The ratings for the night’s dueling TOWN HALLS didn’t necessarily go as expected.  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 […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  After adjustment for NFL preemptions, THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT and THE GOOD DOCTOR both dropped 0.2, to 0.9/1.0.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was down a huge 2.45 from last week’s big game, although at 3.08 it still […]

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).  

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary Friday ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  2 networks carried NBA ALL-STAR Weekend events, with TNT’s RISING STARS telecast at 0.69, and ESPN’s ALL-STAR EVENT at 0.60.  Discovery’s GOLD RUSH rose 0.07 to […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  CHICAGO FIRE gained 0.1 in final numbers, while NANCY DREW lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader led Wednesday cable at 0.60/0.57.  FX’s AMERICAN HORROR STORY: 1984 gained 0.03 to 0.49.  On Comedy Central, SOUTH PARK […]

> Be sure to check out our SKED page for analysis of all the network schedules and 1st looks at next season’s new shows. Tomorrow:  Mitch Metcalf’s predictions of the Fall ratings.

>American Idol still guided FOX to a Wednesday win, but wow is the show in a tailspin.  Are they letting too many untalented singers through?  Jim Carrey’s daughter the other night — really?  Is the format simply tired?  In any case, it still won the 8 pm hour handily and helped successfully launch the new […]

  A steady summer Tuesday. 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 chart. […]