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Weekend Box Office Predictions 1.9-11.2015

Weekend #2 of 2015 is looking like $118 million for the top 12 films this weekend, very close to the norm for this weekend and down slightly from the same weekend last year. Opening at 3,500 theaters Friday (above the 2,886 a...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

NIELSENWAR UPFRONTS: 2016 Fall Broadcast Grid (with ABC, FOX and NBC)

Here are the official Fall 2016 prime time schedules for ABC, FOX and NBC.  New shows in italics.  A separate midseason grid will follow at a later date. Look for ShowBuzzDaily instant analysis of ABC’s schedule later ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: WEDNESDAY RATINGS November 2 & Sweep Update

>One full week into the November sweep, we are starting to get a clear picture of the relative position of each network.  FOX is holding on above a 4 rating in first place, up significant double digits over last year. ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.8.2016

        NETWORK FINALS:  OLYMPICS coverage held at this morning’s 8.6.  Elsewhere, the only change was a 0.1 bump for the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE rerun.       Broadcast Official Nat...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 5.29.2019

  THE INBETWEEN’s ratings lived up to its title. 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 a...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SKEDBALL: Winter Olympic Ratings Update

After a relatively good night Tuesday, last night’s Olympic coverage on NBC (5.6 adult 18-49 rating from 8-11 pm Wednesday night  in the delayed “fast” nationals) was significantly below the comparable night ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS through December 25

>International box office continues to bail out American movies released late this year.  While Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 can legitimately be called a hit domestically and abroad, Adventures of Tintin and Real St...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 10.30.2015

  The night’s biggest star was Leah Remini. 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), ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 7.20.2016

  NBC’s coverage of the REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION was even more dominant on Night 3, with a 1.3 rating compared to 0.5 for ABC and 0.4 for CBS. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED with BROADCAST: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.18.2017

        NETWORK FINALS:  BLACK-ISH lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  History’s VIKINGS gained 0.09...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

International Box Office through November 17

Updated worldwide box office chart for 2013 North American films.  Also, click here for a summary of worldwide performance by studio.
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: Olympic Ratings through Night 13 and Preview of “Go On”

A very good night on NBC last night for the final Wednesday from London, a preliminary 9.2 rating with Adults 18-49 in prime time.  The number will easily rise to a 9.5 in the official nationals, blowing away the previous high...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Updated with Broadcast: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.5.2020

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary Sunday ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Paramount’s...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: Tuesday Ratings 10.4.2016

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+ s...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: MONDAY RATINGS April 23

> CBS took the night off last night with repeats, allowing NBC and ABC to rise one tenth of a rating point from last Monday, while FOX increased two tenths of a rating point to third place.         &nbs...
by Mitch Metcalf