NETWORK FINALS:  FOX’s NFL PLAYOFFS game adjusted to 10.3.  Elsewhere, the rerun of THE TITAN GAMES dropped 0.2 in final numbers, and the rerun NCIS: LA lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart         CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL coverage was at 0.69/0.45.  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary Monday numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TLC’s 90 DAY FIANCE notched another win at 0.88/0.49/0.48, compared to last week’s 0.79/0.52/0.47.  Bravo’s BELOW DECK gained 0.02 to 0.57.  USA’s WWE telecast was at […]

>American Idol continue to flounder.  Just when we thought the Wednesday edition could hold the line at a 6 rating, it now appears that a 5 rating could be the benchmark.  Idol is no longer hearing the footsteps of The Voice; it is watching Adam, Cee Lo, Blake and Christina definitely leaping ahead.  But before […]

>One full week into the November sweep, we are starting to get a clear picture of the relative position of each network.  FOX is holding on above a 4 rating in first place, up significant double digits over last year.  CBS is in second at a 2.8, up 11% over last November’s first seven days, […]

  DANCING WITH THE STARS lost the beat. 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 […]

  Football aside, network TV’s biggest hit is THE MASKED SINGER. 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 over the age of […]

>The last night before the February sweep begins.  FOX wins yet again by programming originals, although American Idol is now pacing 34% behind last year’s ratings.  Tonight original episodes will fill each network’s schedule as the February sweep begins.              Nightly Adult 18-49 Rating Wednesday    FOX    CBS    […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There was a significant adjustment (to the next tenth) for WWE SMACKDOWN.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader led Friday cable at 0.70/0.50.  Cable news was topped by CNN’s 1PM hour at 0.42/0.54/2.5M, with MSNBC’s RACHEL MADDOW SHOW […]