the ratings
plural noun
: numbers that show how many people watch or listen to a particular television or radio program
a show that's down in the ratings.
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That said, any comparison to previous seasons is now necessarily of the apples-to-Apple Jacks® variety, as Nielsen’s new Big Data + Panel currency has changed the methodology in which the ratings service counts the house.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The show also faced stiff competition from two college football games, which finished first and second in the ratings for the night.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
A number of challenger firms have risen up in recent years to try to compete with Nielsen in the ratings derby, and as a strategic move some firms have promoted their deals with newer measurement firms like VideoAmp or iSpot.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
One is obviously to convince bondholders that the ratings are too low, and Kenya appears to be getting traction here.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The show also faced stiff competition from two college football games, which finished first and second in the ratings for the night.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
A number of challenger firms have risen up in recent years to try to compete with Nielsen in the ratings derby, and as a strategic move some firms have promoted their deals with newer measurement firms like VideoAmp or iSpot.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
One is obviously to convince bondholders that the ratings are too low, and Kenya appears to be getting traction here.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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