Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): College football took up 6 of the top 7 slots on Saturday cable, with more farther down the list, ranging from 0.12 for a late ESPN2 game to 1.80 for the mother network’s primetime coverage.  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  MADAM SECRETARY, the 10PM SHARK TANK and the rerun AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS each lost 0.1 in final numbers.  (There was no adjustment for FOX’s RENT.)         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  HBO’s TRUE DETECTIVE topped Sunday scripted, with a 0.15 […]

      NETWORK UPDATE:  FOX’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game gained 0.1 in final numbers, but the 9PM 48 HOURS and the SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE rerun lost the same.  Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  6 of the day’s Top 10 cable shows were related to COLLEGE FOOTBALL, led by ESPN’s weekly COLLEGE GAMEDAY telecast […]

  People had better things to do on Valentine’s Day. 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 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  FOX’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted to 0.5.  In addition, 48 HOURS gained 0.1 in final numbers, and DATELINE lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart       CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Sports ruled Saturday cable, with ESPN’s primetime COLLEGE FOOTBALL game on top at […]

  Is it too late for CBS to renew MIKE & MOLLY? 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). […]

  Another network premiere with little promise. 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 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  After adjustment for the DAYTONA 500 overrun, 9-1-1: LONE STAR lost 0.2 and PRODIGAL SON was down 0.1.  In addition, MANIFEST dropped 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  USA’s WWE telecast was at 0.87/0.82/0.68 compared to last […]