NFL PRESEASON. The fast nationals for all networks below are inflated by a one- or two-tenths of a rating point by NFL Preseason pre-emptions in the following major markets: ABC (Cleveland, Buffalo) CBS (Kansas City, Miami) NBC (New York) FOX (Detroit, New Orleans) CW (Atlanta, Charlottte) Since adjustments are likely to affect all networks, we’ll […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  BIG BROTHER gained 0.1 in final numbers, while TAKE TWO lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The season finale of MTV’s JERSEY SHORE: FAMILY VACATION topped Thursday cable, down a tick to 0.94, with the season finale of […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from this morning’s preliminary numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  VH1 retained its Wednesday cable lead, although BLACK INK CREW was down 0.07 to 0.50, and HIP-HOP SQUARES was at 0.29/0.29 compared to last week’s 0.40/0.39.  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  On both CBS and NBC, the 8PM shows (the season finales of BIG BROTHER and AMERICA’S GOT TALENT) gained 0.1 in final numbers at the expense of the 10PM lead-outs (the season finale of SALVATION and the season premiere of THE GOOD PLACE).  In addition, the 8PM hour of […]

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). COMPARISONS TO SIMILAR NIGHTS: Preliminary adult 18-49 ratings versus the same night […]

  The on-the-bubble CRIMINAL MINDS finale didn’t do much to help the show’s case. 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:  AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS adjusted up 0.1 in finals.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Both the night’s high-profile premieres received more critical love than audience attention:  BBCAmerica’s KILLING EVE debuted at 0.10, and Starz’s HOWARDS END didn’t even make the […]

  GREY’S ANATOMY dipped from last week’s event episode. 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 […]