NETWORK UPDATE:  RUNNING WILD lost 0.1 in final numbers.  It’s worth noting that the high preliminary ratings for PENN & TELLER: FOOL US (0.6) and WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY (0.7) didn’t lose anything after adjustments. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  MTV debuted its new Monday line-up, with AWKWARD. at 0.72 (up a healthy 0.22 from November’s season […]

  A solid return for ARROW. 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:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted to 0.7.  Elsewhere, the rerun CAROL’S SECOND ACT lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL coverage led the cable day, with COLLEGE GAMEDAY at 0.68, and games at 0.61/0.39/0.26, […]

  Due to live sports, there may be adjustments ahead for CBS, NBC and FOX. 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 […]

  NOTE:  the entire CBS line-up was pushed about 15 minutes by the afternoon national NFL game, so the numbers are likely to be adjusted, including the season premieres of NCIS: LA and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS.  ALSO:  Contrary to the chart below, ABC aired an Alex Trebek memorial special in the 10PM hour. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For […]

  Don’t get too excited by those preliminary NBC numbers. 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 […]

  Another low night for the WINTER OLYMPICS. 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 follows the […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  AMERICAN IDOL gained 0.1 in final ratings, and the WORLD DOG AWARDS also retrieved an extra 0.1. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): Sports topped Thursday cable, with TNT’s NBA doubleheader at 1.01/0.73, and Syfy’s WWE coverage between them […]