BROADCAST FINALS:   ABC:  After a rerun at 0.41, THE YEAR: 2022 was at 0.35. CBS:  Reruns at 0.38/0.30/0.22/0.20. NBC:  THE WHEEL was at 0.31, followed by a movie at 0.19. FOX:  Reruns at 0.21/0.21. CW:  A FAMILY FILM AWARDS special was at 0.03. TELEMUNDO:  EXATLON dropped 0.04 to 0.25, REINA DEL SUR gained 0.02 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The SUPERSTORE rerun gained 0.1 and the THIS IS US rerun lost the same in final numbers.  In addition, as expected after adjustment for a preemption in NY, both the reruns of ARROW and LEGENDS OF TOMORROW dropped 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  THE EMMY AWARDS adjusted up to 4.2 in final numbers, still considerably below last year’s final 4.9. Below are the Top 25 cable originals from Monday night, with their ratings in key demos.  If there are any other series you’d like added, please let us know.  Some additional information and context are […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The rerun of THE GONG SHOW lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s coverage of the pre-All-Star Game HOME RUN DERBY towered over Monday cable at 2.63, up a remarkable 0.76 from 2016.  The CELEBRITY SOFTBALL […]

Through the first four nights (Sunday-Wednesday), SHARK WEEK on Discovery is averaging 3,077,000 persons 2+ live+same day and a 1.38 adult 18-49 rating.  Comparing the similar nights from past years, Shark Week 2015 is down -5% with persons 2+ from 2014 and down -9% from 2013.  With adults 18-49, the declines are even steeper: 2015 is […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  CHICAGO FIRE and the reruns of RIVERDALE and ALL AMERICAN lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader topped Wednesday cable at 0.64/0.53.  MTV’s THE CHALLENGE dipped 0.03 to 0.47, and RIDICULOUSNESS was at 0.24/0.20.  […]

  Because of the holidays, all numbers other than morning network ratings are coming in a day late, so this post combines last night’s network with Wednesday’s cable results. WEDNESDAY CABLE TBS was the unquestioned cable king of Christmas, with every one of the day and night’s Top 10 telecasts airing on the network.  4 […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  AMERICAN IDOL gained 0.03 to 0.56, and THE GOOD DOCTOR was up 0.06 to 0.35. CBS:  Back from a 2-week break, THE NEIGHBORHOOD fell 0.08 to 0.46, BOB HEARTS ABISHOLA ticked down to 0.37, NCIS grew by 0.03 to 0.44, and NCIS: HAWAII was down 0.03 to 0.30. NBC:  THE VOICE […]