Here are the full week sports ratings for Monday December 13 through Sunday December 19, 2021. Eligible programs include sporting events on broadcast and cable networks (minimum audience size 200K Persons 2+ live+same day). Programs are grouped by sport and ranked within each sport by P2+ audience size. Here is the same week two years […]
> When you’re NBC, even a 1.8 rating can look good. NBC: PARKS & RECREATION returned to the schedule last night in the 9:30PM slot, with a 1.8 that was far better than the 1.2-1.5 that Up All Night had been getting there. Parks held 80% of its lead-in from THE OFFICE (which tied last […]
> NEW GIRL is losing that new-show gleam. FOX: Whether it’s been caused by the accumulated agony of FOX’s 4-sitcom schedule (with I Hate My Teenage Daughter and Raising Hope reruns as lead-ins), the reality results shows on the competing networks, or just viewers deciding they’re not as much in love with Zooey Deschanel as […]
Viewers remained unenthused about this year’s NBA FINALS. 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 […]
Here are the full week sports ratings for Monday August 10 through Sunday August 16, 2020. Eligible programs include sporting events on broadcast and cable networks (minimum audience size now 200K P2+ live+same day). Programs are grouped by sport and ranked within each sport by P2+ audience size. For comparison, here is the similar chart […]
NETWORK UPDATE: EXTANT, MASTERCHEF and LAST COMIC STANDING all found an extra 0.1 in final numbers. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: A&E’s DUCK DYNASTY retained its hold on Wednesday cable, although it was down 0.14 from last week to 0.77. Lead-out WAHLBURGERS slipped 0.02 to 0.48, then DONNY LOVES JENNY was steady at 0.35, and LACHEY’S BAR scored 0.26. […]
> In recent years, the broadcast networks have largely outsourced their Saturday morning kids’ programming business. Despite decades of history in the area, the networks have determined that news and sports are much more valuable weekend commodities, and with 24-hour cable networks now available for families who are looking for childrens’ programming, the networks maintain […]
“You can’t fake smart,” Aaron Sorkin noted about his cast of THE NEWSROOM at tonight’s PaleyFest session, and that, along with the presence of real-life cable infortainment host Piers Morgan as moderator, seemed to set the tone for an unusually thoughtful evening. Morgan appeared to be more interested in seeking guidance from Sorkin, Executive […]