Thursday, January 30, 2025

Little House Pulls 13 Billion Minutes in 2024, Reboot

"Little House on the Prairie" hasn't produced new episodes in about 40 years, but recent Nielsen data (via The Hollywood Reporter) reveals the show pulled a staggering 13 billion minutes of viewing on Peacock, NBC's streaming service.

While that number seems impressive, it's important to understand how streaming services measure viewership.  A "minute" view is simply the total time spent watching.  This differs significantly from traditional linear TV viewership. To compare the two, we need to translate streaming data into a comparable metric.

Traditional Viewership Example

Consider a hypothetical example: 300,000 viewers watch a 120-minute sporting event.  Multiplying those figures (300,000 x 120) yields 36,000,000 minutes.  This illustrates how streamers can inflate perceived viewership by using total minutes watched.

"Little House" by the Numbers

Let's break down the 13 billion minutes for "Little House":

13,000,000,000 minutes / 365 days = approximately 36 million minutes per day.

This translates to roughly 300,000 people watching the show daily on Peacock.  That's comparable to the average viewership of a Major League Soccer match on FOX every day, for a year.

But the "Little House" story doesn't end there. The show also airs on traditional pay-TV channels like Hallmark Drama and Great American Family.  These channels aired 32 episodes last week, garnering 60 million minutes of viewing.  Annualized, this adds another 3 billion minutes, bringing the total to 16 billion minutes watched in 2024.

While Peacock viewership data isn't readily available for comparison, this level of engagement puts "Little House" in the ballpark of popular shows like "Yellowstone" (Season 1), "Young Sheldon" (Season 6), and "House, MD" (Season 3) on Netflix.  It's worth noting that this encompasses all eight seasons of "Little House."

A "Little House" Reimagining

"Little House on the Prairie" is getting a reboot. Rebecca Sonnenshine ("The Boys," "Vampire Diaries," "Archive 81") will serve as showrunner and executive producer.  Joining her are Joy Coalition, Trip Friendly of Friendly Family Productions, Dana Fox, and Susanna Fogel, according to Deadline. Netflix is describing the project as a "reimagining" of the series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved books.

While reboots often face skepticism, "Little House" has a significant advantage: a well-established and popular literary source material that is woven into this country. This distinguishes it from reboots based solely on television series.  The enduring popularity of "Little House" is remarkable, and this new adaptation offers exciting possibilities.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Weekly Soccer Viewership Jan 20-26

The table below is comprehensive Pay-TV data, encompassing traditional cable and satellite providers, as well as major live streaming services such as YouTube TV and Hulu. Additionally, it includes primetime viewing figures for English-language broadcast channels (ABC, CBS, FOX, and The CW).

Limitations: Daytime NBC: Ratings data for daytime NBC programming is currently unavailable.

Spanish Language Broadcast: Data for Spanish-language networks (Univision and Telemundo) is not included at this time.

I will be regularly posting Pay-TV figures each week. As additional data becomes available from other sources (such as streaming figures or missing broadcast data), I will incorporate those findings as well.

Questions, comments: ljbaby654@gmail.com

P 18-49ALLShow NameEpisodeDateNet
220464PREMIER LEAGUE LWOLVES/CHELSEA1/20USA
168416PREMIER LEAGUE LLEICESTER/TOTTENHAM1/26USA
159371PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/25USA
117290PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/26USA
92277PREMIER LEAGUE LNOTTINGHAM/BOURNEMOUTH1/25USA
131276PREMIER LEAGUE LMANCHESTER UNITED/FULHAM1/26USA
150233LA LIGA LFC BARCELONA/VALENCIA1/26ESPD
68194LA LIGA LVALLADOLID/REAL MADRID1/25ESPD
66174UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2SL BENFICA VS. FC BARCELONA + UMA1/21TUDN
53164PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/25USA
71155PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE1/20USA
51153PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/26USA
47135SELECCION MEXICO TUERIVER PLATE / MEXICO + UMA1/21TUDN
31133PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/20USA
65132UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2REAL MADRID CF VS. FC SALZBURG + UMA1/22TUDN
50125LIGA MX SATSANTOS / AMERICA + UNI1/25TUDN
41124MISION EUROPA L1/21TUDN
43109LIGA MX SAT 2MONTERREY / PACHUCA + UNI1/25TUDN
4697UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE 1MANCHESTER UNITED VS. RANGERS FC + UMA1/23TUDN
3586LIGA MX LUNAM / ATLAS1/26TUDN
2073LIGA MX DT SATCRUZ AZUL / PUEBLA + UNI1/25TUDN
2470LIGA MX LMAZATLAN / TOLUCA1/24TUDN
2669LA LIGA LATLETICO DE MADRID/VILLARREAL1/25ESPD
2868UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 1AS MONACO FC / ASTON VILLA FC + UMA1/21TUDN
2561UEFA EUROPA LHOFFENHEIM VS. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR F.C.1/23TUDN
3957CONMEBOL SUB-20 2025BRASIL / ARGENTINA1/26TUDN
3156UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 1RB LEIPZIG / SPORT CLUB PORTUGAL + UMA1/22TUDN
1454LA LIGA LATHLETIC CLUB/LEGANES1/26ESPD
1252LA LIGA LREAL SOCIEDAD/GETAFE1/26ESPD
2248MISION EUROPA L1/22TUDN
1546LA LIGA LSEVILLA/ESPANYOL1/25ESPD
1640PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE1/26USA
1234LA LIGA LLAS PALMAS/OSASUNA1/24ESPD
626LA LIGA LVILLARREAL/MALLORCA1/20ESPD
524LA LIGA LRAYO VALLECANO/GIRONA1/26ESPD
1023MISION EUROPA L1/23TUDN
621LA LIGA LMALLORCA/REAL BETIS1/25ESPD
1017CONMEBOL SUB-20 2025BRASIL / ARGENTINA1/24TUDN
012LIGA PREMIER EXTRA1/20UNVSO
08LIGUE 1 - LPARIS SAINT GERMAIN VS. STADE REIMS1/25BEIE
27LIGA MX FEMENILTIGRES VS TOLUCA1/25FOXD
27LIGUE 1 - LPARIS SAINT GERMAIN VS. STADE REIMS1/26BEIN
07LIGA PREMIER EXTRA1/25UNVSO
25LIGUE 1 - LSTRASBOURG VS. LILLE1/20BEIN
05LIGA MX COMPACTOJUAREZ VS CRUZ AZUL1/25FOXD
14LIGUE 1 - LAUXERRE VS. ST ETIENNE1/24BEIN
14LIGUE 1 - LNANTES VS. LYON1/26BEIN
14LIGUE 1 - LNICE VS. MARSEILLE1/26BEIN
03LIGUE 1 - LLE HAVRE VS. STADE BREST1/26BEIE
02LIGUE 1 - LSTRASBOURG VS. LILLE1/25BEIE
02LIGUE 1 - LNANTES VS. LYON1/26BEIE
02S?PERLIG TURKISH LEAGUEFENERBAHCE VS. GOZTEPE1/26BEIN
11LIGUE 1 - LAS MONACO VS. STADE RENNES1/24BEIN
11S?PERLIG TURKISH LEAGUEGALATASARAY VS. KONYASPOR1/25BEIN
01LIGUE 1 - L1/26BEIE
01LIGUE 1 - LAS MONACO VS. STADE RENNES1/25BEIE
01LIGUE 1 - LNICE VS. MARSEILLE1/25BEIE
00LIGA PREMIER 3ER TIEMP OV1/26UNVSO
00LIGA MX FEMENILJUAREZ VS PUMAS1/20FOXD
00LIGA SALVADORENA DE FUTBOMUNICIPAL LIMENO VS. ALIANZA1/22BEIE
00LIGA SALVADORENA DE FUTBOCD DRAGON VS. CD FAS1/23BEIE
00LIGUE 1TOULOUSE VS. MONTPELLIER1/26BEIE
00LIGUE 1 - LLE HAVRE VS. STADE BREST1/26BEIN
00LIGUE 2 - LPARIS FC VS. RED STAR1/25BEIE
00LIGUE 2 - LPARIS FC VS. RED STAR1/25BEIN
00S?PERLIG TURKISH LEAGUEANTALYASPOR VS. BESIKTAS1/26BEIN
00S?PERLIG -TURKISH LEAGUEGALATASARAY VS. KONYASPOR1/25BEIE
00S?PERLIG -TURKISH LEAGUEFENERBAHCE VS. GOZTEPE1/26BEIE
00S?PERLIG -TURKISH LEAGUEANTALYASPOR VS. BESIKTAS1/26BEIE
00SUPERLIG TURKISH LEAGUE-LTRABZONSPOR VS. SIVASSPOR1/20BEIE
00SUPERLIG TURKISH LEAGUE-LTRABZONSPOR VS. SIVASSPOR1/20BEIN

Sunday, January 26, 2025

A Tribute to the Beautiful Game (bonus reference to the Columbus Crew)

 Hibernation winter blues settle in. Here in Columbus, Ohio, we wait agitatedly for the Columbus Crew to grace the magical pitch within Lower Dot Com Stadium on February 22nd, 2025. Kick off is seven thirty PM, and the opponent is the once proud franchise, the Chicago Fire.

To pay homage to the world's greatest sport, which helps keep my weary, once spicy blood flowing on these cold, dark, soccerless nights... a song, in a new genre, Columbus Basement Blues

10¢ Show

Best Love, David

Short clip if you don't want to click the link below for full song






Thursday, January 23, 2025

Weekly Soccer Viewership Jan 13-19

I'm thrilled to announce access to a new source for TV ratings data!

The Good News: This new source provides comprehensive Pay-TV data, encompassing traditional cable and satellite providers, as well as major live streaming services such as YouTube TV and Hulu. Additionally, it includes primetime viewing figures for English-language broadcast channels (ABC, CBS, FOX, and The CW).

Limitations:

Daytime NBC: Ratings data for daytime NBC programming is currently unavailable.

Spanish Language Broadcast: Data for Spanish-language networks (Univision and Telemundo) is not included at this time.

Moving Forward:

I will be regularly posting Pay-TV figures each week. As additional data becomes available from other sources (such as streaming figures or missing broadcast data), I will incorporate those findings as well.

Questions, comments: ljbaby654@gmail.com

NetShow NameDateEpisodeLS
P18-49
Imps
LS
P2+
Imps
USAPREMIER LEAGUE L1/19MANCHESTER CITY/IPSWICH240533
USAPREMIER LEAGUE L1/14LIVERPOOL/NOTTINGHAM171400
USAPREMIER LEAGUE L1/19TOTTENHAM/EVERTON169395
USAPREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/19174373
USAPREMIER LEAGUE L1/18CRYSTAL PALACE/WEST HAM162365
USAPREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/18176358
USAPREMIER LEAGUE L1/16SOUTHAMPTON/MANCHESTER UNITED141354
USAPREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE1/19153287
TNTUSA SOCCER MEN L1/18USA/VENEZUELA117286
USAPREMIER LEAGUE L1/18BOURNEMOUTH/NEWCASTLE115285
USAPREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/18135281
USAPREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/1965195
USAPREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE1/1661181
USAPREMIER LEAGUE L1/15ASTON VILLA/EVERTON45165
TUDNLIGA MX L1/17NECAXA / GUADALAJARA84163
ESPDLA LIGA L1/19REAL MADRID/LAS PALMAS87162
USAPREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE1/1474156
USAPREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/1441129
TNTUSA SOCCER PREGAME1/1855125
USAPREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/1634125
USAPREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/1846123
USAPREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO1/1545120
FOXDLIGA MX1/18JUAREZ VS CRUZ AZUL41116
TUDNLIGA MX SAT1/18TOLUCA / MONTERREY + UNI32105
TUDNLIGA MX SAT 21/18ATLAS / LEON + UNI32101
TUDNLIGA MX L1/16AMERICA / TIJUANA3099
TNTUSA SOCCER POSTGAME1/182073
UNVSOLIGA PREMIER1/18ARSENAL V. ASTON VILLA2861
ESPDLA LIGA L1/19OSASUNA/RAYO VALLECANO3559
TUDNLIGA MX L1/17PUEBLA / SAN LUIS2348
ESPDLA LIGA L1/18LEGANES/ATLETICO DE MADRID1447
FOXDLIGA MX PREVIA1/18JUAREZ VS CRUZ AZUL1347
UNVSOAMIST-US-SAT-DT-TEL-UNVSO1/18EE.UU. VS. VENEZUELA646
ESPDLA LIGA L1/19VALENCIA/REAL SOCIEDAD943
FOXDLIGA MX1/17TIGRES VS MAZATLAN1939
UNVSOLIGA PREMIER1/14NOTTINGHAM FOREST V. LIVERPOOL1133
FOXDSERIE A1/18ATALANTA VS SS NAPOLI1532
FOXDSERIE A1/18JUVENTUS VS AC MILAN1827
FOXDSERIE A1/19INTERNAZIONALE VS EMPOLI827
ESPDLA LIGA1/19GETAFE/FC BARCELONA827
ESPDLA LIGA L1/18REAL BETIS/ALAVES825
UNVSOLIGA PREMIER1/18WEST HAM V. CRYSTAL PALACE725
ESPDLA LIGA L1/17ESPANYOL/VALLADOLID1024
ESPDLA LIGA L1/13REAL SOCIEDAD/VILLARREAL922
UNVSOLIGA PREMIER1/16MAN UNITED V. SOUTHAMPTON1420
ESPDLA LIGA L1/19CELTA DE VIGO/ATHLETIC CLUB918
UNVSOLIGA PREMIER1/15EVERTON V. ASTON VILLA512
UNVSOLIGA PREMIER1/18NEWCASTLE V. BOURNEMOUTH511
FS1LIGA MX L1/18FC JUAREZ/CRUZ AZUL211
ESPDLA LIGA L1/18GIRONA/SEVILLA28
FOXDSERIE A PREVIA1/19INTERNAZIONALE VS EMPOLI08
FOXDLIGA MX PREVIA1/17TIGRES VS MAZATLAN27
BEINLIGUE 1 - L1/17LILLE VS. NICE27
BEINLIGUE 1 - L1/19MARSEILLE VS. STRASBOURG25
BEINLIGUE 1 - L1/17MONTPELLIER VS. AS MONACO05
BEIELIGUE 1 - L1/19STADE REIMS VS. LE HAVRE03
BEIELIGUE 1 - L1/18LYON VS. TOULOUSE02
BEINLIGUE 1 - L1/19STADE REIMS VS. LE HAVRE02
BEINSUPERLIG TURKISH LEAGUE-L1/13KONYASPOR VS. FENERBAHCE02
BEINLIGUE 1 - L1/18STADE RENNES VS. STADE BREST11
BEINLIGUE 1 - L1/18LYON VS. TOULOUSE11
BEINLIGUE 11/19ANGERS VS. AUXERRE01
BEIELIGUE 1 - L1/18LENS VS. PARIS SAINT GERMAIN01
BEIELIGUE 1 - L1/19ST ETIENNE VS. NANTES01
BEINLIGUE 1 - L1/18LENS VS. PARIS SAINT GERMAIN01
FOXDSERIE A PREVIA1/18JUVENTUS VS AC MILAN00
FOXDLIGA MX FEMENIL1/16TIGRES VS ATLAS00
BEIELIGUE 1 - L1/17MONTPELLIER VS. AS MONACO00
BEIELIGUE 1 - L1/17LILLE VS. NICE00
BEIELIGUE 1 - L1/18STADE RENNES VS. STADE BREST00
BEIELIGUE 1 - L1/19MARSEILLE VS. STRASBOURG00
BEINLIGUE 1 - L1/19ST ETIENNE VS. NANTES00
BEINS?PERLIG TURKISH LEAGUE1/17HATAYSPOR VS. GALATASARAY00
BEINS?PERLIG TURKISH LEAGUE1/18BESIKTAS VS. SAMSUNSPOR00
BEINS?PERLIG TURKISH LEAGUE1/19ADANA DEMIRSPOR VS. FENERBAHCE00
BEIES?PERLIG -TURKISH LEAGUE1/18BESIKTAS VS. SAMSUNSPOR00
BEIES?PERLIG -TURKISH LEAGUE1/19ADANA DEMIRSPOR VS. FENERBAHCE00
BEIESUPERLIG TURKISH LEAGUE-L1/13KONYASPOR VS. FENERBAHCE00

(not posting sources at this time)