> A few notes: these projections are for original episodes (no repeats) aired in the 4th quarter of 2011.  Series premieres will likely be .3-.4 higher, thanks to network marketing pushes, and then tend to go down over time.  We’ll be updating the numbers after we see full pilots and also as we get a […]

  BIG BROTHER’s return didn’t challenge AMERICA’S GOT TALENT. 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 the age of 2). Ratings […]

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 […]

  NOTE:  The live AMERICAN IDOL may rise in final numbers once west coast viewing is calculated in. 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 […]

  NASHVILLE scored a rare win. 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 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were significant adjustments (to the next tenth) for WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE and the reruns of NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, WEAKEST LINK, CALL ME KAT and AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The ratings remained […]

  Little change from the summer norm. 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:  SHARK TANK fell 0.15 to 0.60, and 20/20 was down 0.16 to 0.54. CBS:  UNDERCOVER BOSS gained 0.05 to 0.54, MAGNUM PI edged up 0.02 to 0.50, and BLUE BLOODS was up 0.03 to 0.48. NBC:  THE WALL was at 0.45, followed by DATELINE at 0.45. FOX:  WWE SMACKDOWN slipped 0.02 […]