“Jeopardy” Ratings Retreat
Review based on a national syndicated rating report for the week ending August 22, 2021. Besieged game show Jeopardy (4.0 live plus same day national Nielsen, down 23% from the week before) saw its ratings…
“Jeopardy” Ratings Rocket with Buck
The season’s final Jeopardy guest host, sportscaster Joe Buck, scored the show’s best Nielsens (13 week high 5.2 live plus same day national rating, up 16% from the week before) since the week of May…
Olympics’ First Week Slams Syndies
Most of syndication stalled in the session ending August 1, which marked the first full week of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. In addition some strips cleared on ABC affiliates did not air on July 27 due to the…
“Entertainment Tonight” Hits Podium as Olympics Open
Entertainment Tonight (2.0 live plus same day national Nielsen rating, up 5% from the week before) was the only magazine and the sole top tier first-run syndie scoring a week to week increase in the session…
Magid knows » reframing local
Local media organizations today are in a constant state of change – continually evolving and innovating to meet consumers’ changing consumption patterns. When it comes to the quantity of content local…
“Jeopardy” Recovers 2% with Guest Host Stephanopoulos
Jeopardy (4.8 live plus same day national Nielsen rating, up 2% from the week before) — with George Stephanopoulos at the podium — was one of the very few prime time access programs going up in…
Top Daytime Shows Have Happy Holiday Week
Review based on a national syndicated rating report for the week ending July 11, 2021. Daytime syndication’s biggest players, led by courtroom champion Judge Judy (three-week high 5.0 live plus same day…
Magid knows » Netflix Gaming: Big deal or DOA?
Is Netflix’s attempt to enter video games a big deal or DOA? Many are quickly and confidently declaring that Netflix gaming is going to revolutionize the gaming industry in the next 12 months while…
Most Syndies Fizzle in Week Ending July 4
Review based on a national syndicated rating report for the week ending July 4, 2021. Other than rookie Drew Barrymore (0.5 live plus same day national Nielsen rating, up 25% from the week before) and the…
Strong Summer Start for Syndies
Review based on a national syndicated rating report for the week ending June 27, 2021. Entertainment magazines were syndication’s best performers in a good week for access shows as summer got underway in…