NETWORK FINALS:  The AMERICAN IDOL finale lost its share of bragging rights, as THE BIG BANG THEORY bumped up 0.1 in final numbers to be the sole highest-rated show of the night.  THE ODD COUPLE lost 0.1, which meant that it ended up below 50% of its lead-in’s rating.  In addition, for […]

          NETWORK FINALS:  OLYMPICS coverage gained 0.1 in final numbers.              Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  RIO SUMMER OLYMPICS coverage was at the top of Wednesday cable as well, with NBC Sports Net’s primetime telecast at 0.68, CNBC at 0.25, USA […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted up 0.2 to 1.8 in final numbers, and FOX’s game was also up 0.2, although to a much lower 0.5.  In addition, 48 HOURS, DATELINE and the SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE rerun all lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The only adjustment from early numbers was a 0.1 boost for the BOB’S BURGERS rerun.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  It was a busy night for pay-TV.  On HBO, the final season of THE LEFTOVERS launched at 0.39, down 0.09 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The CBS news special gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the rerun MASTERS OF ILLUSION lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  News occupied the Top 30 slots on our chart, and CNN was again in the lead, peaking […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 4.3, down 0.4 from last week’s game.  In addition, SUPERNATURAL gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  NFL Network’s portion of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was at 1.09, down a tenth from last […]

  An low night for YOUNG SHELDON. 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 […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:   FAMILY GUY and DATELINE gained 0.1 in final numbers. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  GAME OF THRONES (HBO) lost a tenth it could spare, down to 3.47.  SILICON VALLEY rose 0.12 to 1.09, then VEEP gained 0.03 to 0.52, and LAST WEEK TONIGHT dipped 0.07 to 0.64.  On Showtime, NURSE JACKIE dropped 0.07 to […]