NETWORK FINALS:  The rerun of the SALVATION pilot lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD retook the Friday cable crown, up 0.02 from last week to 0.57. The two short episodes of Adult Swim’s pre-dawn WILLIAMS STREAM […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the morning’s preliminary ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN had a healthy share of the Tuesday cable Top 10, with its COLLEGE BASKETBALL doubleheader at 0.79 (Auburn vs. Duke)/0.43 (Arizona vs. Gonzaga), and the […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  After a rerun SHARK TANK at 0.46, 20/20 was down 0.04 to 0.42. CBS:  Returning from a rerun week, SWAT gained 0.04 to 0.50, FIRE COUNTRY ticked down to 0.51, and BLUE BLOODS was down 0.02 to 0.40. NBC:  Back from a week off, LOPEZ VS LOPEZ fell 0.09 to 0.24, […]

  Halloween is traditionally not a great night for network TV, especially on the younger-skewing side, brecause viewers have other plans.  Last night was no exception. ABC:  With all the promos for NASHVILLE, THE CMA AWARDS and MALIBU COUNTRY that aired last night, viewers could be forgiven for wondering if they’d mistakenly tuned in to TNN.  It didn’t benefit Nashville any, […]

  The season continued shifting downward. 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), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2). Ratings analysis and comparisons follow the […]

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), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2). ###

  NETWORK UPDATE:  Both GANG-RELATED and BLACK BOX went up 0.1 in final numbers, which is a bit heartening for GANG in particular, since it means the show went up–however slightly–from its premiere.  Also up 0.1:  the BACHELORETTE rerun. THURSDAY CABLE:  Soon ABC will be airing the Finals, but for now the NBA PLAYOFFS are […]

    NETWORK UPDATE:  There were no adjustments from the Friday preliminary ratings. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Discovery took Friday cable with 1.03 for GOLD RUSH, although that was down two-tenths from last week.  Lead-in GOLD RUSH: THE DIRT was at 0.39.  ESPN had the #2-3 slots with its […]