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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Plus, the most recent season of The Bachelor — with Grant Ellis handing out the roses — was down 25% in the ratings versus 2024, averaging 3.3 million total viewers and a 0.6 demo rating (with Live+7 playback).
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 30 June 2025
Clobbered in the ratings by TV’s top hit of the 1970s, Getting Together was cancelled after 14 episodes.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 June 2025
The Last of Us recorded 707 million minutes of watch time on Max for the week leading up to its season two finale (along with a few hours of viewing for the final episode), continuing a down season in the ratings.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
For four years, the ratings agency has tracked monthly viewing as part of its Gauge report, providing a series of snapshots that document the audience migration.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 30 June 2025
Clobbered in the ratings by TV’s top hit of the 1970s, Getting Together was cancelled after 14 episodes.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 June 2025
The Last of Us recorded 707 million minutes of watch time on Max for the week leading up to its season two finale (along with a few hours of viewing for the final episode), continuing a down season in the ratings.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
For four years, the ratings agency has tracked monthly viewing as part of its Gauge report, providing a series of snapshots that document the audience migration.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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