NETWORK UPDATE:  Both NCIS: NEW ORLEANS and PERSON OF INTEREST added 0.1 in final numbers, as did the rerun of THE FLASH. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): PRETTY LITTLE LIARS (ABCF) topped Tuesday cable, although it was off 0.02 from […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THE ORIGINALS and the SHARK TANK rerun gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  With a few exceptions noted in the text, all comparisons are to 2 weeks ago due to the rampant July 4th preemptions last Wednesday.  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  48 HOURS gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the 9PM DATELINE dropped 0.2, and FOX’s MLB game as well as the SNL and AMERICAN IDOL reruns each lost 0.1.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA PLAYOFFS game was dominant […]

  The return of Ricky Gervais didn’t help the GOLDEN GLOBES ratings. 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). […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  The reruns of THE GOLDBERGS, AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE, ELF: BUDDY’S MUSICAL CHRISTMAS and SVU all lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN took the lead on Wednesday cable, with a Kentucky vs. Louisville COLLEGE BASKETBALL game at 0.76, […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THE BIG BANG THEORY gained 0.1 in final numbers, while MY KITCHEN RULES lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  It’s not much of a shock that Inauguration Eve was a bonanza for Fox News, which had all of […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The BLUE BLOODS rerun gained 0.1 in final numbers, with 0.1 declines for 20/20: IN AN INSTANT and the 10PM 48 HOURS.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:   On BBCAmerica, after DOCTOR WHO fell 0.04 to 0.17, the final season of […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from this morning’s preliminary ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The night’s high-profile premieres were both at the level of “OK.”  Syfy’s HAPPY opened at 0.40, a solid number for that network.  On History, KNIGHTFALL started […]