ABC’s “Rising Star” Flops in the Ratings
Update: According to Nielsen’s preliminary fast national data, “Rising Star” drew a disappointing 1.5 adults 18-49 rating with 5.02 million viewers.
While the numbers are subject to revision due to the live nature of the broadcast, the revisions will not be significant enough to transform the overall performance assessment. It was not a good one.
NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” which aired against ABC’s “Star” premiere, drew a 2.1 rating in the timeslot.
Sunday’s two-hour premiere of the competition series, which features an immediate fan vote and expert advice from Ludacris, Kesha and Brad Paisley, drew a paltry 3.2 overnight household rating.
A far cry below even the season’s lowest-rated editions of “American Idol,” the 3.2 for the heavily-hyped premiere should provide no optimism about the show’s ability to deliver big numbers over the course the season.
NBC’s special edition of “America’s Got Talent,” which was strategically programmed as competition for “Star,” drew a 5.1 in the timeslot.
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