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Syndication ratings slid south as warmer weather pushed more people away from their televisions during the week ending May 17th. As the third full week of the May sweep, levels of persons using televisions dropped by an average of 167,000 viewers from the previous week, helping with decline in ratings...
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A handful of shows, including CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors,” claimed moderate ratings increases as syndication headed toward the May sweeps period. For the week ending April 19, the final full week before May sweeps begin, shows in the top half of their genre tended to achieve gains. “Doctors...
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Coming off a rare March sweeps ratings period, a majority of first-run syndication took a tumble with only five shows posting week-to-week improvements for the week ending April 12. The entire week was rough for syndicated programs, as Passover and Good Friday tended to interrupt viewing patterns. Contributing...
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“The Doctors” ended the March sweep ratings period with a positive prognosis, while NBC Universal’s “The Steve Wilkos Show” captured the highest year-to-year gain in first-run syndication during the ratings period. “Doctors,” in its first season, is up 46% to a 1.9 household rating average for the March...
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Syndication ratings mostly rebounded after last week’s heavy preemptions across daytime due to the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament, with only two shows posting declines in first-run programming for the week ending March 29. The declines came from the entertainment newsmagazine genre, as CBS Television...
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The NCAA March Madness basketball tournament preempted syndicated programming on CBS stations during the week ended March 22, dragging down weekly averages of shows that are cleared mainly on CBS affiliates, including “Dr. Phil” and “Judge Judy.” “Phil,” distributed by CBS Television Distribution, dropped...
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CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” chalked up a daily series ratings high after an appearance from executive producer Dr. Phil McGraw during the week ending March 8. Appearing on the March 2 episode, Dr. Phil’s visit gave the “Doctors” a 32% week-to-week household rating boost to a 2.5, its...
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“Dr. Phil” grabbed ratings success with its two-part interview with “octomom” Nadya Suleman during the week ending March 1. During a tepid week in syndication ratings, “Phil,” distributed by CBS Television Distribution, gained 14% from the previous week to a 4.1 household rating. The two-part interview...
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“Dr. Phil” saw ratings success with its coverage of “octomom” Nadya Suleman, while the majority of syndication stagnated or declined slightly during the week ending Feb. 15. CBS Television Distribution’s “Phil” rose 6% from the previous week to a 3.7 household rating, matching its season high. “Phil...
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CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” continued to gain momentum as the freshman medical talk show reached a series high in household ratings during the week ending Feb. 1. Breaking the 2.0 ratings barrier, “Doctors” posted a 2.1 household rating, up 11% from the previous week and growing 62% from...
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The prognosis for CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” continues to look positive, as the freshman series tied for first place in household ratings in its genre for the week ending Jan. 25. The medical talk show even bested “Live With Regis and Kelly” in New York on Friday and Monday. “Doctors...
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Coverage of the death of Jett Travolta, son of actor John Travolta, drew viewers to syndicated television, pushing most entertainment news magazines towards season high ratings for the week ending Jan. 11. Five out of six programs in the entertainment news magazine genre either set or matched their season...
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Syndicated television shows rang in the New Year with ratings gains for the week ending Jan. 4, with rookie programs and talk shows posting the biggest gains. With the first-run freshmen, all shows trended upwards. NBC Universal Television Distribution’s “Deal or No Deal” led the group with a 12% ratings...
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While talk shows aren’t immune to the ratings declines being seen in syndication, some standouts, including Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution’s “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and NBC Universal Television Distribution’s “The Steve Wilkos Show,” have recorded gains year-to-year. “Ellen,” in its...
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Little growth has occurred year-to-year in the court genre, ratings-wise, as CBS Television Distribution’s “Judge Judy” continues to run roughshod over the rest of the courtroom programs in syndication. “Judy” has posted a 4.4 Nielsen Media Research household rating so far this season, declining 8% from...
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