The numbers are in for the February sweeps and once again, Channel 11, Houston’s only station broadcasting in HD, is number one.

Nielsen Media Research shows that The Belo owned station won all major newscasts at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

In fact, Channel 11’s 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts finished a full rating point ahead of it’s closest competitor.

Channel 11 also won the mid-day news time period.

“Viewers have once again chosen 11News as the station they trust to bring them what matters when it matters,” says KHOU-TV Executive News Director, Keith Connors. “I’m proud of our team and the job they do every day to bring quality journalism to the communities we serve in the Houston area.” 

Channel 11 was also number one from sign on to sign off.

The station’s programs finishing first in the February ratings period include; “The Price is Right,” “The Young and The Restless,” “ 11News at Noon,” “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “ 11News at 5,” “11News at 6,” “Wheel of Fortune,” CBS Prime, “11News at 10,” “Late Show with David Letterman.”

“11News This Morning,” finished second in its time period, as did Channel 11’s live local talk show, “ Great Day Houston.”

According to Nielsen Research, 11News has been number one at 5pm and 6pm since February of 2005.

11News at 10 has finished as Houston’s number one late newscast in every rating book since February of 2005 except one.  Houston is the nation’s tenth largest television market.

KHOU-TV is part of Belo.  Belo Corp. is one of the nation’s largest media companies with a diversified group of market-leading television, newspaper, cable and interactive media assets.