NETWORK FINALS:  BIG BROTHER and SHADES OF BLUE gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the IHEARTCOUNTRY FESTIVAL lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  It was an up-and-down night for HBO, where SHARP OBJECTS jumped 0.12 to 0.36, and the season […]

    NOTE:  This will be the last cable post until Monday afternoon.  After that, Nielsen will gradually catch up through the rest of next week. Mitch Metcalf has posted a detailed schedule of Nielsen’s holiday ratings delays.   NETWORK UPDATE:  NCIS gained 0.1 in final numbers. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE […]

  NETWORK FINALS:  THE MUPPETS managed a precious 0.1 bump in final numbers, although that was still a series low.  IZOMBIE, though, fell 0.1. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  FX’s AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE PEOPLE VS. OJ SIMPSON premiered at 1.96, the night’s easy winner.  However, that was considerably below […]

  May sweeps didn’t arrive with fireworks. 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 […]

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). COMPARISONS TO SIMILAR NIGHTS: Preliminary adult 18-49 ratings versus the same night […]

  Several series returned from their holiday recess. 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 […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The season finale of SHARK TANK and 48 HOURS: NCIS each gained 0.1 in final numbers, but both THE ORIGINALS and REIGN fell the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN dominated Friday cable with 1.59 for its NBA PLAYOFFS […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  THE AMAZING RACE and AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL each gained 0.1 in final numbers. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Fox Sports 1’s American League MLB PLAYOFFS took the night at 1.35, while ESPN’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL was at 0.37.  Discovery had 3 shows in the Top 10, witgh GOLD RUSH […]