Special news reports displaced most of the regular line-ups. (Note, though, that on the West Coast, reruns of scripted shows aired on some networks in prime time, which may lead to adjustments.)
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 and comparisons follow the chart.
ABC: News coverage at 0.7.
CBS: After reruns at 0.5/0.4, news coverage at 0.3.
NBC: News coverage at 1.0.
FOX: The only network to maintain its original entertainment line-up had subdued debuts for THE MASKED DANCER (0.7) and NAME THAT TUNE (0.7).
CW: Reruns at 0.1/0.1.
Tonight, NBC will introduce its high-profile sitcom MR. MAYOR with back-to-back episodes.
COMPARISONS TO SIMILAR NIGHTS: Preliminary adult 18-49 live+same day ratings versus the same night last year and same night last week.
Note: The fast affiliate-based ratings below measure what aired on network affiliates in 210 U.S. markets from 8-11 pm Eastern & Pacific or 7-10 pm Central & Mountain. The numbers are some combination of the network schedule and any pre-emptions (such as local news or weather coverage). Accurate program ratings will be available this afternoon with the broadcast finals.
PREVIOUS WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARDS (FAST NATIONALS)
PREVIOUS WEDNESDAY CABLE & BROADCAST NATIONALS
NEWS & LATE NIGHT BROADCAST RATINGS
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