Night 14 of the OLYMPICS dipped again, although not as badly as parallel nights in other Summer Games. 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 […]

>The fast nationals for Wednesday give Game 1 of the World Series a 3.9 Adult 18-49 rating (yet to be time zone adjusted).  Last night we predicted a 3.8 in the fast nationals and a 4.1 in the official nationals.  This number keeps it from being the worst Game 1 rating in history…just the second […]

With CBS still in the wings, here’s the Fall Network TV Schedule as we know it for now:     Later this week, SHOWBUZZDAILY will have something you won’t find anywhere else:  projected ratings for the entire Fall Schedule, across all networks–so stay tuned!  

NETWORK UPDATE:  On CBS, THE BIG BANG THEORY gained 0.1 in final numbers and both LIFE IN PIECES and SCORPION lost the same.  THE VOICE also gained 0.1 and CASTLE lost the same.  An additional note:  JANE THE VIRGIN just missed rounding up to a 0.5 adult 18-49 rating.  Taken out several decimal places, it came […]

>It’s no big surprise that NBC’s station in Salt Lake City (KSL, which is owned by the Mormon church) will not carry Playboy Club this fall.  Similarly, this station does not clear Saturday Night Live (either in the regular Saturday late night time period or in the occasional prime time specials time periods).  But fear […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  BIG BROTHER gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Showtime benefited a bit from the lack of HBO competition, as RAY DONOVAN climbed 0.05 to 0.33 and ROADIES was up 0.04 to 0.11.  On AMC, PREACHER edged up […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Reruns at 0.30/0.28/0.18. CBS:  HOME FOR THE HOILIDAYS was at 0.25, followed by a rerun at 0.19. NBC:  Reruns at 0.44/0.30/0.32, followed by THE WHEEL at 0.19. FOX:  WWE SMACKDOWN gained 0.03 to 0.55. CW:  THE CHOSEN MESSENGER was at 0.09, followed by a rerun at 0.08. TELEMUNDO:  EXATLON lost 0.03 […]

>CBS hit the jackpot last night with amazing ratings for The Grammy Awards, perfectly timed with an music icon’s death and the return of Adele’s voice.  Sports and live events continue to remain the point of relevance for the broadcast networks.                      Nightly Primetime Average Sunday […]