NETWORK FINALS:  OLYMPICS coverage gained 0.2 in final numbers.  Elsewhere, as expected there were plenty of adjustments due to local NFL preemptions.  On ABC, both BATTLEBOTS and $100,000 PYRAMID fell 0.2, and MATCH GAME was down 0.1.  On CBS, BIG BROTHER lost 0.1, and the reruns of THE BIG BANG THEORY, LIFE […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  The news was as expected for the final THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL number:  it adjusted up to 5.4, far below last year’s 7.5 CBS kick-off.  There were no other afternoon adjustments.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The news was similar on the […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  SUNDAY  NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 5.8, down 1.7 from last week’s final and down 1.3 from 2018’s Week 2 game.  In addition, 60 MINUTES dropped 0.2 in final numbers, and the NCIS: LA rerun lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The 9-1-1 rerun lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TLC’s 90 DAY FIANCE topped Monday cable at 0.85/0.58/0.56, compared to last week’s 0.73/0.68/0.55.  On Bravo, BELOW DECK gained 0.05 to 0.63, and CAMP GETAWAY was down […]

  NOTE:  The HAND IN HAND hurricane relief special that aired on all networks (except CW) in the 8PM hour will not be rated in Nielsen finals because it aired without commercials. 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 […]

  NOTE:  ABC and CBS ratings may adjust in finals due to local preemptions for THURSDAY 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 […]

  Steadiness can be good news these days. 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 […]

  Afternoon football gave a jolt to FOX primetime. 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 […]