The ratings below are household ratings from the 56 television markets with local Nielsen meters for Saturday February 14 and Sunday February 15, 2015. The 56 markets (out of 210 total) cover about 70% of the US television population. College Basketball Saturday 0.84 rating CBS 1:00 pm Baylor at Kansas 0.35 rating FOX 12:30 pm […]

  BROADCAST FINALS:  CBS’s coverage of the NCAA TOURNAMENT was dominant, with the late afternoon game on top at 2.73, and the primetime game at 1.86.  ABC’s NHL game was at 0.24.  CW’s originals were at 0.06/0.05.   Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The NCAA TOURNAMENT towered over cable as well, […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  A pair of vintage GREY’S ANATOMY reruns were at 0.27, followed by a SUPERSTAR special at 0.23. CBS:  The 8-9:30PM shows returned from a rerun week, with YOUNG SHELDON down a tick to 0.47, UNITED STATES OF AL up 0.02 to 0.46, and GHOSTS up 0.04 to 0.60.  HOW WE ROLL […]

  BROADCAST FINALS:  ABC’s NBA PLAYOFFS game was at 1.85.  NBC’s KENTUCKY DERBY coverage was at 2.49, and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE was at 0.83.  FOX’s USFL game was at 0.20.  CW’s originals were at 0.05/0.04.   Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TNT’s NHL PLAYOFFS games were at 0.42/0.30/0.23.  ESPN also had […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Game 1 of the NBA FINALS was at 3.63, an impressive 0.77 above last July’s Game 1. CBS:  After reruns at 0.34/0.29/0.28/0.23, the special HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN was at 0.21. NBC:  Reruns at 0.32/0.34/0.29. FOX:  MASTERCHEF JR was at 0.40/0.33 compared to last week’s 0.31. CW:  New episodes aired for […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  After an AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS rerun at 0.37, the 6th and final game of the STANLEY CUP FINALS was at 1.69. CBS:  Reruns at 0.33/0.28/0.19/0.19. NBC:  After a NASCAR race at 0.45, a rerun AMERICA’S GOT TALENT was at 0.28. FOX:  The season finale of DUNCANVILLE, down a tick to […]

  Another little-watched summer Friday. 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 follows the chart. CBS:  After […]

  BROADCAST FINALS:  The  JANUARY 6 HEARINGS occupied primetime on the Big 3 networks, with ratings of 0.44 on ABC, 0.26 on CBS, and 0.41 on NBC.  On the other networks: FOX:  Reruns at 0.16/0.12/0.11. CW:  Reruns at 0.05/0.05. TELEMUNDO:  CASA DE FAMOSOS ticked up to 0.33, AMOR VALIENTE also gained a tick to 0.23, […]