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Democratic National Convention Ratings: 2016 Night 1

Posted July 26, 2016 by Mitch Metcalf

The 2016 Democratic National Convention from Philadelphia opened with a very strong 25.8 million persons 2+ across the three broadcast networks and three main cable news channels in the 10 pm ET hour, when Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders spoke.  This audience is more than 3 million ahead of last Monday’s first night […]

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THE SKED SEASON FINALE REVIEW: “Californication”

Posted April 2, 2012 by Mitch Salem

> CALIFORNICATION lost a step this season, which is what often happens when a series of limited scope reaches Year 5.  Unlike other Showtime series like Weeds and Dexter, Californication has never had the appetite for seasonal re-invention.  It tends to merely introduce a few new supporting characters and run the same basic story again.  […]

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The Sked: SUNDAY RATINGS November 13 & Sweep Update

Posted November 14, 2011 by Mitch Metcalf

>Last night, NBC won the night with an estimated 7.1 Adult 18-49 rating (a 6.0 in the fast nationals that we are estimating will go up to a 7.1 in the official nationals tomorrow).  The game itself starting at 8:15 between New England and the NY Jets posted a 7.3 in the fast nationals, which […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.14.2017

Posted September 15, 2017 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s TRUTH & LIES special and NBC’s rerun of CHICAGO FIRE fell 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL didn’t have a broadcast simulcast this week, giving NFL Network control of the night, with the […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY EARLY FRIDAY BOXOFFICE REPORT – 6/29/12

Posted June 30, 2012 by Mitch Salem

  The calendar may say the 4th of July is approaching, but it’s looking an awful lot like Christmas at the boxoffice this weekend.  Preliminary numbers at Deadline have both TED (Universal) and MAGIC MIKE (Warners) overperforming for smash hit weekends.  Ted is reportedly having a $20.5M Friday and possibly a $50M opening weekend, which would make it one […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.9.2020

Posted January 10, 2020 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary morning ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Note that at this time, we have no Thursday cable ratings below the Top 150. TNT’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.62 (Houston vs. Oklahoma City)/0.38 (Boston […]

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THE SKED NETWORK SCORECARD – 12/15/13

Posted December 16, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  On a night dotted with football (adjusted up below to anticipated final numbers), it didn’t pay to be the odd network out. ABC:  The fall finale of ONCE UPON A TIME didn’t go the way ABC had hoped, dropping 0.2 from last week to 1.9, which tied its all-time low.  The show doesn’t return […]

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THE SKED’S Pre-Upfront Projected NBC Fall 2013 Schedule

Posted May 3, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  As we traditionally do this time of year at SHOWBUZZDAILY, over the next few days we’re going to be bringing you our versions of the Fall 2013 network schedules.  These may or may not reflect what the networks will actually announce at their Upfront presentations the week of May 13, but we like to […]

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