NETWORK FINALS:  20/20, the 8:30PM MASTERS OF ILLUSION rerun and the 9PM THE BIG STAGE rerun all lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA SUMMER PRO LEAGUE games led Friday cable at 0.67 for Knicks vs. New […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  CBS’s NCAA TOURNAMENT games adjusted to 1.37/1.71.  In addition, there were significant adjustments (to the next tenth) for THE GOOD DOCTOR, THE VOICE and AMERICA’S MOST WANTED.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  USA’s WWE telecast was at 0.58/0.56/0.53 compared to […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The GRAMMYS gained half a point in final numbers, but 5.9 is still an all-time low in the demo.  Elsewhere, the 10PM SHARK TANK lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Sports on ESPN topped Sunday cable, with the PRO […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  WINTER OLYMPICS coverage adjusted to 6.5.  Elsewhere, the WHO SHOT BIGGIE & TUPAC? rerun gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader sandwiched the top 3 slots on Friday cable at 0.59/0.50.  On Discovery, a […]

        NETWORK FINALS & CABLE RATINGS BELOW TOP 150:  On Friday       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  BET’s BOBBY BROWN STORY ticked up on its 2nd night to 1.02, far and away the top show on Wednesday cable (plus 0.05 for the BET HER simulcast).  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  LAST MAN STANDING gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  It was another big night for sports.  Fox Sports 1’s NLCS game dominated Friday cable at 1.47, and ESPN’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.92/0.93.  A&E’s LIVE PD […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Unusually, ABC’s shows didn’t decline after adjustment for NFL preemption.  However, THE NEIGHBORHOOD, which had no such excuse, did lose 0.1.  In addition, ARROW gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was at […]

  On another torpid holiday night, only one rerun made it past a 1.0 rating. 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 […]