Fox to Stop Issuing Live Ratings for Most of Its Shows
- Network to rely on 3-day, 7-day measurements for entertainment
- Early numbers will still be provided for live events
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Fox, the broadcast network owned by 21st Century Fox Inc., will stop issuing ratings based on how many people watch its shows live or soon after they air, saying the measure is no longer relevant because so many viewers catch up later.
The network will still provide the so-called live plus same-day ratings for live events like awards shows and sports, it said in a statement on Friday. For most entertainment, like sitcoms or scheduled reality programs, it’ll measure viewership after three and seven days.