NETWORK FINALS:  In adjusted numbers, the SURVIVOR finale held its morning rating, but the REUNION SPECIAL fell 0.3 to 0.8.  In addition, both season finales of EMPIRE and STAR gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the rerun of THE ORIGINALS lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  THURSDAY  NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted up to 5.0, a big number until you compare it to last week’s final 6.9.  Elsewhere, both GREY’S ANATOMY and HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER gained 0.1 in final numbers. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The MLB PLAYOFFS had a good run for […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Adjustments were friendly to ABC, where THE GOLDBERGS, SPEECHLESS and MODERN FAMILY all gained 0.1. CRIMINAL MINDS, SHOTS FIRED and SVU also went up 0.1 in final numbers, while CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS and the reruns of ARROW and WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY lost the same.     […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  As with Tuesday night, there was no adjustment for the WINTER OLYMPICS from morning prelims.  Elsewhere, the rerun of AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader led Wednesday cable at 0.66/0.50.  NBC […]

  We are pleased to present updated cable charts, providing even more relevant data each day. The color-coded Demographic Detail chart now includes the Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts (previously Top 40), and we have added ratings for three new demographic groups that are very important to advertisers and programmers, which means you will now see […]

  It’s going to be a long spring. 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 […]

In response to popular demand, we’re introducing a NEW FEATURE today: a Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings chart which includes final Total Viewers for each show.  We have a limited ability to make revisions to the format (a side-by-side comparison of morning and afternoon ratings isn’t doable, for example), but would appreciate any thoughts and […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  There was some shuffling in the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION ratings, as both NBC and CBS gained 0.1 in final numbers, and ABC lost the same.  Also down 0.1 were the reruns of the MADTV 20TH ANNIVERSARY special and PENN & TELLER: FOOL US.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program […]