Clarkson also promoted "Stronger" in live television events, the first live televised performance of the song was on November 23 , 2011 during The X Factor (U.S).
Then they became television events.
Last year's World Cup was one of the highest-rated global television events ever.
They arrive during a season when large-scale, unique television events are attracting enormous audiences.
The debates are an institution now, and among the most watched television events in America.
Big television events, like the season finale of "American Idol," have also done well.
"His adaption of Fargo for television was one of the most acclaimed television events in recent memory.
This is part of a trend of the erosion of live television in general, even giant television events.
NBC acknowledges that the most appealing television events, swimming and gymnastics, are frontloaded to hook people on the Games.
In her new job she will "develop and originate high-impact, cross-platform series, seasons and other major television events".
Yet the longer view points to a more fundamental question: why have debates diminished as major television events?
