Posts Tagged ‘TV ratings’
 

 

THE SKED’S WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 11/28/12

A strong week for network television continues. ABC:  A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, from way back in 1965, was up a bit from last year to 2.8, enough to tie for the lead in its hour.  That helped the 9PM hour, where MODERN FAMIL...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED’S MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 10/29/12

Amidst the far more serious damage caused by last night’s East Coast storms, network TV schedules were also largely wrecked. NBC:  Fearless of bad karma, NBC aired a new episode of its blackout drama REVOLUTION last nigh...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: Wednesday Ratings – Network Scorecard – 10/26/11

> It was a great night to be ABC. ABC:  With the World Series tricking FOX, it was all treat for the Alphabet.  Noteworthy in the general wave of success was that HAPPY ENDINGS shot to a 3.5, and while that won’...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED’S WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 1/11/12

> AKA the season’s final pre-American Idol Wednesday. NBC:   In the absence of the 600-pound gorilla that’s arriving in a week, the new 8-9PM hour did respectably.  WHITNEY‘s 2.1 was slightly hi...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: Friday Ratings – Network Scorecard – 11/4/11

> The absence of World Series Game 7 didn’t have the dramatic impact that might have been expected. NBC:  Hey, GRIMM won its timeslot, that’s something NBC doesn’t get to say very damn often this season.&...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

SKEDBALL: Weekend Sports TV Ratings

The ratings below are household ratings from the 56 television markets with local Nielsen meters for Saturday November 2 and Sunday November 3, 2013. (The 56 markets out of 210 total cover about 70% of the US television populat...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

THE SKED’S MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 2/25/13

CBS takes a hit. CBS:  The only good news of the night was that HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER held steady at 3.4 (although the episode itself was another “running in place” half-hour, as the show continues to put off reach...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 10/11/12

  A truncated night, due to  the VP DEBATE.  Plus, a couple of the more important numbers may be distorted for now by NFL simulcasts.  Nevertheless: CW:  Football may have inflated these numbers due to a Pittsburgh NF...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED FRIDAY NETWORK SCORECARD

  Embattled ABC fared the best on a slow night. ABC:  LAST MAN STANDING was down 0.2 from last week to 1.2, but things improved after that, as THE NEIGHBORS held at 0.9, SHARK TANK was easily the highest rated show of the...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

SKEDBALL Weekend Sports TV Ratings: New & Improved (Update)

Our weekly round-up of weekend sports ratings is moving from Monday mornings to Tuesday mornings in a new and improved format.  Instead of reporting only household ratings from the 56 largest TV markets with local Nielsen mete...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SKEDBALL: Weekend Sports TV Ratings 1.16-17.2016

The ratings below are household ratings from the 56 television markets with local Nielsen meters for Saturday January 16 and Sunday January 17, 2016. The 56 markets (out of 210 total) cover about 70% of the US television popul...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SKEDBALL: Weekend Sports TV Ratings 12.20-21.2014

The ratings below are household ratings from the 56 television markets with local Nielsen meters for Saturday December 20 and Sunday December 21, 2014. The 56 markets (out of 210 total) cover about 70% of the US television popu...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

THE SKED CABLE NEWS: “Mad Men” Premieres Slightly Down, “Bates Motel” Books Another Season

  Six seasons in, it’s probably safe to say that the people who watch MAD MEN are the people who watch Mad Men, and the ratings for last night’s Season 6 premiere were by and large very steady with last year...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

NIELSENWAR Week 4: Sweeps Decision Time

  As a rule, broadcast network schedules are released to the media about two weeks in advance, so as the fall season moves toward the beginning of November sweeps on Halloween night (ooooh, scary!), any  network that want...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED NIELSENWAR – WEEK 2

  We’ve had a second week of ratings to examine, and it’s time once again to ask:  How goes the war?  And what do we know now that we didn’t know a week ago? ANYTHING OVER 1.5 IS THE NEW 2.5.  NBC and ...
by Mitch Salem