TVGuide.com Watchlist Predicts Fall TV Shows’ Success
Nine of the top 10 new fall TV shows on TVGuide.com‘s Watchlist were picked up for a second season, illustrating the platform’s success in predicting hits, said Christy Tanner, EVP and general manager of TVGuide.com.
Tanner, who spoke at Mashable‘s Media Summit Friday, provided a list of the shows, which include, in order: New Girl, Pan Am, Person of Interest, Terra Nova, Ringer, Once Upon a Time, Prime Suspect, Revenge, Unforgettable and Up All Night. Nine of the 10 shows have been given the green light for a second season, except for Pan Am.
The highest-rated among those shows and for all new shows for the week of Oct. 24- Oct. 30 was Person of Interest, which drew a 7.2 “live + same day” rating, which translates to about 8.3 million households. New Girl starring Zooey Deschanel (pictured) was on hiatus that week, but got a 3.5 rating when it last aired on Nov. 1.
TVGuide launched Watchlist in August. The free online service lets users search to see where they can find their favorite shows on TV or on other connected devices.
Though the service is designed for consumers, information about the most-engaged shows may have some relevance for network execs looking to find proof new shows are taking off. However, several others are attempting to do the same, including BlueFin Labs, Networked Insights and Trendrr.
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