The 1946-1947 television season is the first network season in United States television history. It began on Sunday, June 9, 1946 and ended on Saturday, March 29, 1947. The effective start date of the 1946-47 season for the purposes of audience measurement was Sunday, June 9, 1946 through Saturday, October 4, 1947.
Universe estimates used to calculate a program or network's rating within that particular demographic for the 1946-47 TV season.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 44,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 132,000 |