When the network ratings fall short of expectation, the networks have to make up for viewers not delivered.

So far, most of the shows seem to be moderately successful, mostly with audiences of children and teen-agers, according to network ratings.

The suddenly improved network ratings would be continuing their dive.

He foresaw no immediate effect on the problem of repeats, which have caused network ratings to plummet in the summer.

He is faced with the task of changing advertiser and viewer attitudes toward the sport, which has suffered as baseball's network ratings have fallen.

The average network rating is now about a 13, which means a program is seen in 13 percent of all households with television.

But since 1986, cable, the Internet and other options have diluted network ratings.

All told, 92 episodes were broadcast - until sponsors discontinued the show because of mounting production problems and lagging network ratings.

The overall network rating was thus down more than 2 full rating points.

In the late 1970s, ABC steadily rose to first place in the network ratings.