a list of television and radio programmes showing how popular they are

Advertisers are interested in ratings. 广告商们对收视率感兴趣。

The show has fallen in the ratings this week. 本周，这部电视连续剧的收视率下降了。

A brief guest appearance from the star has helped to boost the show's flagging ratings.

They considered scrapping the first series because of its low ratings.

Perhaps predictably, the news spoof enjoyed record ratings in the run-up to the elections.