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Final results for 2013/2014 season: Ratings performance of global formats in USA.

Friday, May 23, 2014

U.S. broadcasters have announced their plans for the upcoming season with the current one coming to a close. We’re bringing you results from the 2013/2014 season summarizing the largest format shifts.

Ratings in 2013/2014 season
(target group 18-49. Includes episodes aired prior to May 18. All data are “most current,” meaning inclusion of time shifted viewing up to 7 days if available. Source: The Nielsen Company)

# Show Channel Timeslot Format seller 2013/2014 average Show v. channel's average Show v. its previous season
1. The Voice NBC Mo. 8:00 Talpa 4.6 +1.9 -0.6
2. The Voice (Tuesdays) NBC Tu. 8:00 Talpa 4.2 +1.5 -0.4
3. American Idol (Wednesdays) Fox We. 8:00 FremantleMedia (Idols) 3.3 +0.8 -1.3
4. American Idol (Thursdays) Fox Th. 9:00 FremantleMedia 3.2 +0.7 -1.1
5. Survivor CBS We. 8:00 One Three Media 3.1 +0.7 -0.2
6. The Bachelor ABC Mo. 8:00 Warner Bros. 3.1 +1.0 -0.2
7. Dancing with the Stars ABC Mo. 8:00 BBC Worldwide 2.6 +0.5 0.0
8. Shark Tank ABC Fr. 9:00 Sony Pictures Television (Dragons' Den) 2.4 +0.3 +0.3
9. The Amazing Race CBS Su. 8:00 Disney Media Distribution 2.3 -0.1 -0.6
10. The Biggest Loser NBC Tu. 8:00 Shine Group 2.3 -0.4 -0.5
11. The X Factor (Wednesdays) Fox We. 8:00 FremantleMedia 2.3 -0.2 -1.3
12. Hell's Kitchen Fox Th. 8:00 ITV Studios 2.2 -0.3 -0.5
13. MasterChef Junior Fox Fr. 8:00 Shine Group 2.1 -0.4 -
14. The X Factor (Thursdays) Fox Th. 8:00 FremantleMedia 2.0 -0.5 -1.4
15. Hostages CBS Mo. 10:00 Armoza Formats 2.0 -0.4 -
16. Undercover Boss CBS Fr. 8:00 All3media International 1.7 -0.7 0.0
17. Mira Quien Baila Univision Su. 8:00 Endemol (Strictly Dancing) 1.4 +0.2 0.0
18. Kitchen Nightmares Fox Fr. 9:00 ITV Studios 1.3 -1.2 0.0
19. The Taste ABC Th. 8:00 Red Arrow International 1.2 -0.9 -0.6
20. Kitchen Nightmares (8 PM) Fox Fr. 8:00 ITV Studios 1.2 -1.3 -
21. Celebrity Wife Swap ABC Tu. 10:00 Zodiak Rights 1.0 -1.1 -1.1
22. Voz Kids Telemundo Su. 8:00 Talpa (The Voice Kids) 0.9 +0.4 +0.1
23. Sábado Gigante Univision Sa. 8:00 Univision (Giant Saturday) 0.6 -0.6 -0.1
24. Whose Line is it Anyway? The CW Fr. 8:00 Hat Trick International 0.6 -0.2 -

Key facts:

  • 'The Voice' strengthens its position as nr. 1 singing competition in USA and margin over 'American Idol' grows. During previous 2012/2013 season NBC’s 'The Voice' gained 5.2/4.7 (Mondays/Tuesdays) rating in 18-49 target group and Idol 4.6/4.3 (Wednesdays/Thursdays), while in current season Voice achieves 4.6/4.2 and Idol 3.3/3.2 (episodes prior to May 18). Both decline, but Idol more significantly. Fox will cut Idol hours from almost 60 to 37 next season
  • Current season is last for 'The X Factor': Fox decided not to renew Simon Cowell format. See season over season ratings decline here
  • Most of the formats declined season over season, only 'Dancing with the Stars', 'Undercover Boss', 'Mira Quien Baila' and 'Kitchen Nightmares' remain steady
  • There is just one format gaining audience compared to 2012/2013 season: 'Shark Tank' on ABC. Entrepreneurial show based of Sony’s Dragons' Den format celebrates best season ever with 2.4% average rating, 14% gain in 18-49 and 16% in Total Viewers. ABC recently tried 'Shark Tank' in more competitive Thurday 10 PM slot and achieved good result but decides to keep it in proven Friday slot next season
  • Fox will introduce new reality show in the fall: social experiment 'Utopia' by Talpa. Find more about it here
  • New drama format 'Hostages' by Armoza Formats was canceled by CBS after one season of 15 episodes