BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Reruns at 0.34/0.35/0.25. CBS:  Reruns at 0.38/0.19/0.19/0.17. NBC:  A NASCAR race at 0.43. FOX:  A USFL game at 0.13. CW:  Reruns at 0.04/0.02/0.03/0.02. TELEMUNDO:  Movies at 0.21/0.12. UNIVISION:  A COPA ORA match at 0.85.   Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The BET AWARDS got the Paramount “roadblock” […]

> When you’re NBC, even a 1.8 rating can look good. NBC:  PARKS & RECREATION returned to the schedule last night in the 9:30PM slot, with a 1.8 that was far better than the 1.2-1.5 that Up All Night had been getting there.  Parks held 80% of its lead-in from THE OFFICE (which tied last […]

  A drop for THE BACHELORETTE. 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 […]

  CBS was the night’s easy winner, although its numbers won’t be sorted out until tomorrow. CBS:  Golf’s fourth and final major, the PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, ran until 9PM ET last night instead of the scheduled 7PM end time because of a severe weather delay.  60 MINUTES and BIG BROTHER were pushed two hours later than […]

  Basketball ate soccer. 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. ABC:  […]

  VALOR showed little grace under fire. 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 […]

Thanks to the NCAA tournament and more original episodes on the other nights, CBS moved back into first place for the week ending Sunday.  Based on four nights of official ratings and three nights of adjusted fast nationals, CBS will be the only network above a 2 rating with adults 18-49 in prime time for […]

NBC does the other networks a favor. NBC:  AMERICA’S GOT TALENT didn’t air last night in favor of a FEAR FACTOR special, which shot a hole in the network’s ratings for the night.  Fear only managed a 1.3, and that pulled AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR down to 1.4, off half a ratings point from its last […]