NETWORK UPDATE:  There were quite a few 0.1 increases from this morning’s numbers, with the gifted including NCIS, NCIS:LA, PERSON OF INTEREST, the 8PM PARKS & RECREATION, ABOUT A BOY and THE FLASH.  (There were no changes in the ratings for either episode of FRESH OFF THE BOAT.) Ratings in key demos for the […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  The NCAA TOURNAMENT games on CBS were adjusted to 1.6 (UCLA vs Gonzaga) and 2.5 (Duke vs. Utah).  The only other change from preliminary numbers was a 0.1 drop for the rerun of IZOMBIE. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy […]

Weekend #51 of 2015 is looking like an amazing $281 million for the top 12 films this weekend, reminiscent of another historic weekend six years ago (see comparisons below). Star Wars: The Force Awakens from Disney should open with $225 million Friday-Sunday. The film is on track for around $720 million domestic in its run. Overseas the film could bring in $1.2 billion, […]

  Crossover episodes for sweeps are as old as the hills, but they still work. 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 […]

  MAYA & MARTY was helped by a strong lead-in. 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 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  OLYMPICS coverage stayed steady with the preliminary 5.8, and there were no other adjustments in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Bravo took Wednesday cable with 0.61 for REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC at 0.61, although that lead-in didn’t do […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The EMMY AWARDS adjusted to 1.7, down 0.7 from the 2018 ceremony, and the RED CARPET ARRIVALS, which aired differently in various parts of the country due to football, was at 0.4/0.9 compared to last year’s 0.9.  SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 6.1, up 0.3 from last week’s game.  […]

  A strong night for SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. 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 […]