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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 7.29.2015

Posted July 30, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

  NETWORK UPDATE:  EXTANT, MASTERCHEF and LAST COMIC STANDING all found an extra 0.1 in final numbers. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s DUCK DYNASTY retained its hold on Wednesday cable, although it was down 0.14 from last week to 0.77.  Lead-out WAHLBURGERS slipped 0.02 to 0.48, then DONNY LOVES JENNY was steady at 0.35, and LACHEY’S BAR scored 0.26.  […]

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THE SKED SUNDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 7/1/12

Posted July 2, 2012 by Mitch Salem

With 3 weeks to go until the London Olympics, NBC is already reaping some of the benefits of its coverage. NBC:  Nothing on the other networks could do more than tie the lowest-rated hour of last night’s US OLYMPIC TRIALS with a 1.4.  The highest rated Trials hours, Women’s Gymnastics in the 9-11PM slot, more […]

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NIELSENWAR 2014-15: CW Makes Its Decisions

Posted May 8, 2014 by Mitch Salem

  Once again, CW demonstrated that it operates under different economics than the other broadcast networks.  Much of its revenue comes from episodes streamed online via Netflix and Hulu, which makes sometimes puny on-air ratings acceptable.  Also, virtually everything it airs is produced by one of its in-house studios, Warner Bros Television or CBS Television […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.11.2019

Posted January 14, 2019 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  MACGYVER and both episodes of WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE NOTE:  Because so many people have asked, note that we have no ratings at all for the Pursuit service, including for […]

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THE SKED’S THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 6/6/13

Posted June 7, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  Not even the NBA Finals could hold its own this low-watched summer. ABC:  Thanks to the NBA FINALS GAME 1, ABC was up 267% for the night versus the same Thursday last year, but that’s apples and oranges.  A more meaningful comparison is Thursday, June 14, 2012, which also featured an NBA Finals game.  Last […]

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THE SKED: CBS Season Finales

Posted March 22, 2012 by Mitch Salem

> As the season starts to wind down, CBS adds its season finale announcements to the chorus.  Interestingly most of the network’s shows will go into hibernation before the official final week of the season: Sunday April 29 9PM:  THE GOOD WIFE Sunday May 6 8PM:  THE AMAZING RACE (2 hour finale) Monday May 7 […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 3.9.2018

Posted March 10, 2018 by Mitch Metcalf

  NOTE:  local preemptions for college basketball may led to a high number of adjustments on Monday. 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 […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 4.30.2018

Posted May 1, 2018 by Mitch Metcalf

  A pair of veterans returned low. 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 […]

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