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Democratic National Convention Ratings: 2016 Night 1

Posted July 26, 2016 by Mitch Metcalf

The 2016 Democratic National Convention from Philadelphia opened with a very strong 25.8 million persons 2+ across the three broadcast networks and three main cable news channels in the 10 pm ET hour, when Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders spoke.  This audience is more than 3 million ahead of last Monday’s first night […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.29.2017

Posted May 2, 2017 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  NBC’s NHL PLAYOFFS game gained 0.1 in final numbers.  In addition, the 8PM MASTERCHEF JR rerun lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The latter rounds of ESPN’s NFL DRAFT were at 0.59, with the NFL Network coverage at 0.34. […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Thursday 6.30.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

Posted July 1, 2022 by Mitch Metcalf

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  It was a night of reruns on all the English-language networks.  On ABC, they were at 0.40/0.32/0.28. CBS:  0.31/0.23/0.20/0.20/0.20. NBC:  0.25/0.28/0.23. FOX:  0.21/0.21. CW:  0.02/0.02. TELEMUNDO:  Returning from an off-week, CASA DE FAMOSOS was at 0.29, AMOR VALIENTA was at 0.22, and INFIEL was at 0.22. UNIVISION:  MEXICANA Y EL GUERO […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.12.2016

Posted April 13, 2016 by Mitch Metcalf

      NETWORK FINALS:  THE VOICE rose 0.1 in final numbers, but GAME OF SILENCE fell the same (it went from 1.7 to 1.3 in the course of the hour), as did BEYOND THE TANK.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  With THE PEOPLE V. OJ SIMPSON […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.5.2018

Posted September 6, 2018 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS & CABLE RATINGS BELOW TOP 150:  On Friday       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  BET’s BOBBY BROWN STORY ticked up on its 2nd night to 1.02, far and away the top show on Wednesday cable (plus 0.05 for the BET HER simulcast).  […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Monday 6.19.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

Posted June 21, 2023 by Mitch Salem

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Reruns at 0.37/0.19/0.13 were followed by a SOUL OF THE NATION special at 0.13. CBS:  Reruns at 0.21/0.21/0.22. NBC:  AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR edged up 0.02 to 0.34, THE WALL was at 0.38, and WEAKEST LINK was at 0.32. FOX:  STARS ON MARS ticked down to 0.17, and CRIME SCENE KITCHEN ticked […]

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Cable (and Broadcast) Ratings: The Week to Date

Posted April 5, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Here is how the week is shaping up for the top cable telecasts (in bold) and top broadcast programs (in regular type) for this week through Thursday, ranked by adult 18-49 rating.  The complete ranking for last week is provided on the left for comparison.

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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Tuesday 9.7.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

Posted September 9, 2021 by Mitch Metcalf

  BROADCAST FINALS: ABC;  BACHELOR IN PARADISE rose 0.12 to 0.83, and ULTIMATE SURFER ticked up to 0.22. CBS:  Reruns at 0.33-0.34. NBC:  AMERICA’S GOT TALENT climbed 0.13 to 0.87, and COLLEGE BOWL was up 0.07 to 0.38. FOX:  LEGO MASTERS dipped 0.04 to 0.39, and FANTASY ISLAND was down 0.02 to 0.24. CW:  STARGIRL […]

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