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Weekend Box Office Predictions 11.7-9.2014

Weekend #45 of 2014 is looking like $167 million for the top 12 films this weekend, up 19% from the norm for this weekend.   Opening at 3,500 theaters Friday (well above the 2,886 average theater count for opening weekends the...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.16.2018

        NETWORK FINALS:  CBS’s NCAA TOURNAMENT coverage adjusted down to 1.1/1.0/1.1.  All else remained in place, although for the curious, DYNASTY’s 0.1 was 0.14 with hundredths included. &nb...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 1.18-1.24.2021

Here are the full week sports ratings for Monday January 18 through Sunday January 24, 2021.  Eligible programs include sporting events on broadcast and cable networks (minimum audience size 200K Persons 2+ live+same day).  P...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Studio Estimates JUNE 27-29

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, weekend #26 of 2014 now looks like $171 million for the top 12 films Friday-Sunday, very close to yesterday’s estimate ($172 million) and 10% below the norm for this w...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.12.2018

        NETWORK FINALS:  NBC’s NHL PLAYOFFS game adjusted up 0.1 to 0.8.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.8.2016

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted up 0.2 to 1.8 in final numbers, and FOX’s game was also up 0.2, although to a much lower 0.5.  In addition, 48 HOURS, DATELINE and the ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.17.2019

        NETWORK FINALS:  CBS’s NO EXIT special, DYNASTY, WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY and DATELINE all lost 0.1 in final numbers         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Cha...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.1.2020

        NETWORK FINALS:  BIG BROTHER and THE WALL gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the FAMILY GUY rerun lost 0.2, and LET’S BE REAL, PRESS YOUR LUCK, MATCH GAME and the MASKED SINGER rerun were down 0.1...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY TUESDAY NETWORK SCORCARD – 8.23.2016

  The title BETTER LATE THAN NEVER may also have applied to its late-August launch. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary key advertiser demographics (adult...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 9.29.2019

  WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  Here is an updated look at the 2019 film slates by studio. BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2019 is still -5% below last year’s comparable span and still basically eve...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 10.18-10.24.2021

Here are the full week sports ratings for Monday October 18 through Sunday October 24, 2021. Eligible programs include sporting events on broadcast and cable networks (minimum audience size 200K Persons 2+ live+same day). Progr...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 12.14.2017

  NOTE:  The chart below is incorrect as to ABC’s line-up, which replaced THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW with a rerun of THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT due to issues with one of the former’s judges. DEMOGRAPH...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 9.12.2018

  WORLD OF DANCE ended its season. 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
 

 
 

SKEDBALL: March Madness 2016 through Thursday 3.17

Through the first Thursday of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (better known as March Madness), CBS is down -15% in total viewers (persons 2+) to 3.8 million on average for its two evening games (compared to the avera...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: Tuesday Ratings

NBC continues to drop on Tuesday (as the number of Voice hours returns to a normal weekly level and the ratings of those remaining h0urs declining sharply).  The 2.3 adult 18-49 rating from 8-11 pm last night for NBC compare...
by Mitch Metcalf