Les Moonves Quotes

You can make a feature that makes millions but only so many people see it. With a hit TV show, every week you'll have 16 million - 20 million people watching you.

There are very few things that 13 million people tune in to witness, so television is a really relevant and powerful thing.

For network TV, you obviously have to appeal to a wide viewership.

You would obviously like to be on BBC2, BBC1 all the time.

Any time you can create something that gets to a large audience is fantastic. And television still gets you to a huge audience.

I've been in television for a little bit, and when people are attracted to what you've created, you get very excited because of the numbers. The business side is very exciting.

I know I have a hit show on my hands.

My job is to go out and entertain the most people possible.

Television is such a mediocre medium.

'Bram and Alice' is the best show I've done so far, and it only aired three times.

I really like the way Fox handles their shows.

Unlike productions in the other arts, all television shows are born to destroy two other shows.

I'm still heard on 1,500 radio stations across North America every day, about 220 million people a day in 150 countries.

If I'm on a show, then that's my favorite channel.

I think 'Y&R's future is contingent upon the ratings. Obviously, none of the soaps are kept alive for the sake of loyalty. It's all about ratings. It's show business. Period.

I have a hit TV show.

Not every show needs to reach the same size of audience, or same width, of a 'Sopranos'.

Rarely in broadcasting history has so much been riding on the whimsical flick of a few thousand wrists.

TV is still the place to grab the most eyeballs.

The nature of television - it's quicker than both a play and a movie.

TV is just an incredible media.

I can't create magic, where all my serials will have the highest ratings.

If you've got a shot at having some 30 million people give you thumbs up or thumbs down every week, you take it.

Pay-per-views and television are so fast-paced. It's very hectic.

I am always looking for the next show.