NETWORK FINALS:  MANIFEST lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  USA’s WWE telecast was at 0.78/0.69/0.64 compared to last week’s 0.63/0.61/0.51, and BRIARPATCH was up 0.03 to 0.16.  Cable news was led by Fox News’s THE STORY at 0.77/1.08/5.5M, […]

  A grand-slam home run. 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. […]

  The premiere of BRAINDEAD didn’t show much life. 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 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no significant adjustments to the preliminary Friday ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.49/0.30.  Discovery’s GOLD RUSH was at 0.38/0.26/0.13 compared to last week’s 0.49/0.33/0.16.  We’s LOVE AFTER LOCKUP was at 0.25 compared […]

> The third week of a network season is a critical one.  Ratings erosion after a series or season premiere is expected and even acceptable, because it’s understood that not every viewer drawn by hype and marketing will be a satisfied customer.  But a continued fall in Week 3 can be a sign of trouble, […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  EMPIRE and MODERN FAMILY gained 0.1 in final numbers, but NASHVILLE lost its 0.1 bump.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The late game of ESPN’s NBA doubleheader (Houston vs. Dallas) took Wednesday cable honors at 0.62, with 0.41 for the early […]

  Maybe it did better on cable. 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 […]

  One of the new season’s stronger nights. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day 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 […]