Broadcast Networks Ratings Thread

[rockymtnhigh]

Sunday, December 17, 2006

From Zap2it:

A record-setting performance on the field in NBC's "Sunday Night Football" wasn't enough to keep CBS' "Survivor" finale from the top of the ratings heap on Sunday.

CBS averaged an 8.9 rating/14 share for the night, beating out NBC's 7.4/12. ABC's 6.1/10 edged out FOX's 6.0/9 for third. The CW was well off the pace at 1.2/2.

Among adults 18-49, CBS' 4.7 rating led the way. FOX finished second in the key ad-sales demo with a 4.4, narrowly beating NBC's 4.3. ABC averaged 3.6, and The CW managed only a 0.6.

On Saturday, FOX's lineup of "Cops" and "America's Most Wanted" led with a 4.1/8. NBC, 3.8/7, came in second, followed by CBS, 3.5/7, and ABC, 2.7/5.

7pm
#1 60 Minutes, 9.2/14
#2 The OT, 8.0/13
#3 Football Night in America, no data.

8pm
#1 Survivor: Cook Islands finale, 9.0/14
#2 Sunday Night Football, 8.2/13
#3 ABC movie “The Santa Clause 2,” 6.7/10

9pm,
#2 Survivor, 9.6/14
#2 Football, 8.8/13
#3 Santa Clause 2, 8.4/13

10pm
#1 Sunday Night Football, 8.1/13
#2 Survivor Reunion, 8.0/13
#3 Desperate Housewives rerun, 5.1/8

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Monday, December 18, 2006

From Zap2it:

A pair of game shows, including the premiere of "Identity," led NBC to a ratings win Monday night in a night otherwise dominated by reruns.

NBC drew a 6.7 rating/11 share in primetime to beat out CBS, 6.3/10. FOX came in third with a 4.5/7. ABC, 4.1/6, was fourth, and The CW trailed with a 1.3/2.

The adults 18-49 race also went NBC's way, as it averaged a 3.5 rating in the key ad demographic. CBS, 3.0, finished second. ABC and FOX tied for third at 2.3, and The CW managed only a 0.8.

8pm
#1 Deal or No Deal, 9.5/15
#2 House rerun, 5.0/8
#3 Wife Swap, no data.

9pm
#1 NBC’s ‘Identity,’ 7.5/11
#2 Two and a Half Men, 7.1/11, and Old Christine, 5.8/9
#3 Supernanny, 4.5/7

10pm
#1 CSI: Miami rerun, 8.4/14
#2 What About Brian, 3.3/6
#3 Studio 60 rerun, 3.1/5

 

[fredfa]

I think you'd do far better to go to Media Week TV reporter Marc Berman's Programming Insider blog on a daily basis. Usually by 12 Noon ET he has the previous night's ratings noted (including viewers) and analyzed for their meaning.

He also reports the Saturday numbers on Sunday -- while zap2it is apparently closed Sundays.

Marc has been making a living analyzing Nielsen numbers for years and doesn't just report them -- he knows them inside and out.

His blog is here:

http://pifeedback.com/eve/?cdra=Y&s=32410241

Then for an emphasis on the all-important 18-49 demo, Toni Fitzgerald of MediaLife Magazine has a (Monday through Friday) daily rundown, usually before 12:30 PM ET. It is here:

http://www.medialifemagazine.com/

Both these sources (and especially Marc Berman) are far more knowedgeable and complete than the zap2it postings.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I think you'd do far better to go to Media Week TV reporter Marc Berman's Programming Insider blog on a daily basis. Usually by 12 Noon ET he has the previous night's ratings noted (including viewers) and analyzed for their meaning.

He also reports the Saturday numbers on Sunday -- while zap2it is apparently closed Sundays.

Marc has been making a living analyzing Nielsen numbers for years and doesn't just report them -- he knows them inside and out.

His blog is here:

http://pifeedback.com/eve/?cdra=Y&s=32410241

Then for an emphasis on the all-important 18-49 demo, Toni Fitzgerald of MediaLife Magazine has a (Monday through Friday) daily rundown, usually before 12:30 PM ET. It is here:

http://www.medialifemagazine.com/

Both these sources (and especially Marc Berman) are far more knowedgeable and complete than the zap2it postings.

I will look at them. Zap2it provides a snapshot, and what I like about it is the fact that it is neat - and simple. I do not provide detailed analysis of them; I figure people can go to the source for more info. But I will look carefully at these other sources. I don't particularly like some of the Zap2it reports. I'll admit I skip some of the stuff they provide about particular demographics, mostly out of time constraints.

BUT thanks!

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

From Zap2it:

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas on TV -- which means lots and lots of reruns in primetime.

Tuesday night, that meant a ratings win for CBS, which averaged a 6.2 rating/10 share for the evening. NBC finished second at 5.7/9, edging FOX's 5.5/9. ABC averaged 3.8/6 and The CW 1.9/3.

FOX snagged the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 3.2 rating. NBC took second in the demographic with a 2.7. CBS, 2.5, came in third, followed by ABC, 2.0, and The CW, 1.1.

8pm
#1 NCIS rerun, 7.3/12
#2 Identity, 5.4/9
#3 ABC's special "I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown," 4.7/8

9pm
#1 House rerun, 6.4/11
#2 The Unit rerun, 5.8/9
#3 Law & Order: Criminal Intent rerun, no data

10pm
#1 Law & Order: SVU rerun, 5.9/10
#2 CSI: NY rerun, 5.6/9
#3 Boston Legal rerun, 3.5/6

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I think you'd do far better to go to Media Week TV reporter Marc Berman's Programming Insider blog on a daily basis. Usually by 12 Noon ET he has the previous night's ratings noted (including viewers) and analyzed for their meaning.

He also reports the Saturday numbers on Sunday -- while zap2it is apparently closed Sundays.

Marc has been making a living analyzing Nielsen numbers for years and doesn't just report them -- he knows them inside and out.

His blog is here:

http://pifeedback.com/eve/?cdra=Y&s=32410241

Then for an emphasis on the all-important 18-49 demo, Toni Fitzgerald of MediaLife Magazine has a (Monday through Friday) daily rundown, usually before 12:30 PM ET. It is here:

http://www.medialifemagazine.com/

Both these sources (and especially Marc Berman) are far more knowedgeable and complete than the zap2it postings.

I do like the Berman forum. Pretty good stuff. I will try to incorporate it; but need to find a way to not overly complicate reporting of the data. The feedback I have had suggests that people like the simplicity of the report I am providing so far.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

A strong performance by a rerun of "CSI: NY" helped propel CBS to the top of the ratings heap Wednesday against rather light competition.

CBS earned a 6.6 rating/11 share among households for the night. NBC finished second with a 5.4/9. FOX, 4.4/7, came in third, and ABC was fourth at 3.4/6. The CW rang up a scant 1.3/2.

The adults 18-49 crown also went to CBS, which averaged a 3.0 rating in the demographic. NBC, 2.7, took second, followed by FOX at 2.3. ABC scored a 1.8 and The CW a 0.7.

8pm
#1 Identity, 5.6/9
#2 The King of Queens, 5.5/9 and How I Met Your Mother rerun, 4.3/7
#3 Bones rerun, 4.4/7

9pm
#1 Criminal Minds rerun, 6.9/11
#2 Dateline, 6.1/10
#3 Bones, no data.

10pm
#1 CSI: NY, 8.0/14
#2 Medium rerun, 4.6/8
#3 Primetime, 3.3/6

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Thursday night brought a passel of reruns to TV viewers, and as is usually the case when that happens, CBS and its contingent of self-contained shows came out on top.

CBS averaged a 7.2 rating/12 share for the night, beating out ABC, 5.7/10, for first place. NBC took third with a 4.5/8. FOX, 3.0/5, finished fourth, and The CW trailed with a 1.5/3.

Among adults 18-49, CBS led the way with a 3.5 rating. NBC's 2.7 edged ABC's 2.6 for second. FOX averaged 1.9 and The CW 1.0.

8pm
#1 Identity, 6.1/10
#2 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 5.9/10 (more viewers than #1)
#3 Ugly Betty, no data.

9pm
#1 CSI, 8.4/14
#2 Grey’s Anatomy rerun, 6.7/11
#3 The Office rerun, 3.7/6

10pm
#1 Shark rerun, 7.3/13
#2 Men in Trees, 5.0/8
#3 My Name Is Earl, 4.1/7, and Scrubs, 3.4/6

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Friday, December 22, 2006

Even though it only won one hour of primetime, NBC took Friday night among households with a 4.9 rating/9 share. ABC came in second with a 4.7/9 to CBS' 4.4/8. The CW mustered a 2.9/5, enough to beat FOX's paltry 2.8/5.

NBC also came out on top among 18 to 49-year-olds with a 2.3 to ABC's 1.8. The CW rose to third in the demo with a 1.7 to FOX's 1.6. Meanwhile, CBS seriously faltered with a 1.4.

8pm
#1 Identify, 5.0/9
#2 America’s Funniest Home videos, no data
#3 CBS 8th Annual Home for the Holidays, 3.8/7
#4 Justice, 3.0/5

9pm
#1 Close to Home rerun, 5.1/9
#2 1 vs. 100 rerun, 4.8/9
#3 Barbara Walter’s special, 4.6/8

10pm
#1 Barbara Walter’s, 5.2/9
#2 Law & Order, 4.8/9
#3 Numb3rs, 4.5/8

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Christmas Eve Edition

Here is the Christmas Eve edition of the SatelliteGuys Ratings Summary:

From Zap2it:

Soft ratings for Christmas Eve didn't keep CBS from dominating once again on Sunday.

CBS averaged an 5.8 rating/13 share for the night, beating out NBC's 2.8/6. ABC's 2.5/6 edged out FOX's 2.3/5 for third, leaving the CW in last at 1.0/2.

Among adults 18-49, CBS' 2.5 rating led the way again. NBC took second in the coveted demo with a 1.6, just ahead of FOX's 1.4. ABC followed with a 1.2, with the CW trailing with a 0.5.

On Saturday, ABC's airing of "The Sound of Music" dominated with a 2.7/9, well ahead of FOX, 2.0/7, NBC, 1.8/6, and CBS, 1.2/4.

7pm
#1 CBS Football, 9.4/23
#2 America's Funniest Home Videos, 3.0/8
#3 Football Night in America, 1.7/4

8pm
#1 60 Minutes/Cold Case, 5.8/13
#2 Fox film “Spiderman,” 2.6/6
#3 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, 2.5/6

9pm
#1 Cold Case / A Very merry Christmas, 4.3/10
#2 NBC film, “It’s a wonderful life,” 2.8/6
#3 Spidey, 2.7/6

10pm
#1 Wonderful life, 3.6/8
#2 Very Merry Christmas, 3.5/8
#3 Brothers and Sisters, 2.1/5

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Christmas Day Edition: December 25, 2006

Christmas Day was all about fun and games as NBC led the ratings on Monday night with its two game shows.

NBC drew a healthy 8.3 rating/16 share for primetime, handily beating ABC, 4.8/9, CBS, 3.3/6, FOX, 2.2/4, and the CW, 0.9/2.

The adults 18-49 race also went NBC's way, as it averaged a 4.9 rating in the key ad demographic. ABC finished second with a 3.2, while CBS, 1.7, edged out FOX, 1.3. The CW trailed with a 0.6.

8pm
#1 Deal or No Deal, 9.2/19
#2 ABC, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, 4.3/9
#3 How I met Your Mother, 2 episodes, 2.4/5

9pm
#1 Deal or No Deal, 8.8/16
#2 Pirates, 4.9/9
#3 Two and a Half Men/How I Met Your Mother, 3.4/6

10pm
#1 1 vs. 100, 6.9/13
#2 Argghhh… Pirates, 5.3/10
#3 CSI Miami rerun, 4.2/8

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

On the day after Christmas, audiences returned to their regular TV viewing habits, despite a lack of fresh programming.

As usual, CBS took the ratings title for Tuesday, averaging a 6.7 rating/11 share for the night. NBC barely finished second, 5.4/9, ahead of FOX, 5.2/9, but well ahead of ABC's 2.9/5 and the CW's 1.2/2.

Adults 18-49, however, flocked to FOX, which posted a 3.2 rating. NBC followed in the demographic with a 2.6, CBS, 2.2, ABC, 1.6, and the CW, a measly 0.7.

8pm
#1 NCIS rerun, 7.2/12
#2 Dateline, 5.1/9
#3 House rerun, 4.7/8

9pm
#1 Kennedy Center Honors (CBS), 6.1/10
#2 House, rerun, 5.7/10
#3 Law & Order rerun, 5.2/9

10pm
#1 Kennedy Center Honors (CBS), 6.6/12
#2 Law & Order: SVU rerun, 6.0/11
#3 Boston Legal rerun, 3.3/6

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Strong performances by "Criminal Minds" and "CSI:NY" repeats gave CBS the easy ratings victory on Wednesday night.

CBS averaged a 6.2 rating/11 share for the night. FOX finished second with a 4.3/7. ABC, 3.9/7, came in third, and NBC was fourth at 2.5/4. The CW only managed a 1.0/2.

Adults 18-49 also flocked to CBS, which averaged a 2.8 in the demo, followed by ABC, 2.2, FOX, 2.1, NBC, 1.2, and the CW, 0.6.

8pm
#1 King of Queens and 2.5 Men, 5.1/9
#2 Bones rerun, 4.4/8
#3 George Lopez, two rerun episodes, 3.1/6

9pm
#1 Criminal Minds rerun, 6.5/11
#2 Bones, 4.2/7
#3 George Lopez, two more episodes, 3.2/6

10pm
#1 CSI: NY, 6.9/13
#2 Primetime: Basic Instincts, 5.1/9
#3 Friday Night Lights, 2.5/5

 

[rockymtnhigh]

MNF - all time record for cable tv

ESPN has issued the following press release, retrieved from The Futon Critic:

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: MOST-WATCHED SERIES IN CABLE TELEVISION HISTORY

ESPN.COM AVERAGES 24 MILLION PAGE VIEWS ON MONDAYS, UP 52% FROM 2005; MNF: CABLES BIGGEST 17 HH AUDIENCES OF 2006, NINE OF TOP 10 ALL-TIME; APPORXIMATELY 9.6 MILLION TV HOMES WEEKLY, INCLUDING OVER-THE-AIR AUDIENCE

ESPNs inaugural season of Monday Night Football was the most-watched series in cable television history. The 17 games averaged 9,109,000 homes (12,325,000 P2+), based on a 9.9 rating, and are the biggest 17 household audiences for cable television in 2006. The accompanying Monday Night Surround content on ESPN.com sparked an increase of Monday traffic to the site of 52%.

snip...

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Thursday, December 28, 2006

Three solid hours of crime and punishment, all of it the rerun variety, carried CBS to an easy ratings win Thursday night.

CBS averaged a 7.3 rating/12 share in primetime, far and away the best numbers of the night. ABC, 4.8/8, was second in households, although FOX (4.6/8) had more total viewers, 7.23 million to 7.07 million. NBC took fourth with a 3.3/6, and The CW trailed at 1.5/3.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, CBS' 2.9 rating was enough to hold off FOX, 2.8, for the top spot. ABC finished third at 2.4, followed by NBC, 2.1, and The CW, 1.0.

8pm
#1 Criminal Minds rerun, 6.5/11
#2 Ugly Betty rerun, no data.
#3 FOX movie “Sweet Home Alabama, 4.1/7

9pm
#1 CSI rerun, 8.8/14
#2 , Grey’s Anatomy rerun, 5.3/9
#3 Fox film, 5.2/8

10pm
#1 Shark, 6.5/11
#2 Men in Trees rerun, 4.5/8
#3 ER, 3.3/6

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Friday, December 29, 2006

last one for 2006, since zap2it does not provide Saturday data until Monday.... so Happy New Year folks..

From Zap2it:

CBS' usual lineup delivered a household ratings win Friday night, but a two-hour "20/20" helped ABC claim the top spot among younger viewers.

CBS averaged a 5.1 rating/9 share in primetime, holding off ABC's 4.9/9. NBC finished third at 3.5/6. FOX, 3.1/5, took fourth, and The CW trailed at 2.5/4.

The adults 18-49 crown went to ABC, which drew a 2.5 rating in the demographic. CBS came in second at 2.0, followed by FOX, 1.7; NBC, 1.4; and The CW, 1.3.

8pm
#1 Ghost Whisperer rerun, 4.8/8
#2 America's Funniest Home Videos, 4.7/8
#3 Dateline, no data.

9pm
#1 Close to Home, 5.3/9
#2 20/20, 5.0/9
#3 Fox movie, ‘The Rundown,’ second hour, 3.2/6

10pm
#1 Numb3rs rerun, 5.3/10
#2 20/20, 4.8/9
#3 Law & Order rerun, 3.9/7

 

[rockymtnhigh]

New Year's Eve Edition - December 31, 2006

To close the year,

A Sunday night win that may have been Packers' quarterback Brett Favre's last NFL game led NBC to a primetime victory on New Year's Eve.

NBC got the best of the pre-party TV viewing, averaging a 5.9 rating/11 share for the night, nipping the 5.5/11 for CBS and FOX's 4.5/9. ABC was fourth on the night with a 4.1/8 and The CW trailed with a 1.1/2.

Among adults 18-49, NBC got a 3.4 rating, to beat FOX's 3.1 tally in the all-important demographic. ABC's 2.1 rating and the 1.9 rating for CBS followed. The CW trailed with a 0.6 rating.

7pm
#1 Fox football, 7.5/14
#2 60 Minutes, 6.3/12
#3 America's Funniest Home Videos, 4.7/9

8pm
#1 NBC Football Packers-Bears, 6.3/12
#2 Shark rerun, 4.7/9
#3 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, no data

9pm
#1 Football, 7.4/14
#2 Cold Case rerun, 5.7/11
#3 Desperate Housewives rerun, 3.1/6

10pm
#1 Football, 6.8/14
#2 Without a Trace rerun, 5.4/11
#3 ABC - Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, 4.5/9

 

[rockymtnhigh]

New Years Day: January 1, 2007

FOX's first-ever BCS bowl telecast delivered a New Year's Day ratings win, but the matchup didn't draw overwhelming numbers.

FOX averaged a 7.5 rating/12 share for the night Monday, holding off CBS, 6.5/10, for the top spot. ABC finished third at 5.8/9. NBC came in fourth with a 3.3/5, and The CW trailed at 1.6/2.

The adults 18-49 demographic also went to FOX, which scored a 4.2 rating. ABC took second with a 3.4, edging CBS, 3.3. NBC averaged 1.9 and The CW 0.9.

8pm
#1 end of the Rose Bowl (ABC), 8.5/13
#2 Fox pregame/Fiesta Bowl, 5.4/8
#3 How I Met Your Mother rerun, 4.9/7, and The Class rerun, 4.5/7

9pm
#1 Fiesta Bowl, 9.4/14
#2 Two and a Half Men, 7.6/11, and Old Christine, 6.3/10
#3 Supernanny, 4.5/7

10pm
#1 CSI: Miami rerun, 7.8/13
#2 Fiesta Bowl, 7.6/12
#3 Supernanny, no data

 

[rockymtnhigh]

January 2, 2007

TV viewers were more into "SVU" than the BCS Tuesday, allowing NBC to score a ratings win opposite FOX's college football.

NBC averaged an 8.6 rating/13 share for the night, scoring a fairly sizable victory over FOX, 6.4/10. CBS was a close third at 6.2/10. ABC came in fourth with a 3.9/6, and The CW trailed at 1.3/2.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, NBC's 4.1 rating was tops, beating out FOX's 3.4. CBS averaged 2.5, followed by ABC, 2.0, and The CW, 0.8.

8pm
#1 NCIS, 8.3/13
#2 Dateline, 6.7/10
#3 Orange Bowl(FOX), 5.9/9

9pm
#1 Law & Order: Criminal Intent, 9.1/14
#2 Orange Bowl, 7.0/11
#3 The Unit rerun, 5.7/9

10pm
#1 Law & Order: SVU, 10.0/17
#2 Orange Bowl, 6.3/11
#3 Numb3rs rerun, 4.5/7

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Sci Fi has Second Highest Quart Ever

Seems appropriate that my 2000th post be in the ratings thread...

From The Futon Critic:

SCI FI SCORES SECOND HIGHEST FOURTH QUARTER EVER AMONG ADULTS 18-49

CHANNEL BOASTS DOUBLE DIGIT INCREASES AMONG YOUNGER VIEWERS FOR FOURTH QUARTER

New York, NY January 3, 2007 Fueled by strong performances from original programming, SCI FI Channel had its second strongest fourth quarter ever among adults 18 49, trailing fourth quarter 2002 when the blockbuster 20-hour epic miniseries 'Steven Spielberg Presents TAKEN' premiered. SCI FI ranked a strong number six in cable primetime for the last quarter of 2006 among adults 2554. Gains include a 29% surge among adults 1834, a 33% increase among men 1834, and a 22% rise among women 1834 vs last year's fourth quarter. SCI FI also enjoyed a 6% jump in adults 1849, and a 2% increase among adults 2554 vs last year.

'Battlestar Galactica,' which premiered its third season on October 6th, 2006, showed growth among younger and female audiences, and outpaced Season 2.5 (January March 2006) by 8% among adults 1834. Up 15% among the teen audience of 1217 year olds, and with a 20% increase among women 1834, a 17% increase among women 1849 and 14% increase among women 2554, 'Battlestar Galactica's' median age is 1.2 years younger than Season 2.5.

2006 highlights for SCI FI Channel include the series premiere of 'Eureka' on July 18, 2006, which was the highest rated and most-watched series telecast to air on SCI FI in the network's history with a 3.3 household rating, 1,802,000 adults 1849, 2,028,000 adults 2554 and 4,164,000 total viewers. 'Ghost Hunters' also outdelivered its season 2.5 delivery in households (+15%), total viewers (+13%), adults 1834 (+6%), teens 1217(+10%), adults 1849(+22%) and adults 2554 (+28%).

SCI FI has maintained a 1.0 household rating for its fourth consecutive year, as well as maintaining over one million total viewers in prime for the fifth consecutive year. SCI FI was the seventh ranked cable entertainment network in primetime among adults 2554, edging out Discovery Channel.