NETWORK FINALS:  The rerun NCIS: LA gained 0.1 in final numbers, and the rerun of THE SIMPSONS lost the same.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Syfy’s WYNONNA EARP returned with a 0.13 premiere, up a tick from its last premiere in July […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:   There were 0.1 bumps for DANCING WITH THE STARS, MIKE & MOLLY, and STALKER in final numbers. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  LOVE & HIP-HOP ATLANTA (VH1) topped Monday cable, up 0.12 from last week to 1.55, with its AFTERPARTY lead-out down 0.06 to 0.98.  The 3 hours of WWE on USA were at 1.35-1.29, up […]

>Updated weekly  cable rating chart below.  More of the same, fine shows such as Jersey Shore and Pawn Stars and Storage Wars top the list.   Most shows that are highly rated on cable are found in the 10 pm hour, but it is interesting to note the success ABC Family has in the 8 pm […]

Spring is here in all its Daylight Saving-ravaged, repeat-filled glory.  No network will average more than a 2.0 rating with adults 18-49 for the week ending Sunday (four days of official nationals and three days of fast nationals).  Collectively, the four broadcast networks total a preliminary 6.50 rating in prime time for the week, down […]

Here are the full week sports ratings for Monday August 5 through Sunday August 11, 2019.  Eligible programs include sporting events on broadcast and cable networks (minimum audience size 300K P2+ live+same day).  Programs are grouped by sport and ranked within each sport by P2+ audience size. For comparison, here is the similar chart for the same […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s telecast of DESCENDANTS 2 had a healthy 0.2 bump to 0.6 in final numbers.  In addition, BIG BROTHER gained 0.1, while the rerun of AMERICA’S GOT TALENT lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  In addition to the […]

      NOTE TO READERS:  Beginning with the Monday cable post this afternoon, and for the rest of the week, charts will be posted as usual, but text (and responses to Comments) will be much delayed if they appear at all, due to our Sundance coverage. NETWORK FINALS:  CBS’s AFC CHAMPIONSHIP game adjusted to […]

  THE BIG BANG THEORY became smaller. 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 […]