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 UPDATE:  THURSDAY  NIGHT FOOTBALL pulled away from THE WIZ LIVE in final numbers, as CBS’s game adjusted up to 5.3, while THE WIZ gained 0.1 to 3.4.  Elsewhere, CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS lost 0.1. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Considering that NFL Network had to share THURSDAY NIGHT […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The observant will have noticed that the chart below doesn’t actually contain the adjusted final network ratings.  We’ll update later if we can, but meanwhile this text has the actual final ratings, with comparisons to last week’s finals unless otherwise noted. The chart is now correct. ABC:  A rerun […]

      NETWORK UPDATE:  The reruns of THE MIDDLE and the IHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL lost 0.1 in final numbers, as did the 8PM SVU rerun.   Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL bowl games had 4 of cable’s Top 6 cable slots at 1.49 (Texas A&M vs […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  OLYMPICS coverage jumped 0.8 to 5.5 in finals, but the special post-games SUPERSTORE fell 0.3 to 3.0, and by its final 15 minutes, it was down to 2.6.  That’s still a good number for SUPERSTORE, but it’s unlikely to get near that in its regular timeslot. Elsewhere, as expected, […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  The AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME adjusted to 13.9, which is a huge number, but far below the 19.0 for last year’s primetime NFC game.  The post-game SCORPION was up 0.2 from early numbers to 3.2.  RESURRECTION rose 0.1 to 0.8.  Even though it fell 0.3 in adjusted numbers, the viewers of the afternoon […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The rerun of SHARK TANK gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the new MASTERS OF ILLUSION and the rerun of AMERICA’S GOT TALENT lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD was is in its customary place […]

    NETWORK UPDATE:  Both THE X-FILES and LUCIFER gained 0.1 in final numbers, although they’re still way off from last week’s ratings.  THE BACHELOR also received an 0.1 bump.  The NCIS: LA rerun lost 0.1.  Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  VH1 had the Monday cable lead, with 1.42 (down […]