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ABC’s “General Hospital” is Daytime’s Most Watched Program in Women 18-34 for the 6th time in 7 weeks, posting a two year-high in the key demographic, according to a press release issued today by ABC. ABC is Daytime’s most watched in Women 18-34 and Women 18-49.

Ratings are for the week of November 12-16, 2012.

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For more than 10 years fans of daytime soap operas have been coming to Soap Opera Network to find out how their favorite soap was faring in the weekly ratings report. From time to time we would also provide analysis of how they stacked up when compared to their broadcast counterparts in the talk show and game show genres, but we’ve never looked at how the broadcast soaps (and to a lesser extent the broadcast talk and game shows) compared to syndicated television. Not that it wasn’t easy to provide a comparison, it was just never something we found necessary. In recent months, with the introduction of several syndicated talk shows including “Katie” and “The Steve Harvey Show,” which together took over the 3:00 PM slot from “General Hospital” in much of the country this past September after “GH” moved to 2:00 PM, and the second season without “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” things have changed. Recently, Broadcasting & Cable came out with a report that showed how syndicated programs might be a solid alternative to our soaps in the key demographics when it comes to Madison Avenue buying advertising time. While we wouldn’t want advertisers to give up on our favorite shows, B&C does provide a solid rationalization and even highlights the value of soap operas when it comes to the all important key women demos (Women 18-49, Women 25-54, etc).

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Ratings Report for the Week of November 5-9, 2012

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,374,000 (—–/-142,000)
2. B&B 3,185,000 (—–/+10,000)
3. GH 2,824,000 (—–/+555,000) *
4. DAYS 2,553,000 (—–/+259,000)

* New high for FV/RC regime
* Highest since March 21-25, 2011

Households
1. Y&R 3.3/11 (+.2/-.1)
2. B&B 2.4/8 (+.1/same)
3. GH 2.1/7 (+.1/+.3)
4. DAYS 2.0/6 (same/+.3)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 758,000 (—–/-149,000)
2. GH 679,000 (—–/+108,000)
3. B&B 608,000 (—–/-34,000)
4. DAYS 595,000 (—–/+52,000)

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ABC’s “General Hospital” posted its largest overall audience in nearly 21 months (since week of February 21-25, 2011) as the daytime drama series averaged 2.82 million viewers during the week of November 5-9, 2012. This was the programs largest overall audience under executive producer Frank Valentini and head writer Ron Carlivati.

The series was up 21% compared to the same week last year (week of November 7-11, 2011) in Total Viewers (2.82 million vs. 2.27 million), 54% in Women 18-34 (266,000 vs. 161,000) and 23% in Women 18-49 (679,000 vs 571,000). “General Hospital” edged “The Young and the Restless” in Women 18-34 with its largest competitive advantage in nearly 4 1/2 years (since week of June 23, 2008).

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(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ratings Report for the Week of October 29 – November 2, 2012

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NOTE: Due to Hurricane Sandy, there are only partial ratings this week.

From NBC Press Release: Nielsen considers the October 29-November 2 week a “breakout” due to extensive disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy and the week’s results will not be included in season program averages.

Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Households
1. Y&R 3.1 (-.2)
2. B&B 2.3 (-.1)
3. GH 2.0 (same)
4. DAYS 1.9 (+.1)
Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.2 (same)
2. GH 1.0 (-.1)
3. DAYS 0.9 (+.1)
3. B&B 0.9 (same)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. GH 0.7 (same)
2. DAYS 0.6 (+.1)
3. Y&R 0.5 (-.1)
4. B&B 0.4 (same)

Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

B&B
Monday: 2.3/3,052,000
Tuesday: 2.3/3,061,000
Wednesday: 2.3/3,132,000
Thursday: 2.2/2,872,000
Friday: 2.3/2,929,000

DAYS
Monday: 1.8/2,471,000  (irregular start times)
Tuesday: 2.1/2,848,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,224,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,304,000
Friday: 1.9/2,343,000

GH
Monday: 1.8/2,521,000
Tuesday: 2.0/2,636,000
Wednesday: 2.1/2,995,000
Thursday: 2.1/2,744,000
Friday: 2.0/2,604,000

Y&R
Monday: 2.7/3,777,000  (irregular start times)
Tuesday: 3.4/4,404,000
Wednesday: 3.3/4,512,000
Thursday: 3.1/4,095,000
Friday: 3.1/4,095,000

For the SEASON September 24, 2012 through November 4, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.6
2. B&B 2.5
3. GH 2.2
4. DAYS 2.0

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.5
2. GH 1.2
2. B&B 1.1
4. DAYS 0.9

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Photo Credit: Disney/ABC Television Group

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ratings Report for the Week of October 22-26, 2012

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,410,000 (-92,000/-57,000)
2. B&B 3,108,000 (-89,000/-72,000)
3. GH 2,751,000 (-30,000/+378,000)
4. DAYS 2,425,000 (-53,000/+74,000)

Households
1. Y&R 3.3/11 (-.1/-.1)
2. B&B 2.4/8 (same/same)
3. GH 2.0/7 (-.1/+.2)
4. DAYS 1.8/6 (-.1/+.1)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 794,000 (-46,000/-149,000)
2. GH 701,000 (+29,000/+22,000) *
3. B&B 593,000 (-21,000/-43,000)
4. DAYS 519,000 (+6,000/-92,000)

* New high for FV/RC regime

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.2/8 (-.1/-.3)
2. GH 1.1/7 (same/same)
3. B&B 0.9/6 (-.1/-.1)
4. DAYS 0.8/5 (same/-.2)

Women 18-34 Viewers
1. GH 248,000 (-13,000/+74,000)
2. Y&R 189,000 (-32,000/-29,000)
3. DAYS 176,000 (+3,000/-32,000)
4. B&B 144,000 (-15,000/+4,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. GH 0.7 (-.1/+.2)
2. Y&R 0.6 (-.1/-.1)
3. DAYS 0.5 (same/-.1)
4. B&B 0.4 (-.1/same)

Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

B&B
Monday: 2.4/3,207,000
Tuesday: 2.4/3,104,000
Wednesday: 2.4/3,271,000
Thursday: 2.3/2,895,000
Friday: 2.3/3,065,000

DAYS
Monday: 1.9/2,427,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,353,000
Wednesday: 2.0/2,629,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,385,000
Friday: 1.8/2,333,000

GH
Monday: 2.1/2,783,000
Tuesday: 1.9/2,641,000
Wednesday: 2.2/2,901,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,576,000
Friday: 2.1/2,853,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.5/4,688,000
Tuesday: 3.4/4,485,000
Wednesday: 3.3/4,321,000
Thursday: 3.1/4,133,000
Friday: 3.4/4,423,000

For the SEASON September 24, 2012 through October 28, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.3
2. B&B 2.4
3. GH 2.0
4. DAYS 1.8

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.2
2. GH 1.1
3. B&B 0.9
4. DAYS 0.8

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Photo Credit: Disney/ABC Television Group

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ratings Report for the Week of October 15-19, 2012

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,502,000 (-147,000/+23,000)
2. B&B 3,197,000 (-203,000/+130,000)
3. GH 2,781,000 (+110,000/+464,000) *
4. DAYS 2,478,000 (+112,000/+85,000)

* Highest since February 28 – March 4, 2011
* New high for FV/RC regime

Households
1. Y&R 3.4/12 (-.1/+.1)
2. B&B 2.4/8 (-.2/+.1)
3. GH 2.1/7 (+.1/+.3) *
4. DAYS 1.9/6 (+.1/+.1)

* Highest since March 21-25, 2011
* New high for FV/RC regime

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 840,000 (-6,000/-66,000)
2. GH 672,000 (+43,000/+75,000) *
3. B&B 614,000 (-87,000/+31,000)
4. DAYS 513,000 (+4,000/-67,000)

* New high for FV/RC regime

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.3/9 (same/-.1)
2. GH 1.1/7 (+.1/+.2) *
3. B&B 1.0/6 (-.1/+.1)
4. DAYS 0.8/5 (same/-.1)

* Highest since October 24-28, 2011
* New high for FV/RC regime

Women 18-34 Viewers
1. GH 261,000 (+58,000/+118,000)
2. Y&R 221,000 (+29,000/-13,000)
3. DAYS 173,000 (-4,000/-2,000)
4. B&B 159,000 (-10,000/+5,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. GH 0.8 (+.2/+.4) *
2. Y&R 0.7 (+.1/same)
3. DAYS 0.5 (same/same)
3. B&B 0.5 (same/same)

* Highest since April 11-15, 2011
* New high for FV/RC regime

Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

B&B
Monday: 2.6/3,390,000
Tuesday: 2.4/3,169,000
Wednesday: 2.3/3,108,000
Thursday: 2.4/3,095,000
Friday: 2.4/3,221,000

DAYS
Monday: 1.8/2,429,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,420,000
Wednesday: 1.9/2,495,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,566,000
Friday: 1.9/2,478,000

GH
Monday: 2.2/2,916,000
Tuesday: 1.9/2,610,000
Wednesday: 2.0/2,644,000
Thursday: 2.1/2,956,000
Friday: 2.0/2,777,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.5/4,650,000
Tuesday: 3.5/4,455,000
Wednesday: 3.5/4,580,000
Thursday: 3.4/4,412,000
Friday: 3.3/4,414,000

For the SEASON September 24, 2012 through October 21, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.5
2. B&B 2.5
3. GH 2.1
4. DAYS 1.9

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.4
2. B&B 1.1
2. GH 1.1
4. DAYS 0.9

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Photo Credit: Bell-Phillip Television Productions

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ratings Report for the Week of October 8-12, 2012

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,649,000 (+231,000/+440,000)
2. B&B 3,400,000 (+211,000/+536,000)
3. GH 2,671,000 (-43,000/+422,000)
4. DAYS 2,366,000 (-33,000/-84,000)

Households
1. Y&R 3.5/11 (+.2/+.4)
2. B&B 2.6/8 (+.2/+.5)
3. GH 2.0/6 (same/+.3)
4. DAYS 1,8/6 (-.1/same)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 846,000 (-10,000/+38,000)
2. B&B 701,000 (+68,000/+103,000)
3. GH 629,000 (-34,000/+56,000)
4. DAYS 509,000 (+36,000/-137,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.3/9 (same/same)
2. B&B 1.1/7 (+.1/+.2)
3. GH 1.0/6 (same/+.1)
4. DAYS 0.8/5 (+.1/-.2)

Women 18-34 Viewers
1. GH 203,000 (-28,000/+68,000)
2. Y&R 192,000 (-17,000/-11,000)
3. DAYS 177,000 (+30,000/-38,000)
4. B&B 169,000 (+26,000/+15,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 0.6 (same/same)
1. GH 0.6 (-.1/+.2)
3. DAYS 0.5 (+.1/-.1)
3. B&B 0.5 (+.1/same)

Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

B&B
Monday: 2.6/3,418,000
Tuesday: 2.5/3,263,000
Wednesday: 2.6/3,419,000
Thursday: 2.6/3,370,000
Friday: 2.6/3,531,000

DAYS
Monday: 2.0/2,627,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,211,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,375,000
Thursday: 1.7/2,316,000
Friday: 1.8/2,303,000

GH
Monday: 2.1/2,887,000
Tuesday: 2.1/2,740,000
Wednesday: 1.9/2,608,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,504,000
Friday: 1.9/2,618,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.6/4,950,000
Tuesday: 3.5/4,572,000
Wednesday: 3.5/4,623,000
Thursday: 3.4/4,617,000
Friday: 3.3/4,484,000

For the SEASON September 24, 2012 through October 14, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.5
2. B&B 2.5
3. GH 2.0
4. DAYS 1.9

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.4
2. B&B 1.1
3. GH 1.0
4. DAYS 0.8

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(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ratings Report for the Week of October 1-5, 2012

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,418,000 (-32,000/+154,000)
2. B&B 3,189,000 (-79,000/+380,000)
3. GH 2,714,000 (+193,000/+117,000) *
4. DAYS 2,399,000 (+43,000/-172,000)

* Highest since March 28-April 2, 2011

Households
1. Y&R 3.3/12 (-.1/+.1)
2. B&B 2.4/8 (-.1/+.3)
3. GH 2.0/7 (+.1/+.1)
4. DAYS 1.9/6 (+.1/same)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 856,000 (+46,000/-9,000)
2. GH 663,000 (+109,000/-83,000)
3. B&B 633,000 (-6,000/+80,000)
4. DAYS 473,000 (-23,000/-198,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.3/9 (same/-.1)
2. B&B 1.0/7 (same/+.1)
2. GH 1.0/7 (+.1/-.2)
4. DAYS 0.7/5 (-.1/-.3) <—– ties low

Women 18-34 Viewers
1. GH 231,000 (+49,000/+15,000)
2. Y&R 209,000 (+21,000/-37,000)
3. DAYS 147,000 (+11,000/-79,000)
4. B&B 143,000 (+7,000/+16,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. GH 0.7 (+.2/+.1)
2. Y&R 0.6 (same/-.1)
3. DAYS 0.4 (same/-.3)
3. B&B 0.4 (same/same)

Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

B&B
Monday: 2.6/3,575,000
Tuesday: 2.3/3,056,000
Wednesday: 2.3/3,006,000
Thursday: 2.5/3,259,000
Friday: 2.3/3,047,000

DAYS
Monday: 1.9/2,387,000
Tuesday: 1.9/2,409,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,309,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,349,000
Friday: 1.9/2,539,000

GH
Monday: 2.1/2,815,000
Tuesday: 2.0/2,592,000
Wednesday: 2.0/2,693,000
Thursday: 2.1/2,767,000
Friday: 2.0/2,703,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.5/4,775,000
Tuesday: 3.4/4,485,000
Wednesday: 3.3/4,343,000
Thursday: 3.3/4,307,000
Friday: 3.2/4,179,000

For the SEASON September 24, 2012 through October 7, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.4
2. B&B 2.4
3. GH 2.0
4. DAYS 1.8

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.3
2. B&B 1.0
3. GH 1.0
4. DAYS 0.8

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(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ratings Report for the Week of September 24-28, 2012

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,450,000 (+161,000/+102,000)
2. B&B 3,277,000 (+138,000/+434,000)
3. GH 2,521,000 (-57,000/-21,000)
4. DAYS 2,356,000 (+44,000/+45,000)

Households
1. Y&R 3.4/12 (+.1/+.1)
2. B&B 2.5/8 (+.1/+.3)
3. GH 1.9/6 (-.1/same)
4. DAYS 1.8/6 (same/+.1)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 810,000 (+76,000/-60,000)
2. B&B 639,000 (+10,000/+90,000)
3. GH 554,000 (-55,000/-115,000)
4. DAYS 496,000 (+47,000/-94,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.3/8 (+.2/-.1)
2. B&B 1.0/7 (same/+.1)
3. GH 0.9/6 (-.1/-.1)
4. DAYS 0.8/5 (+.1/-.1)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 0.6 (+.1/-.1)
2. GH 0.5 (-.1/-.1)
3. DAYS 0.4 (-.1/-.2)
3. B&B 0.4 (-.1/same)

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 973,000 (+30,000/-95,000)
2. B&B 671,000 (-42,000/-1,000)
3, GH 564,000 (+7,000/+76,000)
4. DAYS 480,000 (+1,000/-54,000)

Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

B&B
Monday: 2.5/3,361,000
Tuesday: 2.5/3,228,000
Wednesday: 2.6/3,436,000
Thursday: 2.4/3,186,000
Friday: 2.4/3,173,000

DAYS
Monday: 1.7/2,327,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,322,000
Wednesday: 1.9/2,503,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,361,000
Friday: 1.8/2,267,000

GH
Monday: 2.1/2,755,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,333,000
Wednesday: 1.9/2,586,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,543,000
Friday: 1.8/2,388,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.4/4,503,000
Tuesday: 3.4/4,422,000
Wednesday: 3.3/4,269,000
Thursday: 3.5/4,503,000
Friday: 3.5/4,551,000

For the SEASON September 24, 2012 through September 30, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.4
2. B&B 2.5
3. GH 1.9
4. DAYS 1.8

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.3
2. B&B 1.0
3. GH 0.9
4. DAYS 0.8

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