Japanese TV Ratings: Dec 28 – Jan 3

Written By: guyjin on January 14, 2010 No Comment

Here are the top 10 non-news programs for the week of December 28 – January 3:
(Note – This week’s ratings information was delayed due to the New Year’s holiday)

Week of Dec 28 to Jan 3

(Program, Channel, Time & Date, Rating)

1. Music: Kouhaku Part 2, NHK, 21:00-23:45, Dec 31, 40.8

2. Music: Kouhaku Part 1, NHK, 19:15-20:55, Dec 31, 37.1

3. Sport: 86th Hakone Ekiden, NTV, 7:50-14:18, Jan 3, 27.9

4. Sport: 86th Hakone Ekiden, NTV, 7:50-14:11, Jan 2, 27.2

5. Drama: Ryomaden, NHK, 20:00-21:15, Jan 3, 23.2

6. Variety: Gyoretsu no Dekiru Horitsu Sodansho SP, NTV, 21:00-22:54, Jan 3, 22.5

7. Variety: Sekai Gyoten News SP Pt 2, NTV, 19:00-21:45, Dec 30, 18.3

8. Drama: Aibo New Year’s SP, Asahi, 21:00-23:30, Jan 1, 17.8

9. Variety: Sekai no Hate made Itte Q!, NTV, 19:00-20:54, Jan 3, 17.8

10. Variety: Sekai Gyoten News SP Pt 3, NTV, 21:48-23:24, Dec 30, 17.4

The Thursday 7PM edition of the NHK news attracted a rating of 22.6, making it the 7th highest rating program overall for the week. The New Year’s program ‘Yuku-tochi, Kuru-toshi’ rated 24.3, making it the 5th highest rated program overall for the week.

Source: Video Research Ltd.