GROENING'S `FUTURAMA' EVEN BEATS `THE SIMPSONS'.Byline: Associated Press The creator of ``The Simpsons'' may have another animated hit on his hands. The premiere of ``Futurama,'' the cartoon by Matt Groening, scored solid ratings Sunday during an encouraging week for new shows. The Fox comedy set in the year 3000 tied for 11th place in the Nielsen Media Research ratings last week, outdistancing even ``The Simpsons.'' NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. won the week's prime-time competition with a 9.0 rating and 15 share. CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. was second with an 8.7 rating and 15 share, ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. had a 7.0 rating and 12 share, and Fox was at 6.5 and 11. The WB had a 3.0 rating and 5 share, UPN UPN User Principal Name (Microsoft Windows 2000) UPN United Paramount Network UPN Unión del Pueblo Navarro (Navarrese People Union) UPN Umgekehrte Polnische Notation was at 1.8 and 3, and Pax TV was at 0.8 and 1. CAPTION(S): Box Box: (Nielsen Ratings) |
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