NETWORK FINALS:  UFC FIGHT NIGHT gained 0.2 in final numbers, while the 8PM ANGEL FROM HELL and the 9PM 20/20: IN AN INSTANT each fell 0.1.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  At AMC, HELL ON WHEELS rode its final stretch of track, up 0.06 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  KEVIN CAN WAIT gained 0.1 in final numbers.  (MAN WITH A PLAN’s premiere stayed as-is, even to the next digit, as its final was 1.60.)  Things are starting to get ugly at TIMELESS, where an adjustment lowered the rating by 0.1 to a new low 1.3, barely ahead of […]

  A steady and mostly dull night. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2). Ratings analysis and comparisons follow […]

  The NFL returneth. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2). Ratings analysis and comparisons follow the chart. NBC:  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The rerun of MOM gained 0.1 in final numbers, while THE PROPOSAL lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  VH1’s LOVE & HIP-HOP led Monday cable, up 0.03 to 1.05.  USA’s WWE telecast was at 0.93/0.93/0.91, compared to last […]

    NOTE TO READERS:  Starting tomorrow, SHOWBUZZDAILY will be heading to the Sundance Film Festival.  That won’t affect the daily ratings charts, which will be posted as usual, but for the rest of the week, there will be little if any text, and probably few responses to comments/requests.  However:  Sundance reviews! NETWORK UPDATE:  DATELINE […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  The finale of THE BACHELOR ran until 10:05PM, and when that 5 minutes was removed from ‘FOR LIFE, that show’s ratings dropped 0.02 from the preliminary numbers to 0.6.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Note that Pop’s SCHITT’S CREEK isn’t on […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  BIG BROTHER gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The NBA PLAYOFFS remained at the top of cable on Wednesday, with ESPN’s games at 1.73/1.08.  Bravo’s REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS gained 0.03 to 0.55.  Cable news […]