Top 24 Ready to Take Stage on American Idol

The Top 24 on American Idol have now been revealed, and they’ll take the stage for viewers to vote for the first time this week. Go to FOX50.com and get to know “The 24” American Idol semi-finalists. Then watch and vote: TUE 8p – “Top 12 Girls Perform” WED 8p – “Top 12 Guys Perform” […]

Ratings for Idol & Ellen Continue to Grow on FOX 50

Ellen Degeneres is proving to be a ratings draw for American Idol. Five weeks into the new season, ratings for American Idol on FOX 50 are up +30% over last year . The season premiere delivered a 24.5 HH Rtg in Raleigh, and only five markets had a higher rating. The year-to-date household average for […]

FOX50.com’s Top Ten in 10

F0X 50 launched a brand spankin’ new web feature last week, and we want you to check it out. Every week, FOX 50 will have a different “Top Ten” list about…well almost anything. Sometimes FOX related…sometimes just cause we felt silly. The inaugural week’s TEN in 10 lists: Jack Bauer vs… Greatest Football Movies New […]

Premiere of American Idol Draws Big Ratings on FOX 50

The season premiere of American Idol on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, on FOX 50 delivered a 23.0/31 HH Rtg/Share in the Raleigh-Durham DMA. This is a +36% increase over last year’s season premiere! In fact, this is the highest-rated Idol premiere since 2006. American Idol continues to perform better in Raleigh-Durham than in the rest […]

WRAL-TV, FOX 50 & CBC NMG Earn Numerous Noms in Regional Emmy Competition

The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) recently announced the nominations for the 24th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards, and WRAL-TV, FOX 50 and CBC New Media Group received over thirty nods total. “It’s a long list and well worth the efforts by everyone at both stations,” said WRAL-TV […]

FOX 50 Wins Award for Green Event

Several FOX 50 staffers are on hand to accept the 2009 Green Marketing Program of the Year Award: (l to r, front) FOX 50’s Gayle Hardy, Jennifer Rivero with Creative Recycling Systems FOX 50’s Shila Mallard and (back) Evelyn Booker, Niel Sollod, Steven Walker & Justin Owen, The Cash Cow isn’t the only one celebrating […]

FOX 50 Hits Mark with Family Fest

FOX 50 Family Fest descends on American Tobacco’s Bay 7 on October 3, 2009. View the Slideshow FOX 50’s first annual Family Fest was a huge success! FOX 50 created the event, held October 3, 2009 at the American Tobacco Campus. MIX 101.5’s Jim Kelly emceed the day’s events, which included everything from fire safety […]