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Dutton Ranch Fires Up Paramount+ with Record-Breaking Debut
entertainment1 day ago

Dutton Ranch Fires Up Paramount+ with Record-Breaking Debut

Paramount+’s Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch set a premiere record with 12.9 million global views in its first week, and early US metrics project it to top streaming charts with about 7.25 million viewers in three days; the show also drew 2.9 million viewers on Paramount Network over three days. The series follows Beth and Rip as they move from Montana to Texas and is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, with Chad Feehan as showrunner and exec producers including Taylor Sheridan and John Linson; a second season has not yet been announced.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#dutton-ranch#entertainment#nielsen
Colbert’s Late Show Finale Delivers Record 6.74 Million Viewers
tv-and-movies4 days ago

Colbert’s Late Show Finale Delivers Record 6.74 Million Viewers

Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale drew a record 6.74 million viewers, the show’s most-watched weeknight episode, according to Nielsen. The Ed Sullivan Theater send-off featured Paul McCartney as the final guest, with cameos from Jon Stewart, Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, Tim Meadows and more, plus a Beatles-style performance of 'Hello, Goodbye' with McCartney, Elvis Costello, and Jon Batiste. The finale followed CBS’s decision to end the show for financial reasons amid a Paramount–Skydance merger, with industry chatter surrounding the move.

via Rolling Stone|
#colbert#finale#late-show
Andor Tops Nielsen’s Disney+ Star Wars List as Films Dominate
entertainment23 days ago

Andor Tops Nielsen’s Disney+ Star Wars List as Films Dominate

New Nielsen data on Disney+ Star Wars titles show Andor is 2025’s most-streamed Star Wars title, with live-action films (44%) ahead of live-action series (39%) and animated shows (17%). The Top 10 is dominated by films from the original and prequel trilogies, with no titles from the sequel trilogy; Rogue One and The Clone Wars help fill the list, and Tales of the Underworld appears at No. 9 in the broader lineup. The Mandalorian remains a favorite for Gen Alpha and Boomers, while Gen Z prefers The Clone Wars, and Andor’s popularity extends across Millennials and Gen X in early 2025, ahead of the May 22 release of The Mandalorian & Grogu.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#andor#disney#entertainment
Star Wars Watching Surges to 33 Billion Minutes in 2025, Nielsen Finds
entertainment23 days ago

Star Wars Watching Surges to 33 Billion Minutes in 2025, Nielsen Finds

Nielsen data shows U.S. viewers logged 33 billion minutes (about 550 million hours) of Star Wars content in 2025 across linear TV and streaming on Disney+. Films accounted for 44.2% of viewing, live-action series 38.9%, and animation 16.8%, with Andor the top live-action title at 7.4 billion minutes; May the 4th week drew 637 million minutes of Star Wars content.

via Variety|
#andor#disney#entertainment
Iran Coverage Fuels March Cable News Rating Swings Across Fox News, CNN, and MS NOW
media1 month ago

Iran Coverage Fuels March Cable News Rating Swings Across Fox News, CNN, and MS NOW

March’s news cycle, dominated by President Trump’s war with Iran, boosted cable-news audiences across Fox News, CNN and MS NOW. Fox News led primetime with 2.994 million viewers (up 15% vs February) and totaled 1.897 million for the day (up 10%), with demo gains of 24% in primetime and 17% in total day. CNN climbed to 898,000 in primetime (up 11%) and 638,000 total-day viewers (up 48%), with demo increases of 14% (primetime) and 41% (total day). MS NOW was second in primetime with 1.262 million viewers (up 11%), while primetime demo averaged about 130,000 (down 1%). In total day, MS NOW averaged 757,000 viewers (up 7%) with roughly 80,000 demo viewers (up 1%). Across the board, year-over-year figures also improved, highlighting how Iran- and Trump-focused coverage boosted audience interest.

via Yahoo|
#cnn#fox-news#media
Oscars viewership climbs the ladder of change, hitting a four-year low
entertainment2 months ago

Oscars viewership climbs the ladder of change, hitting a four-year low

17.9 million watched the Oscars on ABC/Hulu, the lowest since 2022 and down 9% from last year, highlighting ongoing challenges for network TV and the film industry even as the ceremony remains a major primetime event; the report also notes Nielsen’s new data system and touches on Lisa Kudrow’s AI concerns in The Comeback, Damon Lindelof’s apology over a Green Lantern joke, and Netflix screening Tales From ’85 in select theaters ahead of its April premiere.

via AV Club|
#abc#entertainment#nielsen
CBS Evening News Falls Below 4 Million Amid Anchor Shakeup
television2 months ago

CBS Evening News Falls Below 4 Million Amid Anchor Shakeup

Nielsen data show CBS Evening News averaged 3.83 million viewers (468,000 in 25–54) for the five days ending March 13, dipping below the 4 million mark after Tony Dokoupil’s debut. By contrast, ABC’s World News Tonight led with about 8.48 million and NBC Nightly News had around 6.51 million, underscoring renewed concerns at CBS about its evening-news strategy amid anchor shifts and Daylight Saving Time effects. Dokoupil had earlier posted stronger numbers in his first weeks, but the show’s audience has continued to slide year over year, prompting CBS to reassess its anchor lineup and focus on enterprise vs. breaking-news framing.

via Variety|
#cbs-evening-news#nielsen#television
Storrie's SNL Debut Delivers Mixed Ratings
ratings2 months ago

Storrie's SNL Debut Delivers Mixed Ratings

Connor Storrie’s SNL hosting debut drew 4.6 million total viewers and 1.03 million in the 18–49 demo in Live+Same Day, a 4.3% drop overall but an 8.3% rise in the key demographic from the previous episode. It ranks as this season’s fourth-highest total-viewer episode and third-highest in 18–49, with Live+3 potentially lifting the final numbers further. The episode featured four Team USA hockey cameos and a Hudson Williams moment; next up is Ryan Gosling hosting with Gorillaz as the musical guest.

via LateNighter|
#connor-storrie#live3#nielsen
Trump’s SOTU Draws 32 Million Viewers, Longest Address in Modern History
politics2 months ago

Trump’s SOTU Draws 32 Million Viewers, Longest Address in Modern History

More than 32.6 million people watched Trump’s State of the Union address—the longest in recent history at 107 minutes—making it the smallest audience for his second-term SOTU so far. Fox News led with 9.1 million viewers, followed by ABC (5.1M), NBC (3.6M), CBS (3.3M), MSNBC (2.4M), CNN (2.2M) and Fox’s broadcast network (2.1M). The LA Times notes polarized reactions as Trump emphasized positive economic data and immigration crackdown while the speech was extended to a record length.

via Los Angeles Times|
#nielsen#politics#state-of-the-union
Trump's State of the Union draws 32.6 million, a dip from earlier addresses
politics2 months ago

Trump's State of the Union draws 32.6 million, a dip from earlier addresses

Trump's Feb. 24 State of the Union drew about 32.6 million viewers, the lowest among his congressional/SOTU addresses and well below his 2017 peak of 47.7 million, though Biden's 2021 inauguration had 33.8 million and his 2024 SOTU 32.2 million. The speech ran 1 hour, 47 minutes, 40 seconds, with roughly 2.05 million viewers aged 18–34, 5.96 million aged 35–54, and 23.62 million aged 55+. Nielsen tracks both network broadcasts and streaming; figures may be updated as data evolves.

via USA Today|
#nielsen#politics#ratings
Trump's State of the Union Draws Roughly 28 Million Viewers, Early Nielsen Data Show
politics3 months ago

Trump's State of the Union Draws Roughly 28 Million Viewers, Early Nielsen Data Show

Donald Trump’s State of the Union address drew about 28 million viewers across eight major networks, per early Nielsen data. Fox News led in total viewers with 9.1 million, ABC News topped broadcasters with 5.1 million, followed by NBC (3.6M) and CBS (3.3M), with other outlets also in the mix; final figures will be released later. The article also notes 25–54 demo tallies and compares with last year’s roughly 32 million viewers.

via Deadline|
#fox-news#nielsen#politics