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AEW Dynamite drew 587,000 viewers this week, its lowest in ten weeks and below the previous week’s 658,000, with a 0.10 rating in 18-49—the smallest since June 24. The decline followed a 34-minute overrun and was noted despite Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay headlining in separate trio matches and a sit-down interview, as the show’s pace seemingly slowed on the road to All In and faced NBA Finals competition.
MLB’s Field of Dreams game returned after a four-year hiatus but drew 1.66 million viewers on Netflix, about half of 2022’s Cubs–Reds on FOX and far below 2021’s Yankees–White Sox on FOX. It was the least-watched Netflix-exclusive MLB event this year, with NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball averaging around 2.1 million in a separate window. Field of Dreams is slated to return next season on NBC/Peacock, with Netflix retaining rights to one ‘special event’ per year, and the broadcast skewed younger (median age 46).
Deadline reports Hulu has canceled the Onyx Collective crime dramedy Deli Boys after two seasons, with ratings cited as the reason despite critical praise and notable South Asian representation; the series starred Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh and Poorna Jagannathan and had Season 2 cast additions before the cancellation.
During Bari Weiss’s handpicked anchor Tony Dokoupil’s two-week vacation, substitute Matt Gutman anchored CBS Evening News and delivered the show’s strongest week in 17 weeks, averaging about 4.1 million viewers; CBS attributes the rise to a broader weekly increase in news across networks and says Dokoupil’s return to the desk is forthcoming.
Tony Dokoupil's two-week vacation coincided with a surge in CBS Evening News viewership, as substitute Matt Gutman drew about 4.1 million viewers—the show's best in 17 weeks—sparking some criticism of the absence while CBS pointed to broader network gains and ongoing Trump coverage.
Tony Dokoupil’s tenure at CBS Evening News is under scrutiny as his stand-in Matt Gutman posted a ratings win for CBS (around 4 million viewers, with 4.1 million in Gutman’s first week), a figure Dokoupil hasn’t reached since March. The boost occurs amid CBS News leadership changes and a string of on-air missteps, including a chaotic Fourth of July special, a Kanye West photo error, and visa issues during Trump’s China trip, highlighting ongoing questions about Dokoupil’s tenure and CBS’s direction.
Matt Gutman filled in for Tony Dokoupil on CBS Evening News for two weeks, delivering about 4.1 million viewers and the program’s best performance in 17 weeks—the first time it topped 4 million since March— underscoring ongoing ratings challenges after CBS’s overhaul and prompting internal questions about Dokoupil’s tenure and vacation.
Margaret Sullivan analyzes CBS News’s overhaul under owner David Ellison, highlighting hires of Ross Douthat and Bari Weiss—both prominent opinion writers with little TV experience—and the move to reshape 60 Minutes with Norah O’Donnell and new contributors. The piece argues the strategy blends ideology with journalism, prompting criticism from longtime staff and viewers as ratings slip, and raises questions about whether the new leadership prioritizes political branding over investigative reporting.
Meghan Markle appeared as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia, drawing about 1.16 million viewers—the show's biggest Sunday audience in weeks and second-highest Sunday figure this season—despite online boycott threats; viewers praised her warmth and enthusiasm, and it’s framed as a strong PR moment for Meghan.
Meghan Markle will guest-judge MasterChef Australia, provoking a polarized response. Royal experts say the controversy could boost publicity and ratings for both the show and Markle's brand, while critics question her culinary credentials. The appearance ties to her broader business aims with the As Ever line, and reactions range from excitement to calls for boycotts, illustrating Meghan fatigue but leaving the ultimate impact on viewership uncertain.
In a Variety interview, Jimmy Kimmel says he offered to host The Late Show during Stephen Colbert’s absence after CBS pulled the plug on Colbert, but Colbert declined. Kimmel noted his ratings jumped during the shake-up and lightly thanked CBS for their “wisdom” with a backhanded compliment. CBS has said Colbert was canceled for a projected $40 million annual loss, a figure many doubted, with some speculating the move was tied to politics or the Paramount merger. Kimmel urged viewers to watch Colbert’s finale and then not watch again.
Jimmy Kimmel Live is enjoying a ratings surge with June posting 3.15 million viewers and the season up 34%, and Kimmel even revealed he asked Stephen Colbert to guest-host (Colbert declined). He also previewed this summer’s celebrity-filled edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, premiering July 22 on ABC, with pairs like Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding, and Larry David with his daughter Cazzie David.
Spain-Argentina's 2026 World Cup Final drew an average of 38.937 million U.S. viewers (peaking near 52 million), the highest for any non-Super Bowl sporting event since the 1984 Winter Olympics, underscoring growing U.S. interest in soccer and boosting the case for the U.S. as a long-term World Cup host.
A senior NBCUniversal Telemundo executive predicts the Argentina–Spain World Cup final could be the greatest ever, citing two massive fan bases, Messi’s presence, and Lamine Yamal as a rising star, along with strong TV ratings for both Telemundo and Fox this tournament. He notes prime-time broadcast considerations, record semi-final viewership in Spanish-language coverage, and Telemundo’s expansive production plans and live fan events in North America as factors that could push the final to new heights.
ABC World News Tonight was the sole week-over-week gainer among the big three evening newscasts for the week of June 29, helped by a hot July start; NBC Nightly News and CBS Evening News declined, affected by Fourth of July scheduling shifts and anchor substitutions (Tom Llamas off, Haillie Jackson hosting NBC). ABC averaged 8.128 million viewers and 964,000 in the Adults 25-54 demo (up 8% and 1% WoW; up 13% total and down 3% demo YoY). NBC averaged 6.16 million viewers and 856,000 in the demo (down 3%/4% WoW; up 12% YoY). CBS averaged 3.765 million viewers and 501,000 in the demo (down 6%/13% WoW; up 1% total and 8% demo YoY).