Sunday, May 05, 2013

TV NEWS MAY 5

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2013/05/week-32-tv-ratings-and-analysis-how.html

2012-13 Week 32 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu): 

Households: #1. CBS 6.8/10.9 (rating/share); #2. ABC 5.6/9.0; #3. Fox 4.8/7.6; #4. NBC 4.5/7.3; #5. The CW 0.9/1.4
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.61 million; #2. ABC 8.47 million; #3. Fox 7.76 million; #4. NBC 7.28 million; #5. The CW 1.42 million.
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.4/7.0 (rating/share); #2. CBS 2.4/6.9; #3. Fox 2.3/6.8; #4. ABC 2.0/5.6; #5. The CW 0.6/1.7 

Week 32 (April 29-May 5) Analysis: The first full week of May sweep has begun and it's pretty close among adults 18-49 with only four tenths separating first to fourth. Through the final first four night network averages, CBS is in first in HH/total viewers but is tied with NBC in adults 18-49. For third place in 18-49, Fox is only a tenth behind CBS and NBC, while ABC is in fourth only three tenths behind Fox. In HH/viewers, CBS has the lead over ABC, with Fox edging fourth place NBC. When the week is done, CBS could take the 18-49 weekly win thanks to a two-hourAmazing Race finale tonight. The battle for second is anyone's game with Fox, NBC and ABC all in the game and probably in that order but it will be very close. CBS will take total viewers for sure and the others will likely remain in the same position as they are through the first four nights. More on that later. As for the previous week, week 31, Fox took home first in adults 18-49 with a 1.88 rating, compared to a 1.73 for second place CBS, with NBC behind at a 1.61 and ABC trailed with a 1.51. Among total viewers, it was of course CBS on top easily over second place ABC. Fox was a close third, while NBC had to settle for fourth.

Monday had NBC win easily over the other networks. But first, ABC started with a two-hour Dancing with the Stars from 8-10pm and did 13.45 million and a 2.08 18-49 rating, which is basically on par in 18-49 with previous week. Then Castle was all-new at 10 and did 10.53 million and a 2.04 18-49 rating, down around three tenths in 18-49 week-to-week but still good for a first place finish. For NBC, they had the two-hour The Voice from 8-10pm that did 12.67 million and a 4.27 18-49 rating, which is down a sharp six tenths in 18-49 from previous week. At 10pm, NBC aired Revolution and did 5.49 million and a 1.82 18-49 rating, down around two tenths in 18-49 from previous week for another series low. Not good news. CBS was all-new, with a new episode of How I Met Your Mother starting it off with 7.06 million and a 2.74 18-49 rating, which is bit below average but the top show that was DVRed for the night (gaining 1.14 18-49 points thanks to DVR). At 8:30pm, Rules of Engagement was all-new and did 6.21 million and a 2.06 18-49 rating, back up around five tenths in 18-49 from previous week's series low. At 9, a new episode ofBroke Girls did 7.85 million and a 2.56 18-49 rating, once again below normal. At 9:30pm, a new Mike & Molly also was lower than normal with 8.14 million and a 2.35 18-49 rating. CBS needs some life on this night next season with a new 9pm anchor, I think. At 10pm, Hawaii Five-0 was new and did 7.76 million and just a 1.71 18-49 rating (and the lowest gain from same day DVR on the big four, with only a 0.21 gain in 18-49).  Fox aired the season finale of Bones at 8 and it did 7.36 million and a 2.14 18-49 rating, up around a tenth in 18-49 from previous week. At 9pm, the season finale of new drama The Following at 9pm did 7.82 million and a 2.66 18-49 rating, which is up around two tenths in 18-49 from previous week. It should air like this next season from January-May, repeat free. The CW aired a new Oh Sit! at 8 and did 0.73 million and a 0.27 18-49 rating, which is about on par in 18-49 with previous week. At 9, 90210 was new and did 0.55 million and a 0.26 18-49 rating, horrible but on par in 18-49 with previous week. No wonder it is ending.

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