TV Ratings Report

Networks sell advertising time based principally on their performance among key demographic groups, which vary based on the time of day. Ratings performance in these categories gives a rough indication of network revenues in the given time period, though profitability can vary based on programming costs and other factors.

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Prime Time

ABC

Last week: 4.4

Season to date: 5.0

NBC

Last week: 3.6

Season to date: 5.3

Fox

Last week: 3.5

Season to date: 4.9

CBS

Last week: 3.3

Season to date: 4.0

WB

Last week: 1.4

Season to date: 1.8

ESPN

Last week: 1.4

Season to date: 1.1

UPN

Last week: 1.0

Season to date: 1.1

Size of group: 123,900,000

Note: Each rating point equals 1% of group.

Source: Nielsen Media Research Networks.