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THE SKED: WHAT TO WATCH THIS FALL ON FRIDAYS (1st Draft)

Posted May 27, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> The networks have proclaimed their Fall schedules, the new series have been (partially) unveiled, so… what now?  What will actually be worth watching when network TV comes back to life in a few months?  SHOWBUZZDAILY is here to help you out.  The good news is that since virtually all TV series are available these […]

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The Sked: Saturday Network Scorecard 5.12.2018

Posted May 13, 2018 by Mitch Metcalf

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). PREVIOUS SATURDAY NETWORK SCORECARDS (FAST NATIONALS) PREVIOUS SATURDAY CABLE & BROADCAST NATIONALS […]

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The Sked: Saturday Network Scorecard 8.4.2018

Posted August 5, 2018 by Mitch Metcalf

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). PREVIOUS SATURDAY NETWORK SCORECARDS (FAST NATIONALS) PREVIOUS SATURDAY CABLE & BROADCAST NATIONALS […]

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The Sked: Friday Ratings 4.7.2017

Posted April 8, 2017 by Mitch Salem

  A trio of unscripted premieres didn’t excite anyone. 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 […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.12.2018

Posted July 13, 2018 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  THE FOUR lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The season finale of Bravo’s SOUTHERN CHARM led Thursday cable, up 0.05 from its last airing 2 weeks ago to 0.58, with lead-out GIRLFRIENDS’ GUIDE TO DIVORCE up […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 100 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 6.12.2015

Posted June 15, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

  NETWORK UPDATE:  The WOMENS WORLD CUP match adjusted up by 0.1 to 1.6 in final numbers.  WHAT WOULD YOU DO also received a 0.1 bump, as did the rerun of BLUE BLOODS. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Discovery’s ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE took the night’s top cable slot, down 0.02 from last week to 0.95.  Lead-out CATCHING MONSTERS […]

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EARLY FRIDAY BOXOFFICE: Increases, But Not For All

Posted December 29, 2012 by Mitch Salem

  Based on preliminary numbers at Deadline, the boxoffice generally showed an uptick from Thursday, which was at it should be for the last Friday of the year.  (In 2007, the last time Christmas fell on a Tuesday, Friday was generally up 10-25% from the day before.)  Some of the biggest titles, though, remained flat. […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.2.2019

Posted March 5, 2019 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s NBA game adjusted to 1.1.  In addition, the 2 hours of DATELINE dropped to 0.4/0.5 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s UFC PRELIMS tied for the lead on Saturday cable with 0.63, and the network’s  COLLEGE […]

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