NETWORK FINALS:  EMPIRE gained 0.1 (keeping it above its series low) and BLACK-ISH lost 0.1 in final numbers.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Somewhat weirdly, the premiere of Syfy’s INCORPORATED rated higher on its USA simulcast (0.20) then on Syfy itself (0.15). Neither […]

  Note:  SHOWBUZZDAILY has adjusted the Sunday ratings below to estimate final nationals when west coast viewing of live events (NFL) is re-tallied, specifically for NBC and CBS (the latter had both a 44-minute overrun leading into its primetime schedule and San Diego local coverage of the unusual late-night–on the east coast–game).  Final same-day numbers […]

  Starz has been exceptionally tolerant of ratings that other networks might find discouraging, and without even waiting to see how DA VINCI’S DEMONS will perform without a Spartacus lead-in, the network has already ordered a Season 2.  This is in keeping with renewals for Boss and Magic City after slow starts; the former didn’t […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ended up at 5.1, down 1.6 from last week’s game.  On CBS, 60 MINUTES adjusted to 2.0, GOD FRIENDED ME lost 0.2 to 0.8, and MADAM SECRETARY was at 0.4.  In addition, BLESS THE HARTS gained 0.1 in final numbers.           Broadcast Official […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  MATCH GAME dropped 0.2 in final numbers, while LOVE ISLAND and HOLEY MOLEY each lost 0.1.  The 9PM TRANSPLANT rerun gained 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  NFL Network’s THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL game dominated Thursday cable at 2.34, up 0.19 […]

  THE BACHELOR was the latest high-profile finale to take a hit. 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 […]

As we move into the second week of the 2014 World Cup, a few changes to the daily chart.  The most recent match ratings are now at the top of the chart in bold.  The first number for each recent match is the total viewer ranking out of 23 matches to date.  The ranking section […]

  A good night for some veteran shows. CBS:  UNDERCOVER BOSS started things off nicely, up 0.1 to 1.7, and the momentum continued, as HAWAII 5-0 and BLUE BLOODS both rose 0.2, to 1.7 and 1.6 respectively. ABC:  LAST MAN STANDING tied its best outing of the season,  up 0.1 to 1.5, and THE NEIGHBORS […]