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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS March 30-April 1

>The 13th weekend of the year should be very strong: about $169 million for the top 12 films up 49% from last year’s comparable weekend and up 32% from the four-year average for this weekend.  Wrath of the Titans sho...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.14.2016

        NETWORK FINALS:  Football adjustment didn’t change NBC’s final numbers, but at CW, SUPERGIRL lost 0.1 and JANE THE VIRGIN fell 0.2.  In addition, 2 BROKE GIRLS gained 0.1.    ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.13.2015

    NETWORK UPDATE:  SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted up to 7.0, up 0.3 from last week’s game.  At least BLOOD & OIL departed with a shred of dignity, gaining 0.1 in final numbers, while 60 MINUTES lost 0.1...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.15.2019

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary Friday ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  2 networks ca...
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
 

 
 

Weekend Box Office Predictions 4.15-17.2016

Weekend #16 of 2016 forecasts for films opening wide and major returning films: NEW FILMS THIS WEEKEND April 15-17, 2016 Critics Positive ($ millions) Opening Weekend Forecast Domestic Total Projection Overseas Total Projection...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY TUESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 6.6.2017

  NBC towered over the rest. 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
 

 
 

Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 3.15.2020

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  Here is an updated look at the 2020 film slates by studios (films entering wide release in the 2020 calendar year). BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2020 is now -9% below last year...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 6.14-6.20.2021

Here are the full week sports ratings for Monday June 14 through Sunday June 20, 2021.  Eligible programs include sporting events on broadcast and cable networks (minimum audience size 200K Persons 2+ live+same day).  Program...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 8.22-8.28.2022

Here are the full week sports ratings for Monday August 22 through Sunday August 28, 2022. Eligible programs include sporting events on broadcast and cable networks (minimum audience size 200K Persons 2+ live+same day). Program...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SKEDBALL: March Madness TV Ratings through Third Saturday (Final Four)

Updated ratings for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament through the third Saturday of March Madness (the Semfinals). Two games have been added to the CBS averages. CBS is now averaging over 7.7 million viewers 2+ for th...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 25 Sunday Cable Originals: 8.31.2014

  Below are the ratings in key demos for Sunday’s Top 25 original cable telecasts, plus a few more of interest.  If you’d like additional lower-rated series included in the latter list, please let us know.  S...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Year to Date Box Office & Worldwide Studio Scorecard 7.3.2016

WORLDWIDE STUDIO SCORECARD.  Updated look at 2016 by studio.   YEAR TO DATE BOX OFFICE. Looking at North American box office, 2016 to date is now -1% below last year and now +1% above the average for this point the past...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 2.22.2021

  Even with a drop, THE BACHELOR easily won the demo. 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 an...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

FULL WEEK BOX OFFICE ACTUALS JUNE 3-5

>The past week (seven days ending Sunday) came in up 25% versus last year’s comparable week.  Year-to-date box office is now down 7% versus last year (an improvement of two percentage points from last week).  &n...
by Mitch Metcalf