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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 25 Saturday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 1.3.2015

  NETWORK UPDATE:  NBC’s NFL WILD CARD GAME adjusted up in final numbers to 8.8. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): ESPN’s firs...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.30.2016

        NETWORK FINALS:  EMPIRE gained 0.1 (keeping it above its series low) and BLACK-ISH lost 0.1 in final numbers.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 12.6.2019

  Due to the Thanksgiving weekend holiday last week, comparisons are to 2 weeks ago unless otherwise noted. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 25 Thursday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 10.2.2014

  NETWORK UPDATE:  ABC got its afternoon gift from Nielsen, as once again, every one of its shows gained in adjusted numbers, this time by 0.1 across the board.  The only other change was THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL settling...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.13.2020

        NETWORK FINALS:  AMERICA’S GOT TALENT gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  HBO’s THE ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.15.2017

      NETWORK FINALS:  HAWAII 5-0 lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader led Friday ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.16.2016

      NETWORK FINALS:  The only change in final numbers was a 0.1 dip for CAUGHT ON CAMERA.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Discovery ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SKEDBALL: Weekend Sports TV Ratings

The ratings below are household ratings from the 56 television markets with local Nielsen meters for Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6, 2013. (The 56 markets out of 210 total cover about 70% of the US television populati...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.23.2021

      Analysis to follow.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts To search for a show:...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: Thou Shalt Not Appeal Directly to Nielsen Homes

>Oprah Winfrey broke a cardinal rule of the Nielsen ratings game by appealing directly to Nielsen sample members to watch her struggling network.  As reported in the New York Times and elsewhere, Oprah tweeted Sunday night...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.7.2018

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no adjustments from Friday’s preliminary ratings.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  There was an...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 25 Monday Cable Originals: 9.15.2014

  NETWORK UPDATE:  DANCING WITH THE STARS hung on better than expected in adjusted network numbers, retaining all of this morning’s 2.4 (still a season premiere low).  AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR gained 0.1. Ratings fo...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 5.13.2016

  The season finales continue. 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 (wom...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 6.17.2020

  A modest gain for GAME ON. 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 25-54 ratings), audienc...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 25 Saturday Cable Originals (& Network Update) : 1.31.2015

  NETWORK UPDATE:  There were no adjustments from preliminary ratings for Saturday’s network shows. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs)...
by Mitch Metcalf