NETWORK UPDATE: The changes from Monday’s overnights were all at NBC, which had the MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL simulcast boosting its preliminary numbers. The new episode of SUPERSTORE lost 0.1 to 0.8, and TELENOVELA was down 0.2 to 0.6. Both will need to show more signs of life in their official “premieres” next week. […]
Conservative CBS is making lots of changes next fall. UPDATED with reactions to trailers, which are available here. No network preaches the “Everything is just fine in broadcast TV” scripture louder than CBS, but the fact is that its biggest hits (The Big Bang Theory, NCIS, Survivor) are aging, and the network […]
The post-Olympics tide lifted most boats. 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 […]
NETWORK FINALS: The JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE post-BACHELOR special lost 0.1 in final numbers. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: ESPN’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL continued to dominate holiday cable, with the ROSE BOWL at 4.14, the SUGAR BOWL at 2.83, and the COTTON BOWL at […]
Nielsen is closer to catching up. 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 […]
Just about everything bounced back from last week’s airings against World Series Game 6. 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 […]
NETWORK FINALS: There were significant adjustments (to the next tenth) for BIG SKY and FBI. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: Note that the TBS STAR WARS listings are for runs of the movies, branded for the annual “May the 4th” day. On […]
NOTE TO READERS: For the next several days, our cable ratings charts will be posted first in preliminary form, with the charts in their usual format following a few hours later. Some delays are also likely. UPDATE: Top 40 Originals chart now added. NETWORK UPDATE: The NBA FINALS game adjusted up by 1.7 to a […]