Using Alterian SM2 we monitored the upcoming fall shows for the networks and made a few predictions on what shows will continue on and what shows will be canceled.

1. Fall TV ShowDown:Using Social Data to Predict This Season’s TV Hits Monitoring the buzz around the new shows from ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, FX, NBC & HBO Jim Reynolds jimmyrey@gmail.com Twitter.com/jimmyrey

3. SM2 Category Rules for Topic

4. All Languages

5. Location Limited to US

7. Early spikes resulting from summer previews of fall shows

8. Major spike on 9/7 focused on the premiere of Terriers on FX

11. Audience is 65% male

13. Audience is 55% male

14. Sentiment is generally positive**Sentiment Dictionary was modified for “SH*T my dad says”

16. Audience is 52% male – 48% female

18. Audience is 65% male

20. Audience is 75% male

22. Audience is 65% male

24. HBO’s Boardwalk Empire has garnered the most positive sentiment

25. Based on the pre-premiere buzz, Running Wilde (FOX) and Outsourced (NBC) appear to have the highest chance to sink to the bottom