NETWORK FINALS: As expected, lots of adjustments on every network except CW. The PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE rose across the board, by 0.3-0.6. In addition, CBS aired a pre-debate episode of LOVE ISLAND at 0.6, and NBC’s WEAKEST LINK premiere gained 0.1 in final numbers. Broadcast Official Nationals Program […]
Hockey beat two returning summer veterans. 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 […]
BROADCAST FINALS ABC: Returning from Oscar break, AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS jumped 0.18 to 0.49, and AMERICAN IDOL held at 0.65, while THE ROOKIE (back after 2 weeks) was down 0.03 to 0.35. CBS: After 60 MINUTES was at 0.53, the GRAMMY AWARDS segmented its ratings between 8-10:54PM at 2.24 and the remaining portion […]
NETWORK UPDATE: THE BIG BANG THEORY only gained back 0.1 of the giant 0.8 it had tumbled this morning, while THE MILLERS lost the corresponding 0.1. All of ABC’s shows went up, GREY’S ANATOMY by 0.2 and BLACK BOX (and the 8PM GREY’S rerun) by 0.1. THURSDAY CABLE: As expected, the NFL DRAFT dominated […]
ABC’s Friday sitcoms ended their seasons quietly. 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 […]
BROADCAST FINALS ABC: Airing for the first time since April 14, SHARK TANK gained 0.04 to 0.37, and 20/20 was up 0.02 to 0.29. CBS: Returning from a rerun week, the now-canceled SWAT dropped 0.09 to 0.30, FIRE COUNTRY was also down 0.09 to 0.32, and BLUE BLOODS was steady at 0.30. NBC: After […]
NETWORK FINALS: The rerun of PENN & TELLER: TRY THIS AT HOME gained 0.1 in final numbers, and the rerun of THE NEIGHBORHOOD lost the same. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: Another win for TLC’s 90 DAY FIANCE franchise at 0.80/0.49/0.45, compared […]
NETWORK FINALS: AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS, LITTLE BIG SHOTS, the 7:30PM BOB’S BURGERS and THE LAST MAN ON EARTH all had 0.1 bumps in final numbers. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: On Lifetime, the original movie NY PRISON BREAK was at […]