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This Dec. 21, 2019 photo shows Eddie Murphy in a sketch from &quot;Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood&quot; on &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; in New York. (Will Heath/NBC via AP)

Eddie Murphy’s “Saturday Night Live” return is a ratings win

By LYNN ELBER - Associated Press

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) runs in for a touchdown against Dallas Cowboys' Chidobe Awuzie (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

NFL, NCAA football fuel Fox TV’s win of the prime-time week

By ANDREW DALTON - Associated Press

SpongeBob Square Pants &amp; Gary balloon makes its way down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

November sweeps victory makes NBC the king of network TV

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

David Holmes, a U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, right, watches former White House national security aide Fiona Hill, testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Hearings great for cable news, less so for broadcast

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) greets San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman after an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. The Seahawks won 27-24 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

CBS takes weekly Nielsen crown behind ’60 Minutes’

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron celebrates with his players after defeating Alabama 46-41 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa , Ala. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

LSU-Alabama game a big winner for CBS over the weekend

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez waves to the fans after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. The Nationals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Strong ending helps World Series avoid record low viewership

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Nielsen says World Series is a snooze for most TV viewers

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) greet each other after their NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Football, Chicago dramas lead NBC to ratings victory

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

This image released by ABC shows a scene from the series &quot;A Million Little Things.&quot; The sophomore drama, reality show &quot;Shark Tank&quot; and the Fox first-responders drama &quot;9-1-1&quot; are the only three of 49 prime-time shows returning to the ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox fall schedules that have a bigger audience on the night they originally air than they did last season, the Nielsen company said. (David Bukach/ABC via AP)

Only 3 returning big network shows see rise in live viewers

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Fox takes second week of television season

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. The Saints won 12-10. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Football helps NBC win first week of the fall season

By ANDREW DALTON - Associated Press

This undated image released by ABC shows anchor David Muir on the set of &quot;World News Tonight with David Muir,&quot; in New York. After five years at “World News Tonight,” Muir has a milestone that’s increasingly rare in television. His average audience is actually larger than it used be. ABC is finishing the TV season with its largest lead over NBC in 23 years, and 27 years for CBS. It’s the third straight year ABC has won the ratings competition.(Ida Mae Astute/ABC via AP)

ABC’s Muir hits five-year mark at ‘World News’ on the top

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) is stopped for a first down by Atlanta Falcons free safety Isaiah Oliver (26) Atlanta Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal (22) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 24-20. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Football carries television networks until start of season

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

People eat and watch football at a Buffalo Wild Wings, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Las Vegas. MGM Resorts International and Buffalo Wild Wings are launching a mobile football game app for customers to pick favorite NFL teams, choose weekly fantasy performers and make proposition picks. Officials said the goal is to expand later at Buffalo Wild Wings in states where sports betting is legal through a mobile app called BetMGM. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Nielsen says it will include out-of-home viewing soon

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates with teammates after Auburn came from behind to defeat Oregon following an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. Auburn won 27-21. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Rah! Rah! ABC wins ratings duel due to college football

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Taylor Swift performs a medley at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

TV viewership down, social media up for VMAs

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

This Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 photo provided by NBC shows host Terry Crews, left, and singer Kodi Lee on the NBC television show, &quot;America's Got Talent,&quot; in Los Angeles. With the top two most-watched television shows last week, NBC's &quot;America's Got Talent'&quot; continues its dominance when the heat is on. It's the summer's most-watched television series for six summers in a row. (Justin Lubin/NBC via AP)

‘America’s Got Talent’ continues summer dominance for NBC

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 11, 2019, file photo, Simon Cowell arrives at the &quot;America's Got Talent&quot; Season 14 Kickoff at the Pasadena City Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif. In a week dominated by competition shows, &quot;America's Got Talent&quot; dominated the ratings competition. The Nielsen company says NBC's variety showcase brought in 9.7 million viewers last week. The show chose the singers, comedians, dancers and beatboxers that will be on its season-ending live episodes. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

‘America’s Got Talent’ dominates the ratings competition

By ANDREW DALTON - Associated Press

This image released by ABC shows Hannah Brown from the season finale of &quot;The Bachelorette.&quot; On Tuesday’s finale, viewers saw Brown get engaged to Jed Wyatt. Their happiness was short-lived because the day after their engagement she learned he had a girlfriend when he joined the show. Cameras rolled as she confronted him for more information. (Mark Bourdillon/ABC via AP)

Popular ‘Bachelorette’ finale boosts ABC in ratings

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press