NETWORK FINALS:  GREATEST HITS lost another 0.1 in final numbers, putting it down 0.2 from last week’s premiere, and AQUARIUS was down 0.1 as well.  (Note:  the reason AQUARIUS’s ratings were broken out with the first 13 minutes separate from the rest is that in much of the country–but not all–that section […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  TO TELL THE TRUTH lost 0.1 in final numbers, while the rerun of THE SIMPSONS gained the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  HBO’s SHARP OBJECTS got off to an encouraging start at 0.45, up 0.14 from last year’s premiere […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  SUNDAY  NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 5.1, down 1.9 from last week’s final rating.  On ABC, THE ALEC BALDWIN SHOW lost 0.1 in final numbers.  On CBS, there was a 0.4 drop for 60 MINUTES, and 0.1 dips for GOD FRIENDED ME and MADAM SECRETARY.  On FOX, THE SIMPSONS and […]

    NETWORK FINALS:  The ALL-STAR GAME adjusted up to 2.2 in final numbers, but AMERICA’S GOT TALENT also adjusted up, adding 0.1 to 2.4, sealing its victory for the night.  Elsewhere, the reruns of NCIS and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS were respectively up 0.1 and down 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Both CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD and MATCH GAME gained 0.1 in final numbers, as did 60 MINUTES and BIG BROTHER, but the MADAM SECRETARY and FAMILY GUY reruns lost the same.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Starz solidified its hold on Sunday […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted up 0.2 to 1.8 in final numbers, and FOX’s game was also up 0.2, although to a much lower 0.5.  In addition, 48 HOURS, DATELINE and the SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE rerun all lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The CBS news special gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the rerun MASTERS OF ILLUSION lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  News occupied the Top 30 slots on our chart, and CNN was again in the lead, peaking […]

  Lots of action on the final Wednesday of the summer TV season. 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 […]