Ratings Report for the Week of March 21-25, 2016

Citing newly released Nielsen Media Research ratings data, CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” is up during first quarter 2016 over first quarter 2015 in Total Viewers. The daytime drama series averaged 5.38 million viewers during the quarter, which is a gain of 11,000 viewers over the comparable quarter a year ago.

Ratings Report for the Week of March 14-18, 2016

Although “The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will take place as scheduled on Sunday, May 1, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced today that the awards show will not be televised as expected, citing a lack of sponsorship as the reason.

“The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” nominations were announced today live on CBS’ “The Talk,” but several categories were not included during the television broadcast including Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team.

CBS’ “The Talk” announced today nominations for “The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” which is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 1. On Monday, May 2, the daytime show will host its fifth annual “After Party” with scheduled guests to be announced early Monday morning, May 2.

Ratings Report for the Week of March 7-11, 2016

Ratings Report for the Week of February 29 – March 4, 2016

As first reported on our Twitter page earlier today, due to ABC News coverage of former first lady Nancy Reagan‘s funeral, the network announced that it will be doing a full preemption of “General Hospital” on Friday, March 11. Therefore, already completed episodes of the soap will be pushed back by one day, the network said. Reagan’s funeral is scheduled to begin at precisely 2:00 PM, EST and is expected to conclude by approximately 3:30 PM, EST.

James Nigbor is out as Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Jason’s (Billy Miller) son Jake on “General Hospital.” The 9-year-old made his final appearance on Monday, February 29, 2016. The role is reportedly being recast.