NETWORK FINALS:  The AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR and MASTERS OF ILLUSION reruns lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s US OPEN coverage led Friday cable at 0.45, and the same network’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game was next at 0.41.  On […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  SWAT gained 0.1 in final numbers.  In addition, THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 6.4.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Note that due to Thanksgiving, all comparisons except where otherwise noted are to 2 weeks ago.  NFL Network’s share of THURSDAY NIGHT […]

    NETWORK FINALS:  BIG BROTHER and MASTERCHEF gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the SUPERNATURAL rerun lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  After months of hype, HBO’s ANY GIVEN WEDNESDAY WITH BILL SIMMONS premiered at a tame 0.12.  OWN’s GREENLEAF was down steeply […]

  A pair of CW series returned 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 […]

  With viewers possibly already in Thanksgiving week prep, the night’s ratings trended downward. 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 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 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The CMA AWARDS lost 0.1 in final numbers.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader led Wednesday cable at 1.14/0.92.  On Comedy Central, SOUTH PARK returned at 0.68, and BROAD CITY was at 0.33.  VH1’s BLACK INK CREW dropped […]

  CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA PLAYOFFS game topped Saturday cable, but its 0.92 rating was significantly lower than the games have been earning during the week.  HBO, as usual, reports its boxing ratings in segments, ranging from 0.63 to 0.40.  Adult Swim’s late-night block continues to be strong, with KILL LA KILL down 0.02 to […]