Top television stations: ranked by May 2003 Nielsen ratings.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CAPTURING all ever-shrinking piece of the viewership view·er·ship n. The people who watch a television program or motion picture: a largely male viewership. pie, the top 15 L.A. television stations had 77,000 fewer people on average tuning in tuning in, v process in which a therapeutic touch practitioner centers himself or herself so as to be aligned with or “in tune” with a healing energy “frequency,” so that the patient may choose to join the practitioner (tune during the May sweeps period. KABC-TV KABC-TV (Channel 7, branded as "ABC7") is the American Broadcasting Company owned television station (through The Walt Disney Company) headquartered at 500 Circle Seven Drive, in the incorporated city of Glendale, California, serving the Greater Los Angeles area market, and is the (Channel 7) overtook o·ver·took v. Past tense of overtake. KNBC-TV (Channel 4) as the highest station during May sweeps. Although both stations saw a decrease in viewers VIEWERS. Persons appointed by the courts to see and examine certain matters, and make a report of the facts together with their opinion to the court. In practice they are usually appointed to lay out roads and the like. Vide Experts. , KNBC KNBC Kings Norton Bowling Club saw a 28 percent slide in average audience, to 183,000, while KABC KABC Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children lost less than 2 percent from the previous sweeps period. The six Spanish-language networks were the only stations to register gains. Univision-owned KMEX-TV KMEX-TV, "Univisión 34 Los Angeles", is the Univision-owned and operated station in Los Angeles and the network's flagship station; although Univision's production studios are located in Miami. (Channel 34) saw the largest increase, moving up to No.4, having added 27,000 viewers for an audience of 155,000 on average in May sweeps. KRCA-TV (Channel 62), owned by Liberman Broadcasting, more than doubled its audience to 29,000 average viewers. KDOC-TV KDOC-TV (Channel 56) is an independent television station based in Orange County, California (licensed to Anaheim, with studios and offices in Santa Ana). The station's programming consists mainly of syndicated repeats of past television shows. (Channel 56) returned to the Top 15. THE TRENDS [GRAPHICS OMITTED] THE PACESETTER KABC KABC (Channel 7) eclipsed KNBC (Channel 4) to become the highest rated television station in the L.A. market during the May 2003 sweeps period. Averaging 219,000 households during the period, the station saw only a slight decline in its audience compared to the year earlier period. Arnold Kleiner, president and general manager, attributed the steady performance to the station's strength in its news and syndicated programming. "We're we're Contraction of we are. we're we are No. 1 in every news program except the late news, and that was very close," he said. KABC's early morning edition of "Eyewitness News Eyewitness News is a local television newscast format, widely used in different markets across the United States. It is also the name of a very popular music package offered by Gari Communications. " became the highest-rated show in its time slot Continuously repeating interval of time or a time period in which two devices are able to interconnect. last December December: see month. and has been No. 1 since, said Kleiner. KABC also has a strong line up of syndicated shows, including "Live with Regis and Kelly Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. Before 2000, the show was known as Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, with Kathie Lee Gifford co-hosting with Philbin. ," "Oprah," "Jeopardy jeopardy, in law, condition of a person charged with a crime and thus in danger of punishment. At common law a defendant could be exposed to jeopardy for the same offense only once; exposing a person twice is known as double jeopardy. " and "Wheel of Fortune," as well as daytime Daytime may refer to:
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KABC saw modest gains in advertising revenues in 2002, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. estimates by industry tracking firm BIA BIA abbr. Bureau of Indian Affairs Financial Networks. The station increased revenues to $248 million in 2002, compared to $244.4 million the year earlier. Founded in 1949, KABC is owned by Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Co. and employs 231 workers at its station in Glendale Glendale. 1 City (1990 pop. 148,134), Maricopa co., S central Ariz., adjacent to Phoenix; inc. 1910. It is located in a rich agricultural region irrigated by the Salt River project. Glendale has become one of the fastest-growing U.S. .
Household
Rank Station (1) (Channel) viewership Local
(Ranking in 2002) (2) Programming
(thousands)
* name * May 2003
* address * May 2002
1 KABC (7) (2) 219 news,
500 Circle Seven Drive 223 entertainment
Glendale 91201
2 KNBC (4) (1) 183 news,
3000 W. Alameda Ave. 254 entertainment,
Burbank 91523 community
3 KTTV (11) (3) 155 news, sports
1999 S. Bundy Drive 160
Los Angeles 90025
4 KMEX (34) (6) 155 news, sports,
5999 Center Drive 128 community
Los Angeles 90045
5 KTLA (5) (4) 128 news
5800 W. Sunset Blvd. 138
Los Angeles 90028
6 KCBS (2) (5) 126 news, sports,
6121 Sunset Blvd. 134 entertainment
Los Angeles 90028
7 KCAL (9) (7) 68 news, sports,
6121 Sunset Blvd. 93 entertainment
Los Angeles 90028
8 KCOP (13) (8) 64 news
1999 S. Bundy Dr. 83
Los Angeles 90025
9 KCET (28) (9) 61 news and
4401 Sunset Blvd. 65 analysis,
Los Angeles 90027 entertainment,
community,
cultural
10 KVEA (52) (10) 52 news
3000 W. Alemeda Ave., Suite 3363 52
Burbank 91523
11 KFTR (46) (11) 45 none
5999 Center Drive 34
Los Angeles 90045
12 KWHY (22) (12) 35 news,
3000 W. Alameda Ave., Suite 3363 27 entertainment,
Burbank 91523 sports
13 KRCA (62) (15) 29 news,
1813 Victory Place 12 entertainment,
Burbank 91504 talk show
14 KAZA (54) (14) 20 entertainment
230 N. Maryland Ave., Suite 300 13
Glendale 91206
15 KDOC (56) 11 news,
18021 Cowan 12 entertainment
Irvine 92614 shows, sports
Rank Station (1) (Channel) Network
(Ranking in 2002) Affiliate
* name
* address
1 KABC (7) (2) ABC
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale 91201
2 KNBC (4) (1) NBC
3000 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank 91523
3 KTTV (11) (3) FOX
1999 S. Bundy Drive
Los Angeles 90025
4 KMEX (34) (6) Univision
5999 Center Drive
Los Angeles 90045
5 KTLA (5) (4) WB
5800 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles 90028
6 KCBS (2) (5) CBS
6121 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles 90028
7 KCAL (9) (7) IND
6121 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles 90028
8 KCOP (13) (8) UPN
1999 S. Bundy Dr.
Los Angeles 90025
9 KCET (28) (9) PBS
4401 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles 90027
10 KVEA (52) (10) Telemundo
3000 W. Alemeda Ave., Suite 3363
Burbank 91523
11 KFTR (46) (11) TeleFutura
5999 Center Drive
Los Angeles 90045
12 KWHY (22) (12) Telemundo
3000 W. Alameda Ave., Suite 3363
Burbank 91523
13 KRCA (62) (15) Independent
1813 Victory Place
Burbank 91504
14 KAZA (54) (14) TV Azteca
230 N. Maryland Ave., Suite 300
Glendale 91206
15 KDOC (56) Independent
18021 Cowan
Irvine 92614
Rank Station (1) (Channel) Station Owner
(Ranking in 2002)
* name
* address
1 KABC (7) (2) Walt Disney Co.
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale 91201
2 KNBC (4) (1) National
3000 W. Alameda Ave. Broadcasting
Burbank 91523 Co. Inc.
3 KTTV (11) (3) News Corp.
1999 S. Bundy Drive
Los Angeles 90025
4 KMEX (34) (6) Univision
5999 Center Drive Communications Inc.
Los Angeles 90045
5 KTLA (5) (4) Tribune
5800 W. Sunset Blvd. Broadcasting
Los Angeles 90028
6 KCBS (2) (5) Viacom
6121 Sunset Blvd. Television
Los Angeles 90028 Stations Inc.
7 KCAL (9) (7) Viacom
6121 Sunset Blvd. Television
Los Angeles 90028 Stations Inc.
8 KCOP (13) (8) News Corp.
1999 S. Bundy Dr.
Los Angeles 90025
9 KCET (28) (9) Community
4401 Sunset Blvd. Television
Los Angeles 90027 of Southern
California Inc.
10 KVEA (52) (10) Telemundo
3000 W. Alemeda Ave., Suite 3363 Communications
Burbank 91523 Inc./NBC
11 KFTR (46) (11) Univision
5999 Center Drive Communications Inc.
Los Angeles 90045
12 KWHY (22) (12) Telemundo
3000 W. Alameda Ave., Suite 3363 Communications
Burbank 91523 Inc./NBC
13 KRCA (62) (15) Liberman
1813 Victory Place Broadcasting
Burbank 91504 Inc.
14 KAZA (54) (14) Azteca America
230 N. Maryland Ave., Suite 300
Glendale 91206
15 KDOC (56) Golden Orange
18021 Cowan Broadcasting Inc.
Irvine 92614
Rank Station (1) (Channel) Profile
(Ranking in 2002)
* name * year established
* address * employees
* Web address
1 KABC (7) (2) 1949
500 Circle Seven Drive 231
Glendale 91201 abclocal.go.com/kabc/
2 KNBC (4) (1) 1949
3000 W. Alameda Ave. 185
Burbank 91523 nbc4.ty
3 KTTV (11) (3) 1948
1999 S. Bundy Drive 225
Los Angeles 90025 fox11la.com
4 KMEX (34) (6) 1962
5999 Center Drive 158
Los Angeles 90045 kmex.com
5 KTLA (5) (4) 1947
5800 W. Sunset Blvd. 245
Los Angeles 90028 ktla.com
6 KCBS (2) (5) 1931
6121 Sunset Blvd. WND
Los Angeles 90028 cbs2.com
7 KCAL (9) (7) 1989
6121 Sunset Blvd. WND
Los Angeles 90028 kcal9.com
8 KCOP (13) (8) 1948
1999 S. Bundy Dr. 100
Los Angeles 90025 upn13.com
9 KCET (28) (9) 1971
4401 Sunset Blvd. 150
Los Angeles 90027 kcet.org
10 KVEA (52) (10) 1985
3000 W. Alemeda Ave., Suite 3363 150
Burbank 91523 t52.ty
11 KFTR (46) (11) 2002
5999 Center Drive 18
Los Angeles 90045 N/A
12 KWHY (22) (12) 1989
3000 W. Alameda Ave., Suite 3363 38
Burbank 91523 N/A
13 KRCA (62) (15) 1998
1813 Victory Place 150
Burbank 91504 N/A
14 KAZA (54) (14) 2001
230 N. Maryland Ave., Suite 300 20 (3)
Glendale 91206 aztecaamerica.com
15 KDOC (56) 1982
18021 Cowan 45
Irvine 92614 kdoctv.net
Rank Station (1) (Channel) Top Local Executive
(Ranking in 2002)
* name * name
* address * title
* phone
1 KABC (7) (2) Arnold J. Kleiner
500 Circle Seven Drive president, general manager
Glendale 91201 (818) 863-7777
2 KNBC (4) (1) Paula Madison
3000 W. Alameda Ave. president, general manager
Burbank 91523 (818) 840-3373
3 KTTV (11) (3) Unfilled
1999 S. Bundy Drive N/A
Los Angeles 90025 (310) 584-2000
4 KMEX (34) (6) Jorge Delgado
5999 Center Drive president, general manager
Los Angeles 90045 (310) 348-3411
5 KTLA (5) (4) John Reardon
5800 W. Sunset Blvd. v.p., general manager
Los Angeles 90028 (323) 460-5500
6 KCBS (2) (5) Don Corsini
6121 Sunset Blvd. president, general manager
Los Angeles 90028 (323) 460-3000
7 KCAL (9) (7) Don Corsini
6121 Sunset Blvd. president, general manager
Los Angeles 90028 (323) 460-3000
8 KCOP (13) (8) Unfilled
1999 S. Bundy Dr. N/A
Los Angeles 90025 (310) 584-2000
9 KCET (28) (9) Al Jerome
4401 Sunset Blvd. ceo, president
Los Angeles 90027 (323) 666-6500
10 KVEA (52) (10) Manuel Abud
3000 W. Alemeda Ave., Suite 3363 v.p., general manager
Burbank 91523 (818) 260-5700
11 KFTR (46) (11) Jorge Delgado
5999 Center Drive president, general manager
Los Angeles 90045 (310) 348-3411
12 KWHY (22) (12) Manuel Abud
3000 W. Alameda Ave., Suite 3363 v.p., general manager
Burbank 91523 (818) 260-5700
13 KRCA (62) (15) Brett Zane
1813 Victory Place ceo
Burbank 91504 (818) 563-5722
14 KAZA (54) (14) Eduardo Urbiola
230 N. Maryland Ave., Suite 300 general manager
Glendale 91206 (818) 241-5400
15 KDOC (56) Calvin Brack
18021 Cowan ceo
Irvine 92614 (949) 261-5956
NA - Not Applicable
WND - Would Not Disclose
(1) Only television stations ranked by Nielsen Media Research.
(2) Based on Nielsen Media Research data. Figures represent an average
number of households tuned in between 6 a.m. and 2 a.m. Sunday through
Saturday, April 24 through May 21, 2003 and April 25 through May 22,
2002 respectively.
(3) Estimated between 20-40.
Note: Nielsen ratings provided by Nielsen Media Research. All other
information was provided by representatives of the stations themselves.
This survey is of the Los Angeles designated market area, including
Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties. To the best of our
knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every
effort Is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list,
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