NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary ratings for Saturday.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  HBO persists in labeling its theatrical movies as “originals,” which is why STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON is at the top of Saturday’s cable list, although that 0.75 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  As expected, the NBC line-up moved downward after adjustment for the THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL local simulcasts:  SUPERSTORE by 0.1 to 1.1, THE GOOD PLACE by 0.2 to 1.2, CHICAGO MED by 0.3 to 1.3, and THE BLACKLIST by 0.2 to 1.1. In addition, THE BIG BANG THEORY and HOW […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  HAWAII 5-0 gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Discovery was in control of Friday cable, with GOLD RUSH steady at 1.12 and the premiere of lead-out THE WHEEL at 0.47.  On Lifetime, BRING IT returned at 0.45, […]

  A special BACHELORETTE didn’t do much to dent AMERICA’S GOT TALENT. 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). […]

  The night’s finales didn’t wow anyone. 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 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  MADAM SECRETARY, the 10PM SHARK TANK and the rerun AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS each lost 0.1 in final numbers.  (There was no adjustment for FOX’s RENT.)         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  HBO’s TRUE DETECTIVE topped Sunday scripted, with a 0.15 […]

      NETWORK UPDATE:  FOX’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game gained 0.1 in final numbers, but the 9PM 48 HOURS and the SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE rerun lost the same.  Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  6 of the day’s Top 10 cable shows were related to COLLEGE FOOTBALL, led by ESPN’s weekly COLLEGE GAMEDAY telecast […]

  People had better things to do on Valentine’s Day. 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 […]