NETWORK UPDATE:  NASHVILLE held onto a share of the 10PM lead, as it maintained its 1.5 rating, now tied with CHICAGO PD, which gained 0.1 in final numbers.  ARROW also rose by 0.1, as did the first hour of the 2-hour HELL’S KITCHEN telecast. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable […]

  A worrisome Week 2 drop for CLARICE. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day 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 […]

  NOTE TO READERS:  For the next several days, our afternoon cable posts will likely be in preliminary form first, updated with fully formated charts later.  There may also be some delays. UPDATE: Charts updated, now in their normal format.  Thank you for your patience. NETWORK UPDATE:  ROOKIE BLUE gained 0.1 in final numbers. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Syfy’s […]

  A NOTE ABOUT NFL EXHIBITION SEASON:  Over the next several weeks, NFL pre-season games will largely be aired on local stations, rather than nationally.  (For example, last night’s CBS and NBC fast nationals–at least–are inflated, because WCBS New York carried the Jets-Lions game instead of the CBS schedule in prime time, while WRC Washington […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  DATELINE and MY LAST DAYS each lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA PLAYOFFS game dominated the night at 2.94.  Food Network’s DINERS, DRIVE-INS & DIVES was the highest-rated show not related to basketball at […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The reruns of CHICAGO MED and MASTERCHEF lost 0.1 in final numbers.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  MTV’s THE CHALLENGE was again at the top of Wednesday cable, despite a 0.11 drop to 0.45.  Bravo’s REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS […]

  NOTE TO READERS:  Due to our upcoming Sundance Film Festival coverage, ratings posts for the rest of this week will likely be limited to charts without text.  In addition, we may not be able to respond to individual ratings requests in the Comments.  (But Sundance reviews!) NETWORK UPDATE:  There were no adjustments at all […]

  Welcome to fall. 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 and comparisons follow the chart. CBS:  […]