Ratings for the major broadcast networks (CBS, ABC, Fox, and NBC) increased last season for the first time in a decade. There are several reasons for the increase, from the launch of popular new network shows such as Fox’s Glee, to the rising home density of HD TV sets.

The new data from Nielsen reveals that ratings for big network events such as the Super Bowl, the Oscars and this year’s Winter Olympics were up because more people wanted to watch them on their HD televisions. In comparison, the so-called basic …

Ratings for the major broadcast networks (CBS, ABC, Fox, and NBC) increased last season for the first time in a decade. There are several reasons for the increase, from the launch of popular new network shows such as Fox’s Glee, to the rising home density of HD TV sets.

The new data from Nielsen reveals that ratings for big network events such as the Super Bowl, the Oscars and this year’s Winter Olympics were up because more people wanted to watch them on their HD televisions. In comparison, the so-called basic …