The 2016 Democratic National Convention from Philadelphia opened with a very strong 25.8 million persons 2+ across the three broadcast networks and three main cable news channels in the 10 pm ET hour, when Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders spoke.  This audience is more than 3 million ahead of last Monday’s first night […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  The final game of the NBA FINALS adjusted to 5.4, and the pre-game JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE show to 0.9.  In addition, MY LAST DAYS and the AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR rerun lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  As expected, NFL simulcast adjustments lowered ABC’s ratings, THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT by 0.1 and THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW by 0.2.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was far above everything else on Monday cable, […]

HBO’s True Blood ticked up to a 2.7 rating, its best showing since the season premiere on June 10.  So far this season, True Blood started with a 2.9, then settled into a 2.6 for four straight weeks before hitting a 2.7 this past Sunday in its 9 pm time period.   At 10 pm Sunday on HBO, The […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were significant adjustments (to the next tenth) for THE CONNERS, CHICAGO FIRE and CHICAGO PD.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The season finale of MTV’s THE CHALLENGE gained 0.05 to 0.58.  TNT’s ALL ELITE WRESTLING dropped 0.07 to 0.37, […]

> HBO, wanting to give its high-profile David Milch/Michael Mann/Dustin Hoffman/Nick Nolte horseracing drama LUCK the best possible promotional platform, premiered the pilot as a “special preview” following what turned out to be the shocking season finale of BOARDWALK EMPIRE.  The first part of the plan worked:  Boardwalk scored a terrific (by its standards) 1.3 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  NBC’s NFL WILD CARD GAME adjusted to 8.4.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s afternoon NFL WILD CARD GAME was a bit less dominant than the primetime game but still strong at 2.06.  On ESPN2, a Youngstown State vs. […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  20/20 gained 0.1 in final numbers, but the entire CW line-up and the MASTERCHEF reruns lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Adult Swim took the Friday cable lead, as THE ERIC ANDRE SHOW rose 0.09 to 0.52, and […]