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August 2, 2011
 

THE SKED: Summer Broadcast Ratings Update through July 31

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Written by: Mitch Salem
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>The broadcast week just concluded (July 25-31) had absolute parity between the three original broadcast networks, while FOX was able to put together a weekly lead of three-tenths of a rating point.  The twice-weekly Gordon Ramsey duo of Hell’s Kitchen and MasterChef, So You Think You Can Dance, and repeat animated comedy on Sunday nights give FOX an edge this late summer period.   


Weekly Network Averages — Adults 18-49 rating


Week of     ABC   CBS   NBC   FOX   CW
June 13     1.2   1.1   2.0   1.6   0.3
June 20     1.3   1.1   1.8   1.4   0.3
June 27     1.3   1.0   1.6   1.2   0.3
July 4      1.4   1.2   1.6   1.3   0.3
July 11     1.3   1.3   1.4   1.7   0.3
July 18     1.3   1.4   1.3   1.5   0.3
July 25     1.3   1.3   1.3   1.6   0.3


The chart below lists the hit network shows by night (those programs at a 2.0 Adult 18-49 rating or higher).  Joining the list this week was a very strong repeat of Family Guy on FOX Sunday (2.1 rating), the only scripted show on the chart. 

 

Top Network Shows (Adult 18-49 rating 2.0+)
Week of July 25-31

Mon: FOX Hell’s Kitchen 2.6
     ABC Bachelorette 2.4
Tue: NBC America’s Got Talent 3.1
     FOX Hell’s Kitchen 2.6, MasterChef 2.5
Wed: NBC America’s Got Talent 2.8
     CBS Big Brother 2.4
     FOX So You Think You Can Dance 2.1
Thu: CBS Big Brother 2.6
Sun: CBS Big Brother 2.8
     FOX Family Guy (R) 2.1

 


About the Author

Mitch Salem
MITCH SALEM has worked on the business side of the entertainment industry for 20 years, as a senior business affairs executive and attorney for such companies as NBC, ABC, USA, Syfy, Bravo, and BermanBraun Productions, and before that, at the NY law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. During all that, he has more or less constantly been going to the movies and watching TV, and writing about both since the 1980s. His film reviews also currently appear on screened.com and the-burg.com. In addition, he is co-writer of an episode of the television series "Felicity."