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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS MAY 6-8: Thor Will Be Big But Enough to Propel Another Up Weekend?

>Thor appears to be headed for a solid opening but not enough to push the weekend up versus last year (when Iron Man 2 opened huge).  Two other openers, both romantic comedies, should have minimal impact. Opening at over 3...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

FULL WEEK BOX OFFICE ACTUALS & YEAR TO DATE Sep 30-Oct 2

>The past week (seven days ending Sunday) is up 11% versus last year’s comparable week, thanks to solid continued business for Dolphin Tale, Moneyball and The Lion King in 3D.  Year-to-date box office ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Weekend Studio Estimates SEPTEMBER 27-29

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, Weekend #39 of 2013 looks like an okay $98 million for the top 12 films, up 5% from the average for the same weekend the past few years. Opening at 4,001 theaters Friday, C...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 4.2.2018

  THE CROSSING was no GOOD DOCTOR. 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 ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 25 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 11.19.2014

  NETWORK UPDATE:  STALKER ended up down 0.1 from this morning’s numbers. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): AMERICAN HORROR STORY: F...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 2.19.2020

  A big bump for the DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES DEBATE. 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 2...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: MONDAY RATINGS NOTES October 17

>With no postseason baseball last night and an inferior Monday Night Football game (the NY Jets beating the winless Miami Dolphins handily), network ratings levels rebounded for the most part.  CBS won the night with a 4.0...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 11.11-11.17.2019

Here are the full week sports ratings for Monday November 11 through Sunday November 17, 2019.  Eligible programs include sporting events on broadcast and cable networks (minimum audience size 300K P2+ live+same day).  Prog...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 1.20.2016

  A solid return for ARROW. 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 ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Thursday 2.2.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

    BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  CELEBRITY JEOPARDY rose 0.13 to 0.69, and THE PARENT TEST gained 0.07 to 0.39.  Returning from a week off, THE CHASE ticked down to 0.26. CBS:  Back from 2 weeks of reruns, YOUNG SHELDON ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 9.17.2015

  THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL owned the 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), audienc...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.21.2016

      NETWORK FINALS:  SHARK TANK, HELL’S KITCHEN and HAWAII 5-0 gained 0.1 in final numbers, but CAUGHT ON CAMERA lost the same.  Note:  the precise finals for THE VAMPIRE DIARIES/CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND pr...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Broadcast Network Weekly and Summer Averages

Broadcast television quickly returned to normal the week ending Sunday night, the first full week after the Summer Olympics. FOX won the quiet week of August 13-19 with a preliminary 1.65 Adult 18-49 rating. Once again, the Gor...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.8.2017

        NETWORK FINALS:  SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 5.8, steady with last week’s game.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 3.30.2020

  The bloom was off the crisis-related music special rose. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-...
by Mitch Metcalf