BROADCAST FINALS: ABC:  BACHELOR IN PARADISE dropped 0.09 to 0.87, and the finale of ULTIMATE SURFER was down 0.06 to 0.25. CBS:  A solid night for the FBI franchise, with the season premiere of FBI at 0.72, compared to last fall’s 0.9 premiere, and the season premiere of FBI: MOST WANTED at 0.66 compared […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  There were no changes from this morning’s preliminary ratings. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): ESPN’s COLLEGE BOWL games were again in control of Tuesday cable, with games at 1.93/1.41/1.05.  MOONSHINERS (Discovery) was at a steady 0.83, and a […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  A pair of vintage GREY’S ANATOMY reruns were at 0.27, followed by a SUPERSTAR special at 0.23. CBS:  The 8-9:30PM shows returned from a rerun week, with YOUNG SHELDON down a tick to 0.47, UNITED STATES OF AL up 0.02 to 0.46, and GHOSTS up 0.04 to 0.60.  HOW WE ROLL […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THE MASKED SINGER gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Bravo’s REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY led Wednesday cable, up 0.05 to 0.47, and SUMMER HOUSE ticked down to 0.18.  It was a big night for Fox […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The STANLEY CUP FINALS game, the 8PM episode of the GOTHAM finale, THE BACHELORETTE and the reruns of MAN WITH A PLAN and LIFE IN PIECES all gained 0.1 in final numbers.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  VH1 welcomed […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  The only change from this morning’s numbers was a 0.1 bump for BIG BROTHER. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN dominated with its coverage of the NBA DRAFT, scoring 1.53 for the draft telecast itself (all nearly 5 hours of it–we don’t have an hour-by-hour breakdown), 1.01 for the pre-show, and 0.71 for the post show SPORTSCENTER.  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  AMERICA’S GOT TALENT lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  USA’s WWE telecast was at 0.81/0.81/0.77, compared to last week’s 0.72/0.66/0.63.  On Bravo, BELOW DECK was at 0.57/0.34 compared to last week’s 0.62/0.42, and SPY GAMES was […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Both hours of DATELINE lost 0.1 in final numbers.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s coverage of the HEISMAN TROPHY CEREMONY led Saturday cable at 0.88, with lead-out TOP RANK BOXING at 0.63, and the day’s earlier COLLEGE FOOTBALL game […]