NETWORK UPDATE:  Once the final round of THE MASTERS TOURNAMENT was adjusted out of the numbers, all of CBS’s line-up went down, by 0.3 for 60 MINUTES (to 1.8), and by 0.1 for each of MADAM SECRETARY (1.4), THE GOOD WIFE (1.1) and BATTLE CREEK (0.7).  Elsewhere, AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS gained 0.1. Ratings […]

  WORLD CUP NOTE:  Starting tomorrow, SHOWBUZZDAILY will be posting regular updates on WORLD CUP ratings on ABC and cable as they become available, with analysis of this year’s ratings vs. 2010’s and demographic analysis.  Watch for WORLD CUP SKEDBALL!  (FYI, yesterday’s WORLD CUP PREVIEW special on ESPN had a 0.16 rating in 18-49s in […]

  Within CW’s universe of ratings, the return of SUPERNATURAL was a big deal. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day 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 […]

  Only one show on network TV last night topped a 2 rating. NBC:  AMERICA’S GOT TALENT was the dominant winner of the night with a 2.6, although that was down from its previous airings when it shared the night with The Voice.  Last night it was preceded by OFF THEIR ROCKERS, which had the […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  DATELINE slipped 0.1 from its early number, but CROSSBONES held steady.  On ABC, both WHAT WOULD YOU DO? and the SHARK TANK rerun rose 0.1.  FRIDAY CABLE:  WWE (Syfy) was on top with 0.8, up 0.2 from last week.  DINERS, DRIVE-INS & DIVES (Food Channel) and a History Channel special D-DAY IN […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  SHARK TANK was steady at 0.44, and 20/20 was up 0.05 to 0.38. CBS:  SWAT ticked up to 0.41, FIRE COUNTRY gained 0.03 to 0.44, and BLUE BLOODS was up 0.04 to 0.35. NBC:  LOPEZ VS LOPEZ rose 0.08 to 0.29, GRAND CREW climbed 0.05 to 0.23, and DATELINE was up […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The season finale of BLINDSPOT and EMPIRE each gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  With one exception, the top of Wednesday cable was all about sports and news.  TNT’s NBA PLAYOFFS game scored a dominant 2.65, […]

    NETWORK FINALS:  SHARK TANK gained 0.1 in final numbers, but THE EXORCIST lost 0.1 to a series low 0.6.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN had 2 of Friday cable’s Top 3 slots with its NBA coverage, scoring 1.05 for Golden State vs. Lakers […]