More Chill’
Jason Tam (ex-Markko Rivera, "One Life to Live") is returning to Broadway when the musical Be More Chill begins previews next month.
Disney and Verizon Reach Distribution Agreement, Avoid ‘GH’ Blackout
Verizon has reached a deal with The Walt Disney Company, halting a potential blackout of ABC, ESPN and Disney Channel programming, among others, to millions of U.S. households.
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Carriage Dispute Between Disney and Verizon Could Spell Dark New Year for ‘General Hospital’
A dispute between Disney and Verizon could spell disaster for fans of "General Hospital," and other ABC, ESPN and Disney Channel programs.
CBS Sets Carrie Ann Inaba’s Debut as Official Co-Host on ‘The Talk’
"The Talk" to formally announce "Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba as its new permanent co-host. She debuts Wed, January 2.
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