NETWORK FINALS:  THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 3.2, down 0.4 from last week’s game.  In addition, there were 0.1 bumps for GREY’S ANATOMY, SUPERSTORE, THE GOOD PLACE and MOM, while I FEEL BAD lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  MTV’s […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  In final numbers, THE VOICE gained 0.1 but IZOMBIE lost the same amount. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TNT’s doubleheader coverage of the NBA PLAYOFFS was again at the top of the cable night at 1.88/1.23.  TLC’s 19 KIDS AND COUNTING was next, down 0.07 from last week to 0.98, and THE WILLIS FAMILY was […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  ESPN and ABC aired separate MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL games, with the broadcaster’s at 3.81. CBS:  For whatever it means these days, last night marked the start of the broadcast network TV season, and–no surprise–everything was down:  THE NEIGHBORHOOD by 0.13 to 0.50, BOB HEARTS ABISHOLA by 0.11 to 0.43, NCIS by […]

  The many scripted Thursday summer shows continue to be dominated by BIG BROTHER. 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 […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  EXTANT, MASTERCHEF and LAST COMIC STANDING all found an extra 0.1 in final numbers. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s DUCK DYNASTY retained its hold on Wednesday cable, although it was down 0.14 from last week to 0.77.  Lead-out WAHLBURGERS slipped 0.02 to 0.48, then DONNY LOVES JENNY was steady at 0.35, and LACHEY’S BAR scored 0.26.  […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  Both WHAT WOULD YOU DO? and 20/20 climbed by 0.1.  There was no good news for CROSSBONES. FRIDAY CABLE:  It was a happy night for The Disney Channel, which premiered GIRL MEETS WORLD to a strong 1.3 rating, the highest cable number of the night (and almost the highest on network or […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  THE BACHELORETTE dipped 0.05 to 0.73, and CLAIM TO FAME ticked down to 0.32. CBS:  Reruns at 0.28/0.23/0.26/0.19. NBC:  AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR fell 0.09 to 0.37, and WEAKEST LINK was down 0.03 to 0.30. FOX:  DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS lost 0.09 to 0.20, and BEAT SHAZAM was down 0.08 to 0.28. […]

  Not even the start of a new season can wring much excitement from Fridays anymore. 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 […]