NETWORK UPDATE:  We posted a detailed network update yesterday afternoon, but here’s a quick reminder.  (Note:  we know that some of you have requested posting of the more specific afternoon numbers as we did yesterday, but there are issues in trying to do that on a regular basis.  We’re looking into whether it’s something […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  AGENTS OF SHIELD lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD led Friday cable, but the 0.37 rating suggests (as was the case last week) a rerun or clip show.  Food Network’s DINERS, DRIVE-INS & […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The STANLEY CUP FINALS game adjusted up to 1.7 in final numbers.  The only other change was a 0.1 drop for the ODD COUPLE rerun.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Sports led on Thursday cable as well, as Univision’s Mexico […]

OnOn NETWORK UPDATE:  The Notre Dame COLLEGE FOOTBALL game on NBC adjusted up by 0.1 in final numbers to 1.2. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL took over Saturday cable, giving ESPN 8 of the day’s Top 10 shows with games or related programming.  The noon Stanford/Northwestern game took the day’s prize at 1.19.  The top-rated non-sports programming […]

> All the buzz and acclaim for Showtime’s HOMELAND started to pay off in the ratings for its season finale, which climbed from the show’s usual 0.4-0.5 level to a 0.7.  That’s still no blockbuster, but in the mostly tiny world of pay-cable ratings, an increase of 40-50% is no small deal.  The show also […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  ABC continued to benefit from afternoon ratings adjustments, as every show in the network’s line-up went up, MODERN FAMILY by 0.2 and THE MIDDLE, THE GOLDBERGS, BLACK-ISH and NASHVILLE each by 0.1.  On NBC, THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA gained 0.1 but CHICAGO PD lost the same amount.  That latter change allowed NASHVILLE […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  20/20 gained 0.1 in final numbers, but the entire CW line-up and the MASTERCHEF reruns lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Adult Swim took the Friday cable lead, as THE ERIC ANDRE SHOW rose 0.09 to 0.52, and […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s NBA game adjusted to 0.9.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN led Saturday cable, with UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS at 0.73, COLLEGE BASKETBALL games at 0.61/0.38/0.25/0.19, and TOP RANK BOXING at 0.26.  A&E’s LIVE PD edged up 0.02 to […]