“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” PUMPS UP LEAD AS MOST-WATCHED LATE NIGHT SHOW
VIEWERSHIP GREW BY +690,000 VIEWERS LAST WEEK
ACCORDING TO NIELSEN LIVE PLUS THREE DAY RATINGS
EVEN IN BASKETBALL-SHORTENED WEEK, LEADS NEAREST COMPETITION BY ALMOST ONE MILLION VIEWERS
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT delivered 3.68 million viewers, 0.8 in adults 25-54 and 0.6 in adults 18-49 for the week ending March 23, according to Nielsen live plus three day ratings. THE LATE SHOW added +690,000 viewers (from 2.99m), +0.1 rating point in both adults 25-54 (from 0.7) and adults 18-49 (from 0.5) in live plus three day lift.
With that lift, THE LATE SHOW improved its advantage over its nearest competition (“The Tonight Show”) in viewers to +960,000 (vs. 2.72m) after leading by +430,000 with same day viewers (vs. 2.56m). Competitors “The Tonight Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” both only grew by +160k and +150k viewers, respectively.
In a highlight from last week, Colbert traveled to Washington D.C. to work out with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. THE LATE SHOW host broke a sweat and tried to settle the debate of whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich with help from the “Notorious RBG.”
Please note: CBS’ late night was measured Monday to Wednesday due to NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament coverage. Broadcasts airing on Thursday and Friday were delayed by basketball and were not included in the weekly average by Nielsen.
BOTH HALF-HOURS OF “THE PRICE IS RIGHT” POST BEST DELIVERIES IN A MONTH WITH FIRST-EVER KID’S WEEK
For the week ending March 23, THE PRICE IS RIGHT 1 posted its best deliveries in viewers (4.73m), women 25-54 (1.0) and women 18-49 (0.7) since the week ending Feb. 23. Additionally, THE PRICE IS RIGHT 2 posted its best viewer number (5.45m) since the week ending Feb. 23.
From March 19-23, THE PRICE IS RIGHT aired the first-ever “Kid’s Week,” celebrating today’s youth with a week of special episodes giving kids, tweens, teenagers, college students and expecting parents a chance to win big.
Source: Nielsen Live plus Same Day Ratings for the week ending March 23, 2018.
“48 HOURS” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PRIMETIME PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
(L-R) Nicole Vander Heyden, Doug Detrie and FitBit evidence
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48 HOURS: “The Fitbit Alibi” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports primetime program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for March 24.
The broadcast delivered 3.53 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 Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the murder of Nicole Vander Heyden, and the technology used to clear one potential suspect and convict her killer.
Vander Heyden went out with friends for a night on the town in Green Bay, Wisc., on May 20, 2016. She never made it home. A day later, she was found dead in a field, having been beaten and strangled to death. At the time, Vander Heyden was living with her boyfriend, Doug Detrie, and their 6-month-old son. Detrie was interviewed by sheriff’s deputies and quickly became the prime suspect when blood was found on the floor of their garage and in Vander Heyden’s car.
Detrie was wearing a Fitbit device when he was interviewed and when he was arrested. Data recorded about his activities during the window of time Vander Heyden was murdered told a very different story – one that cleared him. Tests revealed the blood in the garage wasn’t human. He was released 18 days after his arrest.
Over the next several months, Nicole’s clothing and items at the murder scene were processed for DNA. That would lead investigators in yet another direction – and to another man – George Burch. The investigation turned from there to Google Dashboard, a tool that tracked Burch’s activities the night Vander Heyden was murdered. He was convicted of first degree intentional murder.
48 HOURS: “The Fitbit Alibi” is produced by Resa Matthews, Mary Ann Rotondi, Marc Goldbaum and Stephanie Slifer. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
NEW DRAMA “INSTINCT” GROWS IN SECOND WEEK AND IS #1 SCRIPTED PROGRAM ACROSS ALL NETWORKS
“60 MINUTES” AND SWEET 16 ALSO DRIVE CBS TO #1
NETWORK WINS FIVE NIGHTS,
CLAIMS SECOND STRAIGHT WEEKLY VIEWER AND DEMO TITLES
SUNDAY’S “60 MINUTES” IS MOST-WATCHED EPISODE IN ALMOST 10 YEARS
CBS continues to pound the paint, scoring from all over and winning on five nights (Wednesday through Sunday), while remaining the most-watched network and demo champ for the second consecutive week, thanks to both regularly scheduled programming and NCAA Championship basketball, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. Additionally, the Network had the most-watched program (60 MINUTES, featuring a much-anticipated interview with Stormy Daniels) on television as well as the most-watched scripted program (INSTINCT) for the week ending March 25.
Wednesday, SURVIVOR was first in viewers (8.61m), adults 25-54 (2.6/08) and adults 18-49 (1.8/07). Compared to the previous week, SURVIVOR was up +8% in adults 25-54 (from 2.4/08), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 1.7/07) and added +240,000 viewers (from 8.37m, +3%). SURVIVOR was the night’s #1 program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 for the fourth consecutive week. At 9:00 PM, SEAL TEAM was up +8% in adults 25-54 (1.4/04 from 1.3/04), +11% in adults 18-49 (1.0/04 from 0.9/03) and added +290,000 viewers (6.36m from 6.07m, +5%) compared to the last first-run episode on March 7. At 10:00 PM, CRIMINAL MINDS was second in viewers (5.26m), adults 25-54 (1.3/04) and adults 18-49 (0.9/04).
Thursday and Friday, the Network was first in viewers and key demos thanks to NCAA Championship basketball.
On Saturday, CBS was first in viewers (2.59m) behind the CBS News special 39 DAYS, CRIMETIME SATURDAY and 48 HOURS.
Sunday was a record-setting evening for 60 MINUTES, which saw huge increases in viewers and demos. The newsmagazine was first in viewers (22.11m), adults 25-54 (5.3) and adults 18-49 (4.0), while growing +119% in viewers (from 10.08m), +152% in adults 25-54 (from 2.1) and +186% in adults 18-49 (from 1.4). Sunday’s telecast marked the best delivery for 60 MINUTES in viewers since Nov. 16, 2008 (the post-election interview with Barack and Michelle Obama) and the best adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 ratings since Jan. 17, 2016.
The new CBS drama INSTINCT was once again the most-watched entertainment show on Sunday night (10.16m), beating its nearest “other network” competition (“American Idol”) by +35% (7.51m). INSTINCT is projected to increase to more than 13 million viewers with live +7 day playback. Week over week, INSTINCT grew +12% in viewers (from 9.05m). The new drama grew by +19% in adults 25-54 (1.9 from 1.6) and +30% in adults 18-49 (1.3 from 1.0). Sunday night’s NCIS: LOS ANGELES episode won its 9:30-10:30 PM hour in viewers (8.58m) and was the second most-watched entertainment program of the evening. It also grew +21% in adults 25-54 (1.7 from 1.4) and +22% in adults 18-49 (1.1 from 0.9). MADAM SECRETARY increased +7% in viewers (6.14m from 5.72m), +22% in adults 25-54 (1.1 from 0.9) and +17% in adults 18-49 (0.7 from 0.6).
For Sunday night, CBS finished first in viewers (14.39m), increasing +58% week to week (from 9.08m) and more than doubling its nearest competition (versus 6.05m). The Network also was first in key demos, up from last week by +79% in adults 25-54 (3.4 from 1.9) and +86% in adults 18-49 (2.6 from 1.4).
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #26 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 3/25/18)
2017-2018
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
7,487
|
NBC
|
5,260
|
ABC
|
4,783
|
FOX
|
2,682
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.0
|
7
|
NBC
|
1.4
|
5
|
ABC
|
1.4
|
5
|
FOX
|
0.9
|
3
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.5
|
6
|
NBC
|
1.0
|
4
|
ABC
|
1.0
|
4
|
FOX
|
0.7
|
3
|
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-3/25/18)
2017-2018
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,045
|
NBC
|
9,685
|
ABC
|
5,926
|
FOX
|
5,321
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.3
|
7
|
NBC
|
3.1
|
10
|
ABC
|
1.9
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.9
|
6
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.6
|
6
|
NBC
|
2.4
|
10
|
ABC
|
1.5
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.6
|
6
|
EARLY NIELSEN NATIONAL NUMBERS PROJECT “60 MINUTES” AUDIENCE OF 22.06 MILLION, THE WEEK’S #1 PROGRAM
“60 Minutes’” Best Viewer Delivery in Almost a Decade,
Best Demos in Over Two Years
Last night’s 60 MINUTES delivered its largest audience since November 2008. The CBS newsmagazine drew 22.06 million viewers, according to time-adjusted fast national live plus same day ratings for Sunday, March 25.
60 MINUTES is on track to be the week’s #1 program in viewers. 60 MINUTES’ last #1 finish was on March 26, 2017.
60 MINUTES delivered a 5.3 in adults 25-54 and 4.0 in adults 18-49, its best demo deliveries since Jan. 17, 2016.
60 MINUTES is on track to be Sunday’s #1 program in these measures.
The 60 MINUTES broadcast featured Anderson Cooper’s interview with Stormy Daniels, the adult-film star and director whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. She spoke for the first time on television about an affair she says she had with Donald Trump in 2006. The other story was a profile of Milwaukee Bucks basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo by Steve Kroft.
The other recent 60 MINUTES broadcasts that delivered more than 20 million viewers are the Jan. 17, 2016 edition, featuring an interview with Sean Penn about meeting with Mexican drug lord “el Chapo” (20.62 million), and the first interview with President-elect Donald Trump and his family on Nov. 13, 2016 (20 million).
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s #1 news program.
“COLBERT” PLAYBACK CONTINUES AMAZING GROWTH,
WIDENS VIEWER LEAD
REGARDLESS OF THE HOUR OR DAY, VIEWERS WATCH “LATE SHOW”
THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT delivered 3.78 million viewers, 0.8 in adults 25-54 and 0.5 in adults 18-49 for the week ending March 16, according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings. THE LATE SHOW added +680,000 viewers (from 3.10m), +0.1 rating point in both adults 25-54 (from 0.7) and adults 18-49 (from 0.4) in live plus 3-day lift.
With that lift, THE LATE SHOW improved its advantage over its nearest competition (“The Tonight Show”) in viewers to +1.14m (vs. 2.64m) after leading by +610,000 with same-day viewers (vs. 2.49m). Competitors “The Tonight Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” both only grew by +150,000 and +100,000 viewers, respectively.
Please note: CBS’ late night was measured Monday to Wednesday due to NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament coverage. Broadcasts airing on Thursday and Friday were delayed by basketball and were not included in the weekly average by Nielsen.
CBS SHOOTS AND SCORES! NETWORK WINS SIX NIGHTS TO CLAIM WEEKLY VIEWER TITLE AND ALSO WINS DEMO CROWN
“NCIS” IS WEEK’S MOST-WATCHED SHOW
“INSTINCT” IS WEEK’S MOST-WATCHED PREMIERE –
RANKS #9 AMONG ALL SHOWS
CBS hit the game winner last week, reigning as the most-watched network and demo champ, while ranking first in viewers on six nights (Tuesday through Sunday) thanks to both regularly scheduled programming and NCAA Championship basketball, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. Additionally, the Network had the most-watched program (NCIS) on television and the most-watched premiere (INSTINCT) for the week ending March 18.
On Tuesday, CBS was first in viewers (11.05m) with NCIS leading the way with 13.26 million viewers at 8:00 PM. Compared to last week, NCIS added +340,000 viewers (from 12.92m, +3%) and was the night’s (and week’s) most-watched program with its largest audience since Feb. 6. At 9:00 PM, BULL was second in viewers (10.64m), and was still up +530,000 viewers (from 10.11m, +5%) week to week. BULL delivered more than 10 million viewers for the eighth consecutive first-run episode. At 10:00 PM, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS was first in viewers (9.25m) and added +810,000 viewers (from 8.44m, +10%) from last week. NCIS: NEW ORLEANS delivered its largest audience since Jan. 23.
Wednesday, CBS was first in viewers (6.21m) as SURVIVOR (8:00-9:01 PM) remained the night’s most-watched program for the third consecutive week. SURVIVOR was first in viewers (8.37m), adults 25-54 (2.4/08) and adults 18-49 (1.7/07). At 10:00 PM, CRIMINAL MINDS was second in viewers (5.69m), increasing its audience by +650,000 (from 5.04m, +13%) over the previous week. CRIMINAL MINDS posted its largest audience since Jan. 10.
Thursday through Saturday, the Network was first in viewers and key demos thanks to NCAA Championship basketball.
On Sunday, 60 MINUTES delivered 10.08 million viewers, winning the 7:30-8:30 PM time slot in viewers and all key measures. 60 MINUTES posted its best deliveries in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since Dec. 17, 2017. Compared to last week, 60 MINUTES was up +40% in adults 25-54 (2.1/6 from 1.5/5), +56% in adults 18-49 (1.4/6 from 0.9/4) and added +680,000 viewers (from 9.40m, +7%). 60 MINUTES was Sunday’s #1 prime program in viewers.
The premiere of INSTINCT delivered an audience of 9.05 million, and was the night’s #1 entertainment program in viewers. INSTINCT was also the week’s most-watched premiere on any network and ranked #9 among all shows in viewers. NCIS: LOS ANGELES posted 8.02m viewers and was #1 in its time period. MADAM SECRETARY delivered 5.72 million viewers, also ranking first in P2+.
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #25 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 3/18/18)
2017-2018
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
6,965
|
NBC
|
5,596
|
ABC
|
4,701
|
FOX
|
2,638
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.7
|
6
|
NBC
|
1.5
|
5
|
ABC
|
1.4
|
5
|
FOX
|
0.9
|
3
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.3
|
5
|
NBC
|
1.1
|
5
|
ABC
|
1.0
|
4
|
FOX
|
0.7
|
3
|
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-3/18/18)
2017-2018
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,007
|
NBC
|
9,779
|
ABC
|
5,909
|
FOX
|
5,371
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.3
|
7
|
NBC
|
3.1
|
10
|
ABC
|
1.9
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.0
|
6
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.6
|
6
|
NBC
|
2.5
|
10
|
ABC
|
1.5
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.6
|
6
|
“60 MINUTES” MAKES THE TOP 10 FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT TIME
CBS Newsmagazine Delivers Best Demos since December and Is
Sunday’s #1 Primetime Program in Viewers
60 MINUTES extended its streak in Nielsen’s Top 10 to four straight broadcasts, making the list at #6. The CBS newsmagazine drew 10.08 million viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, March 18. It was Sunday’s #1 prime program.
It was the 14th time this season that 60 MINUTES made the weekly list.
60 MINUTES posted its best deliveries in viewers, adults 25-54 (2.1/06) and adults 18-49 (1.4/06) since December 17, 2017. Compared to last week, 60 MINUTES was up +40 percent in adults 25-54, +56 percent in adults 18-49 and added +680,000 viewers.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured a report on the activist student survivors of the Parkland, Fla., school shooting by Sharyn Alfonsi and Norah O’Donnell’s interview with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
“48 HOURS: MYSTERY AT EAGLE CREEK” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54
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48 HOURS: “Mystery at Eagle Creek” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports program with viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for March 17.
The broadcast delivered 4.06 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 was up +230,000 viewers (from 3.83m, 6%) and +57% in adults 24-54 (from 0.7/03). 48 HOURS posted its best adults 25-54 delivery this season.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the death of Rhonda Casto, who died during a hike with her boyfriend, Stephen Nichols, in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge. At the time of her death in 2009, Casto was a 23-year-old mother of a 9-month-old girl. Somewhere along the trail she slipped or fell, falling 150-feet before hitting solid ground. Investigators maintained Nichols pushed Rhonda to her death.
The investigation into what happened raised questions about the couple’s relationship, allegations of a love triangle and strained family dynamics.
In an interview with 48 HOURS, Nichols raised even more questions about what happened that day. “Either I pushed her, she jumped on her own accord or she slipped,” Nichols said.
Julia Simmons, Casto’s mother, believes Nichols killed her to collect on a $1 million life insurance policy. “People that have to make up lies are, you know, you can obviously tell that they’re guilty,” Simmons says.
48 HOURS: “Mystery at Eagle Creek” is produced by Susan Mallie and Jennifer Terker. Michelle Fanucci is the development producer. Mike Vele, Ken Blum, Richard Barber and Diana Modica are the editors. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
OPRAH BROADCAST BRINGS SINGLE LARGEST AUDIENCE IN 10 MONTHS WITH 4.7 MILLION VIEWERS
“COLBERT” PLAYBACK PHENOMENON CONTINUES – WIDENS LEAD IN VIEWERS OVER "THE TONIGHT SHOW,” MOVES AHEAD IN ADULTS 25-54, AND PULLS EVEN IN ADULTS 18-49 WITH LIVE +3-DAY AUDIENCE
The massive growth of THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT continues as THE LATE SHOW beat its nearest competition by +64% according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings for the week ending March 9. THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT delivered 3.99m viewers and added an impressive +780,000 viewers (from 3.21m) in 3-day lift from live plus same day ratings.
In key demos, THE LATE SHOW moved ahead of “The Tonight Show” in adults 25-54 (0.9 vs. 0.8) with 3-day viewing after trailing by -0.1 live plus same day (0.7 vs. 0.8) and moved into a tie with 3-day viewing in adults 18-49 (0.6, each) and after trailing by -0.2 live plus same day (0.4 vs. 0.6).
Last Tuesday’s broadcast with Oprah delivered 4.76 million viewers, THE LATE SHOW’S largest live plus 3-day single night delivery since May 9, 2017, when Stephen hosted a reunion of “The Daily Show.”
CBS WINS WEEKLY VIEWER CROWN AS “THE BIG BANG THEORY” AND “NCIS” CONTINUE AS MOST-WATCHED COMEDY AND DRAMA
NETWORK HAS SEVEN OF TOP 10 BROADCASTS
CBS returned to its winning ways as the most-watched network, emerging victorious on five nights last week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. Additionally, the Network had the most-watched program (THE BIG BANG THEORY) and drama (NCIS) on television for the week ending March 11.
CBS had the week’s top three programs in viewers, seven of the week’s top 10 broadcasts and 12 of the top 20 – more than the other networks combined. They included: #1 THE BIG BANG THEORY (an average of 13.88m viewers), #2 NCIS (12.92m), #3 YOUNG SHELDON (12.52m), #6 BULL (10.11m), #8 60 MINUTES (9.40m), #9 MOM (9.05m), #10 BLUE BLOODS (9.03m), #12 60 MINUTES SPECIAL (S) (8.45m), #13 NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (8.44m), #14 SURVIVOR (8.23m), #15 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8.03m) and #18 HAWAII FIVE-0 (7.71m).
On Tuesday, CBS was the most-watched network as NCIS increased its week-to-week audience by +470,000 to remain the night’s #1 program and the week’s #1 drama with 12.92m viewers. Additionally, BULL was first in its time period with 10.11m viewers. This marks the seventh consecutive first-run episode where BULL has reached an audience of at least 10 million. At 10:00 PM, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS reached 8.44m viewers, up +2% (from 8.26m) from the previous week.
Wednesday, the Network was first in viewers (6.46m), adults 25-54 (1.7/5) and adults 18-49 (1.2/5, tie) as SURVIVOR won the 8:00 hour in both viewers (8.23m) and key demos (adults 25-54, 2.4/8 and adults 18-49, 1.7/7). SEAL TEAM also won its hour in viewers (6.07m).
Last Thursday, CBS’ two-hour comedy block won every half hour, leading the Network to victory in viewers (8.91m), adults 25-54 (2.4/08) and adults 18-49 (1.5/06). THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in viewers (13.88m), adults 25-54 (3.9/13) and adults 18-49 (2.6/11). THE BIG BANG THEORY was also the night’s #1 program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, and was also the week’s most-watched program. YOUNG SHELDON was first in viewers (12.52m), adults 25-54 (3.3/11) and adults 18-49 (2.1/09). YOUNG SHELDON was the night’s #2 program in viewers and key demos. MOM was first in viewers (9.05m), adults 25-54 (2.4/08) and adults 18-49 (1.5/06), while LIFE IN PIECES was first in viewers (6.72m), adults 25-54 (1.9/06) and adults 18-49 (1.2/05).
On Friday, CBS won all three primetime hours and was first on the night in viewers for the 18th time this season and first in key demos for the 17th time. MACGYVER was first in viewers (6.62m), adults 25-54 (1.3/05) and adults 18-49 (0.9/04, tie). HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in viewers (7.71m), adults 25-54 (1.4/05) and adults 18-49 (0.9/04). BLUE BLOODS was the night’s most-watched program (9.03m), while also finishing first in its time period in adults 25-54 (1.4/05) and adults 18-49 (0.9/04).
48 HOURS was Saturday’s most-watched primetime program (3.83m), while on Sunday, NCIS: LOS ANGELES was the night’s most-watched scripted program (8.03m) and MADAM SECRETARY finished first at 10:00 PM with 6.28m viewers.
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #24 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 3/11/18)
2017-2018
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
7,208
|
NBC
|
5,124
|
ABC
|
5,336
|
FOX
|
3,093
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.5
|
5
|
NBC
|
1.5
|
5
|
ABC
|
1.7
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.0
|
3
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
0.9
|
4
|
NBC
|
1.1
|
5
|
ABC
|
1.3
|
5
|
FOX
|
0.8
|
3
|
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-3/11/18)
2017-2018
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
8,997
|
NBC
|
9,874
|
ABC
|
5,888
|
FOX
|
5,427
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.3
|
7
|
NBC
|
3.2
|
10
|
ABC
|
1.9
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.0
|
6
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.6
|
6
|
NBC
|
2.5
|
10
|
ABC
|
1.5
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.6
|
6
|
“48 HOURS: WHO KILLED FABIO?” IS SATURDAY’S #1 PRIMETIME PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
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48 HOURS: “Who Killed Fabio?” was Saturday’s #1 primetime program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for March 10. The broadcast delivered 3.83 million viewers and a 0.7/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Michelle Miller and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the murder of hairstylist and beauty company executive Fabio Sementilli. It is a case right out of a primetime crime drama, but it is real. After Sementilli was found stabbed to death, police scoured surveillance video from his Los Angeles neighborhood. Cameras caught the suspects on video running to his home – and then leaving in his Porsche 35 minutes later. While there was video, the suspects’ identities are hidden.
At first, police believed Sementilli was the victim of a notorious wave of crimes known as knock-knock burglaries, targeting Los Angeles celebrities. Police would learn that the reason behind the murder was much darker and twisted than a simple robbery.
48 HOURS: “Who Killed Fabio?” is produced by Chuck Stevenson and Greg Fisher. Gabriella Demirdjian is the field producer. Michael Baluzy, Grayce Arlotta-Berner and Jud Johnston are the editors. Patti Aronofsky is the senior producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
60 MINUTES made the Nielsen Top 10 list for the third straight time and the 13th time this season. The CBS newsmagazine drew 9.40 million viewers to finish at #8, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, March 11.
Compared to its last first-run episode, 60 MINUTES was up +7% in adults 25-54 and +13% in adults 18-49 and added +1.07m viewers.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES (7:00-8:00 PM) featured Scott Pelley’s report on the deadly method of smuggling migrants in overloaded trucks, Lesley Stahl’s interview with education secretary Betsy De Vos and Oprah Winfrey’s story on childhood trauma.
ON AIR: LAST NIGHT’S “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” DELIVERS BEST METERED MARKET RATING IN TWO MONTHS
ON DEMAND
LAST WEEK’S AVERAGE AUDIENCE HIT OVER 3.95 MILLION VIEWERS
ACCORDING TO NIELSEN LIVE PLUS THREE DAY RATINGS
ONLINE
LAST WEEK’S MONOLOGUES SCORE 17.5 MILLION ONLINE VIEWS…LAST WEEK’S INTERVIEWS GARNERED 15.5 MILLION ONLINE VIEWS
LATE SHOW CRUSHES TALK COMPETITION
IN FEBRUARY SWEEP
With the games finally over, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT once again dominated its talk show competition both last night and for the week ending March 2.
Last night (Tuesday, March 6), THE LATE SHOW scored a 3.1/8 Nielsen metered market rating, the show’s best overnight number in two months (since Jan. 5), beating its closest competitor (ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel) by +48% (versus 2.1).
Last week (week ending March 2), according to Nielsen live plus three day ratings, THE LATE SHOW delivered 3.95m viewers to win the week. THE LATE SHOW added an impressive +800,000 viewers (from 3.15m) in three-day lift from live plus same day ratings. With that lift, THE LATE SHOW delivered its largest weekly three-day audience since the week ending Jan. 9 and improved its lead over “The Tonight Show” in viewers to +1.17m (vs. 2.78m) after leading by +530,000 with same day viewers (vs. 2.62m).
“THE LATE SHOW’s live plus three day ratings bumps reflect not only its dominance in the time period, but also how the show bucks the trend of how a topical nightly show is viewed, as nearly a million viewers are watching Stephen one, two or even three days later,” said Radha Subramanyam, Executive Vice President and Chief Research and Analytics Officer for CBS.
Last week’s guest interviews delivered impressive numbers on THE LATE SHOW’s online platforms as well, totaling 15.5 million views on YouTube and Facebook. Colbert's entertaining sit-down with actress Jennifer Lawrence leads the way with over 6 million views (nearing 4 million on YouTube). Additionally, monologues from last week’s shows have posted over 17.5 million views on YouTube.
Also in live plus three day ratings for the February 2018 sweep, THE LATE SHOW delivered 3.84m viewers. Compared to February 2017 sweeps numbers, THE LATE SHOW was up +7% (from 3.60m). LATE SHOW beat “The Tonight Show” by +710,000 in viewers (3.84m vs. 3.13m, +23%) in February 2018, improving on February 2017’s advantage (+520,000, +3.60m vs. 3.08m, +17%).
Season-to-date, most current, THE LATE SHOW is up +27% in viewers (3.87m from 3.04m), +13% in adults 25-54 (0.9/05 from 0.8/04) and even in adults 18-49 (0.6/04) compared to last season. Also season-to-date, THE LATE SHOW beats its nearest competition in viewers by +37% (3.87m vs. 2.82m).
CBS TAKES FIVE NIGHTS IN VIEWERS
NETWORK HAS MOST-WATCHED BROADCAST COMEDY AND DRAMA
“SURVIVOR” PREMIERE GROWS +7% IN VIEWERS FROM LAST SPRING
With all broadcasters returning to regularly scheduled programming (other than Sunday’s Academy Awards telecast); CBS was once again the most-watched network on five nights last week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. Additionally, the Network had the most-watched scripted program/comedy (THE BIG BANG THEORY) and drama (NCIS) on any network.
On Tuesday, CBS was first in viewers (10.47m) as NCIS kicked off the night with an audience of 12.45m. BULL followed at 9:00 PM with 10.70m and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS closed primetime with 8.26m. All three dramas were the most-watched in their respective hours, and NCIS was the most watched program of the night.
Wednesday, CBS also took the viewer crown (7.13m) as the two-hour premiere of SURVIVOR brought in an audience of 8.19m. Compared to last spring’s premiere (March 8, 2017), SURVIVOR added +530,000 viewers (from 7.66m, +7%) and was the night’s #1 show in viewers and key demos.
Thursday’s comedy block once again demonstrated considerable power as THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in viewers (13.75m), adults 25-54 (3.8/13) and adults 18-49 (2.5/11). THE BIG BANG THEORY was the night's #1 program in both viewers and key demos. YOUNG SHELDON was also first in viewers (12.42m), adults 25-54 (3.3/11) and adults 18-49 (2.1/09). MOM was first in viewers (8.95m), adults 25-54 (2.4/08) and adults 18-49 (1.5/06), while LIFE IN PIECES was also tops in viewers (6.49m) and adults 25-54 (1.7/06).
Friday’s three-hour drama block was also first in viewers (8.00m) and key demos (adults 25-54, 1.4/5 and adults 18-49, 0.9/4, tie). At 8:00 PM, MACGYVER was first in viewers (6.93m) and adults 25-54 (1.2/05, tie). HAWAII FIVE-0 followed and was first in viewers (8.00m), adults 25-54 (1.4/05), and adults 18-49 (0.9/04, tie). BLUE BLOODS rounded out Friday as the night’s number one show in viewers (9.06m), adults 25-54 (1.4/05, tie) and adults 18-49 (0.9/04, tie).
On Saturday at 8:00 PM, an encore of NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in viewers (3.42m), while two individual hours of 48 HOURS were first in viewers at 9:00 PM (3.57m) and 10:00 PM (4.24m). Compared to its last regularly scheduled episode (Saturday, Feb. 10), 48 HOURS added +1.27m viewers (from 2.97m, +43%) and was the night's #1 program in viewers.
NOTES FOR NERDS
For the season-to-date with regularly scheduled programming, CBS is averaging over 10 million viewers on four nights (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday), while its closest competitor (NBC) averages over 10 million on only two nights (Tuesday, Sunday).
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