NETWORK FINALS:  There were some major adjustments due to local Preseason NFL preemptions.  On ABC, the rerun THE GOOD DOCTOR fell 0.3 and 20/20 was down 0.2.  On CBS, the line-up was respectively down 0.3/0.2/0.1.  FOX’s MASTERCHEF dropped 0.3.  NBC was least effected, with the AMERICA’S GOT TALENT rerun down 0.1. […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THE EMMYS adjusted to 2.4, just below last year and thus its lowest-rated telecast ever.  Elsewhere, NFL preemptions probably affected ABC, where CASTAWAYS adjusted down 0.1/0.2, and the rerun THE GOOD DOCTOR lost 0.3.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR and RUNNING WILD respectively went up and down 0.1 in final numbers.  In addition, THE WHISPERS fell 0.1. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  VH1’s LOVE & HIP-HOP didn’t air last Monday due to its duty as lead-in to the premiere of BASKETBALL WIVES on Sunday, but it was back this week at the […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  ABC did the 0.1 network finals shuffle, with DANCING WITH THE STARS up 0.1 and CONVICTION down 0.1 to a new low 0.7.  In addition, THE VOICE, GOTHAM and THE BIG BANG THEORY each gained 0.1, while 2 BROKE GIRLS lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals […]

  Another bad night for FOX. 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 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The DANCING WITH THE STARS season finale gained 0.1 in final numbers, and IZOMBIE lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Once again it was the NBA PLAYOFFS on top of Tuesday cable, with TNT’s game at 2.75 and […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Probably due to timeslot adjustment from the STANLEY CUP FINALS, SUNDAY NIGHT WITH MEGYN KELLY lost 0.3 in final numbers, while the STANLEY CUP game itself adjusted up 0.2 to 2.3.  In addition, 60 MINUTES gained 0.1, while the premiere of FUNDERDOME lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were significant adjustments (to the next tenth) for HOME ECONOMICS, the 9PM THE CONNERS, CHICAGO FIRE and CHICAGO PD.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  MTV’s THE CHALLENGE dipped 0.03 to 0.49.  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.44/0.36.  Bravo’s REAL […]