Labor Day was lethargic for the networks. 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 […]

> It was a good night to be airing football. ABC:  PAN AM has moved swiftly from “potential hit” to “possible survivor,” but it’s not time to bring out the air sickness bags just yet.  The real culprit of the night was DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, which was down a staggering 35% from last year’s season average.  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  NEW AMSTERDAM lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Bravo’s VANDERPUMP RULES led Tuesday cable, down a tick to 0.39.  ESPN’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL games were at 0.38/0.18/0.15.  On Discovery, MOONSHINERS fell 0.09 to 0.26, and GUARDIANS OF […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  The network’s afternoon coverage of the PRO BOWL was at 0.89 (simulcast with ESPN).  Reruns at 0.51/0.44/0.23/0.19. CBS:  After 60 MINUTES at 0.55, the GRAMMY AWARDS were at 2.88, significantly above last year’s 2.24/1.97. NBC:  Reruns at 0.25/0.20/0.18. FOX:  NASCAR at 0.67. CW:  Reruns at 0.05/0.04/0.05/0.06. TELEMUNDO:  CASA DE FAMOSOS was […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  As we noted late yesterday, THE OSCARS adjusted to 7.7, up 0.9 from last year’s finals, and in addition, LIVE FROM THE RED CARPET adjusted to 2.6.  Elsewhere, the rerun of FBI lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     […]

  The ratings trial of PROVEN INNOCENT didn’t begin well. 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). […]

    NETWORK UPDATE:  FRESH OFF THE BOAT gained 0.1 in final numbers, as did RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER, but the LIMITLESS rerun lost the same.  Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  History’s CURSE OF OAK ISLAND gained a tenth to 0.85 and was the highest cable original on Tuesday, with […]

The ratings below are household ratings from the 56 television markets with local Nielsen meters for Saturday February 20 and Sunday February 21, 2016. The 56 markets (out of 210 total) cover about 70% of the US television population. Click here for sports ratings from the same calendar weekend last year. NBA Saturday 2.64 rating ABC 8:30 […]