Posts Tagged ‘sweep’
 

 

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: MAY SWEEP UPDATE Three Weeks Down, One To Go

With 21 nights in for the May Sweep (official ratings for April 26-May 15 and fast national ratings for May 16), the race is starting to solidify.  FOX will be able to claim victory in May, but CBS remains the only network wit...
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
 

 
 

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: WEDNESDAY RATINGS November 2 & Sweep Update

>One full week into the November sweep, we are starting to get a clear picture of the relative position of each network.  FOX is holding on above a 4 rating in first place, up significant double digits over last year. ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: MAY SWEEP UPDATE — Halfway to the Finish Line

With two full weeks in for the May Sweep (official ratings for April 26-May 8 and fast national ratings for May 9), here’s an early look at the final major ratings sweep period of the broadcast season, when ratings are me...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

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: MAY SWEEP UPDATE (through 4 nights)

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

 

 

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: WEDNESDAY RATINGS November 16 & Sweep Update

>Three weeks into the November sweep, FOX remains in first place, holding on to a 20% increase over last November.  CBS is up 9%, ABC down 2%, and NBC even with last November in fourth place.  FOX won the third Wednes...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: MAY SWEEP UPDATE (through 5 nights)

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

 
 

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 17 & Sweep Update

>Compared to last year, CBS is closest to the the network rating on the same night last November.  FOX is still way up over the final Thursday of the 2010 November sweep, and ABC and NBC are way down year-to-year.  On...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

The Sked: TUESDAY RATINGS May 1

>A night of disappearing rating points.  Last May, the first Tuesday of the sweep had a combined 12.6 rating points for the four major broadcast networks.  Last night the “big” four combined for 8.8 rating...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: MONDAY RATINGS November 7 & Sweep Update

>CBS had a strong Monday last night, up 19% over the same night last year.  ABC finished in second but slid 12% versus last year’s comparable night.  FOX was flat.  And NBC turned in a Monday down 17% from ...
by Mitch Metcalf