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  • Oscar ratings on the rise (but still 3rd lowest ever - Dinosaur Media DeathWatch™)

    02/23/2009 8:57:44 AM PST · by abb · 24 replies · 1,546+ views
    Variety ^ | February 23, 2009 | Rick Kissell
    Powered by strong showings in the country's biggest markets, the 81st annual Academy Awards telecast on ABC produced improved ratings Sunday night -- rising by about 6% in Nielsen's metered-market overnights vs. last year's record low. According to the Nielsen estimates, which measure roughly 50 of the biggest markets in the U.S., the Oscars averaged a 23.3 household rating/35 share from 8:30 to about 11:45 p.m. ET. Last year's telecast averaged a 21.9/33 in the overnights, translating to about 32 million viewers nationally. New York delivered the largest rating Sunday (34.1/49 share), followed by Chicago (31.2/46) and Los Angeles (28.1/44)....
  • Anti Oscar Movement

    03/21/2003 3:14:44 PM PST · by political_chick · 4 replies · 231+ views
    Chron Watch ^ | 3/19/03 | Paul Walfield
    Sometimes people grow up long after they have grown-up. We all tend to idolize the people we would like to be, at least until we find out who we are, and what they are. Sometimes it takes a long time, and sometimes it takes a war. Take the Hollywood crowd. For years and years, waiting to find out who would be nominated for an Academy Award was almost as exciting .......