'Bang' beats 'Idol' in shared timeslot again

CBS sitcom averages a 5.4 to Fox reality show's 5.0 during the 8 p.m. half hour. But 'Idol' grows to a 5.8 in second half of show.

Early upfront outlook: A merry May

Forecast: Big Four broadcast networks will see 8 percent CPM gains over last year, with total sales coming in flat to last year

Super Bowl ads getting the most buzz

Tops on the list is VW's 'Little Darth' sequel, 'The Dog Strikes Back.' Also in the top 10: Ads from Acura, Century, Audi and H&M.

Madonna, Madonna, all across the skies

Talk about timing: Pop star's new video will debut on seven Clear Channel digital billboards leading up to her Sunday Super Bowl gig

Study: Second screens big this Super Bowl

Other shorts: Super Bowl ad targets distressed Green Bay fans - More new shows to pump Nick ratings - Kodak wants out of theater sponsorship

'Napoleon Dynamite,' more like a bomb

Fox animated series mangles the 2004 feature film from which it's adapted, substituting mindless action for the original's satire

Rachel, I need to mend some fences

The writer is estranged from someone she worked for at the beginning of her career and wants advice on how to reconnect with her

Best tube bets this weekend

Friday: Knicks vs. Celtics on ESPN; Saturday: Super Bowl Fan Jam on CMT; Sunday: Super Bowl and 'The Voice' on NBC

'Idol' slides 9 percent as Fox wins the night

Hit singing show averages a 5.9 in 18-49s, down from a 6.5 last week, but Fox earns an easy victory with a 4.4 for the night

For 'American Idol,' the bloom's finally off

Ratings for the hit Fox show are down a quarter this season, its eleventh, and on Thursdays it's finishing in second place

This Super Bowl's going social big time

Advertisers are integrating social media into their own game plans in ways that will engage viewers as they watch the game

The lessons from Facebook's IPO

Other shorts: Hearst intern sues over lack of pay - News Corp.'s case of the deleted email - Programming notes - Newspaper sites draw 111M users

When a Super Bowl ad makes sense

Some big brands may see a return on investment, but not all. For niche brands, it's a waste. Talking with Baylor's Kirk Wakefield.

'How to Rock,' better to hide under one

Nick tween series copycats the worst elements of the genre, from the stock characters and plots to the ham acting and lazy writing

The next wave: Spots face the challenge

In the first internet wave, print took a beating as readers and advertisers moved online. Now TV and radio are feeling the heat.

Aging yet still spry: 'Grey's Anatomy'

ABC drama excels at the art of integrating new characters, and that's helped it hold a devoted audience after all these years