Entertainment magazines have benefited from the start of awards season, kicking off with the return of the Golden Globes on January 10 on NBC and the Critics’ Choice Awards on January 15 on The CW.
CBS Media Ventures Entertainment This evening and Inside Editing led the pack with each at a 2.4 domestic rating live plus on the same day, while Warner Bros. More hit a season high of 0.7 in the week ended Jan. 15. HEY climbed 4% for the week and 26% in the previous two weeks to hit its best household figure since Thanksgiving week, while Inside Editing held at its best of the season for the fourth time in six weeks.
More improved 17% for the week and 40% over the past two weeks to match Fox TMZwhich has held its season high for three of the past four weeks, for fourth place among magazines. More reached its highest ranking since Halloween week.
In third place, NBCUniversal’s Go to Hollywood remained at its season high of 0.8 for the fifth time in six weeks. fox Plate Nation nibbled at 0.2 for the 37th time in the last 38 regularly headlined weeks (excluding the Soccer World Cup on Fox).
by Disney Live with Kelly and Ryan remained the discussion leader, rising 6% to 1.7. inhabit has now led the category for 18 straight weeks. Among the key Women’s Day demographic ages 25-54, inhabit leading with a 0.6, followed by CBS Media Ventures Dr Phil at 0.5 and Disney Tamron Hall at 0.4, marking a new demographic high for the season Hall.
Dr Phil, the only chatterbox to see an increase in the previous week, rose 15% to a season-high 1.5 in second place. NBCUs Kelly Clarksonspeaker number three, held at 0.9. Tamron Hall rose 14% for the week to 0.8 to tie the CBS dish Drew Barrymore, which was recently renewed for a fourth season. CBS’ Rachel Ray relished a 17% peak at 0.7. NBCU’s trio of conflict makers – Steve Wilkosstoppage of production Maury and the jerry Springers refurbished court-and-talk combo – all remained at 06, 0.5, and 0.3, respectively.
Debmar-Mercury renewed Sherri, featuring Sherri Shepherd, returned to original episodes after three weeks of reruns and four weeks of rebranded programs during the World Cup soccer tournament, bouncing back 17% to 0.7. This matched the previous year’s rating for Debmar-Mercury’s Wendy williamsthe show that Sherri replaced in many markets.
Warner Bros.’ Jennifer Hudson, recently resumed for another season, remained stable at 0.6 and increased by 50% among women 25-54, from 0.2 to 0.3 to tie Sherri in the demo.
NBCUs Karamohosted by Karamo Brown, hit a season high of 0.4 for a fourth consecutive week.
CBS’ Danger! – which, with its access partner CBS’ Wheel of Fortunejust renewed on ABC-owned stations under a five-year deal — up 2% to 5.9 to lead games and all syndication as usual. Wheel of Fortune stayed at 5.4 to finish second for the sixth time in seven weeks, while Debmar-Mercury family quarrel finished at 5.0 for a third consecutive week. fox 25 words or less lost 13% to 0.7, tying Fox You bet your life with host Jay Leno, held for the fourth consecutive week.
CBS freshman game Pictionary, featuring Jerry O’Connell, drew a 0.5 for a third week. Allen Media Group funny you should ask accumulated a sixth in a row 0.3.
CBS’ Rehearsals’ Judge Judy led the field shows with a 4.4. CBS’ Warm Bench and Warner Bros.’ people’s court settled for a stability of 1.2 and 0.8, respectively. Warner Bros.’ Judge mathis jumped 20% to 0.6. fox Divorce To research trailed at 0.5 for the fourth straight week. Wrigley Media’s Relative justice dropped 25% to 0.3 to tie Allen Media Group court rookie We the People with Judge Lauren Lakewhich remained at this level for an eighth consecutive week.
The True Trifecta Rookie Crime Tape iCrime with Elizabeth Vargas captured a 0.5 for the fourth consecutive week.
Warner Bros.’ longtime off-network sitcom leader The Big Bang Theory heated up to 5% at a 2.0. by Disney Last man standing slipped 9% to 1.0. by Disney Modern Family recovered 14% to 0.8. Warner Bros.’ two and a half men and Warner Bros.’ Young Sheldon both remained at 0.7. Sony Pictures Television The Goldbergs and SeinfeldCBS newcomer The neighborhood and Disney Family Guys all tied and remained at 0.6. Finally, Disney Blackish held at 0.4 for the fourth time in five weeks. ■
