http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com Sat, 25 May 2013 15:44:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/favicon.ico http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/dear-loyal-readers-do-not-be-alarmed/175212/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/dear-loyal-readers-do-not-be-alarmed/175212/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:44:23 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=175212 You've probably noticed that our site looks a little bit different now...]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/16/google-reader-is-dying-but-you-can-still-follow-tv-by-the-numbers-by-twitter-facebook-plus-email-rss/173527/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/16/google-reader-is-dying-but-you-can-still-follow-tv-by-the-numbers-by-twitter-facebook-plus-email-rss/173527/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:04:07 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=173527 We're easy to follow!]]> 28 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/02/commenting-on-posts-restored-comment-away/171537/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/02/commenting-on-posts-restored-comment-away/171537/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:46:59 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=171537 Commenting on posts has now been re-enabled. Feel free to comment away!]]> 67 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/18/presidents-day-nielsen-delays-2/169704/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/18/presidents-day-nielsen-delays-2/169704/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:58:10 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/18/presidents-day-nielsen-delays-2/169704/ Expect delays.]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/21/mlk-holiday-ratings-delays-2/165903/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/21/mlk-holiday-ratings-delays-2/165903/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:33:51 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/21/mlk-holiday-ratings-delays-2/165903/ A watched pot never boils, but what about a website?]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/24/happy-holidays-ratings-delays-3/162849/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/24/happy-holidays-ratings-delays-3/162849/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:25:23 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=162849 it's that most wonderful time of the year, but...]]> 16 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/15/numbers-101-why-your-favorite-shows-ratings-get-adjusted-up-down-in-the-final-ratings/161978/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/15/numbers-101-why-your-favorite-shows-ratings-get-adjusted-up-down-in-the-final-ratings/161978/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:22:54 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=161978 Why are their differences in the ratings between the preliminary and final ratings and why do some shows get adjusted when others don't?]]> 48 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/22/happy-thanksgiving-means-ratings-delays/158590/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/22/happy-thanksgiving-means-ratings-delays/158590/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:21:16 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/22/happy-thanksgiving-means-ratings-delays/158590/ As those of us in the USA celebrate Thanksgiving, there will be delays in what appears on the site versus a normal Thursday and Friday.]]> 31 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/03/labor-day-holiday-ratings-delays/147015/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/03/labor-day-holiday-ratings-delays/147015/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:55:31 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/03/labor-day-holiday-ratings-delays/147015/ The good news is Labor Day means the new TV season is close at hand...]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/02/whats-a-tv-rating-and-who-is-it-dating-2012-13-edition/147028/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/02/whats-a-tv-rating-and-who-is-it-dating-2012-13-edition/147028/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:27:38 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/02/whats-a-tv-rating-and-who-is-it-dating-2012-13-edition/147028/ Updated Nielsen TV universe estimates for the 2012-13 season]]> 51 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/08/dear-tv-fans-there-is-no-tv-ratings-measurement-system-that-will-make-everyone-happy/140725/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/08/dear-tv-fans-there-is-no-tv-ratings-measurement-system-that-will-make-everyone-happy/140725/#comments Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:57:01 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=140725 whatever the measurement system, low-rated shows will be canceled]]> 106 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/03/happy-4th-of-july-independence-day-holiday-ratings-delays/140276/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/03/happy-4th-of-july-independence-day-holiday-ratings-delays/140276/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 23:00:55 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/03/happy-4th-of-july-independence-day-holiday-ratings-delays/140276/ Holidays = ratings delays.]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/28/memorial-day-holiday-ratings-delays/135922/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/28/memorial-day-holiday-ratings-delays/135922/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 16:27:05 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/28/memorial-day-holiday-ratings-delays/135922/ A watched pot never boils, but what about a website?]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/20/presidents-day-nielsen-delays/120768/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/20/presidents-day-nielsen-delays/120768/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:04:57 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=120768 Expect delays.]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/12/please-welcome-amanda-sara/119522/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/12/please-welcome-amanda-sara/119522/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:09:27 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=119522 Please join us in welcoming them to TV by the Numbers]]> 110 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/17/help-wanted-2/116837/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/17/help-wanted-2/116837/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:40:26 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/17/help-wanted-2/116837/ We’re looking for people to help us out with TV by the Numbers.]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/16/mlk-holiday-ratings-delays/116670/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/16/mlk-holiday-ratings-delays/116670/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:59:43 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/16/mlk-holiday-ratings-delays/116670/ A watched pot never boils, but what about a website?]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/09/help-wanted/115830/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/09/help-wanted/115830/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:20:36 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=115830 ...]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/31/happy-new-year-ratings-delays/115011/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/31/happy-new-year-ratings-delays/115011/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:13:01 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/31/happy-new-year-ratings-delays/115011/ Partying > Ratings]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/24/happy-holidays-ratings-delays-2/114621/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/24/happy-holidays-ratings-delays-2/114621/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:49:55 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/24/happy-holidays-ratings-delays-2/114621/ Holidays > Ratings]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/28/update-on-thanksgiving-related-ratings-delays/111976/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/28/update-on-thanksgiving-related-ratings-delays/111976/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:23:03 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=111976 the waiting is the hardest part...]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/27/happy-holidays-ratings-delays/111823/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/27/happy-holidays-ratings-delays/111823/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:34:36 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/27/happy-holidays-ratings-delays/111823/ Turkey > Ratings]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/24/thanksgiving-day-ratings-delays/111737/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/24/thanksgiving-day-ratings-delays/111737/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:08:23 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=111737 Turkey > Ratings]]> 22 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/15/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-by-email-rss-twitter-facebook/107402/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/15/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-by-email-rss-twitter-facebook/107402/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:48:16 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/15/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-by-email-rss-twitter-facebook/107402/ We're easy to follow!]]> 13 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/15/nielsen-tv-ratings-process-explained-by-puppets/103798/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/15/nielsen-tv-ratings-process-explained-by-puppets/103798/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:18:14 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=103798 Lots of good information!]]> 17 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/06/updated-numbers-101-whats-a-tv-rating-and-who-is-it-dating/102756/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/06/updated-numbers-101-whats-a-tv-rating-and-who-is-it-dating/102756/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:38:45 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/06/updated-numbers-101-whats-a-tv-rating-and-who-is-it-dating/102756/ Updated Nielsen TV universe estimates for the 2011-12 season!]]> 23 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/06/weekly-ratings-delays/102711/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/06/weekly-ratings-delays/102711/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:02:46 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/06/weekly-ratings-delays/102711/ A watched pot never boils, but refresh furiously if you must.]]> 19 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/22/site-redesign-part-2-where-are-the-press-releases/100958/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/22/site-redesign-part-2-where-are-the-press-releases/100958/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:42:18 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=100958 now more releases than ever, but you'll have to look for them.]]> 31 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/19/site-redesign-coming-soon/100797/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/19/site-redesign-coming-soon/100797/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:27:54 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=100797 let the complaints begin!]]> 187 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/30/where-are-the-ratings/99259/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/30/where-are-the-ratings/99259/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:29:16 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=99259 A guide to when we post daily ratings.]]> 51 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/02/happy-fourth-of-july-expect-ratings-delays/97159/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/02/happy-fourth-of-july-expect-ratings-delays/97159/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:37:26 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=97159 Expect delays.]]> 25 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/11/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-by-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz/95344/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/11/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-by-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz/95344/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:45:20 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/11/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-by-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz/95344/ We're easy to follow!]]> 7 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/31/weekly-ratings-delayed-and-where-are-the-champions-league-and-indy-500-ratings/94205/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/31/weekly-ratings-delayed-and-where-are-the-champions-league-and-indy-500-ratings/94205/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 13:00:21 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/31/weekly-ratings-delayed-and-where-are-the-champions-league-and-indy-500-ratings/94205/ A watched pot never boils, but refresh furiously if you must.]]> 17 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/29/fast-national-overnight-ratings-delayed/90962/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/29/fast-national-overnight-ratings-delayed/90962/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:37:37 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/29/fast-national-overnight-ratings-delayed/90962 A watched pot never boils, but refresh furiously if you must.]]> 24 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/13/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-6/89321/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/13/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-6/89321/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:49:10 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/13/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-6/89321 We're easy to follow!]]> 5 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/29/changes-to-nielsen-ratings-reporting-now-includes-duplicate-dvr-viewing/87159/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/29/changes-to-nielsen-ratings-reporting-now-includes-duplicate-dvr-viewing/87159/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:16:30 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=87159 I'll spare you the jargon and acronyms since the change itself is pretty simple: beginning with the ratings we saw this morning for Monday night, any duplicate viewing of a program on DVR before 3am is included in the Live+SD (live viewing plus same day DVR viewing) ratings. Mostly Not a Big Change I wrote [...]]]> 22 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/28/ratings-delays-friday-broadcast-cable-finals-monday-broadcast-fast-affiliates-finals/87374/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/28/ratings-delays-friday-broadcast-cable-finals-monday-broadcast-fast-affiliates-finals/87374/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:33:03 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=87374 Perhaps no delays, as warned of earlier.]]> 9 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/16/is-my-dvr-tv-viewing-being-included-in-the-tv-ratings/86009/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/16/is-my-dvr-tv-viewing-being-included-in-the-tv-ratings/86009/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:02:05 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=86009 Probably not.]]> 90 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/04/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-5/84687/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/04/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-5/84687/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:05:51 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/04/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-5/84687 We're easy to follow!]]> 1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/02/whats-a-retentionista/84412/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/02/whats-a-retentionista/84412/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:01:58 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=84412 Now you know.]]> 51 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/27/numbers-101-whats-a-tv-rating-and-who-is-it-dating/81215/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/27/numbers-101-whats-a-tv-rating-and-who-is-it-dating/81215/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:51:53 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=81215 Update: estimates for the 2012-13 season are available here. Nielsen TV ratings are merely percentages of whatever is being measured.  Sometimes it gets confusing because so many different things are measured. If you see a 3.4 national adults 18-49 rating, that doesn't mean 3.4 million adults 18-49, it just means 3.4 percent of the 127,860,000 adults [...]]]> 25 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/21/fyi-expect-ratings-delays-due-to-the-holiday/83324/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/21/fyi-expect-ratings-delays-due-to-the-holiday/83324/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:47:16 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=83324 A watched pot never boils, but refresh furiously if you must.]]> 36 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/17/editing-your-comments-try-it/83065/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/17/editing-your-comments-try-it/83065/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:49:45 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=83065 We're trying something new, keep your fingers crossed.]]> 73 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/22/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-4/79836/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/22/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-4/79836/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:37:20 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/22/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-4/79836 We're easy to follow!]]> 1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/18/weekly-ratings-reports-delayed/79065/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/18/weekly-ratings-reports-delayed/79065/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:47:30 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=79065 Sometimes we wait.]]> 3 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/11/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-3/75118/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/11/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-3/75118/#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:12:10 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/11/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-3/75118 We're easy to follow!]]> 6 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/04/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-2/74307/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/04/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-2/74307/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2010 17:33:13 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/04/follow-tv-by-the-numbers-via-email-rss-twitter-facebook-google-buzz-2/74307 We're easy to follow!]]> 3 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/30/weekly-ratings-final-ratings-renew-cancel-index-delays/73709/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/30/weekly-ratings-final-ratings-renew-cancel-index-delays/73709/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:41:44 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=73709 Nielsen still working off the Turkey day backlog.]]> 5 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/15/tv-by-the-numbers-now-with-tv-listings/72121/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/15/tv-by-the-numbers-now-with-tv-listings/72121/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:29:13 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=72121 Yes, as a matter of fact a repeat of The Middle is airing on ABC tonight between DWTS and a new Castle.]]> 34 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/10/tvbythenumbers-partners-with-zap2it/71630/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/10/tvbythenumbers-partners-with-zap2it/71630/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:49:26 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=71630 Bill and I are very excited to announce we’re partnering with Zap2it.  We think it’s a great complimentary fit. Our site and its content will  still look, feel and work the same way.  You’ll still see all of our regular content, published on the regular schedule and published by the same people (you’re stuck with [...]]]> 105