The post-Olympics torpor continued. 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. […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THE GOLDBERGS, BLINDSPOT and MODERN FAMILY each gained 0.1 in final numbers, while BLACK-ISH lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  FX’s LEGION had a solid start with 0.69 in the 18-49 demo.  It was particularly strong with […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from this morning’s preliminary numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  VH1 retained its Wednesday cable lead, although BLACK INK CREW was down 0.07 to 0.50, and HIP-HOP SQUARES was at 0.29/0.29 compared to last week’s 0.40/0.39.  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 6.0, down 0.1 from last week’s game.  In addition, BOB’S BURGERS gained 0.1 and FAMILY GUY lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The days of AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD being a […]

NFL PRESEASON. The fast nationals for all networks below are inflated by a one- or two-tenths of a rating point by NFL Preseason pre-emptions in the following major markets: ABC (Cleveland, Buffalo) CBS (Kansas City, Miami) NBC (New York) FOX (Detroit, New Orleans) CW (Atlanta, Charlottte) Since adjustments are likely to affect all networks, we’ll […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  BIG BROTHER gained 0.1 in final numbers, while TAKE TWO lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The season finale of MTV’s JERSEY SHORE: FAMILY VACATION topped Thursday cable, down a tick to 0.94, with the season finale of […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  Game 7 of the NBA FINALS adjusted to 11.3 (although the mini-JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE didn’t benefit from the huge game rating, adjusting down to 1.1).  In addition, note that the 1.1 rating for FOX’s US OPEN coverage includes the entire telecast from 11AM, not just the primetime portion.  Beyond that, […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The rerun of AMERICA’S GOT TALENT lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  HBO’s late-night ROOM 104 debuted at 0.09. In the absence of Disney’s special events last week, A&E’s LIVE PD resumed its ride, down 0.02 […]