NETWORK FINALS:  AMERICA’S GOT TALENT and BACHELOR IN PARADISE gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the BLESS THIS MESS rerun lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  USA’s WWE SMACKDOWN led Tuesday cable, up 0.06 to 0.63, with MIZ & MRS […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  As we noted this morning, due to local NFL PRESEASON preemptions, we held our network ratings analysis for final numbers.  Comparisons are to last week unless otherwise noted: ABC:  The back-to-back season finale episodes of HOLEY MOLEY were at 0.6/0.5, compared to last week’s 0.5 hour.  REEF BREAK gained […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  OLYMPICS coverage gained 0.3 in final numbers to 3.8.  Elsewhere, NFL Preseason games made for lots of changes.  On ABC, the LAST MAN STANDING, DR KEN and 20/20 reruns were all down 0.2, and BOSTON EMS fell 0.3.  On CBS, the final burned-off RUSH HOUR episode dropped 0.2, and […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  As expected, adjustments were extreme due to the local preemptions for news coverage.  ABC’s LAST DANCE fell 0.2/0.3 in final numbers, CBS was down 0.2/0.2/0.2, NBC’s airing of DESPICABLE ME dropped 0.2 and the network added a news special at 0.2 in the 10PM hour, and FOX’s reruns were […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  FOX’s MLB BASEBALL game gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s UFC coverage led Saturday cable at 0.35/0.15, and an afternoon WNBA game was at 0.13.  Adult Swim’s line-up performed as follows:  DRAGON BALL at 0.07/211K […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There was a significant adjustment (to the next tenth) for SUPERSTORE.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TNT’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.55/0.45.  On MTV, JERSEY SHORE dipped 0.03 to 0.39, and REVENGE PRANK was up 0.03 to 0.13.  Cable news […]

  This is turning into a very bad week for NBC. 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 […]

  A quiet new arrival. 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 the chart. […]