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Weekend Studio Estimates JULY 5-7

Based on Friday’s and Saturday’s grosses, Weekend #27 of 2013 still looks like a terrific $223 million for the top 12 films, up sharply from the comparable weekend in recent years. Not even The Lone Ranger could der...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.24.2018

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary network ratings for Christmas Eve.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     NOTE:  At thi...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.29.2021

        NETWORK FINALS:  CBS’s NCAA TOURNAMENT games adjusted to 1.37/1.71.  In addition, there were significant adjustments (to the next tenth) for THE GOOD DOCTOR, THE VOICE and AMERICA’S MOST WA...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 10.5.2018

  Sitcoms were the news. 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), audience sk...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 2.13.2015

  An even quieter Friday than usual on the networks. 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
 

 
 

Cable (and Broadcast) Ratings: The Week to Date

Here is how the week is shaping up for the top cable telecasts (in bold) and top broadcast programs (in regular type) for this week through Thursday, ranked by adult 18-49 rating.  The complete ranking for last week is provide...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.8.2016

          NETWORK FINALS:  Game 3 of the NBA FINALS adjusted to 6.1, down from 7.3 for 2015’s Game 3, and also down 0.4 from Sunday’s Game 2.  The mini-JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE reduced to 1.1 aft...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.28.2019

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted to 1.7.  In addition, the reruns of BOB HEARTS ABISHOLA, THE VOICE, DATELINE and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE all lost 0.1 in final numbers.  ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 25 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 4.15.2015

  NETWORK UPDATE:  We posted a detailed network update yesterday afternoon, but here’s a quick reminder.  (Note:  we know that some of you have requested posting of the more specific afternoon numbers as we did ye...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.22.2019

        NETWORK FINALS:  Note that the FOX line-up was incorrect, and that the 8PM hour consisted of LAST MAN STANDING at 1.0 (originally listed as an hour at 0.9) followed by THE COOL KIDS at 0.7.   &nbs...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Weekend Box Office Predictions: 1.8-10.2016

Weekend #2 of 2016 is looking like a very good $155 million for the top 12 films this weekend (see comparisons below). The Revenant from Fox should open with $27.5 million Friday-Sunday. The film is on track for around ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: Monday Network Scorecard 12.24.2018

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), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 an...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS Nov 30-Dec 2

This weekend is normally dead.  On average, last weekend (the three days after Thanksgiving) is the 7th busiest of the year, while this weekend (the first in December) is normally ranked 50th in terms of volume.  Last year, t...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

Weekend Box Office Predictions 11.13-15.2015

Weekend #46 of 2015 is looking like a tepid $102 million for the top 12 films this weekend, well below the norm for this weekend (see comparisons below). The 33 from Warner Brothers should open with a $8.0 million weekend...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Tuesday 4.18.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Airing for the first time since March 28, THE ROOKIE (just renewed) fell a tenth to 0.39, THE ROOKIE: FEDS lost 0.05 to 0.27, and the also just-renewed WILL TRENT was down 0.04 to 0.25. CBS:  The...
by Mitch Metcalf