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ABC Grabs Lead in Week's Evening News Ratings as All Networks Rise
media2 days ago

ABC Grabs Lead in Week's Evening News Ratings as All Networks Rise

ABC World News Tonight led the week of Aug. 17 with 8.462 million total viewers and 1.059 million Adults 25-54 (demo down slightly from the prior week), up year over year; NBC Nightly News posted 6.634 million viewers and 1.025 million demo, rising versus last week and the prior year; CBS Evening News had 3.965 million viewers and 458,000 demo, also up from the previous week. Note that World News Tonight and Nightly News averages are based on Mon-Wed data, while CBS Evening News is calculated over Mon-Thu.

SNW Season 4 Debut Skips Nielsen Top 10, Underscoring Trek’s Streaming Gap
entertainment7 days ago

SNW Season 4 Debut Skips Nielsen Top 10, Underscoring Trek’s Streaming Gap

Strange New Worlds Season 4 debuted July 23, 2026, but Nielsen’s weekly Top 10 for original streaming shows didn’t include the episode, marking a weaker start than Season 3. Paramount data shows SNW sometimes lands in Top 10 on Paramount+ and Prime Video, but it generally drops off after premiere weeks. The series is set to end with Season 5 in 2027, with Paramount eyeing future Trek projects (including discussions around a Star Trek: Year One spinoff) despite mixed fan reception and criticisms of recent storytelling choices.

Field of Dreams Game on Netflix draws 1.66M viewers, underscoring MLB streaming challenges
sports10 days ago

Field of Dreams Game on Netflix draws 1.66M viewers, underscoring MLB streaming challenges

The 2026 Field of Dreams Game streamed on Netflix drew 1.66 million viewers, about half of 2024's Fox-broadcast game and far below earlier editions, highlighting mixed results for Netflix's MLB live-broadcast push amid new rights deals; MLB has announced that the 2027 Field of Dreams Game will air on NBC, signaling a shift away from Netflix for the marquee event.

Sunday Night Football Edges Stranger Things in Seven-Day Multi-Platform Ratings
television2 months ago

Sunday Night Football Edges Stranger Things in Seven-Day Multi-Platform Ratings

The Hollywood Reporter reports seven-day, multi-platform Nielsen data for the 2025-26 season, showing Sunday Night Football leading with about 23.5 million viewers, just ahead of Netflix’s Stranger Things at 22.38 million; the data emphasize broadcast programs’ dominance in seven-day figures, while streaming-only titles rise in the 35-day window, and adults 18-49 rankings crown SNF and Monday Night Football.

business-news1 year ago

Streaming Surges to Record High in November Amid TV Usage Boom

In November, overall TV usage reached a nine-month high, driven by major events like the presidential election and the World Series. Despite this, cable and broadcast TV lost some viewing share, while streaming services hit a new record, accounting for 41.6% of TV usage. Notably, YouTube, Prime Video, and the Roku Channel achieved their highest usage levels to date. Cable news saw a spike during election week but only a slight month-to-month increase overall. Broadcast networks also saw a slight increase in viewing time but lost share to streaming.

entertainment1 year ago

'High Potential' and 'Tracker' Lead Fall Nielsen Ratings

Nielsen's new cross-platform ratings reveal that ABC's 'High Potential' and CBS's 'Tracker' are leading in viewership this fall. 'High Potential' tops the 18-49 demographic when streaming is included, with a significant boost from Hulu, while 'Tracker' leads in total viewers. ABC's 'Abbott Elementary' and '9-1-1' also see substantial increases in ratings with streaming data. This new measurement approach provides a more comprehensive view of show performance across live, time-shifted, on-demand, and streaming platforms.

entertainment1 year ago

'Agatha All Along' Finale Boosts Streaming Ratings

The season finale of 'Agatha All Along' significantly boosted its viewership, reaching 744 million minutes on Disney+, marking its highest weekly total. 'Only Murders in the Building' also saw a spike with its season finale, achieving 599 million minutes on Hulu. Meanwhile, 'The Lincoln Lawyer' maintained its top position in the Nielsen streaming rankings with 1.45 billion minutes on Netflix. Other notable mentions include 'The Diplomat' and 'Lost,' which also performed well in their respective categories.

Streaming Surge: 'Only Murders' and 'Agatha' Break Records in Season Finales
entertainment1 year ago

Streaming Surge: 'Only Murders' and 'Agatha' Break Records in Season Finales

The Season 4 finale of "Only Murders in the Building" achieved the show's highest weekly audience with 599 million minutes viewed on Hulu, according to Nielsen data. This surpassed its previous record of 590 million minutes during the Season 3 rollout. Despite this success, the show ranked sixth on Nielsen's streaming originals list for the week, with "The Lincoln Lawyer" leading the overall streaming list with 1.45 billion minutes on Netflix.

"Top TV Series of 2023-24: Hits and Misses"
entertainment2 years ago

"Top TV Series of 2023-24: Hits and Misses"

CBS' new drama "Tracker" emerged as the most-watched entertainment series of the 2023-24 TV season, a first for a freshman show since "Survivor" in 2000. The show benefited from a post-Super Bowl premiere and a shortened TV season due to Hollywood strikes. Football dominated the top spots, with "Sunday Night Football" on NBC leading overall. CBS' "Young Sheldon" was the top comedy, while "The Voice" outperformed "American Idol" in total viewers. "NCIS Hawai’i" was a notable cancellation despite strong viewership.

'Fallout' Dominates Streaming Charts and Awards Buzz
entertainment2 years ago

'Fallout' Dominates Streaming Charts and Awards Buzz

Fallout continued to dominate the Nielsen streaming charts with 1.5 billion viewing minutes from April 22 to 28, making it the only Prime Video series to top the list three times. Bluey and Grey's Anatomy followed in second and third place, respectively. Netflix's Baby Reindeer saw a significant viewership boost, while Shōgun reached a series high with its finale. Bridgerton's first two seasons reappeared on the originals list, and Dead Boy Detectives debuted strongly on Netflix.

"'Fallout' Dominates Streaming Charts and Eyes Emmy Glory"
entertainment2 years ago

"'Fallout' Dominates Streaming Charts and Eyes Emmy Glory"

"Fallout" has become the first Prime Video series to top Nielsen's streaming ratings for three consecutive weeks, logging 1.53 billion viewing minutes from April 22 to 28. Despite a decline from its debut week, it remains one of the most-watched programs, alongside "Bluey" and "Grey's Anatomy." Netflix's "Baby Reindeer" also saw significant viewership, ranking as the second most-watched streaming original.

"Ranking Taylor Sheridan's TV Shows: Hits and Misses"
tv2 years ago

"Ranking Taylor Sheridan's TV Shows: Hits and Misses"

Taylor Sheridan's TV shows, including "Yellowstone," "1923," and "1883," have performed strongly on Paramount+, with "Yellowstone" leading the pack with 5.58 billion streaming minutes viewed for its fifth season. While some shows like "Mayor of Kingstown" have received modest viewership, upcoming projects like "1944" and "2024" are expected to continue Sheridan's success on the streaming platform.