“THE LATE SHOW” WINS THE WEEK BY ITS SECOND LARGEST MARGIN EVER
Monday’s Broadcast Featuring Guest Anthony Scaramucci Delivers 3.60 Million Viewers, Largest Ever Monday Audience; Wins Night in Key Demos
THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT averaged 3.15m viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending August 18. THE LATE SHOW topped “The Tonight Show” by +770,000 viewers (3.15m vs. 2.38m, +32%), the program’s second largest margin of victory, only trailing the week ending August 4 when THE LATE SHOW won by +900,000 viewers.
LATE SHOW was up +86% in viewers (from 1.70m) compared to rebroadcasts last year opposite the second week of the Olympics.
Monday’s broadcast, with guest Anthony Scaramucci, averaged 3.60m viewers, THE LATE SHOW’s largest ever Monday audience and topping “The Tonight Show” by +74% (3.60m vs. 2.07m). THE LATE SHOW also won Monday in adults 25-54 (0.8 vs. 0.7, +14%), adults 18-49 (0.6 vs. 0.5, +20%) and adults 18-34 (0.3 vs. 0.2, +50%).
“THE LATE SHOW” WINS THE WEEK BY + 900,000 VIEWERS, ITS LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY EVER
Up +35% from Same Week Last Year
“Stephen Sings Farewell to the Mooch” Was the Most Viewed Late Night Clip
of the Week on YouTube
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT won the week by +900,000 viewers, its largest margin of victory ever, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending August 4.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.21m viewers, up +35% (from 2.38m) compared to the same week last year. THE LATE SHOW beat “The Tonight Show” (3.21m vs. 2.31m, +39%), its largest margin of victory over “The Tonight Show” in viewers (first run vs. first run) to date. The show posted its largest audience since the week ending March 10, best adults 18-49 rating (0.5) since the week ending June 9, and best adults 18-34 rating (0.3) since the week ending June 23.
“Stephen Sings Farewell to the Mooch” garnered 3.3 million views on YouTube and was the most viewed late night clip of the week.
“48 HOURS: THE STRANGE LIFE OF DR. SCHWARTZ” IS SATURDAY’S #1 PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
Dr. Steven Schwartz and Rebecca Schwartz
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48 HOURS: “The Strange Life of Dr. Schwartz” was Saturday’s #1 program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for July 29. The encore broadcast of “The Strange Life of Dr. Schwartz” was the time period leader at 10:00 PM with viewers and adults 25-54. The broadcast delivered 3.58 million viewers and a 0.8/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the brutal murder of Dr. Steven Schwartz, a beloved Florida physician who ended up dead in his Tarpon Springs, Fla. mansion. Schwartz’s second wife, Rebecca, dialed 9-1-1 in May 2014 to report her home had been robbed. When police arrived, they found Schwartz dead.
The investigation into what happened would uncover a family with strained relationships, competing allegations on what may have happened, and a whole secret life that Schwartz had hidden from his offspring.
48 HOURS: “The Strange Life of Dr. Schwartz” is produced by Alec Sirken, Ryan Smith and Michelle Feuer. David Spungen, Grace Arlotta-Berner and Ken Blum are the editors. Linda Martin is the update producer. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
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FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEK, “THE LATE SHOW” TOPS LATE NIGHT BY ITS LARGEST MARGIN SINCE COLBERT’S PREMIERE WEEK
“Late Show” Wins by +600,000 Viewers
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT won the week in viewers by its largest margin since the show’s premiere in September 2015 for the second consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending July 28.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.96m viewers, up +27% (from 2.32m) compared to the same week last year. THE LATE SHOW topped “The Tonight Show” by +600,000 viewers (2.96 vs. 2.36m, +25%), its largest margin for the second straight week against a week of first-run broadcasts since the week ending Sept. 11, 2015, Colbert’s premiere week.
CBS’ 2016-2017 FULL SEASON TOTAL CONTENT RATINGS
NETWORK’S PRIMETIME SERIES AVERAGE MORE THAN 12 MILLION VIEWERS, UP +53% OVER ITS LIVE PLUS SAME DAY AVERAGE
First Year of Live plus 35-Day Ratings Is a Historical Milestone in Evolving
Audience Measurement
CBS’ primetime entertainment series grew an average of +53% from its live plus same day average, according to 2016-2017 full season Nielsen Total Content Ratings (TCR). Nielsen’s TCR measures live plus 35 day viewing across multiple viewing platforms including VOD, TV and DVR. CBS measurement of online and mobile viewing is still in development and not included in this metric.
Based on TCR full season data, CBS’ entertainment series delivered an average of 12.1 million viewers on a live plus 35 day basis, +53% more than its live plus same day average (7.9m) and +15% greater than its live plus 7 day average (10.5m).
“With this first-ever reported full season data, TCR measurement continues to prove significant gains in viewers watching CBS’ television programming,” said David Poltrack, Chief Research Officer and President, CBS Vision, CBS Corporation. “With changing viewer habits and digital consumption on the rise, CBS has the ongoing opportunity to grow our audience, offer viewers greater access to our content and to expand options for our advertisers. And now that YouTube TV and Hulu’s new TV streaming services are being counted by Nielsen, we expect an even greater boost in our viewership numbers going forward, along with more opportunities to monetize delayed viewing.”
The first full season of live plus 35 data represents a historical milestone in television audience measurement as it captures for the first time uncounted viewers not initially reported in linear TV ratings over live plus same day and live plus 7-day windows and devices. Next season, Nielsen plans to incorporate additional delayed viewership across new platforms including digital and the rapidly expanding universe of OTT services, which will boost live plus 35-day TCR metrics even more.
Among viewers, CBS’ largest gainers were THE BIG BANG THEORY (+9.26m), NCIS (+6.34m), BULL (+6.49m) and BLUE BLOODS (+6.37m). On a percentage basis, among the series posting the greatest live plus 35-day increases were ELEMENTARY (+86%), CODE BLACK (+79%), SCORPION (+76%) and CRIMINAL MINDS (+75%).
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” WIDENS LAST WEEK’S MARGIN OF VICTORY TO NEARLY +1 MILLION VIEWERS AND TIES FOR FIRST IN ADULTS 18-49 WITH LIVE PLUS 3-DAY PLAYBACK
Adds +690,000 Viewers with 3-Day Viewing
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT widened last week’s margin of victory to +970,000 viewers (from +450,000 viewers live plus same day) and tied for first in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings for the week ending July 21, which featured shows tied to the host’s recent trip St. Petersburg and Moscow.
With L+3, THE LATE SHOW added +690,000 viewers, increasing its average weekly audience to 3.56m viewers from 2.87m (+24%). All five broadcasts averaged well over 3 million viewers with three of them over 3.5 million. In adults 18-49, THE LATE SHOW grew +50% (0.6 from 0.4), matching “The Tonight Show.”
STEPHEN COLBERT’S “RUSSIA WEEK” SCORES BIG RATINGS WIN IN LATE NIGHT
“The Late Show” Wins the Week by +450,000 Viewers, Its Largest Margin since the Show’s Premiere in September 2015
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT’s “Russia Week,” featuring a week of shows that covered the host’s recent trip to St. Petersburg and Moscow, won the week in viewers by its largest margin since the show’s premiere in September 2015, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending July 21.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.87m viewers, up +14% (from 2.52m) compared to the same week last year. THE LATE SHOW topped “The Tonight Show” by +450,000 viewers (2.87 vs. 2.42m, +19%), its largest margin against a week of all first-run broadcasts since the week ending Sept. 11, 2015.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” DELIVERS ITS LARGEST WEEKLY AUDIENCE IN TWO MONTHS
“The Late Show” Grows +48% in Viewers Over the Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT delivered its largest weekly audience in two months, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending July 14.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.06 million viewers, its best weekly audience since the week ending May 12. Compared to the same week last year, THE LATE SHOW was up +48% in viewers (from 2.08m) and +17% in adults 25-54 (0.7 from 0.6).
The show averaged three million or more viewers on Tuesday (3.48m), Wednesday (3.19m) and Friday (3.02m).
“BIG BROTHER” LEADS CBS TO WEEKLY WIN IN VIEWERS
All Three “Big Brother” Broadcasts Finish among the Week’s Top 10
Programs in Viewers
“Big Brother Thursday” Is the #1 Program of the Week in Adults 18-49, Followed by
“Big Brother Wednesday” and “Big Brother Sunday”
The Series Debut of “Candy Crush” Lands Among the Top 10 in Adults 18-49
CBS won the week in viewers led by BIG BROTHER with all three weekly broadcasts finishing among the top 10 programs in viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending July 9.
All three BIG BROTHER broadcasts were ranked in the top three in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and adults 18-34, and were #1 on their respective nights in key demos. All three shows posted demo growth from their week ago premieres.
CBS Broadcasts in Top 10 in Viewers (Live+SD):
#1 – 60 MINUTES-R (7.43m)
#2 – THE BIG BANG THEORY-R (7.13m)
#5 – BIG BROTHER-SUN (6.39m)
#7 – BIG BROTHER-WED (6.15m)
#8 – BIG BROTHER-THU (6.03m)
#9 – BLUE BLOODS-R (5.50m)
CBS Broadcasts in the Top 10 in Adults 18-49
#1
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BIG BROTHER THURSDAY
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1.9
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#2
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BIG BROTHER WEDNESDAY
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1.8
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#2
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BIG BROTHER SUNDAY
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1.8
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#4
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THE BIG BANG THEORY (R)
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1.3
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#7
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CANDY CRUSH
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1.1
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#10
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LIFE IN PIECES (R)
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1.0
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CBS Weekly Highlights:
BIG BROTHER
- BIG BROTHER WEDNESDAY (6.15m) was first in adults 25-54 (2.2/08), adults 18-49 (1.8/08), adults 18-34 (1.3/08). Compared to last week’s premiere, BIG BROTHER was up +5% in adults 25-54 (from 2.1/08), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 1.7/08) and added +270,000 viewers (from 5.88m, +5%).
- BIG BROTHER THURSDAY was first in viewers (6.09m), adults 25-54 (2.3/08) and adults 18-49 (1.9/08). Compared to last week’s premiere, BIG BROTHER was up +28% in adults 25-54 (from 1.8/07), +19% in adults 18-49 (from 1.6/07) and added +720,000 viewers (from 5.37m, +13%).
- BIG BROTHER SUNDAY (6.39m) was first in adults 25-54 (2.2/08), adults 18-49 (1.8/08) and adults 18-34 (1.4/08). Compared to last week, BIG BROTHER was up +22% in adults 25-54 (from 1.8/07), +29% in adults 18-49 (from 1.4/07), +40% in adults 18-34 (from 1.0/04) and added +1.23 viewers (from 5.16m, +24%).
CANDY CRUSH
- The series premiere of CANDY CRUSH (4.05m) was first in adults 18-49 (1.1/04) and tied for first in adults 25-54 (1.3/04).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #42
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours, 43-minutes
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
Week #42 of 2016-2017 Television Season (ending: 7/9/17)
2016-2017
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VIEWERS
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(000)
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CBS
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4,312
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NBC
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4,113
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ABC
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3,050
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FOX
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1,743
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A25-54
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Rtg
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Sh
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CBS
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1.0
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4
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NBC
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1.1
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4
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ABC
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0.8
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3
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FOX
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0.6
|
2
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A18-49
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Rtg
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Sh
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CBS
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0.7
|
3
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NBC
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0.8
|
4
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ABC
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0.6
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3
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FOX
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0.5
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2
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“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” TOPS WEEKLY LATE NIGHT RATINGS
Grows +27% over Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first in the weekly late night ratings, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending June 30.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.73m viewers, up +27% compared to a week of rebroadcasts during the same week last year. THE LATE SHOW beat “The Tonight Show” in viewers (2.73m vs. 2.55m) by +7%.
“48 HOURS: SERIAL CONFESSIONS” IS SATURDAY’S #1 BROADCAST WITH VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54
48 HOURS: “Serial Confessions” was Saturday’s #1 program with viewers and adults 25-54 (tied with TBS), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for June 24. At 10:00 PM, 48 HOURS: “Serial Confessions” delivered 3.67 million viewers and a 0.8/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters to those who advertise in news.
48 HOURS: “Serial Confessions” featured David Begnaud and Peter Van Sant’s report taking viewers behind the headlines in the case against Todd Kohlhepp, a South Carolina real estate broker who was arrested after police found a woman chained inside a shipping container on his property. When Kohlhepp finally opened up, he told police more than they ever expected. He revealed critical clues in the well-known cold case of four gruesome murders at a South Carolina motorcycle shop in 2003. He then admitted to killing a young couple, Johnny Coxie and Meagan McCraw. Kohlhepp also led police to a location on his property where he had buried Coxie and McCraw. The broadcast also featured an interview with Regina Tague, Kohlhepp’s mother, who died before her son’s case played out but told Begnaud her son was “very misunderstood.”
And at 9:00 PM, an encore of “The Accidental Husband” was #1 with viewers and adults 25-54 (tied with Fox). The broadcast, which featured Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the case of a man who had two wives die in freak accidents 17 years apart, delivered 2.86 million viewers and a 0.6/02 with adults 25-54. It was the #2 program overall for the night behind the 10:00 PM broadcast.
Paul LaRosa is the senior coordinating producer of 48 HOURS: “Serial Confessions.” The broadcast is produced by Liza Finley, Jonathan Leach, Jack Renaud, Judy Rybak, Alec Sirken, Cindy Cesare, Michelle Feuer, Marc Goldbaum, Ryan Smith, Claire St. Amant and Anthony Venditti. Grayce Arlotta-Berner, Marcus Balsam, Michael Baluzy, Phil Tangel, David Spungen, Atticus Brady and Diana Modica are the editors. Patti Aronofsky is the senior producer. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
“The Accidental Husband” is produced by Ruth Chenetz and Lindsey Gutterman. Peter Shaw is the field producer. Phil Tangel, Mike Baluzy, Ken Blum, Jason Schmidt and Greg McLaughlin are the editors. Linda Martin is the update producer. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” WINS LAST WEEK IN VIEWERS WITH LIVE + 3-DAY PLAYBACK
Last week’s THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT won the week with the addition of +480,000 viewers with live + 3-day viewing, according to Nielsen L+3 ratings for the week ending June 23, which included three original broadcasts of THE LATE SHOW.
With L+3 viewing, THE LATE SHOW’s weekly audience increased to 3.10m viewers finishing +8% ahead of “The Tonight Show’s” L+3 audience of 2.86m.
L+3
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L+SD
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Increase
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THE LATE SHOW
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3.10m
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2.62m
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+480,000
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“The Tonight Show”
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2.86m
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2.66m
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+200,000
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#1 U.S. DRAMA “NCIS” NAMED THE MOST WATCHED DRAMA IN THE WORLD
Hit CBS Series Honored with International TV Audience Award
at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Over 47 Million Viewers Worldwide Watched “NCIS” in 2016
MONTE-CARLO, AMSTERDAM and LOS ANGELES – June 20, 2017 – NCIS, the #1 drama on U.S. television for the eighth consecutive year, is the most watched drama TV series in the world, according to Eurodata TV Worldwide. This evening at the 57th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, CBS’ global powerhouse series received the prestigious 12th International Television Audience Award for a Drama TV Series. NCIS has now won the award three out of the last four years.
The annual International Audience Award is presented jointly by the Monte-Carlo Television Festival and Eurodata TV Worldwide. It rewards programs that delivered the highest ratings in 2016 worldwide across five continents, in three categories: Drama TV Series, Comedy TV Series and Telenovelas/Soap Operas.
International Audience Award nominees were pre-selected* among the top 15 imported fiction programs in 61 countries, representing almost 3 billion potential viewers. NCIS garnered more than 47 million viewers worldwide in 2016.
About CBS Studios International
CBS Studios International is the leading supplier of programming to the international television marketplace, licensing to more than 200 markets in more than 60 languages across multiple media platforms. The division distributes content from CBS Television Studios, CBS Television Distribution, SHOWTIME Networks, CBS News, CBS Films and a library of more than 70,000 hours of programming. The Studio participates in a number of international channel ventures and also exports a diverse lineup of formats for local production. CBS Studios International has 13 offices around the world, including its base in Los Angeles and EMEA headquarters in Amsterdam. CBS Studios International is a division of CBS Corporation.
"THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT" #1 IN LATE NIGHT
“The Late Show” Up +22% over the Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT again won the week in viewers as it continued its late night leadership, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending June 16.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.76m viewers, up +22% compared to the same week last year (from 2.27m). THE LATE SHOW was also up +17% in adults 25-54 (0.7 from 0.6). THE LATE SHOW beat “The Tonight Show” in viewers (2.76m vs. 2.71m) by +2%. With live + 3-day viewing through Thursday, THE LATE SHOW audience grew to 3.22m, a +12% advantage over “The Tonight Show” (2.87m).
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” PLACES FIRST IN LATE NIGHT
“The Late Show” Grows +46% from the Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first in late night again while continuing to post year-to-year growth, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending June 9.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.00m viewers, up +46% compared to the same week last year (from 2.05m). THE LATE SHOW was also up +17% in adults 25-54 (0.7/03 from 0.6/02), +25% in adults 18-49 (0.5/03 from 0.4/02) and +50% in adults 18-34 (0.3/02 from 0.2/01) compared to the same week last year. THE LATE SHOW beat “The Tonight Show” in viewers (3.00m vs. 2.57m) by +17%. Note: “The Tonight Show” aired with an amended title Thursday and was not part of the weekly average.
For the 2016-2017 television with live plus seven day data, THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.26 million viewers, up +12% from last year (2.90m) and +80,000 viewers ahead of “The Tonight Show” (3.18m). A year ago, THE LATE SHOW trailed “The Tonight Show” by 870,000 viewers.
CBS’ PRIMETIME SERIES GROW AN AVERAGE +52% IN MOST RECENT NIELSEN TOTAL CONTENT RATINGS
Delayed Viewing across Multiple Platforms Continues to Significantly Bolster
Total Audience for Primetime Series
Television’s #1 comedy, #1 new drama and #1 drama all grew substantially from their live plus same day averages with THE BIG BANG THEORY up +65%, BULL +56% and NCIS +42%
CBS’ TCR Audience Even with the 2000-2001 Season
CBS’ primetime entertainment series grew an average of +52% from its live plus same day average, according to the most recent Nielsen Total Content Ratings (TCR) which measured the first 29 weeks of the 2016-2017 season. Nielsen’s new TCR measures live plus 35 day viewing across multiple viewing platforms including VOD, TV and DVR. CBS measurement of online and mobile viewing is still in development and not included in this metric.
Based on TCR season-to-date data through week 29, CBS’ entertainment series delivered an average of 12.4 million viewers on a live plus 35 day basis, +52% more than its live plus same day average and +15% greater than its live plus 7 day average. CBS’ 2016 TCR audience is even with the Network’s audience of 16 years ago during the same time period, when only live viewing was measured.
“The new Total Content Ratings measurement continues to demonstrate our ability to build huge, unparalleled audiences around network television programs and create valuable content assets in the process,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “It shines an even bigger spotlight on how viewer habits have changed and how post-live viewing is boosting viewership that isn’t captured the next day or even within three and seven days.”
Television’s #1 comedy, #1 drama and #1 new drama all grew substantially from their live plus same day averages:
- THE BIG BANG THEORY grew +65% to 23.72 million viewers.
- NCIS was up +42% to 21.22m.
- Freshman drama BULL and BLUE BLOODS added more than six million viewers each, while CRIMINAL MINDS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS and SCORPION all added well over five million viewers.
“THE LATE SHOW” COMPLETES RATINGS HAT TRICK WITH WEEKLY…MAY SWEEP…AND FULL SEASON WINS
“The Late Show” Post Year-to-Year Viewer Growth across All Three
Measurement Periods
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first for the week, in the May sweep and the full television season, according to Nielsen live plus same day and most current ratings.
In the week ending May 26, THE LATE SHOW topped “The Tonight Show” in viewers (2.96m vs. 2.61m, +13%) for the 17th consecutive week for the first time since the week ending Sept. 25, 2009 to the week ending Jan. 15, 2010. LATE SHOW tied “Tonight” in adults 18-34.
Compared to the same week last year, THE LATE SHOW was up +43% in viewers (from 2.07m), +25% in adults 18-49 (0.5 from 0.4) and +17% in adults 25-54 (0.7 from 0.6).
In the May 2017 sweep, THE LATE SHOW was up +25% in viewers (3.01m from 2.41m) compared to last May and beat “The Tonight Show” by +12% (vs. 2.68m).
For the 2016-2017 television season (most current), THE LATE SHOW was up +12% in viewers (3.22m from 2.89m), beating “The Tonight Show” in viewers (vs. 3.17m, +2%) and finishing as the #1 11:35 PM program.
CBS WINS THE 2016-2017 SEASON IN VIEWERS
Remains “America’s Most Watched Network” for the Ninth Consecutive Season
and 14th in the Last 15
“The Big Bang Theory” Is the #1 Comedy/Scripted Series in Viewers and Highest Rated Broadcast in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
“Bull” Is the #1 Drama/New Series
“Kevin Can Wait” Is the #1 New Comedy
“NCIS” Is the Top Drama for the Eighth Straight Season
CBS has won the 2016-2017 television season in viewers for the ninth consecutive season and 14th in the past 15 years, according to Nielsen’s most current ratings through May 21.
CBS averaged 9.65 million viewers, +1.5 million ahead of second place NBC (9.65m vs. 8.12m).
The following are highlights of CBS’s winning 2016-2017 season:
- CBS has five of the top 10 broadcasts, as many as all the other networks combined.
- 13 series are averaging 10+ million viewers, more than any other network.
- CBS has 14 time period winning programs, more than all other networks combined.
- THE BIG BANG THEORY is the #1 comedy/scripted broadcast in viewers, adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and adults 18-34. It’s the 13th consecutive season the Network has the top comedy in viewers.
- THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS and BULL are the top three scripted series.
- KEVIN CAN WAIT is the #1 new comedy in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.
- CBS has the top three comedies (THE BIG BANG THEORY, MOM, KEVIN CAN WAIT).
- BULL is the #1 new drama/scripted series in viewers.
- For the 8th consecutive season, NCIS is the #1 drama in viewers. CBS has had the #1 drama in viewers for nine consecutive seasons and 15 of the past 16.
- CBS has eight of the top 10 broadcast dramas in viewers (NCIS, BULL, BLUE BLOODS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, HAWAII FIVE-0 MADAM SECRETARY and CRIMINAL MINDS).
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” WINS THE 2016-2017 TELEVISION SEASON
“The Late Show” Is the Only 11:30 PM Broadcast to Grow over Last Season, Up +11%
This Marks CBS’ First Win over “The Tonight Show” with a Season-Long Host
since 1994-1995
“The Late Show” Scores Its 16th Consecutive Weekly Win over “The Tonight Show,” Sweeping Every Night in Viewers for the First Time
With three nights remaining in the season, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT has overtaken “The Tonight Show” as the most watched late night program and will win the traditional broadcast season in viewers, according to Nielsen most current ratings through May 19.
THE LATE SHOW currently leads “The Tonight Show” by +22,000 viewers (3.195m vs. 3.173m). This marks CBS’ first late night win since 1994-1995 (excluding the atypical 2009-2010 season when NBC replaced Conan O’Brien with Jay Leno midway through the season).
THE LATE SHOW was the only late night program to post year-to-year growth, up +11% (3.20m from 2.89m).
For the most recent week according to live plus same day ratings, THE LATE SHOW topped “The Tonight Show” by +350,000 viewers (3.02m vs. 2.67m, +13%) for the 16th consecutive week, winning every night in viewers for the first time with all originals since the streak began. Compared to the same week a year ago, THE LATE SHOW was up +31% in viewers, +33% in adults 25-54 and +25% in adults 18-49.
“60 MINUTES” FINISHES UP +1 PERCENT IN VIEWERS FOR THE SEASON
Makes Top 10 for the Week for 22nd Time
60 MINUTES finished its 49th season up +1 percent in viewers – the only broadcast newsmagazine to gain audience over the 2016-2017 television season.
The CBS newsmagazine is averaging 12.39 million viewers, according to the current Nielsen estimates. It ended last season averaging 12.3 million.
Once again, 60 MINUTES finished the week in the Top 10, drawing 8.25 million viewers to land at #9, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, May 21. It was the 22nd time this season that 60 MINUTES made Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly programs list – 16 times landing at #5 or better.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Scott Pelley’s report about cities and houses of worship offering illegal immigrants sanctuary, Lesley Stahl’s story on the Cook County Jail in Chicago and Holly Williams’ profile of Chinese activist artist Ai Weiwei.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
“THE LATE SHOW” CONTINUES LATE NIGHT LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH
“The Late Show” Grows +25% from the Same Week a Year Ago
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first again in the weekly late night ratings, winning the week by +390,000 viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 12.
THE LATE SHOW topped “The Tonight Show” in viewers (3.07m vs. 2.68m, +15%) for the 15th consecutive week. This is the first time CBS beat “The Tonight Show” in viewers for 15 consecutive weeks since the week ending Oct. 9, 2009 to the week ending Jan. 15, 2010.
Compared to the same week last year, THE LATE SHOW is up +25%.
CBS WINS IN VIEWERS FOR THE 10TH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
Network Has 7 of the Top 10 Broadcasts and 13 of the Top 20
CBS was first in viewers for the 10th consecutive week and first in adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 14.
The Network has seven of the top 10 broadcasts and 13 of the top 20, more than all the other networks combined.
NCIS, BULL, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, HAWAII FIVE-0, CRIMINAL MINDS, MADAM SECRETARY and SCORPION were the week's top dramas in viewers. All three NCIS series were in the weekly top 10 in viewers.
THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 with SURVIVOR, CRIMINAL MINDS and MOM landing in the top 10 in both measures.
CBS Broadcasts in Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – NCIS (13.39m)
#2 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.99m)
#3 – BULL (11.03m)
#4 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R) (10.16m)
#5 – 60 MINUTES (9.96m)
#7 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (9.40m)
#9 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9.01m)
#11 – SURVIVOR (8.29m)
#12 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.22m)
#13 – MOM (8.12m)
#14 – CRIMINAL MINDS (8.11m)
#15 – MADAM SECRETARY (7.83m)
#16 – SCORPION (7.52m)
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #34
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
Week #34 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 5/14/17)
2016-2017
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
7,028
|
NBC
|
5,100
|
ABC
|
4,046
|
FOX
|
2,367
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.5
|
5
|
NBC
|
1.4
|
5
|
ABC
|
1.2
|
4
|
FOX
|
0.9
|
3
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.0
|
4
|
NBC
|
1.1
|
4
|
ABC
|
0.9
|
4
|
FOX
|
0.7
|
3
|
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-5/14/17)
2016-2017
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,692
|
NBC
|
8,167
|
ABC
|
6,205
|
FOX
|
5,903
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.5
|
8
|
NBC
|
2.7
|
8
|
ABC
|
2.0
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.2
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.8
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.1
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.6
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.9
|
7
|
“60 MINUTES” MAKES TOP 5 FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WEEK
CBS Newsmagazine Is Sunday’s Top Prime Program,
Is Up +1% in Viewers This Season
60 MINUTES made the top 5 for the fourth straight week and the 16th time this season. The CBS newsmagazine drew 10 million viewers to land at #5 for the week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, May 14. It was the 21st time this season 60 MINUTES made Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly programs list.
60 MINUTES was the #1 prime program in viewers Sunday, May 14. Season-to-date, the broadcast is delivering 12.5 million viewers, a +1% increase over last season.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Scott Pelley’s 2014 interview with James Comey, when he was still the director of the F.B.I.; Holly Williams’ story about a reemerging Al Qaeda; and Bill Whitaker’s report on the Mars rover Curiosity.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
“48 HOURS: MURDER IN THE MANSION” IS SATURDAY’S #1 PROGRAM IN VIEWERS
(L-R) Andrea Wilborn, Priscilla and Cullen Davis
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48 HOURS: “Murder in the Mansion” was Saturday’s #1 program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for May 13.
At 10:00 PM, the broadcast delivered 4.04 million viewers and a 0.9/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news.
Also, an encore of 48 HOURS: LIVE TO TELL: “My Name is Victoria” was #1 at 8:00 PM with viewers. The broadcast delivered 3.06 million viewers and a 0.6/02 with adults 25-54.
“Murder in the Mansion” featured Maureen Maher and 48 HOURS’ investigation into one of the most notorious cases in Texas history – an ambush in a lavish mansion that left two people wounded and two people dead, one of them a child. To this day, no one has been held accountable.
On the night of August 2, 1976, former college basketball star Stan Farr and his date, Priscilla Davis, a petite soon-to-be-divorcee, returned to her home after a night on the town with friends and met a man dressed in black and a hail of bullets. When the gunfire ended, Farr was dead, while Priscilla Davis and one of her friends were wounded. Also dead was Andrea Wilborn, Priscilla’s 12-year-old daughter from a previous marriage, who was believed to have been shot before the adults got home. At the time she was shot, Priscilla Davis was going through a brutal divorce from her husband, oil millionaire Cullen Davis. She wanted $50 million to settle the divorce. While they battled it out, a judge ordered Cullen out of their mansion. Priscilla Davis had taken up with Farr.
After the shootings, Priscilla and her wounded friend both identified Cullen as the man in black. Cullen Davis, then worth an estimated $500 million, hired Richard Haynes, the most famous defense attorney in Texas at the time, who was nicknamed “Racehorse.” Haynes took what may have been an open-and-shut case and turned it on its head. And that was just the beginning.
48 HOURS: “Murder in the Mansion” is produced by Chuck Stevenson and Gail Abbott Zimmerman. Lucy Scott and Claire St. Amant are the development producers. Gary Winter, Michelle Harris, Michael McHugh and George Baluzy are the editors. Judy Tygard is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
48 HOURS: LIVE TO TELL: “My Name is Victoria” is produced by Peter Shaw and Anthony Venditti. Lauren Clark is the field producer. Michael McHugh and Doreen Schechter are the producer-editors. Jud Johnston and Grayce Arlotta-Berner are the editors. Judy Tygard is the series creator and senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
LAST TUESDAY’S “THE LATE SHOW” ADDS +1.32 MILLION VIEWERS WITH L+3
“The Late Show” Audience Rises to 5.10 Million,
Its Biggest 3-Day Audience since September 2015
Last Tuesday’s THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, with guests Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms and Rob Cordrry, added +1.32 million viewers with L+3 viewing, increasing its live plus same day audience to 5.10m from 3.78m viewers, according to Nielsen L+3 day ratings for May 9.
The L+3 lift of +1.32 million viewers is the biggest for THE LATE SHOW since the show’s premiere on Sept. 8, 2015. The L+3 audience of 5.10m is its largest since Sept. 22, 2015.
Among key demographics, THE LATE SHOW’s adults 18-49 rating increased to 1.0 from 0.7 while its adults 25-54 rating increased to 1.3 from 0.9, both the best since Feb. 15, 2016.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” WIDENS LAST WEEK’S MARGIN OF VICTORY TO NEARLY +1 MILLION VIEWERS WITH LIVE PLUS 3-DAY PLAYBACK
Adds +720,000 Viewers with L+3 Day Viewing
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT expanded last week’s margin of victory to +940,000 viewers (from +410,000 viewers live plus same day), according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings for the week ending May 5. With L+3, THE LATE SHOW added +720,000 viewers, increasing its average weekly audience to 3.78 million viewers from 3.06m (+24%).
This marks THE LATE SHOW’s largest first-run L+3 advantage over “The Tonight Show” since the show’s premiere week in September 2015.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” DELIVERS ITS HIGHEST REGULARLY SCHEDULED LOCAL RATING SINCE SEPT. 22, 2015
“The Late Show” Up +15% over Last Tuesday’s Broadcast
and +41% over the Same Night Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, with guests Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms and Rob Corddry, averaged a 3.1 rating in the 56 metered markets, the show’s highest regularly scheduled rating since Sept. 22, 2015.
THE LATE SHOW was up +15% over last Tuesday’s broadcast and up +41% from the same night a year ago. Last night’s show was also first in adults 18-49 in the 25 local people meter markets (0.7), up +40% over both last week and last year. This was THE LATE SHOW’s highest local adult 18-49 rating since Feb. 15, 2016.
CBS WINS IN VIEWERS FOR THE NINTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
Network Has 7 of the Top 10 Broadcasts and 14 of the Top 20
CBS was first in viewers for the ninth consecutive week and first in adults 25-54 (tie) according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 7.
The Network had seven of the top 10 broadcasts and 14 of the top 20, more than all the other networks combined.
NCIS was the week’s #1 program/drama in viewers while THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week’s top comedy in viewers and the number one program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
NCIS, BULL, BLUE BLOODS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, HAWAII FIVE-0, MADAM SECRETARY, CRIMINAL MINDS and SCORPION were the week’s top dramas in viewers.
CBS Broadcasts In the Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – NCIS (12.88m)
#2 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.39m)
#3 – BULL (10.82m)
#5 – 60 MINUTES (9.55m)
#6 – BLUE BLOODS (9.24m)
#8 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (9.06m)
#9 – THE BIG BANG THEORY-RS (9.00m)
#11 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (8.69m)
#12 – SURVIVOR (8.26m)
#13 – MOM (8.18m)
#14 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.01m)
#16 – MADAM SECRETARY (7.58m)
#17 – CRIMINAL MINDS (7.37m)
#18 – SCORPION (7.10m)
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #33
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours, 39-minutes
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #33 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 5/7/17)
2016-2017
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
7,105
|
NBC
|
5,164
|
ABC
|
5,014
|
FOX
|
2,441
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.5
|
5
|
NBC
|
1.4
|
5
|
ABC
|
1.5
|
5
|
FOX
|
0.9
|
3
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.0
|
4
|
NBC
|
1.0
|
4
|
ABC
|
1.1
|
5
|
FOX
|
0.8
|
3
|
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-5/7/17)
2016-2017
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,726
|
NBC
|
8,211
|
ABC
|
6,233
|
FOX
|
5,978
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.5
|
8
|
NBC
|
2.7
|
8
|
ABC
|
2.0
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.3
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.8
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.1
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.6
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.9
|
7
|
“THE LATE SHOW” WINS THE WEEK BY +410,000 VIEWERS, ITS LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY SINCE PREMIERE WEEK SEPTEMBER 2015
“The Late Show” Grows +12% from Last Week and Is Up +19% over the
Same Week a Year Ago
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first again in the weekly late night ratings, winning by its largest margin since the show’s premiere in September 2015, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 5.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.06m viewers, up +12% from last week (2.74m) and +19% from the same week last year (2.57m). THE LATE SHOW topped “The Tonight Show” by +410,000 viewers (3.06m vs. 2.65m, +15%), the largest differential since the week of Sept. 8, 2015. This is the first time CBS beat “The Tonight Show” in viewers for 14 consecutive weeks since the week ending Oct. 16, 2009 to the week ending Jan. 15, 2010.
With a week of first-run episodes, THE LATE SHOW was in its closest ever competitive position to “The Tonight Show” in adults 18-49 (-99,000) and closest competitive position in adults 18-34 (-26,000) since the week ending Oct. 9, 2015. During the same week last year, THE LATE SHOW trailed "The Tonight Show" by -385,000 in adults 18-49 and by -106,000 in adults 18-34.
“60 MINUTES” MAKES TOP 5 FOR 3RD STRAIGHT WEEK, MARKING ITS 20TH APPEARANCE ON NIELSEN’S TOP 10
CBS Newsmagazine Is Sunday’s Top Prime Program
60 MINUTES made the Top 5 for the third straight week and the 15th time this season. The CBS newsmagazine drew 9.55 million viewers to land at #5 for the week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, May 7. It was the 20th time this season 60 MINUTES made Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly programs list.
60 MINUTES was Sunday's #1 prime program in viewers.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Anderson Cooper’s story about a popular restaurant owner deported after 20 years in the U.S., Lesley Stahl’s profile of the last living Nuremburg prosecutor and Bill Whitaker’s inside look at how the Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” WIDENS LAST WEEK’S MARGIN OF VICTORY OVER “THE TONIGHT SHOW” TO +416,000 VIEWERS FROM +67,000 WITH LIVE + 3-DAY PLAYBACK
“The Late Show” Adds +553,000 Viewers with Delayed Viewing
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT added +553,000 viewers with L+3 ratings, expanding last week’s margin of victory to +416,000 viewers from its live + same day average of +67,000. With L+3, THE LATE SHOW’s weekly audience increased to 3.295m (from 2.742m) while “The Tonight Show” increased viewership to 2.879m (from 2.675m).
L+SD L+3 % Increase
THE LATE SHOW 2.742m 3.295m +20%
The Tonight Show 2.675m 2.879m +8%
Margin of Victory +67,000m +416,000m
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” CONTINUES ITS LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH IN LATE NIGHT
Up +12% from a Year Ago
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first again in the weekly late night ratings, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 28.
For the week, THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.74m viewers, up +12% from the same week last year (2.45m). THE LATE SHOW topped “The Tonight Show” in viewers (2.74m vs. 2.68m, +2%) for the 13th consecutive week, marking the first time CBS beat “The Tonight Show” in viewers for 13 straight weeks since the week ending Oct. 23, 2009 to the week ending Jan. 15, 2010.
“THE TALK” DELIVERS ITS LARGEST AUDIENCE AND BEST WOMEN 25-54 RATING IN FIVE WEEKS
THE TALK delivered its largest audience and best women 25-54 rating in five weeks, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 21.
THE TALK averaged 2.65 million viewers, up +10% from last week and its largest weekly audience since the week ending March 17. Among women 25-54, THE TALK averaged 0.8, up +14% from a week ago.
The week’s guests included Oprah Winfrey, Trace Adkins, Octavia Spencer and Chris Evans.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” TOPS WEEKLY LATE NIGHT RATINGS AGAIN
Grows +11% over Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first in the weekly late night ratings, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 21.
For the week, THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.83m viewers, up +11% (from 2.56m) from the same week last year. THE LATE SHOW topped “The Tonight Show” in viewers (2.83m vs. 2.59m, +9%) for the 12th consecutive week. This marks the first time CBS beat “The Tonight Show” in viewers for 12 straight weeks since the week ending Oct. 30, 2009 to the week ending Jan. 15, 2010.
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, a production of The Late Show Inc., airs weeknights (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart are the executive producers.
CBS WINS IN VIEWERS FOR THE EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
Network Has 6 of the Top 10 Broadcasts and 13 of the Top 20
“The Big Bang Theory” Is the Week’s #1 Program in Viewers,
Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
“Survivor” Notches Its Largest Audience for Its Current Edition
CBS was first in viewers for the eighth consecutive week with 6 of the top 10 and 13 of the top 20 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 30.
THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week's #1 program in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 while SURVIVOR delivered its largest audience of its current edition. Also, NCIS ENCORE (R) delivered more viewers than any scripted program on the competition.
CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20 (Live + Same Day)
#1 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.52m)
#5 – 60 MINUTES (9.12m)
#6 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (9.08m)
#8 – BLUE BLOODS (8.74m)
#9 – SURVIVOR (8.49m)
#10 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.06m)
#11 – MADAM SECRETARY (7.88m)
#12 – NCIS-R (7.30m)
#13 – MOM (7.06m)
#16 – CRIMINAL MINDS (6.91m)
#17 – BULL-R (6.79m)
#18 – THE GREAT INDOORS (6.38m)
#19 – THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL-RS (6.37m)
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #32
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
Week #32 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 4/30/17)
2016-2017
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
6,207
|
NBC
|
5,318
|
ABC
|
4,051
|
FOX
|
2,430
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.4
|
4
|
NBC
|
1.5
|
5
|
ABC
|
1.2
|
4
|
FOX
|
0.9
|
3
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
0.9
|
4
|
NBC
|
1.1
|
4
|
ABC
|
0.9
|
4
|
FOX
|
0.8
|
3
|
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-4/30/17)
2016-2017
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,752
|
NBC
|
8,268
|
ABC
|
6,233
|
FOX
|
6,068
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.5
|
8
|
NBC
|
2.7
|
8
|
ABC
|
2.0
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.3
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.8
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.1
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.6
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.9
|
7
|
“60 MINUTES” MAKES TOP 5 FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK, MARKING ITS 19TH APPEARANCE ON NIELSEN’S TOP 10
CBS Newsmagazine Is Sunday’s Top Primetime Program
60 MINUTES finished among Nielsen’s Top 5 programs for the second consecutive week. The CBS newsmagazine drew 9.12 million viewers to land at #5, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, April 30. It was the 19th time this season that 60 MINUTES made Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly programs list; in 14 of those weeks, it ranked #5 or better.
60 MINUTES was Sunday's #1 primetime program in viewers.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured a Bill Whitaker interview with former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, a Lara Logan profile of celebrity photographer Norman Seeff and Anderson Cooper’s story about a special school in Somaliland with students who are getting scholarships to top U.S. universities.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
CBS WINS IN VIEWERS FOR THE SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
Network Has 6 of the Top 10 Broadcasts and 14 of the Top 20
“NCIS” Is the #1 Program in Viewers and Top Drama in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS Has the Top 8 Dramas and Top 4 Comedies
CBS was first in viewers for the seventh consecutive week with 6 of the top 10 and 14 of the top 20 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 23.
NCIS was the #1 broadcast of the week in viewers and the #1 drama in both adults 18-49 (tie) and adults 25-54. All three NCIS first-run broadcasts placed among the top seven in viewers and top 20 on key demos. CBS had the top eight dramas in viewers: NCIS, BULL, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, MADAM SECRETARY, SCORPION, BLUE BLOODS-ENC (R) and HAWAII FIVE-0-ENC (R).
The Network also had the week’s top four comedies: THE BIG BANG THEORY-ENC (R), KEVIN CAN WAIT, THE GREAT INDOORS-ENC (R) and MAN WITH A PLAN.
Rebroadcasts of THE BIG BANG THEORY, BLUE BLOODS and HAWAII FIVE-0 delivered more viewers than any scripted program on the competition.
CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – NCIS (13.32m)
#3 – BULL (10.32m)
#4 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (10.16m)
#5 – 60 MINUTES (9.90m)
#7 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (9.44m)
#9 – THE BIG BANG THEORY-ENC-R (8.45m)
#11 – SURVIVOR (7.92m)
#12 – MADAM SECRETARY (7.87m)
#13 – SCORPION (6.59m)
#14 – BLUE BLOODS ENC-R (6.56m)
#15 – HAWAII FIVE-0 ENC-R (5.96m)
#16 – KEVIN CAN WAIT (5.90m)
#18 – THE GREAT INDOORS ENC-R (5.47m)
#19 – MAN WITH A PLAN (5.42m)
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #31
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 21-hours, 52-minutes
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
Week #31 of 2016-17 Season (ending: 4/23/17)
2016-2017
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
6,676
|
NBC
|
5,122
|
ABC
|
4,076
|
FOX
|
2,231
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.4
|
5
|
NBC
|
1.4
|
5
|
ABC
|
1.2
|
4
|
FOX
|
0.8
|
3
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
0.9
|
4
|
NBC
|
1.0
|
4
|
ABC
|
0.9
|
3
|
FOX
|
0.7
|
3
|
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-4/23/17)
2016-2017
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,817
|
NBC
|
8,332
|
ABC
|
6,260
|
FOX
|
6,154
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.6
|
8
|
NBC
|
2.7
|
8
|
ABC
|
2.1
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.3
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.9
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.2
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.6
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.0
|
7
|
“60 MINUTES” IS #5 FOR THE WEEK, MARKING ITS 18TH APPEARANCE ON NIELSEN’S TOP 10
CBS Newsmagazine Is Sunday’s Top Prime Program
“60 MINUTES” Is Up +2 Percent in Viewers for the Season
60 MINUTES finished among Nielsen’s Top 10 programs again. The CBS newsmagazine drew 9.9 million viewers to land at #5 for the week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, April 23. It was the 18th time this season 60 MINUTES made Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly programs list; in 13 of those weeks, it ranked #5 or better.
60 MINUTES was Sunday's #1 prime program in viewers.
Season to date, 60 MINUTES is averaging 12.9 million viewers, a +2 percent increase over last season.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured a profile of Michael Bloomberg by Steve Kroft, Lesley Stahl’s report on Federal Judge Alex Kozinski and a Charlie Rose story about timber-racing, an American equestrian sport.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
“48 HOURS:THE FAMILY” IS SATURDAY’S #1 PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
“48 Hours” Posts Double-Digit Percentage Week-to-Week Audience Growth
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48 HOURS: “The Family” was Saturday’s #1 program with viewers and posted double-digit percentage week-to-week audience growth, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for April 29.
At 10:00 PM, 48 HOURS was first in viewers and adults 25-54 (tied with NBC). The broadcast delivered 4.50 million viewers and a 1.1/04 in adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. Compared to the previous week at 10:00 PM, 48 HOURS was up +22% in adults 25-54 (from 0.9/03) and added +470,000 viewers (from 4.03m, which is a +12% boost). 48 HOURS posted its largest audience since Feb. 25 and its best adults 25-54 rating since March 18.
At 9:00 PM, 48 HOURS was first with 3.94 million viewers and was Saturday’s #2 program overall behind the 10:00 PM edition.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS’ report on The Family, an apocalyptic cult that was run by Anne Hamilton-Byrne and the dedicated law enforcement officers who spent years tracking her down on a trail that led from Australia to the Catskills region of New York.
48 HOURS: “The Family” is a terrifying story of Anne Hamilton-Byrne’s attempt to build a perfect race through a collection of 28 children, some who were forced to have their hair bleached blonde, who were home-schooled on an isolated property and who were injected with LSD as part of an initiation ritual. At its peak, there were upwards of 500 adult members. It’s also the story of the incredible determination of a detective in Australia and a special agent at the FBI in the United States to stop Hamilton-Byrne before the victim count could get higher.
48 HOURS: “The Family” is a co-production with Australian filmmakers Rosie Jones and Anna Grieve. Paul LaRosa is the senior coordinating producer for 48 HOURS. Jones and Grieve are the senior producers. Clare Friedland and Kat Teurfs are the producers. Gabriella Demirdjian is the associate producer. Phil Tangel, Marlon Disla, Joan Adelman, Marcus Balsam, Richard Barber, and Diana Modica are the editors. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Barbara Ghammashi is the executive producer with Women Make Movies. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
“48 HOURS: THE GOLDEN STATE KILLER” WAS SATURDAY’S #1 PROGRAM
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48 HOURS: “The Golden State Killer” was Saturday’s #1 program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for April 22.
The broadcast delivered 4.03 million viewers and a 0.9/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. Compared to the previous week, 48 HOURS added +250,000 viewers (+7% from 3.78m) and was up +13% in adults 24-54 (from 0.8/03).
Saturday’s broadcast featured Tracy Smith and 48 HOURS’ investigation into a serial rapist and killer who had been dubbed “The Golden State Killer” by the late true crime writer Michelle McNamara. The suspect had raped 50 women and killed 12 people between 1976 and 1986 before he vanished. McNamara, the wife of comic Patton Oswalt, was on the hunt for the killer and writing a book on the case at the time she died on April 21, 2016. The broadcast featured Oswalt’s first in-depth television interview about his wife’s reporting on the case. Oswalt is committed to completing McNamara’s unfinished book and is hopeful “The Golden State Killer” will finally be found.
48 HOURS: “The Golden State Killer” is produced by Susan Mallie, Lourdes Aguiar, Gayane Keshishyan Mendez and Lauren Clark. Atticus Brady is producer-editor. Michael Baluzy and Jud Johnston are the editors. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
“THE BIG BANG THEORY” AND “STAYIN’ ALIVE: A GRAMMY SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES” ARE THE TOP TWO PROGRAMS OF THE WEEK
CBS #1 in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for the Fifth Consecutive Week
Rebroadcasts of “NCIS” and “Bull” Deliver More Viewers Than Any Scripted Program
on the Competition
THE BIG BANG THEORY and STAYIN’ ALIVE: A GRAMMY SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES were the week’s top two programs, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 16.
CBS was #1 for the week in viewers, adults 18-49 (tie) and adults 25-54 for the fifth consecutive week with seven of the top 10 programs. THE BIG BANG THEORY was also the #1 broadcast in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.
Rebroadcasts of NCIS and BULL delivered more viewers than any scripted program on the competition.
CBS had the #1 program on five nights – NCIS ENCORE (Tuesday), SURVIVOR (Wednesday); THE BIG BANG THEORY (Thursday); BLUE BLOODS (Friday) and STAYIN’ ALIVE: A GRAMMY'S SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES (Sunday).
…CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (11.89m)
#2 – STAYIN’ ALIVE: GRAMMY SALUTE TO THE BEE GEES-S (10.31m)
#5 – BLUE BLOODS (9.43m)
#6 – NCIS-ENC-R (9.06m)
#7 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.49m)
#8 – SURVIVOR (8.31m)
#9 – 60 MINUTES SPECIAL-S (8.16m)
#11 – BULL-ENC-R (7.42m)
#13 – MOM (6.84m)
#14 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS-ENC-R (6.61m)
#16 – MACGYVER (6.57m)
#17 – SCORPION (6.40m)
#19 – THE GREAT INDOORS (6.11m)
#20 – KEVIN CAN WAIT (6.04m)
CBS Weekly Highlights:
STAYIN’ ALIVE: A GRAMMY SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES
- STAYIN’ ALIVE: A GRAMMY'S SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES (S) was Sunday’s #1 program in viewers (10.31m) and top non-sports program in adults 18-49 (1.2) and adults 25-54 (2.0).
THE BIG BANG THEORY
- THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:31PM) was the week’s #1 program in viewers (11.89m), adults 25-54 (3.7/14) and adults 18-49 (2.5/12).
SURVIVOR
- SURVIVOR was the #1 program on Wednesday in viewers (8.31m) and won its time period in adults 25-54 (2.5) and adults 18-49 (1.7).
THE AMAZING RACE
- THE AMAZING RACE won its time period in viewers (4.11m), adults 25-54 (1.2/04) and adults 18-49 (0.8/03) for the third consecutive week.
BLUE BLOODS
- BLUE BLOODS was Friday’s #1 program in viewers (9.43m) and adults 25-54 (1.5, tie) and tied as the top scripted program in 18-49 (1.0).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #30:
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours, 24-minutes
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #30 of 2016-17 Season (ending: 4/16/17)
2016-17
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 6,588
NBC 4,430
ABC 4,464
FOX 2,509
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.4 5
NBC 1.2 4
ABC 1.3 4
FOX 1.0 3
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 0.9 4
NBC 0.9 4
ABC 0.9 4
FOX 0.8 3
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-4/16/17)
2016-17
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 9,861
NBC 8,383
ABC 6,282
FOX 6,249
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.6 8
NBC 2.8 8
ABC 2.1 6
FOX 2.4 7
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.9 7
NBC 2.2 8
ABC 1.6 6
FOX 2.0 7
CBS #1 IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54 FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
Network Has 7 of the Top 10 Programs Including the Entire Top 6,
and 15 of the Top 20
CBS placed first in viewers and demographics for the fourth straight week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 9.
The Network had seven of the week’s top 10 broadcasts, including the top six and 15 of the top 20. CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP was the week's #1 program in viewers while the Network also had the top nine scripted broadcasts: NCIS, THE BIG BANG THEORY, BULL, BLUE BLOODS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, HAWAII FIVE-0, MADAM SECRETARY and MOM.
For the second week, CBS was first in viewers on six nights: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – CBS NCAA MEN’S BSKTBLL CHAMP: NC/GONZAGA-S (23.00m)
#2 – CBS NCAA MEN’S BSKTBLL CHAMP PRE-TIP-S (14.07m)
#3 – NCIS (13.83m)
#4 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.60m)
#5 – 60 MINUTES (11.64m)
#6 – BULL (11.09m)
#9 – BLUE BLOODS (9.77m)
#11 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (9.51m)
#12 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (8.84m)
#13 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.77m)
#15 – SURVIVOR (8.40m)
#16 – MADAM SECRETARY (7.58m)
#17 – MOM (7.50m)
#19 – CBS NCAA MEN’S BSKTBLL CHAMP PRE-GAME-S (7.13m)
#20 – CRIMINAL MINDS (7.04m)
CBS Weekly Highlights
NCAA MENS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
- NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME "Gonzaga vs. North Carolina" (S) (9:18-11:47PM) averaged 23.00m viewers, the week’s #1 program.
SURVIVOR
- SURVIVOR was first in viewers (8.40m), adults 25-54 (2.5/08) and adults 18-49 (1.7/07), posting its largest audience since its March 8 return.
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #29
CBS – 21-hours, 53-minutes
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 21-hours, 51-minutes
FOX – 15-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #29 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 4/9/17)
2016-2017
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,095
|
NBC
|
5,363
|
ABC
|
4,406
|
FOX
|
2,483
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.2
|
7
|
NBC
|
1.4
|
5
|
ABC
|
1.3
|
4
|
FOX
|
0.9
|
3
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.7
|
7
|
NBC
|
1.0
|
4
|
ABC
|
1.0
|
4
|
FOX
|
0.8
|
3
|
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-4/9/17)
2016-2017
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,914
|
NBC
|
8,462
|
ABC
|
6,300
|
FOX
|
6,339
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.6
|
8
|
NBC
|
2.8
|
8
|
ABC
|
2.1
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.4
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.9
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.2
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.6
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.0
|
7
|
“60 MINUTES” MAKES NIELSEN’S TOP 5 FOR THE 12TH TIME THIS SEASON
CBS Newsmagazine Is #5 for the Week, Is Sunday’s Top Prime Program
The good ratings continue for 60 MINUTES. The CBS newsmagazine finished at #5 this week, drawing 11.64 million viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, April 9. It was the 12th time this season 60 MINUTES finished the week at #5 or better.
60 MINUTES was Sunday's #1 prime program in viewers, adults 25-54 (2.3/07) and adults 18-49 (1.6/06). It was the 17th time this season 60 MINUTES made Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly programs list.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured an Anderson Cooper story on how the apps and content of smartphones are habitual by design, Steve Kroft’s profile of Chobani yogurt’s immigrant founder Hamdi Ulukaya and a report on Japanese pro baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani by Jon Wertheim.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most watched news program.
“SURVIVOR” CONTINUES TO OUTWIT, OUTPLAY AND OUTLAST EVERYONE ON WEDNESDAY
The following are final national live plus same day ratings for Wednesday, April 5.
Viewers (000)
| ||
|
8,398
| |
|
7,035
| |
|
6,517
| |
|
6,351
| |
|
6,254
| |
|
5,625
| |
|
5,189
| |
|
5,071
| |
|
4,749
| |
|
4,606
| |
|
4,578
| |
|
4,336
| |
|
3,659
|
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” WIDENS LAST WEEK’S MARGIN OF VICTORY TO +860,000 VIEWERS WITH LIVE PLUS 3-DAY PLAYBACK
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THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT widened last week’s margin of victory to 860,000 viewers (from +400,000 viewers live plus same day), according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings for the week ending March 31. With live plus 3-day ratings, THE LATE SHOW added +614,000 viewers, increasing its average weekly audience to 3.60 million viewers from 2.99 million.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” WINS LATE NIGHT BY +400,000 VIEWERS, ITS LARGEST ADVANTAGE SINCE THE SHOW’S PREMIERE WEEK IN SEPTEMBER 2015
“The Late Show” Places First in the Key Adults 25-54 Demo for the First Time Ever
Grows +33% in Both Viewers and Adults 25-54 from Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the #1 show in late night for the ninth consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 31.
For the week, THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.99 million viewers, up +33% compared to the same week last year. THE LATE SHOW out-delivered “The Tonight Show” by +400,000 viewers, its largest margin since Stephen Colbert’s premiere week in September 2015. This is the first time CBS has won nine straight weeks in late night since the weeks of Nov. 20, 2009 to Jan. 15, 2010.
In demographics, THE LATE SHOW averaged 0.8/04 in the key adults 25-54 demo, up +33% from a year ago and tying “The Tonight Show” for the first time ever. Among adults 18-49, THE LATE SHOW averaged 0.5/03, up +25% from a year ago and matching its closest competitive position (-0.1).
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, a production of The Late Show Inc., airs weeknights (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart are the executive producers.
NCAA HOOPS, ACM AWARDS AND THE TOP 6 SCRIPTED BROADCASTS LEAD CBS TO ITS THIRD STRAIGHT WEEKLY WIN IN VIEWERS AND DEMOS
Network Has 7 of the Top 10 Broadcasts and 14 of Top 20
CBS Is #1 in Viewers on 6 Nights
CBS placed first in viewers and demographics for the third straight week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 2.
The Network has seven of the week’s top 10 broadcasts and 14 of the top 20. CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY – 2 (S) was the week's #1 program in viewers while the Network also had the top six scripted broadcasts – NCIS, THE BIG BANG THEORY, BULL, BLUE BLOODS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS and HAWAII FIVE-0. THE ACM AWARDS, BULL and the 150th episode of BLUE BLOODS were all top 10 broadcasts.
The Network was first in viewers on six nights: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – CBS NCAA FINAL FOUR GAME #2: OREGON/NC-S (18.83m)
#2 – CBS NCAA FINAL FOUR BRIDGE SHOW-S (16.03m)
#3 – NCIS (14.35m)
#4 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.78m)
#6 – ACM AWARDS-S (10.91m)
#7 – BULL (10.89m)
#10 – BLUE BLOODS (9.62m)
#11 – 60 MINUTES (9.50m)
#12 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9.16m)
#13 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.74m)
#15 – SURVIVOR (8.26m)
#17 – MOM (7.03m)
#19 – CRIMINAL MINDS (6.88m)
#20 – THE GREAT INDOORS (6.82m)
CBS Weekly Highlights:
BLUE BLOODS
- BLUE BLOODS, with its 150th episode, was Friday’s #1 program in viewers (9.62m, up +2%), adults 25-54 (1.7, +6%) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.1, +10%).
CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY
- CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY - 2 (S) ORE/NC (8:55-11:29PM) averaged 18.83m viewers, 6.4/22 in adults 25-54, 5.5/23 in adults 18-49, 4.5/24 in adults 18-34, 8.3/28 in men 25-54, 7.1/29 in men 18-49 and 5.9/32 in men 18-34 – first in these measures from 9:00-11:00PM.
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
- THE 52nd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS (S) was first in households viewers (10.91m), adults 25-54 (3.0/09) and adults 18-49 (2.1/07).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #28
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #28 of 2016-17 Season (ending: 4/2/17)
2016-17
VIEWERS
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,655
|
NBC
|
5,311
|
ABC
|
4,416
|
FOX
|
2,650
|
A25-54
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.5
|
8
|
NBC
|
1.4
|
5
|
ABC
|
1.3
|
4
|
FOX
|
1.0
|
3
|
A18-49
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.9
|
7
|
NBC
|
1.0
|
4
|
ABC
|
0.9
|
4
|
FOX
|
0.8
|
3
|
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-4/2/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,906
|
NBC
|
8,514
|
ABC
|
6,323
|
FOX
|
6,433
|
A25-54
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.6
|
8
|
NBC
|
2.8
|
8
|
ABC
|
2.1
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.4
|
7
|
A18-49
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.9
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.2
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.7
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.0
|
7
|
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” WIDENS LAST WEEK’S MARGIN OF VICTORY FROM +30,000 VIEWERS TO +380,000 VIEWERS WITH LIVE + 3-DAY PLAYBACK
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT widened last week’s margin of victory from +30,000 viewers to +380,000 viewers, according to Nielsen live + 3-day ratings for the week ending March 24. With L+3, THE LATE SHOW added +550,000 viewers, increasing its average weekly audience to 3.32 million viewers from 2.77 million.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” IS THE #1 LATE NIGHT PROGRAM IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2017
“The Late Show” Grows +17% from a Year Ago
Marks CBS’ First Late Night 1st Quarter Win since 2010
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was late night’s #1 program during the first quarter of 2017, according to Nielsen most current first quarter ratings.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.29 million viewers, out-delivering “The Tonight Show” (3.03m) by +260,000 viewers after trailing by -840,000 viewers last year. Compared to the first quarter last year, THE LATE SHOW was up +17% (from 2.82m).
This marks CBS’ first late night win in the first quarter since 2010.
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, a production of The Late Show Inc., airs weeknights (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart are the executive producers.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” IS LATE NIGHT’S #1 SHOW FOR THE EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the #1 show in late night for the eighth consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 24.
For the week, THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.77 million viewers, up +29% compared to rebroadcasts during the same week last year. This is the first time CBS has won eight straight weeks in late night since the weeks of November 27, 2009 to January 15, 2010.
Note: CBS's late night was measured Monday to Wednesday due to NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament coverage. Thursday and Friday's rebroadcasts were not included in the weekly averages in both 2017 and 2016.
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, a production of The Late Show Inc., airs weeknights (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart are the executive producers.
CBS WINS IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54 FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEK
Network Has 6 of the Week’s Top 10 Programs and 12 of the Top 20
“60 Minutes” Is #1 for the Week for the First Time since 2008
Over 20 Million Viewers Watched Sunday’s Prime Coverage of NCAA Basketball
Sunday Dramas Post Week-to-Week Growth
CBS placed first in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the second consecutive week led by 60 MINUTES, television’s #1 program of the week, and NCIS: LOS ANGELES, the #1 scripted program, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 26.
The Network had 6 of the top 10 and 12 of the top 20 programs of the week. All of CBS’ Sunday dramas posted week-to-week growth. CBS’ 34 minutes of late running NCAA Men's Basketball Championship coverage airing in primetime (Kentucky vs. North Carolina) averaged 20.41m viewers, 6.6/22 in adults 25-54 and 5.6/23 in adults 18-49.
CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – 60 MINUTES (14.70m)
#3 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (11.17m)
#6 – CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP FR 2: KY/UCLA-S (10.00m)
#8 – NCIS-R (9.36m)
#9 – MADAM SECRETARY (8.77m)
#10 – SURVIVOR (8.10m)
#13 – CRIMINAL MINDS (7.46m)
#15 - CBS NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP TH l ORE/MICHIGAN-S (7.13m)
#16 – BULL-R (7.02m)
#17 – CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP TH 2: KS/PURDUE-S (6.62m)
#18 – SCORPION (6.46m)
#19 – CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP FRI 1: UNC/BUTLER-S (6.42m)
CBS Weekly Highlights
60 MINUTES
- 60 MINUTES (7:34-8:34PM) delivered 14.70m viewers, 3.3/10 in adults 25-54 and 2.5/09 in adults 18-49, its best deliveries in these measures since Nov. 27, 2016. The last time 60 MINUTES was the #1 program was the week ending Nov. 16, 2008, with the first post-election interview of President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle (25.1 million viewers).
NCIS: LOS ANGELES
- NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8:34-9:34PM) delivered 11.17m viewers, 2.2/06 in adults 25-54 and 1.6/06 in adults 18-49, up +29% in adults 25-54 (from 1.7/05), +45% in adults 18-49 (from 1.1/04) and +23% in viewers (from 9.10m) compared to last week.
MADAM SECRETARY
- MADAM SECRETARY (9:34-10:34PM) was up +15% in viewers (8.77m from 7.62m), +25% in adults 25-54 (1.5 from 1.2) and +38% in adults 18-49 (1.1 from 0.8) from a week ago. MADAM SECRETARY posted its best adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 ratings since Dec. 18, 2016, and its largest audience since Jan. 8.
ELEMENTARY
- ELEMENTARY (10:34-11:34PM) was up +20% in viewers (5.16m from 4.28m), +22% in adults 25-54 (1.1 from 0.9) and +33% in adults 18-49 (0.8 from 0.6) compared to a week ago. ELEMENTARY matched season high adults 18-49 rating, matched second best adults 25-54 delivery, and posted largest audience since Jan. 29, 2017.
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #27
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #27 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 3/26/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 7,424
NBC 5,573
ABC 4,387
FOX 2,813
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.0 6
NBC 1.6 5
ABC 1.2 4
FOX 1.1 3
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.5 6
NBC 1.1 4
ABC 0.9 4
FOX 0.9 3
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-3/26/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 9,864
NBC 8,577
ABC 6,341
FOX 6,529
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.6 8
NBC 2.9 9
ABC 2.1 6
FOX 2.5 7
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.9 7
NBC 2.3 8
ABC 1.7 6
FOX 2.1 7
“60 MINUTES” IS #1
MAKES TOP 10 FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT TIME
CBS News Magazine among Top 3 in Delivery of Key Demos
60 MINUTES was America’s #1 program last week. The CBS News magazine drew 14.70 million viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, March 26. It was the sixth straight time the broadcast made Nielsen’s Top 10 and 16th time this season 60 MINUTES finished on the elite list – 11 of those rankings were at #5 or better.
In the key demos, 60 MINUTES delivered top-5 ratings. In adults 25-54, the program’s 3.3/10 was tied for #2, and in adults 18-49, 60 MINUTES scored a 2.5/9 to finish at #3 in that measure. Overall, 60 MINUTES posted its best deliveries in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since Nov. 27, 2016.
The last time 60 MINUTES was the #1 program was the week ending Nov. 16, 2008, with the first post-election interview of President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle (25.1 million viewers).
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Anderson Cooper’s report on the first homegrown terror attack on U.S. soil to be claimed by ISIS, Scott Pelley’s investigation of fake news and Sharyn Alfonsi’s story about how a chess program in rural Mississippi has changed a community.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
“48 HOURS: THE ALTERNATE SUSPECTS” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54
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48 HOURS: “The Alternate Suspects” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports broadcast with viewers, and adults 24-54 (tied with NBC) according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for March 25.
48 HOURS (10:00-11:00 PM) delivered 4 million viewers and a 0.9/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. At 9:00 PM, an encore of “What Happened in Apt. 1601” was #1 with viewers (3.54m) and with adults 25-54 (0.8/03).
“The Alternate Suspects” featured Richard Schlesinger and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the case against David Mark Temple, a former football star turned coach, who was convicted in 2007 for the 1999 murder of his pregnant wife, Belinda. He spent nine years in prison, vowing all along he was innocent. In December he was released from prison when a Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, in a split decision, found he didn’t get a fair trial.
In an emotional interview with Schlesinger, Temple opened up about his life; evidence not admitted in his first trial that he believes can clear him; seeing his family outside of prison for the first time; and his future, which now resides in the hand of the local district attorney who will decide whether or not to retry him.
48 HOURS: “The Alternate Suspects” is produced by Sarah Prior and Gail Abbott Zimmerman. Michael McHugh is the producer editor. Doreen Schechter, Joan Adelman and Gary Winter are the editors. Judy Tygard is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer. 48 HOURS: “What Happened in Apt. 1601?” is produced by Josh Yager and Dena Goldstein. Tom Costantino and Kevin Dean are the editors. Linda Martin is the update producer. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
2017 NCAA Tournament Scores Increases in Television Viewership Through Elite 8, Along with All-Time Records Across Digital and Social Platforms
CBS and Turner spin the numbers for their NCAA coverage to date.
[via press release from CBS] 2017 NCAA TOURNAMENT SCORES INCREASES IN TELEVISION VIEWERSHIP THROUGH ELITE 8, ALONG WITH ALL-TIME RECORDS ACROSS DIGITAL AND SOCIAL PLATFORMS
Coverage across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV Is the Third Most-Watched in 24 Years, Averaging 9.8 Million Viewers, for a 10% Increase
NCAA March Madness Live Generates All-Time Record 88 Million Live Streams to Date, an Increase of +31% from Last Year
CBS Sports and Turner Sports' coverage of the 2017 NCAA Tournament is delivering strong audience growth through its first two weeks with fans engaging across television - up double-digits in viewership - record-setting streaming on NCAA March Madness Live and all-time records for interactions by fans across social platforms.
The NCAA Tournament to date is averaging 9.8 million viewers through Sunday's Regional Finals, up 10% from last year (8.9 million), making it the third most-watched tournament in 24 years. In addition, the NCAA Tournament is averaging a 6.0/13 rating/share, up +9% from 2016 (5.5/12).
This weekend's Regional Finals on TBS (Saturday) and CBS (Sunday) averaged 10.2 million viewers and a 6.0/13 rating/share, both up +11% respectively from last year (9.2 million viewers and 5.4/11 rating/share).
Sunday's Regional Final thriller between North Carolina and Kentucky was watched by an average of 15.5 million viewers, making it the second most watched Regional Final game (Saturday or Sunday) since 2005 (17.9 million viewers). The game peaked with 22.1 million viewers from 7:15-7:30 PM, ET. The Kentucky vs. North Carolina game is up +5% from the comparable game window on CBS in 2015 (Duke-Gonzaga).
In addition, NCAA March Madness Live has generated an all-time record 88 million live video streams during this year's tournament, an increase of 31% over last year. Engagement across official March Madness social media handles continues to increase, garnering 53.5 million engagements through Sunday for an increase of 75% over last year.
Linear TV Source: Nielsen Media Research, based on Live + SD data stream, Fast Nationals for the 2017 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, through Elite 8 round compared historical NCAA Tournament through 1991. Digital metrics: Conviva.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” IS LATE NIGHT’S #1 SHOW FOR THE SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
Grows +24% in Viewers from a Year Ago
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the most watched show in late night for the seventh consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 17.
For the week, THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.18 million viewers, up +24% over the same week last year. This was the sixth consecutive week that the show has averaged at least three million viewers.
Note: CBS' late night was measured Monday to Wednesday due to NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament coverage. Thursday and Friday's rebroadcasts were not included in the weekly averages in both 2017 and 2016.
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, a production of The Late Show Inc., airs weeknights (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart are the executive producers.
CBS SWEEPS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54
Network Has 11 of the Top 20 Broadcasts of the Week, Led by #1 “NCIS”
“Kevin Can Wait” Was the Week’s #1 Comedy
CBS swept the week in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 with 11 of the top 20 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 19.
NCIS was the #1 program/drama for the second straight week, KEVIN CAN WAIT was the #1 comedy and 60 MINUTES was the #1 news program. SURVIVOR won its time period in viewers (7.87m), adults 18-49 (1.7) and adults 25-54 (2.4) for the second consecutive week since its premiere.
CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – NCIS (14.16m)
#5 – 60 MINUTES (10.85m)
#6 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (10.43m)
#8 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (9.10m)
#11 – SURVIVOR (7.87m)
#14 – MADAM SECRETARY (7.62m)
#15 – CRIMINAL MINDS (7.50m)
#17 – KEVIN CAN WAIT (6.79m)
#18 – SCORPION (6.61m)
#19 – CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-4-S (6.51m)
#20 – MAN WITH A PLAN (6.34m)
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #26
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours, 10-minutes
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #26 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 3/19/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 7,195
NBC 6,390
ABC 4,620
FOX 2,573
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.9 6
NBC 1.8 6
ABC 1.5 5
FOX 0.9 3
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.4 5
NBC 1.3 5
ABC 1.2 4
FOX 0.7 3
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-3/19/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 9,878
NBC 8,631
ABC 6,357
FOX 6,629
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.6 8
NBC 2.9 9
ABC 2.1 6
FOX 2.5 7
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.9 7
NBC 2.3 8
ABC 1.7 6
FOX 2.1 7
“60 MINUTES” MAKES TOP 10 FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT TIME
CBS News Magazine is #5 -- the 10th Time in the Top 5 This Season
60 MINUTES Wins Sunday Night in Viewers
60 MINUTES drew an audience of nearly 11 million to land on Nielsen’s Top 10 for the fifth straight broadcast, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, March 19. The CBS News magazine’s 10.9 million viewers were good for a #5 finish for the week, the tenth time this season that 60 MINUTES finished at #5 or better.
Compared to the same night last year, the program was up +6% in in viewers, even in both adults 25-54 (2.3/07) and adults 18-49 (1.6/06). 60 MINUTES was Sunday's #1 program in viewers.
It was the CBS News magazine’s 15th trip to the Nielsen Top 10 over 19 broadcasts.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Bill Whitaker’s report on Americans losing their jobs to foreigners through a loophole in the H-1B visa law; Scott Pelley’s story from South Sudan where the UN’s World Food Programme is fighting a famine emergency; and a Lesley Stahl report about TV icon Sesame Street introducing a new Muppet with autism.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
“48 HOURS: DEATH ON VALENTINE’S DAY” IS SATURDAY NIGHT’S #1 NON-SPORTS PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS AND ADULTS 24-54
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48 HOURS: “Death on Valentine’s Day” was Saturday night’s #1 non-sports broadcast with viewers and adults 24-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for March 18. 48 HOURS (10:34-11:34PM) delivered 4.07 million viewers and a 1.1/04 in adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Maureen Maher and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the death of a Quincy, Ill., mother and the case against her husband, a former prosecutor. Curtis Lovelace was a former Big Ten football star, who seemed to have everything – a good job, a beautiful wife and four children. But then, on Valentine’s Day 2006, after dropping three of their four children off at school, Curtis found his wife Cory dead in their bed.
The cause of death was initially labeled “undetermined,” and the investigation was stalled for eight years until a newly promoted detective took a fresh look at the file. Clues in the case file led him to believe Cory Lovelace was suffocated. In 2014, eight years after Cory’s death, Curtis Lovelace was arrested and charged with her murder. The first trial ended with a hung jury. A year later, in a second trial, Lovelace was found not guilty.
In his first television interview, Lovelace talked with Maher about finding his wife dead that day, the two trials since and his life today.
48 HOURS: “Death on Valentine’s Day” is produced by Alec Sirken, Josh Gelman and Chris O’Connell. Mike Vele is the producer-editor. David Spungen, Jud Johnston, Kevin Dean and Michelle Harris are the editors. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
CBS WINS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS WITH 8 OF THE TOP 9 BROADCAST DRAMAS
“NCIS” and “The Big Bang Theory” Are the Week’s Top Two Programs
The Two-Hour Spring Premiere of “Survivor” is Wednesday’s #1 Program in Viewers
CBS won the week in viewers dominating the week’s broadcast dramas with 8 of the top 9, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 12.
The Network’s top dramas for the week were NCIS (#1) with BULL, BLUE BLOODS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, HAWAII FIVE-0, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, MADAM SECRETARY and MACGYVER finishing third through ninth among broadcast dramas.
Overall, CBS had 14 of the top 20 broadcast network programs including #1 NCIS and #2 THE BIG BANG THEORY. The two-hour spring premiere of SURVIVOR ranked as Wednesday’s #1 program in viewers, and won its time period in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.
CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – NCIS (14.17m)
#2 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (13.08m)
#6 – BULL (10.38m)
#8 – 60 MINUTES (9.97m)
#9 – BLUE BLOODS (9.36m)
#10 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (9.26m)
#11 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (9.20m)
#12 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9.06m)
#13 – MADAM SECRETARY (8.23m)
#14 – MACGYVER (7.73m)
#15 – SURVIVOR Spring Premiere (7.64m)
#16 – MOM (7.50m)
#17 – THE BIG BANG THEORY-RS (7.49m)
#20 – THE GREAT INDOORS (7.02m)
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #25
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 14-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #25 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 3/12/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 7,289
NBC 5,936
ABC 4,379
FOX 2,586
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.6 5
NBC 1.7 5
ABC 1.4 5
FOX 0.9 3
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.1 4
NBC 1.2 5
ABC 1.1 4
FOX 0.7 3
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-3/12/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 9,942
NBC 8,646
ABC 6,398
FOX 6,740
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.6 8
NBC 2.9 9
ABC 2.1 6
FOX 2.5 7
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.9 7
NBC 2.3 8
ABC 1.7 6
FOX 2.1 8
CBS’ LATE NIGHT SHOWS SCORE THEIR LARGEST WEEKLY AUDIENCES OF THE SEASON
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Delivers Its Largest Weekly Audience
since Premiere Week 2015
“The Late Late Show with James Corden” Posts Its Largest Weekly Audience
since May 2015
CBS’ two late night broadcasts — THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT and THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN — both delivered their largest weekly audiences of the season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 10.
For the week, THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.23 million viewers, its largest weekly audience since its premiere in Sept. 2015. The show delivered three million viewers for the fifth consecutive week, up +33% compared to the same week last year. THE LATE SHOW was the #1 show in late night for the sixth consecutive week, CBS’ longest late night winning streak since the 2009-2010 season. During the show’s six week winning streak, THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.43m viewers (most current), up +23% in viewers (from 2.78m) from the same period last year.
THE LATE LATE SHOW averaged 1.44m viewers for the week, up +16% in viewers (from 1.24m) from a year ago and its largest weekly audience since the week ending May 22, 2015. The show was also up +25% in adults 25-54 (0.5/03 from 0.4/02), its best rating in the demo since the week ending Feb. 19, 2016.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” MATCHES ITS HIGHEST LOCAL RATING SINCE SEPTEMBER 2015
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THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT averaged 2.9 in the overnight metered markets, matching its Jan. 20 broadcast as its highest regularly scheduled local rating since Sept. 22, 2015. THE LATE SHOW was up +53% from the same night last year, according to Nielsen metered market ratings for Tuesday, March 7.
“THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN” MATCHES ITS HIGHEST LOCAL RATING SINCE MAY 2015
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THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN averaged 1.5 in the overnight metered markets, matching its Feb. 15, 2016 broadcast as its highest rated regularly scheduled local rating since May 20, 2015. In households, THE LATE LATE SHOW was up +67% from last year while jumping +100% in adults 18-49 (0.4) in the 25 local people meter markets, according to Nielsen metered market ratings for Tuesday, March 7. Nationally, THE LATE LATE SHOW is averaging 1.34 million viewers this season, up +5% from last year. Tonight, Samuel L. Jackson will act out his entire film career with James Corden. Other guests include January Jones and a musical performance by Sting.
“THE TALK,” WITH SPECIAL GUEST CHER, DELIVERED THE SHOW’S MOST WATCHED TUESDAY OF THE SEASON
Last week’s broadcast of THE TALK, featuring special guest Cher, delivered 3.20 million viewers, the show’s largest Tuesday audience of the season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Feb. 28.
The Cher broadcast also ranks as the second most watched THE TALK of the season on any day, trailing only the show on Jan. 9 (3.24m). For the week, THE TALK averaged 2.77 million viewers, up +4% from last week and +1% from the same week a year ago.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” IS THE #1 LATE NIGHT PROGRAM FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
Grows +29% in Viewers and +20% in Adults 18-49 from a Year Ago
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the most watched show in late night for the fifth consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 3.
For the week, THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.00 million viewers, topping the three million mark for the fourth consecutive week. The show also grew +29% in viewers and +20% in adults 18-49 over the same week last year.
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, a production of The Late Show Inc., airs weeknights (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart are the executive producers.
“60 MINUTES” IS #5 FOR THE WEEK
Third Time in a Row the CBS News Magazine Finishes in the Top 5, and the Ninth Time This Season
60 MINUTES made Nielsen’s Top 10 again, finishing at #5 by drawing 10.68 million viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, March 5. It was the third straight broadcast to finish at #5 or better and the ninth time this season 60 MINUTES finished the week in the Top 5.
It was the CBS News magazine’s 13th trip to the Nielsen Top 10 over 17 broadcasts.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Anderson Cooper’s interview with far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen; Scott Pelley’s report on the last hours of the doomed crew of the American ship El Faro; and Bill Whitaker’s story about animal rights activists rescuing 33 lions from South American circuses.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
“THE LATE SHOW” EXPANDS ITS WINNING MARGIN IN FEBRUARY SWEEP FROM +153,000 VIEWERS TO +517,000 WITH LIVE PLUS 3-DAY PLAYBACK
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT gained +582,000 viewers with live plus 3-day playback, according to Nielsen L+3 ratings for the February 2017 sweep. With L+3, THE LATE SHOW’s February average audience grew to 3.600 million viewers from its live plus same day average of 3.018m, and its winning margin expanded to +517,000 viewers up from +153,000 viewers. Compared to last February’s L+3 day average, the show was up +25% (from 2.879m).
CBS’ PRIMETIME SERIES GROW AN AVERAGE +54% IN FIRST EVER NIELSEN TOTAL CONTENT RATINGS
Television’s #1 comedy, #1 new drama and #1 drama all grew substantially from their live plus same day averages with “The Big Bang Theory” up +67%, “Bull”+56% and NCIS +43%
Viewing of CBS’ Entertainment Series Exceeds Live Viewing of 15 Years Ago
Measurement of Online and Mobile Viewing To Be Added at a Later Date
CBS’ primetime entertainment series grew an average of +54% from its live plus same day average, according to the first ever Nielsen Total Content Ratings (TCR) which measures the first 13 weeks of the 2016-2017 season. Nielsen’s new TCR measures live plus 35 day viewing across multiple viewing platforms including VOD, TV and DVR. Measurement of online and mobile viewing is still in development and not included in this metric.
Based on TCR season to date data through week 13, CBS’ entertainment series delivered an average of 13.39m viewers on a live plus 35 day basis, +54% more than its live plus same day average of 8.71m and +15% greater than its live plus 7 day average (11.62m). CBS’ 2016 TCR audience during this period exceeds the Network’s audience of 15 years ago (13.32m) during the same time period, when only live viewing was measured.
“The CBS Television Network is already the most watched content platform in the world, and these new metrics demonstrate that, as people’s viewing habits change, our position of strength only grows,” said David Poltrack, Chief Research Officer, CBS Corporation and President, CBS VISION. “This brand new data is a potentially very valuable media planning tool for our clients and their agencies. It certainly adds a new dimension to an advertiser’s program selection process, as well as more clarity about the true incremental viewing that is of enormous and increasing value in today’s changing landscape.”
Television’s #1 comedy, #1 drama and #1 new drama all grew substantially from their live plus same day averages:
- THE BIG BANG THEORY grew +67% to 24.40 million viewers (from 14.62m).
- NCIS was up +43% to 21.32m (from 14.86m).
- Freshman drama BULL was up +56% to 19.47m (from 12.46m).
- BLUE BLOODS added more than six million viewers in Nielsen’s total content rating metric.
- CRIMINAL MINDS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS and SCORPION all added well over five million viewers.
Among adults 18-49, CBS entertainment series averaged 2.4 total content rating, a +71% jump over its live plus same day rating (1.4).
Poltrack added, “Once digital measurement is added in the near future, we expect another bump in our viewership numbers, especially given the rapid growth and success of our digital platforms, including CBS.com, the CBS App and our subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, CBS All Access. Plus, these expanded metrics showcase the tremendous popularity and value of our content assets as they are increasingly licensed in the multi-platform global syndication marketplace.”
CBS Primetime Entertainment Series - 2016-2017 Season-to-date - TCR Live+35 Days
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TCR LIVE+35
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TCR vs. NPM Live+SD
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TCR vs. NPM Live+7
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Per 2+ AA (000)
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Percent Difference
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(000) Difference
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Percent Difference
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(000) Difference
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Rank
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CBS AVERAGE
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13,390
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+54%
|
+4,682
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+15%
|
+1,772
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1
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THE BIG BANG THEORY
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24,399
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+67%
|
+9,775
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+22%
|
+4,438
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2
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NCIS
|
21,322
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+43%
|
+6,460
|
+14%
|
+2,598
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3
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BULL
|
19,469
|
+56%
|
+7,008
|
+17%
|
+2,779
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4
|
BLUE BLOODS
|
16,440
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+63%
|
+6,375
|
+16%
|
+2,225
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5
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NCIS: NEW ORLEANS
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15,516
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+59%
|
+5,768
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+15%
|
+1,982
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6
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NCIS: LOS ANGELES
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14,989
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+39%
|
+4,203
|
+13%
|
+1,736
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7
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HAWAII FIVE-0
|
14,100
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+48%
|
+4,549
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+13%
|
+1,649
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8
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CRIMINAL MINDS
|
13,550
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+73%
|
+5,704
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+19%
|
+2,185
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9
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MADAM SECRETARY
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13,267
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+52%
|
+4,556
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+14%
|
+1,635
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10
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SCORPION
|
12,855
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+77%
|
+5,590
|
+19%
|
+2,046
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11
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SURVIVOR
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12,122
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+41%
|
+3,530
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+13%
|
+1,393
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12
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MACGYVER
|
11,825
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+46%
|
+3,739
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+15%
|
+1,583
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13
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KEVIN CAN WAIT
|
11,605
|
+41%
|
+3,389
|
+15%
|
+1,487
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14
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CODE BLACK
|
10,783
|
+83%
|
+4,896
|
+17%
|
+1,548
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15
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MOM
|
10,118
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+42%
|
+2,969
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+13%
|
+1,140
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16
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ELEMENTARY
|
9,470
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+84%
|
+4,336
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+20%
|
+1,565
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17
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LIFE IN PIECES
|
9,467
|
+52%
|
+3,249
|
+14%
|
+1,127
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18
|
PURE GENIUS
|
9,463
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+75%
|
+4,068
|
+18%
|
+1,440
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19
|
THE GREAT INDOORS
|
9,269
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+25%
|
+1,847
|
+10%
|
+836
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20
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MAN WITH A PLAN
|
8,426
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+32%
|
+2,050
|
+12%
|
+907
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21
|
2 BROKE GIRLS
|
7,992
|
+41%
|
+2,342
|
+14%
|
+952
| ||||
22
|
THE ODD COUPLE
|
6,413
|
+35%
|
+1,677
|
+10%
|
+580
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Source: Nielsen TCR, 9/19/16-12/18/16; Persons 2+ AA (000), Primetime, originals only, excludes specials, repeats, news and sports programming. TCR Live+35 data include VOD, TV and DVR viewing; Digital data is excluded from this analysis. TCR data are based on program only minutes, while Nielsen’s Live+SD and Live+7 data are based on program and commercial minutes. Nielsen's C3 and C7 metrics are based on commercial minutes only. TCR data are based on Total U.S. Population, while NPM Live+7 data are based on U.S. TV Households.
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“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” WINS THE FEBRUARY SWEEP IN VIEWERS
First February Sweep Win For CBS in Late Night Since 2010
“The Late Show” Is Up +18% from Last February
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the #1 late night program in February, earning Stephen Colbert his first ever sweep win and delivering CBS its first February late night victory since 2010, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for the February 2017 sweep.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.02 million viewers, up +18% from last February (2.55m) finishing +5% ahead of “The Tonight Show” (2.87m) and +41% ahead of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (2.14m).
This also marks the first sweep period that THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT delivered more than three million viewers.
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, a production of The Late Show Inc., airs weeknights (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart are the executive producers.
“48 HOURS” TWO-HOUR “STALKED” IS SATURDAY’S #1 AND #2 PROGRAMS WITH VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54
(L-R) Christina Grimmie and Pauley Perrette
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48 HOURS’ two-hour edition “Stalked” finished as Saturday night’s #1 and #2 programs with viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Feb. 25.
At 9:00 PM, 48 HOURS (S) delivered 4.76 million viewers and a 1.0/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. The audience grew at 10:00 PM, 48 HOURS’ regular time period, where it delivered 4.94 million viewers and a 1.2/04 with adults 25-54. Compared to the previous week, 48 HOURS at 10:00 PM added +790,000 viewers (+18% from 4.15m) and was up +33% in adults 25-54 (from 0.9/03). 48 HOURS posted its best adults 25-54 delivery since Dec. 10, 2016 and its best audience delivery since Jan. 28.
The 10:00 PM hour of 48 HOURS was the #1 program of the night, followed by the 9:00 PM hour.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS’ investigation of multiple terrifying cases of stalking, including the death of singer Christina Grimmie, who was murdered by a stalker she didn’t know she had, and the efforts driven by Pauley Perrette, star of CBS’ NCIS, to change laws that she said are outdated or ineffective.
48 HOURS: “Stalked” exposed the extreme, often debilitating emotional toll being stalked has on Perrette and others, including a lawyer, a single mother and an internet celebrity. In interviews with Moriarty, victims explained vividly what it feels like to be targeted and how being stalked made their lives feel smaller. Moriarty also interviewed Justin Massler, a serial stalker with diagnosed mental illness, who was arrested in 2010 for stalking President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka.
48 HOURS: “Stalked” is produced by Ruth Chenetz and Sarah Prior. Liza Finley and Greg Fisher are the senior coordinating producers. Doreen Schechter and Joan Adelman are the producer-editors. Greg McLaughlin, Diana Modica, Phil Tangel, Richard Barber and Atticus Brady are the editors. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” IS LATE NIGHT’S #1 SHOW FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
“The Late Show” Grows +33% from a Year Ago
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the most watched show in late night for the fourth consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 24.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.07 million viewers, delivering three million viewers for the third consecutive week with its largest weekly audience since the week ending Oct. 2, 2015. THE LATE SHOW grew +33% over the same week last year.
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, a production of The Late Show Inc., airs weeknights (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart are the executive producers.
CBS WINS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS WITH 9 OF THE TOP 10 BROADCASTS AND 17 OF THE TOP 20
Matches the Most CBS Programs in the Weekly Top 20 Rankings since At Least the
2004-2005 Season
For the Second Consecutive Week, 6 Freshman Series Finish in the Top 20,
Including the Special Preview of CBS All Access’ “The Good Fight”
CBS won the week in viewers and adults 25-54 with 9 of the top 10 broadcasts in viewers and 17 of the top 20 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 20.
The 17 broadcasts in the top 20 match the most CBS has scored since at least the 2004-2005 season.
For the second consecutive week, CBS had six freshman series in the top 20, along with the special preview of THE GOOD FIGHT, which moves exclusively to CBS All Access.
Broadcasts in the Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – NCIS (15.29m)
#2 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (13.51m)
#3 – BULL (10.64m)
#4 – 60 MINUTES (10.35m)
#5 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (10.32m)
#6 – BLUE BLOODS (10.14m)
#7 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (9.62m)
#8 - “This is Us” (9.03m)
#9 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8.61m)
#10 – THE GREAT INDOORS (8.01m)
#11 – MOM (7.87m)
#12 – KEVIN CAN WAIT (7.85m)
#13 - “Grey’s Anatomy” (7.68m)
#14 - “The Bachelor” (7.56m)
#15 – CRIMINAL MINDS (7.34m)
#16 – SUPERIOR DONUTS (7.25m)
#17 – MACGYVER (7.239m)
#18 – SCORPION (7.237m)
#19 – MAN WITH A PLAN (7.20m)
#20 – THE GOOD FIGHT-S (7.17m)
CBS Weekly Highlights
SCORPION
- SCORPION (7.24m) beat NBC and ABC combined in viewers (vs. 5.42m, +34%).
NCIS
- NCIS crossover episode with NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (15.29m) beat NBC, ABC, FOX and CW combined from 8:00-9:00PM in viewers (vs. 14.60m, +5%). Compared to last week, NCIS was up +4% in adults 25-54 (from 2.7/08) and +6% in adults 18-49 (from 1.7/06).
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS
- NCIS: NEW ORLEANS’ crossover episode with NCIS posted its largest audience (10.32m) since Sept. 27, 2016 (second episode of the season). NCIS: NEW ORLEANS beat NBC and ABC combined in viewers at 10PM (vs. 8.90m, +16%). Compared to last week, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS was up +12% in adults 25-54 (from 1.7/05), +20% in adults 18-49 (from 1.0/04) and added +1.21m viewers (from 9.01m, +15%).
CRIMINAL MINDS
- CRIMINAL MINDS was up +6% in adults 25-54 (1.8/05 from 1.7/05), +8% in adults 18-49 (1.3/04 from 1.2/04) and added +640,000 viewers (7.34m from 6.70m, +10%) compared to last week.
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #22
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #22 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 2/19/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 7,545
NBC 4,606
ABC 4,494
FOX 2,867
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.6 5
NBC 1.3 4
ABC 1.5 5
FOX 1.0 3
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.1 4
NBC 1.0 4
ABC 1.2 4
FOX 0.8 3
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-2/19/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 10,095
NBC 8,792
ABC 6,329
FOX 7,123
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.7 8
NBC 3.0 9
ABC 2.1 6
FOX 2.7 8
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.9 7
NBC 2.4 8
ABC 1.6 6
FOX 2.3 8
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” MAKES IT THREE STRAIGHT WEEKS AS LATE NIGHT’S #1 SHOW
Winning Margin Expands to +296,000 Viewers
“The Late Show” Up +9% from the Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the most watched show in late night for the third consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 17.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.00 million viewers, extending its winning margin to +296,000 viewers, the show’s largest margin of victory since Stephen Colbert’s premiere week (the week ending Sept. 11, 2015).
THE LATE SHOW grew +9% over the same week last year.
Tuesday’s broadcast was its most watched of the week averaging 3.26 million viewers while Friday’s show also exceeded three million viewers (3.23m).
“60 MINUTES” IS #4 FOR THE WEEK
Eighth Time this Season the CBS Newsmagazine has Finished in the Top 5
60 MINUTES made Nielsen’s Top 10 at #4, drawing 10.35 million viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Feb. 19. The CBS News magazine was Sunday’s #1 broadcast. It was the eighth time this season 60 MINUTES finished the week in the Top 5 and the program’s 12th trip to the Nielsen Top 10 over 16 broadcasts.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Bill Whitaker’s story on North Korea, Lesley Stahl’s report on the Remington 700 rifle owners have complained can fire without pulling its trigger, and Dr. Jon LaPook’s interview with former USA Gymnastics Team members who say they were sexually abused by the team’s doctor.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” GAINS +511,000 VIEWERS WITH L+3-DAY PLAYBACK, INCREASING LAST WEEK’S AUDIENCE TO 3.52 MILLION
Expands Last Week’s First Place Finish to +431,000 Viewers
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT gained +511,000 viewers with live + 3-day playback, according to Nielsen late night ratings for the week of Feb. 6. With L+3, last week’s THE LATE SHOW audience grew to 3.52 million viewers from its live + same day average of 3.01m while extending its winning advantage to +431,000 viewers from +134,000 viewers.
CBS SWEEPS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOS
Network Has the Top 7 Programs and 16 of 20 Including 6 Freshman Series—“Bull,” “MacGyver,” “Kevin Can Wait,” “The Great Indoors,” “Superior Donuts” and “Man with a Plan”
26.1 Million Viewers Tuned Into “The 59th Annual Grammy Awards,” Its Largest Audience in Three Years
CBS swept the week in viewers and key demographics with the top 7 broadcasts and 16 of the top 20 including 6 freshman series, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 12.
THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS was the week’s #1 program, delivering a three-year high of 26.1 million viewers. NCIS was the week's #1 drama, THE BIG BANG THEORY was the #1 comedy, BULL was the #1 new drama and KEVIN CAN WAIT was the #1 new comedy.
Six freshman series placed among the top 20 broadcasts with BULL (#4), MACGYVER (#12), KEVIN CAN WAIT (#13), THE GREAT INDOORS (#17), SUPERIOR DONUTS (#19) and MAN WITH A PLAN (#20).
CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – GRAMMY AWARDS-S (26.07m) – Most-Watched Since 2014
#2 – NCIS (15.57m)
#3 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (14.15m)
#4 – BULL (10.78m)
#5 – BLUE BLOODS (10.65m)
#6 – GRAMMY AWARDS RED CARPET-S (10.07m)
#7 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (9.86m)
#9 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9.01m)
#11 – 60 MINUTES PRESENTS (8.43m)
#12 – MACGYVER (8.02m)
#13 – KEVIN CAN WAIT (7.91m)
#14 – SCORPION (7.76m)
#15 – MOM (7.56m)
#17 – THE GREAT INDOORS (7.44m)
#19 – SUPERIOR DONUTS (7.34m)
#20 – MAN WITH A PLAN (7.25m)
CBS Weekly Highlights
THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS
- THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (S) (8:00-11:42PM) delivered 14.3/25 in households, 26.07m viewers, 9.1/25 in adults 25-54, 7.8/25 in adults 18-49 and 6.6/27 in adults 18-34. Compared to last year on Monday, Feb. 15, THE GRAMMYs was up +1% in both adults 25-54 (from 9.0/24) and adults 18-49 (from 7.7/24), +3% in adults 18-34 (from 6.4/24) and added +1.14m viewers (from 24.93m, +5%). THE GRAMMYs posted their largest audience since 2014.
SUPERIOR DONUTS
- SUPERIOR DONUTS (P) posted the time period's best delivery in viewers (7.34m) since the Oct. 3, 2016 SCORPION two hour premiere.
NCIS
- NCIS was the week’s #1 scripted series in viewers (15.56m).
THE BIG BANG THEORY
- THE BIG BANG THEORY was first on Thursday in viewers (14.15m), adults 25-54 (4.4/13) and adults 18-49 (3.0/11).
MACGYVER
- MACGYVER was up +20% in both adults 25-54 (1.8 from 1.5) and adults 18-49 (1.2 from 1.0) and added +590,000 viewers (from 7.43m, +8%) compared to last week.
BLUE BLOODS
- BLUE BLOODS beat NBC and ABC combined at 10:00 PM in viewers (10.65m vs. 8.18m, +30%). Compared to the last week, BLUE BLOODS was up +6% in adults 25-54 (1.9 from 1.8), +9% in adults 18-49 (1.2 from 1.1) and added +520,000 viewers (from 10.13m, +5%).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #21
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #21 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 2/12/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 10,286
NBC 4,512
ABC 5,135
FOX 3,136
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.8 9
NBC 1.3 4
ABC 1.7 5
FOX 1.1 3
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.1 8
NBC 1.0 4
ABC 1.4 5
FOX 0.9 3
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-2/12/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 10,153
NBC 8,951
ABC 6,369
FOX 7,271
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.7 8
NBC 3.1 9
ABC 2.1 6
FOX 2.7 8
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.0 7
NBC 2.4 9
ABC 1.6 6
FOX 2.3 8
“The Late Show” Posts Its Largest Weekly Audience since October 2015
“The Late Show” Up +11% from the Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the most watched show in late night for the second consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 10.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.01 million viewers, extending its winning advantage to +134,000 viewers over “The Tonight Show,” the show’s largest margin of victory since Stephen Colbert’s premiere week (the week ending Sept. 11, 2015).
THE LATE SHOW grew +11% over the same week last year while posting its largest weekly audience since the week ending Oct. 2, 2015.
Friday’s broadcast was its most watched of the week averaging 3.24 million viewers with Monday (3.04m) and Tuesday (3.15m) also exceeding 3 million viewers.
“THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS” DELIVERS 26.05 MILLION VIEWERS, LARGEST AUDIENCE SINCE 2014
The GRAMMYs Also Posts Year-to-Year Growth in Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34
The GRAMMYs Rank as the Season’s #1 Entertainment Special in Viewers
On GRAMMY Day, CBS All Access Breaks New Record for Daily Sign-ups
THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS delivered its largest audience since 2014 and also posted year-to-year growth in key demographics, according to Nielsen time zone adjusted fast affiliate ratings for Sunday, Feb. 12.
THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS delivered 26.05 million viewers, up +4% from last year (from 24.93m), its largest audience since 2014. Among key demographics, the awards broadcast was up +1% in adults 18-49 (7.8 from 7.7), +3% in adults 18-34 (6.6 from 6.4) and even in adults 25-54 (9.0).
CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network’s digital subscription video-on-demand live streaming service, broke a new record for daily sign-ups, surpassing last year’s GRAMMY AWARDS. In addition, traffic across CBS's digital platforms also hit a new GRAMMY Day record with total time spent up +94% over last year’s GRAMMY broadcast. THE 59th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS was the most social awards program on TV this season, according to Nielsen Social.
“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” MOMENTUM CONTINUES
“The Late Show” Is the Most Watched Show in Late Night for the First Time since
Its Premiere Week in September 2015
“The Late Show” Up +11% from the Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the most watched show in late night for the first time since the week of its series premiere (with all first-run programming), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 3.
THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.77 million viewers, up +11% compared to the same week last year, marking the first time it has placed first among all late night broadcasts since the week ending Sept. 11, 2015.
Across digital platforms, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT continues to see strong growth with total overall streams up more than +70% compared to a year ago. With YouTube alone, viewership of THE LATE SHOW clips is up nearly +80% season to date.
“48 HOURS: GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT” IS SATURDAY’S #1 PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
(L-R) Roosevelt Glenn and Darryl Pinkins.
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48 HOURS: “Guilty until Proven Innocent” was Saturday’s #1 program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Feb. 4.
48 HOURS (10:00-11:00 PM) delivered 4.50 million viewers and a 1.0/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic desired most by those who advertise in news.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Maureen Maher and 48 HOURS’ report on the case against two Indiana men for a 1989 rape. Darryl Pinkins and Roosevelt Glenn vowed they had nothing to do with the brutal rape, and DNA evidence at the time did not tie either man to the case. Yet they both were convicted. At the time of the trial, investigators had a pair of workman coveralls – the kind worn at the shop where Pinkins and Glenn worked – and a victim who said she could identify one of her five alleged attackers. They also had the DNA evidence.
Pinkins and Glenn’s fate seemed to be sealed – behind bars – until their cases drew the attention of Indiana law professor Fran Watson, who, along with her students over a 15-year period, continued to dig into the case and search for clues. Everything changed for them when a new technology called TrueAllele came along, which could separate the genetic mixture in the DNA evidence. The technology cleared them both and today they are free men.
48 HOURS: “Guilty until Proven Innocent” is produced by Judy Rybak. Alicia Tejada is the field producer. Mike Baluzy is the producer-editor. George Baluzy is the editor. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
“48 HOURS: SOLVE THIS CASE: WHO KILLED KAY WENAL?” IS SATURDAY’S #1 BROADCAST WITH VIEWERS
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48 HOURS: SOLVE THIS CASE: “Who Killed Kay Wenal?” was Saturday’s #1 broadcast with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Jan. 28.
At 10:00 PM, 48 HOURS delivered 5.00 million viewers and a 1.1/04 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. Compared to the previous week, 48 HOURS added +500,000 viewers (up +11% from 4.50m) and was even in adults 25-54. This was 48 HOURS second largest audience of the season. Compared to the same night last year, 48 HOURS was up +16% in viewers.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS’s report on the investigation into a hard-to-close murder case that has perplexed local police and private investigators since Kay Wenal, a well-liked, former model was found brutally murdered inside the Gwinnett County, Ga., home she shared with her real-estate millionaire husband in May of 2008.
Wenal’s murder case has been difficult to solve because the only blood found at the horrific scene belonged to the victim. There were no fingerprints or footprints, no evidence of a break-in and the killer took the weapon with him, police and investigators say. Her husband, Hal Wenal, had a solid alibi, and Kay didn’t seem to have any enemies. But police do have some clues – an expletive-filled cut-and-paste note about the murder, and a sketch of an unknown man seen by a neighbor the day before and the day of the murder.
48 HOURS: SOLVE THIS CASE: “Who Killed Kay Wenal?” is produced by Lisa Freed and Michelle Feuer. Alicia Tejada is the field producer. Phil Tangel, Gregory F. McLaughlin and George Baluzy are the editors. Judy Tygard is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
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CBS WINS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54
Network Has the Top 4 Programs of the Week and 8 of the Top 10
“NCIS,” With Its Largest Audience of the Season is #1; “NCIS: Los Angeles”
and “NCIS: New Orleans” Also Place in the Top 10
CBS won the week in viewers and adults 25-54 (tie) with the top four programs, eight of the top 10 and 14 of the top 20, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 29.
NCIS was the week’s most watched program while NCIS: LOS ANGELES (#3) and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (#8) also finished in the top 10.
2 BROKE GIRLS delivered a season high audience for the second consecutive week, MAN WITH A PLAN posted its best adult 18-49 and adult 25-54 ratings since its premiere and NCIS: LOS ANGELES and ELEMENTARY notched their biggest audiences since November.
CBS Broadcasts In the Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – NCIS (16.21m)- Season High
#2 – 60 MINUTES (11.51m)
#3 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (11.29m)
#4 – BULL (11.17m)
#7 – THE BIG BANG THEORY-ENC-R (9.35m)
#8 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9.18m)
#9 – MADAM SECRETARY (8.71m)
#10 – KEVIN CAN WAIT (8.62m)
#11 – SCORPION (7.77m)
#12 – MAN WITH A PLAN (7.69m)
#17 – HAWAII FIVE-0-ENC-R (7.14m)
#18 – BLUE BLOODS-ENC-R (7.13m)
#19 – THE BIG BANG THEORY-SPCL-RS (7.11m)
#20 – 2 BROKE GIRLS (7.06m) – Season High
CBS Weekly Highlights
KEVIN CAN WAIT
- KEVIN CAN WAIT was Monday’s #1 program in viewers (8.62m) and top scripted program in both adults 25-54 (2.6) and adults 18-49 (1.7).
MAN WITH A PLAN
- MAN WITH A PLAN posted its best adults 18-49 (1.6) and adult 25-54 ratings (2.4) since its series premiere.
2 BROKE GIRLS
- 2 BROKE GIRLS posted its largest audience (7.06m) of the season for the second consecutive week while matching season best adult 18-49 (1.7) and adult 25-54 (2.4) ratings.
NCIS
- NCIS delivered its largest audience of the season (16.21m, up +5% the prior week) and was also first in adults 18-49 (1.9) and adults 25-54 (3.0).
NCIS: LOS ANGELES
- NCIS: LOS ANGELES posted its largest audience (11.29m) and best adults 25-54 (1.6) rating since Nov. 27. NCIS: LOS ANGELES was Sunday's #1 scripted program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
ELEMENTARY
- ELEMENTARY delivered its largest audience (5.44m) since Nov. 13.
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #19
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours, 2-minutes
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #19 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 1/29/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 7,477
NBC 4,174
ABC 4,951
FOX 3,641
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.6 5
NBC 1.3 4
ABC 1.6 5
FOX 1.3 4
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.1 4
NBC 0.9 3
ABC 1.3 5
FOX 1.1 4
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-1/29/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 10,186
NBC 9,318
ABC 6,456
FOX 6,212
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.7 8
NBC 3.2 9
ABC 2.1 6
FOX 2.4 7
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.0 7
NBC 2.5 9
ABC 1.6 6
FOX 2.0 7
“60 MINUTES” IS #2 FOR THE WEEK
Seventh Time This Season the CBS News Magazine Has Finished in the Top 5
60 MINUTES made Nielsen’s Top 10 at #2, drawing 11.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Jan. 29. The CBS News magazine delivered Sunday’s largest audience. It was the seventh time this season 60 MINUTES finished the week in the Top 5 and the program’s 11th trip to the Nielsen Top 10 over 15 broadcasts.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Bill Whitaker’s report on the vetting process for Syrian refugees; Steve Kroft’s story on the rescue of the survivors of the avalanche in Italy; and Whitaker’s investigation into the use of hidden bike motors and pro cycling.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
ANOTHER STRONG WEEK FOR “THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT”
Narrows Gap With “The Tonight Show” to 8,000 Viewers, Closest Competitive Finish
Since Premiere Week in September 2015
Inaugural Night Broadcast Delivers Most Watched Friday
Since Series Premiere Week in September 2015
“The Late Show” Audience Grows +6% Over the Same Week a Year Ago
CBS’ THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT delivered another strong week, finishing in its closest competitive position to “The Tonight Show” in viewers since the series premiere in September 2015, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 20.
For the week, THE LATE SHOW (2.842m) narrowed the gap with “The Tonight Show” (2.850m) to just 8,000 viewers, the closest finish with original broadcasts since Colbert’s debut the week of Sept. 8, 2015. THE LATE SHOW was up +6% versus the same week a year ago.
This ranks as THE LATE SHOW’s third most watched week this season, with two of those three weeks occurring since the beginning of January 2017.
On Inauguration Friday, THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.35m viewers, 0.9/04 in adults 25-54, 0.6/03 in adults 18-49 and 0.3/02 in adults 18-34. THE LATE SHOW delivered its second best Friday viewer total (behind the Friday broadcast during the program's premiere week in September 2015), matched its best ever Friday adults 25-54 rating, and posted its best Friday adults 18-49 rating since June 24, 2016.
“48 HOURS: DEVIL’S ISLAND” IS SATURDAY’S #1 PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
(L-R): Jennifer Harbison, Sarah Harbison, Amy Ayers, and Eliza Thomas; Yvonne Baldelli and Brian Brimager.
48 HOURS: “Devil’s Island” was Saturday’s #1 program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Jan. 21.
48 HOURS: “Devil’s Island” (10:00-11:00 PM, ET) delivered 4.50 million viewers and a 1.1/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. Compared to the last first-run episode on Jan. 7, 48 HOURS was up +38% in adults 25-54 (from 0.8/02) and added +1.01m viewers (from 3.49m, +29%).
48 HOURS: “Innocence Lost” was Saturday’s #2 program with viewers, according to Nielsen. “Innocence Lost” delivered 3.88 million viewers and a 0.9/03 with adults 25-54.
“Devil’s Island” featured Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the death of Yvonne Baldelli, who moved to Panama with her boyfriend and never returned alive. However, Baldelli’s boyfriend, Brian Brimager, made it out and returned to California alone, where police learned he was leading a second life that included a new wife. The investigation into Baldelli’s disappearance led through the swamps of Panama and back to San Diego. Relying on a little used Federal law, prosecutors charged Brimager for Balldelli’s murder in the United States, even though the crime allegedly occurred in Panama. Brimager first pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and all felonies, but new evidence forced him to rethink that decision.
“Innocence Lost” featured Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS’ report on the latest twist, that she’s been covering since 1991, in the shocking murders of four teenage girls in an Austin, Texas yogurt shop. Police tracked every tip and even interrogated four teenagers. The investigation dragged on until 1999, when new detectives announced they’d made four arrests – the same four teenagers interviewed in 1991. Eventually charges against two of the teens were dropped, but two others went on trial and were convicted. However, the case was far from over. In 2009, the two convictions were overturned. Then, in a totally unexpected twist, the district attorney ran some DNA tests, which do not link any of the four men to the murders.
48 HOURS: “Innocence Lost” is produced by Chuck Stevenson, Gail Zimmerman and Peter Henderson. Claire St. Amant is the field producer. Mike McHugh, Jud Johnston, Gary Winter and Phil Tangel are the editors. Patti Aronofsky is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
48 HOURS: “Devil’s Island” is produced by Chris O’Connell. Cindy Cesare and Ryan Smith are the field producers. Marcus Balsam, Marlon Disla, Michael Vele and Alan Miller are the editors. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
CBS DOMINATES THE WEEK IN VIEWERS AND ALL KEY DEMOS
AFC Championship Is #1 Program
Network Has 14 of the Top 15 Most Watched Broadcasts, Including Five Freshman Series
“Hunted” Debuts as the Season’s Top New Program on Any Network in Adults 18-49 and the Highest Rated Unscripted Premiere in Five Years
CBS dominated the week in viewers and all key demos with 14 of the top 15 most watched broadcasts including five freshman series, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 22.
THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP, with 48 million viewers, was the week’s #1 program.
The Network’s freshman series had a big week with FIVE series ranking in the top 15—HUNTED (#5), BULL (#6), KEVIN CAN WAIT (#10), THE GREAT INDOORS (#13) and MAN WITH A PLAN (#15).
The series premiere of HUNTED averaged 11.85m viewers, 4.8/14 in adults 25-54 and 4.1/14 rating in adults 18-49, up +20% in adults 25-54 (from 4.0/10) and +28% in adults 18-49 (from 3.2/10) from CBS’ previous programming after the AFC Championship Game. HUNTED was the top non-sports program of the week in adults 18-49 ranked #3 overall.
HUNTED posted the season's best series premiere delivery for any program on any network in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 and second largest series premiere audience (behind BULL) this season. HUNTED posted the largest unscripted premiere rating in adults 18-49 since "X-Factor" in September 2011.
CBS also had strong performances from its comedies as MAN WITH A PLAN, MOM, LIFE IN PIECES and 2 BROKE GIRLS all delivered their biggest audiences of the season.
CBS ranked first in viewers on all seven nights of the week
CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – AFC CHAMPIONSHIP: PITTSBURGH/NEW ENGLAND-S (48.0 Million)
#2 – AFC CHAMPIONSHIP POST-GAME-S (22.7 Million)
#3 – NCIS (15.5 Million)
#4 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (15.2 Million)
#5 – HUNTED Series Premiere (11.8 Million)
#6 – BULL (11.1 Million)
#7 – BLUE BLOODS (9.8 Million)
#9 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9.3 Million)
#10 – KEVIN CAN WAIT (8.7 Million)
#11 – MOM (8.6 Million) – STD High
#12 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.4 Million)
#13 – THE GREAT INDOORS (7.808 Million)
#14 – SCORPION (7.805 Million)
#15 – MAN WITH A PLAN (7.7 Million) – STD High
#19 – LIFE IN PIECES (6.9 Million) – STD High
CBS Weekly Highlights:
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
- The AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ON CBS delivered a 24.4/38 with 47.95m viewers, 18.2/43 in adults 25-54, 15.4/43 in adults 18-49, 21.9/51 in men 25-54 and 18.7/52 in men 18-49. The AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME was up +14% in both adults 25-54 and viewers, +11% in adults 18-49, +12% in both men 25-54 and men 18-49 compared to AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME on Jan. 18, 2015, the last time the game aired in primetime on CBS.
KEVIN CAN WAIT
- KEVIN CAN WAIT posted its largest audience (8.66m) since Oct. 10, best adults 25-54 (2.6) rating since Oct. 17 and best adults 18-49 (1.7) rating since Nov. 17.
MAN WITH A PLAN
- MAN WITH A PLAN delivered its largest audience (7.70m) and best adult 18-49 rating (1.5) since the series premiere.
MOM
- MOM was first in viewers (8.57m), adults 25-54 (2.6/08) and adults 18-49 (1.7/06), delivering its largest audience of the season and matching its season best adults 18-49 rating.
LIFE IN PIECES
- LIFE IN PIECES was first in viewers (6.95m), adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and adults 18-49 (1.5/05). LIFE IN PIECES posted its largest audience of the season and matched its season best adults 18-49 ratings.
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #18
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #18 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 1/22/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 13,295
NBC 4,588
ABC 4,094
FOX 2,997
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 4.2 12
NBC 1.4 4
ABC 1.3 4
FOX 1.1 3
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 3.3 11
NBC 1.0 4
ABC 1.1 4
FOX 0.9 3
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-1/22/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 10,253
NBC 9,528
ABC 6,481
FOX 6,296
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.7 8
NBC 3.3 10
ABC 2.1 6
FOX 2.4 7
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.0 7
NBC 2.6 9
ABC 1.6 6
FOX 2.0 7
SERIES PREMIERE OF “HUNTED” IS THE SEASON’S HIGHEST RATED NEW SERIES DEBUT IN ADULTS 18-49, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-34
Up Double Digit Percentages in Key Demos from CBS’ Previous Programming
after the AFC Championship Game
“Hunted” Is Television’s Biggest Reality Series Premiere among Adults 18-49
in Five Years
The series premiere of HUNTED opened as the season’s highest rated new series debut in key demographics, according to Nielsen time zone adjusted fast national ratings for Sunday, Jan. 22.
From 10:08-11:08 PM, HUNTED averaged 11.83 million viewers, 4.0 in adults 18-49, 4.7 in adults 25-54 and 3.2 in adults 18-34, the highest rated debut in these demos of any program on any network this season. In viewers, HUNTED drew the second largest premiere audience (behind only CBS’ BULL).
HUNTED is television’s biggest reality series premiere in adults 18-49 since Sept. 21, 2011 (4.4, “X-Factor”).
Compared to the post-AFC Championship Game programming the last time CBS had the prime game (SCORPION) on Jan. 18, 2015 at 10:28 PM, HUNTED was up +25% in adults 18-49 (from 3.2) and +18% in adults 25-54 (from 4.0).
HUNTED moves to its regular night, Wednesday, on Jan. 25 with a special two-hour premiere (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).
CBS WINS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS
Network Scores with Six of the Top 10 Broadcasts, More than All
the Other Networks Combined
CBS Also Has Eight of the Top 10 Scripted Broadcasts
CBS won the week in viewers with six of the top 10 broadcasts and 13 of the top 20, more than all of the other networks combined, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 15.
CBS also had eight of the week's top 10 scripted broadcasts – BLUE BLOODS, THE BIG BANG THEORY ENCORE (R), NCIS ENCORE (R), HAWAII FIVE-0, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, THE BIG BANG THEORY MONDAY 8PM SPECIAL (R) (S), MACGYVER and CRIMINAL MINDS.
CBS Broadcasts in Top 20 (Live+SD):
#2 – AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF: NEW ENGLAND/HOUSTON-S (29.82m)
#6 – BLUE BLOODS (10.47m)
#7 – THE BIG BANG THEORY-ENC-R (10.26m)
#8 – NCIS-ENC-R (10.09m)
#9 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (9.69m)
#10 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8.584m)
#11 – THE BIG BANG THEORY MONDAY 8PM SPECIAL-RS (8.580m)
#12 – MACGYVER (7.64m)
#14 – CRIMINAL MINDS (7.536m)
#15 – MADAM SECRETARY (7.535m)
#16 – 60 MINUTES PRESENTS (7.45m)
#17 – MOM (7.39m)
#20 – THE GREAT INDOORS (7.15m)
CBS Weekly Highlights:
THE GREAT INDOORS
- THE GREAT INDOORS (8:31-9:01PM) was first in viewers (7.15m), adults 25-54 (2.1/06) and adults 18-49 (1.4/05).
MOM
- MOM (9:01-9:30PM) was first in viewers (7.39m), adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and adults 18-49 (1.3/05).
BLUE BLOODS
- BLUE BLOODS was first in viewers (10.47m), adults 25-54 (1.8/06) and adults 18-49 (1.3/05). BLUE BLOODS was the night's #1 program in viewers and tied for first in adults 18-49.
AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
- The AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS SATURDAY “Houston Texans at New England Patriots," scored 29.82m viewers, 11.2/32 in adults 25-54, 9.4/32 in adults 18-49, 7.4/32 in adults 18-34, 14.2/40 in men 25-54, 11.8/41 in men 18-49 and 9.0/41 in men 18-34 from 8:16-11:26PM.
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #17
CBS – 21-hours, 5-minutes
NBC – 21-hours
ABC – 21-hours
FOX – 15-hours, 14-minutes
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #17 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 1/15/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 10,265
NBC 9,050
ABC 4,654
FOX 7,640
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.9 8
NBC 3.2 9
ABC 1.4 4
FOX 2.9 8
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.2 7
NBC 2.5 9
ABC 1.1 4
FOX 2.4 8
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-1/15/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 9,925
NBC 9,732
ABC 6,558
FOX 6,416
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.6 8
NBC 3.3 10
ABC 2.1 6
FOX 2.4 7
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.9 7
NBC 2.7 9
ABC 1.7 6
FOX 2.0 7
“THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL,” “THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS” AND “THE TALK” DELIVER THEIR LARGEST AUDIENCES OF THE SEASON
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and THE TALK delivered season highs in viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 6.
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL averaged 4.07 million viewers, its largest audience since the same week last year.
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS averaged 4.98 million viewers, its largest audience since the week ending April 8, 2016.
THE TALK averaged 2.91 million viewers, the broadcast’s largest viewer delivery since the week ending May 13, 2016.
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