MLB’s “2017 World Series” between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros again won another evening in dominant fashion for Fox. On Saturday, Game 4 averaged 15.4 million viewers from 8:14-11:27 p.m. ET, down 8 percent from last year’s Indians-Cubs (16.705 million; best mark since 2009) but up 13 percent from Royals-Mets in 2015 […]
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by Marc Berman Comments are off
Hallmark Channel has issued a fifth season renewal to drama “When Calls the Heart.” Debuting on Jan. 11, 2014 and based on the book of the same name by Janette Oke, “When Calls the Heart” tells the story of Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow), a young teacher accustomed to her high-society life. She receives her first […]
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Crown Media, the home of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, hosted an upfront dinner on Wednesday featuring “Home & Family” hosts Mark Steines and Debbie Matenopolous and a performance by Jewel at the famed Rainbow Room at 30 Rock in New York City. Hallmark Channel, which currently features scripted dramas “When Calls the […]
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by Douglas Pucci Comments are off
The NFC-leading Dallas Cowboys continue to attract high TV ratings for the NFL. NBC ruled Sunday night by far with Dallas’ 26-20 victory over the playoff-contending Tampa Bay Buccaneers on “Sunday Night Football” (13.6 household rating/23 share, 24.148 million viewers, 8.1 adults 18-49 rating/26 share). NBC’s 24.2 million TV-only viewers for Bucs-Cowboys is the third-highest […]
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by Douglas Pucci Comments are off
As evidenced each and every NFL season, and especially this season where they had won 11 consecutive games, the Dallas Cowboys brings increased TV ratings for the sport. Even with their 10-7 loss to division rival New York Giants, their presence on “Sunday Night Football” (26.5 million viewers) not only gave NBC another overwhelming Sunday […]
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by Douglas Pucci Comments are off
The Seattle Seahawks and NBC both exhibited dominance on Sunday night. Seattle’s 40-7 blowout win over the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers on “Sunday Night Football.” Compared to the year-ago “SNF” game of Indianapolis-Pittsburgh (12/06/15), Panthers-Seahawks was down 8-9 percent in all the following measures: household rating (10.2 vs. 11.1), total viewers (17.752 million vs. […]
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Saturday Final Nationals: Slight Year-to-Year Decline for Big Ten Championship Game on Fox
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Fox was the definitive winner on Saturday night with Penn State’s 38-31 victory over Wisconsin in the 2016 “Big Ten Championship Game.” Compared to the year-ago Big Ten title game (Michigan State-Iowa, 12/05/15), Penn State-Wisconsin was down 6 percent in total viewers (9.189 million vs. 9.818 million) and down 11 percent in adults 18-49 (3.401 […]
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by Douglas Pucci Comments are off
NBC won Sunday night with the Kansas City Chiefs’ 30-27 overtime victory over the Denver Broncos on “Sunday Night Football.” Despite the competitive nature of the game, the prime time declines for the NFL were again exhibited on this night. Compared to the year-ago “SNF” game of Patriots-Broncos (11/29/15), Chiefs-Broncos was down 26-27 percent in […]
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Friday Final Nationals: ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ on NBC Tops Holiday Specials in Prime Time
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While it was a holiday weekend, CBS remained as the Friday night leader in total viewers (4.61 million). NBC won a rare Friday night among all key demos including adults 18-49 (0.9/3 rating/share) and adults 25-54 (1.2/4). Four different networks — ABC, CBS, NBC and the CW — televised holiday specials in the 8 p.m. […]