>Last night every network was down from last week despite only one network (CBS) airing mostly repeats. It’s a battle of mediocrity on Tuesday nights, with only half a rating point separating first place (2.4) from fourth place place (1.9). NBC looked like it had so momentum last Tuesday, but NBC Tuesday returned to ratings […]
>American Idol is still way down from last year, but last night’s episode ticked from the past few weeks. But The Voice also had a good week — so Idol remains behind the pace of the upstart singing show. NBC shuffled Wednesday again, giving Rock Center yet another time period. But the news magazine and […]
It was American Idol‘s turn to feel the Olympics pain. NBC: See Mitch Metcalf’s SKEDBALL post for details on last night’s Sochi ratings. After an uptick on Tuesday, Wednesday’s WINTER OLYMPICS coverage fell to 5.6, down a full point from the previous day, and also back to being below the last 3 winter games […]
The BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS carried the night. 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 2). Ratings analysis […]
>With CBS Monday in repeats, FOX moved into first place Monday night and can point to a promising second episode rating for Alcatraz. The Bachelor had a relatively good night for ABC, although Castle failed to take advantage of the reality lead in. Also, the official ratings for Sunday are in and, as expected, the […]
NETWORK FINALS: The SURVIVOR reunion special dropped to 0.9 in final numbers. In addition, CHICAGO FIRE gained 0.1. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: TNT’s NBA PLAYOFFS game was at 2.03. On Bravo, SOUTHERN CHARM returned with regular episodes at 0.49, REAL HOUSEWIVES OF […]
>CBS had a strong Monday last night, up 19% over the same night last year. ABC finished in second but slid 12% versus last year’s comparable night. FOX was flat. And NBC turned in a Monday down 17% from the same night last year. NOTE: The fast nationals for Monday will be very accurate as […]
NOTE: ABC and FOX ratings below will be adjusted in the official nationals later today due to live West Coast viewing. ABC 8-9PM will go down about -50% and the post-9PM ratings will rise about +25%. FOX should increase about +10%. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same […]