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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.27.2016

      NETWORK FINALS:  All of the networks saw bumps in their DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION coverage:  NBC and CBS each by 0.2 (to 0.9/0.6 respectively), and ABC by 0.1 (to 0.8).  In addition, BIG BROTHER, AM...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Democratic National Convention Ratings: 2016 Night 3

Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention (President Obama, Senator Tim Kaine and VP Joe Biden speaking) attracted 23.7 million viewers 2+ across the three broadcast networks and three major cable new channels, down 1.1 mi...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 7.27.2016

  Night 3 of the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION dipped, resulting in a 0.7 tie between NBC and ABC, with CBS still trailing at 0.4. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below display...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Box Office Predictions 7.29-31.2016

Weekend #31 of 2016 forecasts for films opening wide and major returning films: NEW FILMS THIS WEEKEND July 29-31, 2016 Critics Positive ($ millions) Opening Weekend Forecast Domestic Total Projection Overseas Total Projection ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.26.2016

        NETWORK FINALS:  Lots of adjustments today.  THE BACHELORETTE and AMERICA’S GOT TALENT each gained 0.1 in final numbers, as did CBS’s coverage of the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.  H...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Democratic National Convention Ratings: 2016 Night 2

Ratings for Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention: Average of DNC Nights 1-2:   Also be sure to check out our special report on the differences between DNC and RNC viewers historically. ###
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY TUESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 7.26.2016

  NBC went back to being the convention network of choice, with a 1.3 rating for Night 2 of the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, far ahead of ABC’s 0.7 and CBS’s 0.4. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast prog...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Democratic National Convention Ratings: 2016 Night 1

The 2016 Democratic National Convention from Philadelphia opened with a very strong 25.8 million persons 2+ across the three broadcast networks and three main cable news channels in the 10 pm ET hour, when Michelle Obama, Eliza...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.25.2016

      NETWORK FINALS:  There was some shuffling in the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION ratings, as both NBC and CBS gained 0.1 in final numbers, and ABC lost the same.  Also down 0.1 were the reruns of the MADTV...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 7.25.2016

  Night 1 of the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION shared the ratings wealth between ABC and NBC, tied at 1.0, while CBS lagged behind at 0.5. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SKEDBALL: Weekend Sports TV Ratings 7.23-24.2016

Here are the weekend sports ratings for Saturday and Sunday July 23-24, 2016.  Eligible programs include sporting events on broadcast and cable networks (minimum audience size 150K P2+).  Programs are grouped by sport and r...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.24.2016

        NETWORK FINALS:  Both CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD and MATCH GAME gained 0.1 in final numbers, as did 60 MINUTES and BIG BROTHER, but the MADAM SECRETARY and FAMILY GUY reruns lost the same.     ...
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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.23.2016

      NETWORK FINALS:  UFC FIGHT NIGHT gained 0.2 in final numbers, while the 8PM ANGEL FROM HELL and the 9PM 20/20: IN AN INSTANT each fell 0.1.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings...
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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.22.2016

        NETWORK FINALS:  BIG BROTHER gained 0.1 in final numbers to 1.6, and the AMERICA’S GOT TALENT rerun as well as both MASTERS OF ILLUSION reruns lost the same.     Broadcast Official N...
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Political Convention Viewers: What Difference Does a Party Make?

With the 2016 Democratic National Convention kicking off in Philadelphia, we will be covering the daily ratings battle for the television audience starting Tuesday afternoon, just as we did for the RNC in Cleveland.  Beyond ...
by Mitch Metcalf