NETWORK FINALS:  The NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP adjusted to 7.1, down a full 2 points from the last broadcast airing in 2015 (although up 1.2 from last year’s cable telecast).  The timezone adjustment also pushed the BIG BANG THEORY rerun down to 1.2.  In addition, NBC reshuffled by 0.1, with THE VOICE up […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THE BACHELOR gained 0.1 in final numbers, and THE GOOD DOCTOR lost the same.  Elsewhere, MAN WITH THE PLAN went up 0.1, and THE ENEMY WITHIN was down the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  USA’s WWE telecast was at […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  20/20 IN AN INSTANT and the HAWAII 5-0 rerun lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD continued its Friday/Saturday reign, up 0.07 from last Saturday to 0.57.  Nickelodeon had an impressive 4 shows in the […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s LAS VEGAS BOWL coverage adjusted up to 0.6.  In addition, the YOUNG SHELDON and DATELINE reruns dropped 0.2 and the reruns of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and THE UNICORN lost 0.1 in final numbers.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Some […]

    NETWORK UPDATE:  CHICAGO MED gained 0.1 in final numbers.  Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  There were some notable numbers a bit past the top of the Tuesday chart.  WGNAmerica’s OUTSIDERS premiered at 0.33, a blockbuster hit compared to the ratings the network was getting for SALEM (mostly in […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  FOX’s regional MLB games adjusted up 0.1, and the GOD FRIENDED ME rerun lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD led Saturday cable, down 0.02 to 0.62.  (We don’t cover theatrical movie airings here, […]

  Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): With the biggest COLLEGE FOOTBALL conference championships on the broadcast networks, ESPN’s highest rating for the day was 0.72 for a Pregame broadcast, and 0.67 for a 9AM COLLEGE GAMEDAY.  On a very slow night […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  There was no joy for NBC in final Tuesday numbers, which remained as-is for the network’s line-up.  The DANCING WITH THE STARS cycle finale, however, gained 0.1, as did NCIS. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): NOTE:  Due to […]