NETWORK FINALS:  The rerun of BLUE BLOODS gained 0.1 in final numbers, while both episodes of MASTERS OF ILLUSION and the reruns of RIVERDALE and AMERICA’S GOT TALENT lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  On a quiet pre-holiday night, cable […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The WORLD SERIES adjusted up to 4.1, which was up 1.4 from Sunday’s final.  In addition, MIXED-ISH gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Bravo’s REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY ticked down to 0.45.  FX’s MAYANS MC […]

>Not surprisingly, on Christmas night America just wanted its football (and a little basketball). NBC: The network had a solid game with 2 marquee teams (Green Bay vs. Chicago) and zero new competition, and the result was its best rating in weeks. ABC: The high point for the ratings evening was the overrun from the […]

  Some networks were untouched by the massive Olympics ratings being piled up by NBC, while others appeared to be hit hard. USA:  Last night’s BURN NOTICE showed the limitations of the USA house format, as what should have been a relatively serious hour following the death of a major recurring character was 90% the […]

  BIG BROTHER more than doubled the next highest-rated show on Wednesday night. 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 […]

> Fast National ratings for CBS Monday programs will be inflated slightly.  The CBS station in Baltimore (WJZ) is carrying the ESPN Monday Night Football game locally (between the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars).  A non-network affiliated station in Jacksonville is carrying the game there and will not disturb the fast nationals.   Baltimore is […]

  Note that ABC’s line-up followed afternoon coverage of an NFL Playoffs game, which may have inflated its primetime ratings. 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 […]

  The ESPYS plunged. 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 chart. ABC:  […]