> The absence of World Series Game 7 didn’t have the dramatic impact that might have been expected. NBC:  Hey, GRIMM won its timeslot, that’s something NBC doesn’t get to say very damn often this season.  So:  success.  A back 9 order may very well be around the corner from a network craving anything that […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary Monday ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  It was another all-LOVE & HIP-HOP night on VH1 at 0.95/0.90/0.72, compared to last week’s 0.81/0.58/0.55.  USA’s WWE telecast was at 0.91/0.90/0.85, compared to last week’s […]

No one welcomes back Gossip Girl. NBC:  Although REVOLUTION slipped slightly to 3.1, at this point it’s fair to call the show a substantial hit, the first scripted one NBC has had since… well, since The Office.  Undoubtedly, of course, it’s been greatly helped by its THE VOICE lead-in, also up slightly last night to […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  Game 1 of the WORLD SERIES gained 0.2 in final numbers to 5.6.  Elsewhere, AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE added 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Even with the World Series as competition, opening night for the NBA season was strong for TNT, as […]

Updated broadcast and cable ranking for the past week and the week before.  Live programming occupied the top eight spots in the week’s program ranking:  basketball and hockey playoffs, the final two episodes of The Voice, Nik Wallenda walking a tight rope near the Grand Canyon, and an America’s Got Talent episode.  True Blood was the top scripted program (in […]

  NBC’s coverage was even more dominant on Night 2 of the REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, with a 1.1 rating that more than doubled the 0.5s at ABC and CBS. 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, […]

Here are the full week sports ratings for Monday July 26 through Sunday August 1, 2021.  Eligible programs include sporting events on broadcast and cable networks (minimum audience size 200K Persons 2+ live+same day).  Programs are grouped by sport and ranked within each sport by P2+ audience size. Chart 1 of 2 for 7.26-8.1.2021 Chart […]

  EMPIRE:  Midseason TBD on FOX THE FACTS:  Think Nashville, but with a hip-hop beat and an A-level pedigree.  Music tycoon Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) is dying–although not just yet–and has to decide who between his two sons will inherit his giant company, causing all manner of family scheming.  Complicating things further:  his ex-wife (Taraji […]