FORBES LISTS THE TOP 11 NETWORK TV MONEYMAKER SHOWS OF 2010

[gregg75]

Not sure if they're talking about the 2009-2010 season or just 2010 (Jan-Dec).

Below are the top 11 and the average $ they generated per half hour (commercials):

1. American Idol (FOX) $7.1 million
2. Two and a Half Men (CBS) $2.89 million
3. Desperate Housewives (ABC) $2.74 million
4. Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) $2.67 million
5. Dancing With the Stars (ABC) $2.67 million
6. Lost (ABC) $2.60 million
7. The Big Bang Theory (CBS) $2.50 million
8. 24 (FOX) $2.45 million
9. Private Practice (ABC) $2.32 million
10. Mike & Molly (CBS) $2.11 million
11. Glee (FOX) $2.0 million

ABC makes up half of the top ten, while CBS contributes 3 shows and FOX a pair. NBC is noticably absent.



COMMENT: So if ABC did so well last year why are they struggling at the bottom with NBC this year?

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[imhomerjay]

Different lists with different criteria are the epitome of apples and oranges.

 

[DToTheJ]

1. American Idol (FOX) $7.1 million
8. 24 (FOX) $2.45 million
11. Glee (FOX) $2.0 million

ABC makes up half of the top ten, while CBS contributes 3 shows and FOX a pair.

Ugh, I count three Fox shows. :

 

[Markxxx]

Forbes says:

This list doesn’t factor in the millions spent to produce and license these shows.

For an apples-to-apples comparison of network programs of differing lengths, the series are ranked based on ad revenue per average 30 minutes

Finally

...revenue figures provided are estimates

So basically you can take in a lot of money selling ads, but if it costs you more than you take in, then you have troubles

 

[easttxtv]

Forbes says:

This list doesn’t factor in the millions spent to produce and license these shows.

For an apples-to-apples comparison of network programs of differing lengths, the series are ranked based on ad revenue per average 30 minutes

Finally

...revenue figures provided are estimates

So basically you can take in a lot of money selling ads, but if it costs you more than you take in, then you have troubles

And if there are extra unforseen LEGAL costs associated with a show (there might be a certain applicable show on that list 8) ) it might cost even more than was taken in....

 

[landtuna]

So basically you can take in a lot of money selling ads, but if it costs you more than you take in, then you have troubles

Note that this isn't a list of the most cost effective shows but rather just total revenue.

And figuring that everything on the list except AI and DWTS are candidates for syndication the total revenue story isn't told in just this one statement.

 

[gregg75]

You always have to try to take a nickel and turn it into a dime!!!!!

IT IS WHAT IT IS.

 

[johnnya2k6]

And if we had the top 11 cable TV moneymaker shows of 2010, "Monday Night Football" (ESPN) would be an easy #1.

 

[johnnyu]

I have never seen any of these shows on the list.

 

[imhomerjay]

Obviously millions and millions of other folks have.