NETWORK FINALS:  After timezone adjustment, FOX’s coverage of the US OPEN fell to 0.9 in final numbers.  The only other change from Sunday prelims was a 0.1 drop for the rerun of MADAM SECRETARY.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The season […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  FOX’s regional MLB coverage gained 0.1 in final numbers, while DATELINE and the rerun of TO TELL THE TRUTH fell the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TURN returned for its final season on AMC with a pair of episodes […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  DATELINE and the rerun of AMERICA’S GOT TALENT rose 0.1 in final numbers, while 20/20 fell the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD led Friday cable with a 0.14 jump to 0.56.  HBO’s REAL TIME WITH BILL […]

  Not all publicity is good publicity. 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 […]

  OPENINGS:  Despite the advantage of a Father’s Day weekend start, CARS 3 (Pixar/Disney) had the lowest opening of its franchise with $53.5M, 19% below Cars 2, and even 11% behind 2006’s original Cars.  It’s likely to end up at the low end of Pixar titles, with a US total closer to A Bug’s Life […]

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  Here is an updated look at the 2017 film slates by studio.   YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2017 to date is now +6% above last year and now +6% above the average for this point the past four years ($4.580 billion).  Over the same period, Hollywood films have grossed over […]

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 […]

  REIGN’s time on the throne ended quietly. 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 the […]