Broadcast Networks Ratings Thread

[dfergie]

It is amazing how between 2 and 3 hours per week can completely skew the overall ratings demographics to give Fox the win, year in and year out. Regardless if there is little else on the network that wins its slot except the juggernaut of Idol.

Exactly

 

[dfergie]

Ratings: O'Brien Off to a Strong Start on 'Tonight'

New "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien got off to a rousing ratings start Monday, crushing CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" and generating strong sampling.
O'Brien's debut notched a 7.1 rating/17 share in Nielsen's 56 overnight metered markets, the best Monday metered markets for the "Tonight" franchise in four years.

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

'I'm a Celebrity' slips to new low

On a dull night of television full of repeats, NBC's "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here" was like the Omega Man, one of only three major network broadcast programs with an original episode. Now slimmed back to an hour again, "Celebrity" (4.7 million viewers, 1.7 preliminary adults 18-49 rating) won its hour against encore zombies, but slipped a tenth from its last couple airings to hit a new low.

Source & More: thrfeed.com

 

[dfergie]

Letterman Beats Conan in Viewers for Full Week

Vlada Gelman

CBS' “Late Show With David Letterman” beat NBC's “The Tonight Show” for the first time in viewers for a full week of original broadcasts since December 2005.
“Late Show” delivered an average 3.46 million viewers for the week ending June 19 versus “The Tonight Show's” 3.32 million, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings.

Source & More: tvweek.come

 

[dfergie]

Nielsen: 31 million U.S. viewers watched Jackson memorial

Tuesday's lavish Michael Jackson memorial was seen by 31.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Source & More: thrfeed.com

 

[dfergie]

Monday ratings: ABC's best in a year

http://reporter.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451d69069e201157203d192970b-pi ABC won Monday night thanks to "Bachelorette" (7.9 million viewers, 2.7 preliminary adults 18-49 rating) climbing a bit and the season finale of "Here Come the Newlyweds" (5 million, 2.0). This matched ABC's best summertime Monday night in a year.

So ABC won in the demo, CBS was second in demo but first among total viewers with repeats

Source & More: thrfeed.com

 

[dfergie]

Quick, Name the Network That was No. 2 in Primetime in Adults 18-34 Last Week

Chuck Ross

The answer is (drum roll, please): Univision. Only Fox pulled a higher rating in adults 18-34 and teens 12-17 last week.

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

Helped by a Big Name, Letterman Bounces Back

Is David Letterman back?

If not all the way, he certainly seems to be getting there. Mr. Letterman, CBS’s late-night star, scored an impressive win last week as his audience topped that of NBC’s “Tonight Show” and its new host, Conan O’Brien, during that show’s least-viewed week since total viewers have been measured.

Source & More: nytimes.com

 

[dfergie]

Categorized | Featured, Nielsen Overnight TV Show Ratings Wednesday Ratings: The Pr

Bill Gorman

As ABC, NBC and CBS covered the Presidential Press Conference, Fox’s regular So You Think You Can Dance cruised to an easy win in the adults 18-49 demo, far ahead of the competition.
Comparing the fast affiliate numbers for a live event is a bit tricky, but last night’s press conference drew 16.487 million on ABC, CBS and NBC compared to 18.81 million for the same 3 networks on April 29.

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

Late Night Race Heats Up as O'Brien AND Letterman Increase Their Leads

Sergio Ibarra

NBC’s “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” widened its lead over CBS’ “Late Show With David Letterman” last week among adults 18-49 year olds.
At the same time “Late Night With David Letterman,” buoyed by a much-publicized appearance by Paul McCartney, had its biggest victory in nine years over "Tonight" among total viewers.

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

'Teen Choice' down; 'Big Bang' tops night

An even-keel night in the ratings Monday, with the second episode of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and the annual "Teen Choice" awards show holding steady.

CBS led the evening with repeats

ABC and Fox tied for second

Source & More: thrfeed.com

 

[dfergie]

CBS tops Sunday ratings

'60 Minutes,' 'Big Brother' put network on top

RICK KISSELL

CBS' "60 Minutes," featuring an interview with Michael Vick, and a rising "Big Brother" topped the primetime action Sunday, but ABC also has reason to be pleased with the week-two jump for its alternative series "Shark Tank."

Source & More: variety.com

 

[dfergie]

'Big Bang,' 'Men' beat out original programming

Overall for the Aug. 10-16 frame, according to Nielsen in-home viewing estimates, CBS led in adults 18-49 with a 1.6 rating/5 share, followed by Fox (1.5/5), NBC (1.4/5), Univision (1.3/4), ABC (1.2/4) and USA (1.0/3). This reps the Eye's first 18-49 victory in 30 weeks (since mid-January).

CBS also continues to get good mileage out of its Monday comedy repeats. Most noteworthy has been the perf of "The Big Bang Theory" in its new 9:30 p.m. slot, where last week it ranked fourth among all programs (2.8/8 in 18-49, 8.64m), building in demos on its "Two and a Half Men" lead-in (2.4/7, 8.83m).

Source & More:variety.com

 

[dfergie]

'Shaq' vs. 'Big Brother' -- Who won?

ABC premiered its new series "Shaq Vs." against three other original reality shows Tuesday evening and the basketball star mostly got whooped.
"Shaq Vs." drew 4.3 million viewers and a 1.7 preliminary adults 18-49 ratings, tying Fox's "More to Love" (4 million, 1.7) for third place in the oddly competitive 9 p.m. summer hour.

Source & More: hollywoodreporter.com

 

[dfergie]

'FlashForward' off to impressive start

ABC tops Thursday ratings; 'Grey's' also strong

By RICK KISSELL

ABC's Thursday is off to a strong start, easily winning the night among young adults as "FlashForward" impressed in its bow and "Grey's Anatomy" crushed the competition with its two-hour premiere kicking off its sixth season.

Source & More: variety.com

 

[dfergie]

Primetime Ratings: CBS' ‘Good Wife,' ‘NCIS' Stay Strong

'NCIS' grows from premiere, 'Biggest Loser' cuts close to 'NCIS: LA'

David Tanklefsky

CBS dramas The Good Wife, NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles all stayed strong Sept. 29, running just about even with their debut performances from last week and propelling CBS a top the ratings heap Tuesday night.

Source & More: broadcastingcable.com

 

[dfergie]

World Series scores again in ratings

Fox wins Sunday night with Game 4
By RICK KISSELL

Fox dominated Sunday's ratings action behind Game 4 of the World Series, which followed the conclusion of a hugely rated NFL game. ABC ran second behind "Desperate Housewives," the night's top entertainment series.

Source & More: variety.com

 

[dfergie]

CMA Awards rock in ratings for ABC

Telecast tops night while NBC, CBS gain ground

By RICK KISSELL

ABC’s telecast of the 43rd annual Country Music Association Awards dominated Wednesday’s primetime ratings race, winning each half-hour and growing year to year. Also of note were nice gains for NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU” and CBS’ “CSI: NY” and “Gary Unmarried.”

Source & More: variety.com

 

[dfergie]

'V' loses ratings battle to 'NCIS'

CBS franchise edges out ABC's sci-fier

By STUART LEVINE

According to Nielsen nationals that include same-night DVR playback, "V" averaged a 3.8 rating/10 share in adults 18-49 and 10.7 million viewers overall. It placed second in most categories to CBS' "NCIS" (4.4/12 in 18-49, 20.96m) while winning the 8 o'clock hour in men 18-34 and tying "NCIS" for the lead in men 18-49.

Source & More: variety.com

 

[dfergie]

NFL dominates TV ratings again

Country Music Awards boost ABC in key demos

By RICK KISSELL

Football ruled again in primetime last week, although the Country Music Assn. Awards helped carry ABC to victory in key demos with the net's best numbers since premiere week.NBC's "Sunday Night Football" and ESPN's "Monday Night Football" finished atop the primetime program rankings with their second best demo deliveries of the season, but ABC's telecast of the 43rd annual CMA Awards finished fourth, tied with Fox's "House" and a bit behind ABC's "Grey's Anatomy."

Source & More: variety.com