or


[06/09/19 - 08:55 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Share Modest Victory
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

Primetime Preliminary Fast National Nielsen Data
(includes all DVR playback through 3:00 am)

Here are the highlights of the nine ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (6/8/19):

NBC (2.205 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T1) was the top draw on Saturday with an encore of "Songland" (1.117 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T6) and a two-hour "Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" (2.750 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.5, #1).

Sharing said honors was FOX (2.204 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T1) with its weekly coverage of "FOX Sports Saturday Presents Major League Baseball" (2.204 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.4, #2).

Next up was ABC (1.848 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.3, #3) and its second run lineup of "Shark Tank" (2.130 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T3), "The Good Doctor" (1.616 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T6) and "20/20 Saturday" (1.799 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T3).

And finally, CBS (1.928 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.2, #4) rounded out the evening with repeats of "God Friended Me" (1.666 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T6), "48 Hours" (1.889 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T6) and another "48 Hours" (2.229 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T3).

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

· A June 8 encore telecast of "Saturday Night Live," with host Adam Sandler and musical guest Shawn Mendes, has averaged a 2.4 rating, 7 share in "live plus same day" household results from the 56 local markets metered by Nielsen Media Research and a 0.6/4 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

· The "Saturday Night Live" rebroadcast ranks #1 for the night on the Big 4 networks in metered-market households.


Here are the highlights of the nine ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (6/9/18):

FOX (2.821 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.6, #1) was the demo champ on a modest Saturday with its coverage of "FOX Sports Saturday Presents Major League Baseball" (2.821 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.6, #1).

NBC (2.835 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.5, #2) then was the most-watched broadcaster with "Taken" (2.482 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T3) and "Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" (3.011 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.5, #2).

Next up was CBS (2.405 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T3) with a new "Ransom" (2.281 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T5), a repeat "48 Hours" (2.178 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T5) and a second "48 Hours" (2.756 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T3).

And finally, a special "The Crossing" (2.152 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T5), the season finale of "The Crossing" (2.127 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T5) and an encore "20/20 Saturday" (1.974 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T5) on ABC (2.084 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T3) rounded out the night.

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

· The June 9 encore telecast of "Saturday Night Live," hosted by Natalie Portman and featuring musical guest Dua Lipa, has averaged a 2.4 rating, 7 share in "live plus same day" household results from the 56 local markets metered by Nielsen Media Research and a 0.6/4 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

· It's the #1 show of the night on the Big 4 networks in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those nets in that category.

· Official-national ratings for the June 9 edition of "Saturday Night Live," including viewership numbers, are due from Nielsen on Tuesday, June 12.

Source: Nielsen Media Research





  [june 2019]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
      


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)





most recent ratings | view all posts
[05/03/26 - 02:40 PM]
NBC Sports Delivers the Most-Watched Kentucky Derby on Record, Averaging 19.6 Million Viewers on NBC & Peacock in Historic "Run for the Roses"
Viewership peaked at 24.4 million viewers from 7-7:15 p.m. ET, as jockey Jose Ortiz guided Golden Tempo around the final turn to win by a neck over Renegade, and made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.

[05/01/26 - 01:33 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Jumps Back from Spring Break with Fifth Straight Week of Growth Among Both Total Viewers and Households
Dominating the New York market, "Live with Kelly and Mark" towers over its closest competition this season by double and triple digits in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Women 25-54.

[05/01/26 - 08:05 AM]
NBC Sports' NBA Playoff Viewership on NBC & Peacock Up 58% vs. Comparable Coverage Last Year Through First 13 Games
This is the first time in 24 years that NBC Sports is presenting the NBA Playoffs.

[04/30/26 - 02:17 PM]
ABC News Is #1 in Total Viewers Sunday Morning and in Late-Night
ABC News' "Nightline" ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (931,000) for the week of April 20.

[04/29/26 - 04:01 PM]
"American Idol" Scores 5.3 Million Total Viewers with Biggest Audience in Over 2 Months During Taylor Swift Night
Monday's episode was the No. 1 entertainment program on the night among Total Viewers (5.34 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.42 rating).

[04/29/26 - 02:41 PM]
Record Breaker! ESPN Airs Most-Viewed First Round Game 5 Ever on Cable, Extending Milestone Run of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday averaged 2 million viewers, up 190% vs. ESPN's First Round Game 5 average last year.

[04/28/26 - 03:41 PM]
TNT Sports Continues Viewership Surge for 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
Minnesota's Game 4 victory over Dallas on Saturday averaged 1.9 million viewers on TBS, truTV and HBO Max.

[04/28/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of April 20 - Charlize Theron Climbs to No. 1 with "Apex" in This Week's Top 10
Another warning to be careful who you trust, the psychological thriller series "Unchosen" debuted at No. 1 on the English TV list with 10.4 million views.

[04/27/26 - 01:49 PM]
Food Network's "Tournament of Champions VII" Delivers Impressive Ratings in Key Demos
On average the seventh season garnered 1.00 P25-54 / 1.26 W25-54 L3 ratings and remains on track to be Food Network's highest-rated series among P25-54 for the sixth year in a row.

[04/24/26 - 08:59 AM]
NBA Playoffs Return to NBC Sports Delivers Big Viewership Gains Over First Three Nights
NBC Sports' first six NBA Playoff games averaged 4.9 million viewers, up 38% vs. comparable coverage last year and the most-watched for the first Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights of the playoffs since 1994.

[04/23/26 - 03:13 PM]
"Euphoria" Season 3 Premiere Surpasses 20M Global Viewers, Up 68% vs. Season 2
Episode 2 matched the premiere with approximately 8.5 million U.S. viewers in its first three days.

[04/23/26 - 02:50 PM]
Goal! ESPN Airs Two Most-Viewed First Round Game 2's on Cable Ever, Continuing Successful Start to 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Monday's Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup (Game 2, 7 p.m. ET) delivered 1.6 million viewers and Tuesday's Boston Bruins-Buffalo Sabres matchup (Game 2, 7:30 p.m.) delivered 1.2 million viewers, setting the new Game 2 record.

[04/23/26 - 12:19 PM]
USA Sports Delivers Most-Watched Match in LOVB Volleyball History to Cap Inaugural Season of Record Viewership on USA Network
The first Finals match on Thursday, April 16, which Salt Lake won 3-2 in a closely-contested fifth set, averaged 163,000 viewers, ranking as the most-watched LOVB game of all-time.

[04/22/26 - 01:00 PM]
ESPN Opens NBA Playoffs with Most-Watched Playoff Game of Opening Weekend
Saturday's Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup on ABC averaged 5.2 million viewers, peaking at 6.4 million viewers during the 11 p.m. ET quarter hour.

[04/22/26 - 11:07 AM]
NBC Sports' Manchester City-Arsenal Is Most-Watched Premier League Match in U.S. History
Coverage averaged 2.6 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, Telemundo and NBC Sports Digital platforms this past Sunday.