NETWORK FINALS:  The GRAMMYS gained half a point in final numbers, but 5.9 is still an all-time low in the demo.  Elsewhere, the 10PM SHARK TANK lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Sports on ESPN topped Sunday cable, with the PRO […]

        NETWORK REPORT: ABC:  ROSEANNE stabilized after last week’s drop at 2.6, as did THE MIDDLE at 1.5, and BLACK-ISH at 1.2.  SPLITTING UP TOGETHER lost 0.1 to 1.0, and FOR THE PEOPLE also dropped 0.1 to 0.5. CBS:  A “very special” episode of NCIS bidding farewell to a regular cast member […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  NBC’s NHL PLAYOFFS game adjusted to 0.8 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA PLAYOFFS game was dominant at 2.54.  CNN’s coverage of the ROYAL WEDDING gave it 9 of the Top 20 slots (led by the […]

  THE VOICE aired a clip show and took a dip. 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 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from Friday’s preliminary ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD led Friday cable, up 0.05 to 0.61, with the clip show lead-in at 0.31.  Discovery’s GOLD RUSH rose 0.05 to 0.59, and MASTER OF […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  FOX’s PREMIER BOXING lost 0.1 in final numbers, as did the NCIS rerun at 8PM.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Sports continued to ride high on cable, with TNT’s NBA PLAYOFFS game on top at 1.41, and ESPN’s afternoon coverage of the […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s NBA FINALS game adjusted to 6.5.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  USA’s WWE telecast was at 0.75/0.65/0.59, compared to last week’s 0.82/0.79/0.73.  On VH1, LOVE & HIP-HOP dropped 0.05 to 0.67, and TI & TINY was down 0.06 to […]

      NOTE:  Nielsen continues to run behind, so we’re now scheduled to see Thursday’s cable ratings next Monday morning, and then we should catch up with Friday’s cable on Monday afternoon.   NETWORK FINALS:  BIG BROTHER and MASTERCHEF each gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the rerun ELLEN GAME OF GAMES lost the […]