BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  The network could feel good about the fact that THE OSCARS were up 1.64 (77%) to 3.76 in the 18-49 demo and up 6.2M (60%) in total viewers compared to 2021.  However, in comparison to 2020, the demo and total viewers were both down 29%, and this year’s telecast was the […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  The broadcast share of the NFL DRAFT was at 0.86, down 0.19 from last year’s ABC portion. CBS:  YOUNG SHELDON gained 0.04 to 0.62, and UNITED STATES OF AL ticked up to 0.42.  Preceded by a rerun at 0.35, a new HOW WE ROLL slipped 0.03 to 0.32.  BULL was up […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  A run of the movie ZOOTOPIA at 0.23 was followed by a rerun of THE CONNERS at 0.12. CBS:  Reruns at 0.26/0.23/0.21/0.22. NBC:  AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR was at 0.31, followed by a rerun WEAKEST LINK at 0.25. FOX:  DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS fell 0.09 to 0.27, and BEAT SHAZAM was down […]

  BROADCAST FINALS:  ABC:  Reruns at 0.39/0.32. CBS:  Reruns at 0.19/0.20/0.23. NBC:  Reruns at 0.20/0.19. FOX:  WWE SMACKDOWN lost 0.04 to 0.49. CW:  After a rerun PENN & TELLER: FOOL US at 0.04, DYNASTY was steady at 0.03. TELEMUNDO:  CASA DE FAMOSAS dropped 0.06 to 0.29, AMOR VALIENTE ticked up to 0.23, and INFIEL was […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Reruns at 0.37/0.24/0.22. CBS:  Reruns at 0.36/0.31/0.30. NBC:  AMERICA’S GOT TALENT fell a tenth to 0.67, and FAMILY GAME FIGHT returned at 0.32. FOX:  Reruns at 0.16/0.11. CW:  After a rerun SUPERMAN & LOIS at 0.03, the series finale of TOM SWIFT dropped 0.02 to 0.03. TELEMUNDO:  CASA DE FAMOSOS gained […]

  BROADCAST FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game was dominant at 2.58.  CBS’s TAYLOR HAWKINS TRIBUTE CONCERT was at 0.13.  FOX’s MLB game was at 0.14.    Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL returned and swept the top of the chart, with ESPN’s games at 0.85/0.61/0.43, and Fox Sports 1’s games […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  THE CONNERS dipped 0.05 to 0.46, THE GOLDBERGS was steady at 0.36, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY edged up 0.02 to 0.48, and HOME ECONOMICS was up 0.02 to 0.32.  BIG SKY gained 0.05 to 0.24. CBS:  SURVIVOR rose 0.14 to 0.80, but the premiere of THE REAL LOVE BOAT didn’t do much to […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  The season premiere of WHAT WOULD YOU DO added 0.1 in final numbers, while the rerun of AMERICA’S GOT TALENT lost 0.1. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  With the NBA on hiatus before the Finals begin later this week, NBC Sports Net’s NHL PLAYOFFS coverage topped Friday cable at 1.21.  Discovery’s ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE followed at […]