NETWORK FINALS:  The NBA FINALS adjusted to 9.0, up 1.4 from 2016’s Game 5.  In addition, the rerun of MAN WITH A PLAN gained 0.1 in final numbers, and the SCORPION rerun lost 0.1.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  VH1 topped Monday […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  NBC’s NHL PLAYOFFS game adjusted up 0.1 to 0.8.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD dipped 0.02 to 0.57.  Adult Swim’s late-night shows performed as follows:  DRAGON B ALL at 0.45/0.34 compared to last week’s 0.47/0.38, MY HERO […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Once again, there was no adjustment for WINTER OLYMPICS ratings.  Elsewhere, the 9PM rerun of THE BIG BANG THEORY gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  NBC Sports Net’s share of WINTER OLYMPICS coverage topped Thursday cable, […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.73/0.42.  A&E’s LIVE PD gained 0.03 to 0.54, with the lead-in hour steady at 0.30.  On Discovery, GOLD RUSH was at 0.52/0.32 compared […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  There were no changes from the preliminary ratings for Friday night. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): ESPN continued its holiday season rule with 3 of the top 4 cable shows of the day or night, COLLEGE BOWL games at […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 4.2, up 0.2 from last week’s final rating.  Elsewhere, SUPERNATURAL gained 0.1 in final numbers, and YOUNG SHELDON lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGILIGHTS:  Basketball and football topped Thursday cable.  TNT’s NBA doubleheader […]

  Night 9 of the OLYMPICS is typically steady (aside from a big bump in Beijing), and that was true this year as well.  (NOTE: Local preseason NFL preemptions may shift ratings when final numbers are released on Tuesday.) DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary key advertiser demographics […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s NBA game adjusted up sharply in final numbers, from 1.1 to 1.9.  CBS’s NCAA TOURNAMENT coverage adjusted to 1.9, and 48 HOURS lost 0.2.        Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The NCAA TOURNAMENT was king of Saturday cable, with all of the […]