Posts Tagged ‘sweep’
 

 

The Sked: TUESDAY RATINGS November 15 & Sweep Update

>Compared to the same night last year, it was a weak night for FOX and NBC, while CBS and ABC were up one tenth of a rating point.  Updated sweep scoreboards follow and program details can be found by clicking “read ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: FRIDAY RATINGS November 4 & Sweep Update

> The big news last night was the second telecast of Grimm, NBC’s bit of good cheer from an otherwise dismal fall.  The second episode scored a 1.8 Adult 18-49 rating in the fast nationals, down from a 2.1 premiere b...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: THURSDAY RATINGS November 3 & Sweep Update

>Last night, FOX won again with a slipping X Factor and the premiere of Bones.  FOX averaged a 3.5 Thursday night, up sharply from the 2.2 the network averaged the same night last year with Bones and Fringe.  CBS was ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: FRIDAY RATINGS November 18 & Sweep Update

>Last night, three networks were up over the same night last year (with two networks up very significantly).  NBC was up 48% over last year, from a third-place tie 0.9 to a second-place tie 1.3 rating.  Chuck (0.9) wa...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: MAY SWEEP UPDATE (8 of 28 nights)

>With eight nights of ratings in for the May Sweep (official ratings for April 26-May 2 and fast national ratings for May 3), here’s an early look at the final major ratings sweep period of the broadcast season, when rati...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

The Sked: MAY SWEEP — (ALMOST) FINAL RESULTS

The May Sweep is almost in the books (official ratings for April 26-May 22 and fast national ratings for May 23), and FOX will finish #1 with the 2.4 rating we expected.  ABC closed well in the final few nights as CBS was in f...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: SATURDAY RATINGS November 19 & Sweep Update

>Last night, ABC had another good Saturday with college football.  Most of the country saw USC upset #4 ranked Oregon, and ABC scored a 2.4 Adult 18-49 rating in the fast nationals, which we are boosting to an estimated 2....
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: THURSDAY RATINGS October 27 — November Sweep Begins

>The November Sweep began last night, and FOX is off to a rousing start.  One night into the 28-night “sweep” period (in which each of the 210 TV markets are measured demographically in addition to the normal n...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: TUESDAY RATINGS November 22 & Sweep Update

>Dancing with the Stars Results put ABC in the win column last night, which is normal for the final Tuesday of the November sweep, when the plastic trophy is awarded to America’s favorite dancer.  However, ABC is run...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: SATURDAY RATINGS November 12 & Sweep Update

>Last night, ABC had the relevant college football game, #7 Oregon convincingly upsetting #4 Stanford.  The game produced a 2.5 Adults 18-49 rating in the fast nationals, although that number should rise to close to a 3 ra...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: TUESDAY RATINGS November 1 & Sweep Update

>Last night a year ago was Election Day 2010, chock full of midterm election coverage, repeat episodes and lower than average ratings.  So last night’s ratings look pretty good in comparison.  CBS won the night ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: TUESDAY RATINGS November 8 & Sweep Update

>A pretty weak night on network TV compared to the same night last year, with three networks down and one up only low single digits.  CBS did the best, winning Tuesday night with a 3.3 Adult 18-49 rating in the fast nation...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: MAY SWEEP UPDATE (through 2 nights)

>With two nights of the May Sweep in (Thursday’s official ratings and Friday’s fast national ratings), here’s an early look at the final major ratings sweep period of the broadcast season, when ratings are mea...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

The Sked: SUNDAY RATINGS November 13 & Sweep Update

>Last night, NBC won the night with an estimated 7.1 Adult 18-49 rating (a 6.0 in the fast nationals that we are estimating will go up to a 7.1 in the official nationals tomorrow).  The game itself starting at 8:15 between...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: MONDAY RATINGS November 14 & Sweep Update

>CBS Monday had a very solid night last night and made great gains over the same night last year, thanks to an entire schedule that is working top to bottom.  NBC is a 1.4 in the fast nationals, up one tenth from the last ...
by Mitch Metcalf