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SKEDBALL: Weekend Sports Ratings

Posted May 28, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

The NBA playoffs are really starting to lose steam, as the games this weekend were generally about 30% down from last year (or about two full household rating points lower).  The ratings below are household ratings from the 56 television markets with local Nielsen meters for Saturday May 25, Sunday May 26 and Monday May […]

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THE SKED’S SUNDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 6/16/13

Posted June 17, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  The contests viewers wanted on Father’s Day night were the sports kind, not the one with bathing suits. ABC:  Per Mitch Metcalf:  We are estimating the 5.6 fast national rating for last night’s Game 5 of the NBA FINALS will go up to a 6.5 rating in the official nationals tomorrow (when the viewing […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.27.2017

Posted January 30, 2017 by Mitch Metcalf

      NETWORK FINALS:  SHARK TANK and DATELINE gained 0.1 in final numbers, while 20/20 lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Discovery’s GOLD RUSH continued to dominate regular Friday cable programming, up 0.09 from last week to 1.07, with lead-out THE WHEEL up […]

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The Sked: TUESDAY Ratings Chart

Posted July 3, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Tuesday ratings.  America’s Got Talent matched last year’s same night rating, a rare achievement for any returning show in today’s environment.  Last night’s AGT had a significant advantage (two-hour length) over last year’s episode (one-hour duration), but a 2.3 rating from 9-11 pm is very solid in any case.  In fact, AGT last night peaked at a […]

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THE SKED’S MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 7/22/13

Posted July 23, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  Despite a bit of last-minute disruption from the new Royal Baby, the night still belonged to Under the Dome. CBS:  UNDER THE DOME ticked up slightly.  Dome‘s adult 18-49 rating episode track so far: 3.3…2.9…2.7…2.7… preliminary 2.8.  Prior to that, 2 BROKE GIRLS and MIKE & MOLLY reruns tied for the non-Dome night’s lead with 1.2s. NBC:  […]

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THE SKED’S WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 8/7/13

Posted August 8, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  At this point in the summer, viewers know what they want to watch:  nothing on last night’s schedule budged more than 0.1 from the week before. NBC:  AMERICA’S GOT TALENT took the night for NBC with 2.5, up 0.1.  CAMP was similarly up 0.1 to 1.2, which was enough to win 10PM, but just […]

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THE SKED’S MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 8/26/13

Posted August 27, 2013 by Mitch Salem

  At this late point in the network summer, it wouldn’t make sense to expect much change from the norm. ABC:  The move of MISTRESSES to 9PM had only mild effect, as the show climbed 0.1 to 1.0.  That was below the 1.1 for the rerun SHARK TANK that preceded it. NBC:  With less competition […]

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SKEDBALL: March Madness TV Ratings through Second Thursday

Posted March 24, 2017 by Mitch Metcalf

Updated ratings for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament through the second Thursday of March Madness (the first night of the Regional Semifinals). Two games have been added to the CBS averages, and two games have been added to the TBS average. CBS is now averaging over 6.0 million viewers 2+ for the tournament to date […]

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