Some modest declines. Note: The fast affiliate-based ratings below measure what aired on network affiliates in 210 U.S. markets from 8-11 pm Eastern & Pacific or 7-10 pm Central & Mountain. The numbers are some combination of the network schedule and any pre-emptions (such as local news or weather coverage). Accurate program ratings will […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  TOUGH AS NAILS lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  MTV’s THE CHALLENGE topped Wednesday cable, up 0.03 to 0.56.  Bravo’s REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS slipped 0.02 to 0.42.  Fox Sports 1’s NASCAR race was at […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were significant adjustments (to the next tenth) for the 8PM TO TELL THE TRUTH, YOUNG ROCK, THIS IS US, SUPERMAN & LOIS, and the reruns of NCIS, FBI and THE RESIDENT.  However, the SUPERMAN & LOIS promo special dropped to the next-lowest tenth.          Broadcast […]

  A largely stable night. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day 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 […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  THE BIG BANG THEORY gained 0.2 in final numbers, but THE ODD COUPLE declined by 0.1.  Elsewhere, BACKSTROM found an extra 0.1, but REIGN fell 0.1.  Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): Spike’s LIP SYNC BATTLE held top honors for […]

  THE SIMPSONS discovered that viewers tune in for Halloween comedy just once per year. 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 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Time zone adjustments didn’t lead to any changes for CBS.  Elsewhere, AMERICAN IDOL gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  No surprise at the top of Sunday cable, as HBO’s GAME OF THRONES dipped 0.21 to a […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  CBS’s NCAA TOURNAMENT coverage adjusted to 1.3/1.1/1.9 from the initial 1.7/1.5/1.6.  Elsewhere, SLEEPY HOLLOW gained a much-needed 0.1 in final numbers, while the rerun VAMPIRE DIARIES lost the same.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TBS’s NCAA TOURNAMENT Sweet 16 coverage took […]