NETWORK FINALS:  THE ORIGINALS and the SHARK TANK rerun gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  With a few exceptions noted in the text, all comparisons are to 2 weeks ago due to the rampant July 4th preemptions last Wednesday.  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Now that the NFL adjustments are in, we can see more clearly how the networks’ regular programming fared last night: ABC:  The season finale of THE GONG SHOW was steady at 0.4.  A special episode of TAKE TWO was abysmal at 0.2, and the regular 10PM airing held the […]

  The night’s brightest sign of life was for a summer premiere. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2). […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  NCIS: NEW ORLEANS lost 0.1 in final numbers.  In addition, it’s worth noting the extreme front-loading of EMERGENCE, which started at 1.1 in the 10PM-10:15PM quarter-hour, and was at 0.5 by 10:45PM.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN dominated Tuesday […]

  LITTLE BIG SHOTS took a particular hit on a slow night. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2). […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from this morning’s preliminary ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The night’s high-profile premieres were both at the level of “OK.”  Syfy’s HAPPY opened at 0.40, a solid number for that network.  On History, KNIGHTFALL started […]

  Another quiet, low-rated Friday. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2). Ratings analysis follows the chart. ABC:  This […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THE BACHELORETTE, THE VOICE, the WEAKEST LINK rerun and FBI gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  History’s CURSE OF OAK ISLAND rose 0.05 to 0.57, with the lead-out hour down 0.04 to 0.24.  Cable news was […]