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“Entertainment Tonight” ratings surge this fall

First reported Nov 5, 11:00 AM ET · Latest Nov 6, 12:30 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 6, 1:01 PM ET

Where things stand

“Entertainment Tonight” has become the top‑ranked syndicated newsmagazine, pulling an average of 2.99 million viewers for the week of Oct. 5, Variety reports.

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Facts

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Timeline

What changed: The show’s hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner were named grand marshals of the Hollywood Christmas Parade, also reported by Variety.

Every report, newest first

  1. ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Sees Big Ratings Gains This Fall, Following ‘Access Hollywood’ Cancellation (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety

    “Entertainment Tonight” is widening its lead as the No. 1 syndicated newsmagazine, averaging 2.99 million viewers during the week of Oct. 5, according to Nielsen live+same-day ratings. That week was significant to the CBS Media Ventures-produced and…

  2. ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner to Serve as Hollywood Christmas Parade Grand Marshals (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety

    “Entertainment Tonight” hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will serve as grand marshal’s of this year’s Hollywood Christmas Parade. The parade, taking place Nov. 29 and presented by Associated Television International in association with The City of Los…

Questions

  • It is unclear how the ratings boost will affect advertising rates or whether the parade role will translate into higher viewership for the program. Open

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More: background

Syndicated newsmagazines are TV programs sold to local stations across the country; Nielsen’s live + same‑day ratings measure how many people watch each broadcast on the day it airs. “Entertainment Tonight,” produced by CBS Media Ventures, competes with other entertainment‑news shows such as “Access Hollywood.”

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