NYxaq 0 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 LX New York, the hourlong lifestyle program WNBC launched in the timeslot, has posted a meager 0.6 average households rating for the past three weeks of the television season—Sept. 21 to October 8—according to Nielsen Media Research. That represents a 40% plunge from the same period a year ago, when the hour was filled with entertainment show Extra at 5 p.m. and a newscast at 5:30 p.m. ...AND... Channel 4's late news, with Chuck Scarborough and Sue Simmons, has fallen 19%, to an average 2.9 households rating, but it wasn't the only station to see its numbers fall at 11 p.m. WABC was down 16%, to a 5.4 household rating. WCBS rose 31% to a 5.5. SOURCE:http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20091009/FREE/910099987 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5886-lx-new-york-fails-wabc-losing-at-11/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I hate to see WNBC at those numbers, because Chuck and Sue doesn't deserve those numbers. WNBC has dug themselves into a big hole, I hope the executives over there are happy. Good news for WCBS. So is WABC finally dethroned? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5886-lx-new-york-fails-wabc-losing-at-11/#findComment-55031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsJunkie247 1 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Well, I think we all new ratings for this new lifestyle show on WNBC was going to have epic fail written all over it. I haven't been in the area since August, and just by judging from a 3 minute video on YouTube, it seems terrible. Exces at WNBC and NBC are probably kicking themselves! As for WCBS winning at 11, that is kind of a surprise since WABC has been the top dog for years, however, WCBS has posted some pretty decent gains in the past few years. I really like the team of Chris and Kristine. They have improved dramatically over the past few years. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5886-lx-new-york-fails-wabc-losing-at-11/#findComment-55033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Same info from the Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/10/09/2009-10-09_ch_2_news_auto_advertisment_during_broadcast_sign_of_disturbing_trend.html In addition to the 11pm newscast, the early evening newscasts on WABC also dropped, while WCBS and WNYW saw gains. With 1 month to go until sweeps, it will be interesting to see if WCBS can pull a major upset. As for WNBC at 11pm, it's obvious the Jay Leno show is dragging the ratings. Maybe NBC should rethink the strategy. I remember there were talks about eliminating the 10pm slot all together and start late night earlier and having local news at 10pm. That might turn out to be a better idea. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5886-lx-new-york-fails-wabc-losing-at-11/#findComment-55035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I knew there was a reason why WABC didn't post the ratings results from May. I can't say I'm surprised...the quality of the journalism has gone way downhill. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5886-lx-new-york-fails-wabc-losing-at-11/#findComment-55037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I hope LX New York sends a message across the country that these female-targeted "lifestyle" shows do not work (in the afternoon anyways... maybe at 10-11am). Name one that's been successful. I wish more stations would take a page from WCVB ("Chronicle"). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5886-lx-new-york-fails-wabc-losing-at-11/#findComment-55038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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