Snapshot, updated with final numbers: New series premieres: Kevin Can Wait (2.6 in 18-49), The Good Place (2.6 at 10 PM, 2.0 at 10:30 PM, preview); Returning series premieres all down, CBS’ The Big Bang Theory (3.8, -19%, 15.8 million) tops night. With little fanfare, the broadcast networks are kicking off another season, bracing for another decline in Live+Same Day linear ratings, projected to be around -6%, in line with the year-to-year slippage last fall. The declines were steeper for TV’s biggest comedy, CBS’ The Big Bang Theory, which is showing its age, opening its 10th season — last under the current deal with CBS — with a 3.6 adults 18-49 rating and 15.4 million viewers in the fast nationals. That is down 23% in the demo and 15% in viewers from the Season 9 opener and the lowest 18-49 premiere number since the comedy’s sophomore season. Still, indicating how much broadcast Live+SD ratings have eroded since then, Big Bang, whose L+SD result will likely be … [Read more...] about ‘Kevin Can Wait’ & ‘The Good Place’ Off To Solid Ratings Start As TV Season Begins
Shameless renewed for season 8
‘This Is Us’ Series Finale Grows To 6.4 Million Total Viewers, 1.3 Demo Rating – Update
UPDATE MAY 25 – 2 P.M .: In updated numbers, This Is Us ‘ series finale bumped up to a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demo and 6.4 million viewers. Per NBC , the finale marked the series’ best demo rating since November 10, 2020 and the highest total viewership since November 17, 2020. Since debuting in 2016, This Is Us has been the top broadcast drama every season. The sixth and final chapter of the Dan Fogelman drama ranked as the #1 entertainment broadcast series with a 1.54 demo rating in L+7 through 16 episodes. Beyond TV ratings , the finale also generated 1.5 million social media interactions across platforms including Twitter and Instagram, the most of any scripted series finale of the season, NBC added. PREVIOUS MAY 25 – 10 A.M. : The emotional and time-skipping saga of NBC’s This Is Us concluded after six seasons on Tuesday evening. To make the series’ final chapter even sweeter, the last moments of the Pearson family undeniably ruled primetime … [Read more...] about ‘This Is Us’ Series Finale Grows To 6.4 Million Total Viewers, 1.3 Demo Rating – Update
NFL Reportedly Sets July Launch Of Mobile-Focused Streaming Service NFL+, Its Own Version Of Previous Verizon & Yahoo Setups
The NFL has reportedly decided to bring mobile streaming in-house, creating an owned-and-operated service called NFL+ to provide in-market live streams of games on mobile devices. Sports Business Journal reported that league owners signed off on the NFL+ plan during their meetings in Atlanta, following media speculation earlier this year about the scenario. The price point is said to be $5 a month, though the report noted that pricing could change. Given the blossoming of podcasting as a medium, the offering will likely include podcasts along with other team content and radio streams. Under current broadcast regulations, regular season games must be offered within teams’ local markets on TV networks available without a pay-TV subscription. That means NFL+ is likely to primarily be a complement to that bigger-screen setup. Previous deals with Verizon and Yahoo had offered NFL livestreams to laptops and mobile devices. And the league-operated NFL Game Pass … [Read more...] about NFL Reportedly Sets July Launch Of Mobile-Focused Streaming Service NFL+, Its Own Version Of Previous Verizon & Yahoo Setups
‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Quinta Brunson Responds To “Wild” Requests For School Shooting Episode
After Tuesday’s horrific school shooting in Texas, Abbott Elementary creator, executive producer, writer and star Quinta Brunson , took to social media today to address what she said has been a frequent request from fans. “Wild how many people have asked for a school shooting episode of the show I write,” she began. “People are that deeply removed from demanding more from the politicians they’ve elected and are instead demanding ‘entertainment.’ I can’t ask ‘are yall ok’ anymore because the answer is ‘no.'” Texas School Shooting: Deadline’s Coverage Brunson, in turn, had a request for those people. “Please use that energy to ask your elected official to get on Beto time and nothing less. I’m begging you.” She then explained her reasoning. “I don’t want to sound mean, but I want people to understand the flaw in asking for something like this. we’re not okay. this country is rotting our brains. im sad about it.” wild how many people have asked for a … [Read more...] about ‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Quinta Brunson Responds To “Wild” Requests For School Shooting Episode