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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

ABC Ratings - August 2018

ABC’s ‘BIP’ Builds to a Tuesday High in Viewers and ‘Castaways’ Delivers Big Improvement Year to Year

Quick Take for Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘BIP’ Builds for the 3rd Straight Week to a Tuesday High in Total Viewers

ABC’s ‘Castaways’ Improves Its Hour Year Over Year by 67% in Adults 18-49

ABC Tuesday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 3.6 million and 0.9/4 in AD18-49):
Featuring “Bachelor in Paradise” and “Castaways,” ABC took 2nd place on Tuesday in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4) to an “America’s Got Talent”- led NBC. ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” finished as Tuesday’s No. 2 TV show in Adults 18-49, closing the gap week to week with NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” by 3-tenths of a ratings point for No. 1 (-0.7 this week vs. -1.0 last week). In addition, ABC’s “BIP” beat the NBC unscripted series to straight outrank as the night’s highest-rated TV show with Women 18-34.

Opposite “AGT” from 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” advanced for the 3rd straight Tuesday in Total Viewers (+3% – 4.1 million vs. 4.0 million) and held even with Adults 18-49 (1.1/5), marking its most-watched Tuesday telecast this season.

At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “Castaways” held even week to week in Total Viewers (2.4 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.5/3), earning 2nd in its hour to NBC’s “Making It” among young adults. “Castaways” dramatically improved its time slot for ABCfrom the same night last summer with original programming (“Somewhere Between” on 8/29/17), spiking by 60% in Total Viewers (2.4 million vs. 1.5 million) and by 67% in Adults 18-49 (0.5/3 vs. 0.3/1).

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 8/28/18.

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ABC’s ‘BIP’ Is Monday’s No. 1 TV Show in Adults 18-49 and ‘The Proposal’ Finale Gains Viewers

Aug. 28, 2018

Quick Take for Monday, Aug. 27, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘BIP’ Is Monday’s No. 1 TV Series for the 3rd Week Running in Adults 18-49

ABC’s Finale of ‘The Proposal’ Closes Out Its Season With Total Viewer Gains

ABC Monday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 3.9 million and 1.0/5 in AD18-49):
With “Bachelor in Paradise” and “The Proposal,” ABC finished No. 1 on Monday in Adults 18-49 (1.0/5-tie w/NBC), standing as the No. 1 broadcaster on the night for 12 consecutive weeks– since 6/11/18.

From 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” qualified as Monday’s No. 1 TV series for the 3rd week in a row with Adults 18-49, defeating NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” head to head in the 2-hour slot by 10% (1.2/6 vs. 1.1/5). In addition, “BIP” repeated as the night’s highest-rated broadcast show in Adults 18-34, across all key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54) and Men 18-34 (tie). The ABC unscripted series remained even with the prior Monday in Total Viewers (4.6 million) and held steady in Adults 18-49 (1.2/6 vs. 1.3/6).

At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “The Proposal” season finale built 4% week to week in Total Viewers (2.4 million vs. 2.3 million) and held steady with its week-earlier Adult 18-49 number (0.5/2 vs. 0.6/2), which adjusted down 1-tenth in the Nationals (0.5/2).

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 8/27/18.

ABC’s ‘Sunday Fun & Games’ Scores Multi-Week Highs Against NFL Coverage

Quick Take for Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘Sunday Fun & Games’ Scores Multi-Week Highs Against NFL Coverage

ABC Sunday Prime Time (7:00-11:00 p.m. – 5.0 million and 0.9/4 in AD18-49):
Up against NBC’s NFL coverage on the night, ABC’s “Sunday Fun & Games” lineup improved across the board and made the Network the non-sports leader on Sunday in viewers (5.0 million) and young adults (0.9/4).

At 8:00 p.m., ABC’s “Celebrity Family Feud” returned to original with gains, building on its last first-run airing two weeks ago by 9% in Total Viewers (6.3 million vs. 5.8 million) and by 10% in Adults 18-49 (1.1/5 vs. 1.0/5), marking its most-watched telecast in 6 weeks – since 7/15/18. ABC’s “CFF” stood as Sunday’s most-watched entertainment program.

At 9:00 p.m., ABC’s “The $100,000 Pyramid” grew by double digits week to week in Total Viewers (+13% – 5.1 million vs. 4.5 million) and Adults 18-49 (+13% – 0.9/4 vs. 0.8/3), hitting a 6-week high in viewers and a 5-week high with young adults – since 7/15/18 and 7/22/18, respectively. “The $100,000 Pyramid” shot up from its year-ago telecast on the night at 10:00 p.m. by 24% in viewers and by 50% in young adults.

At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “To Tell the Truth” built week to week by 15% in Total Viewers (3.9 million vs. 3.4 million) and by 33% in Adults 18-49 (0.8/4 vs. 0.6/3) to its best numbers since mid-July – since 7/15/18 and 7/22/18, respectively. “To Tell the Truth” also topped its year-ago telecast (on Monday, 8/28/17 at 10:00 p.m.) by 34% in viewers and by 14% in young adults.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 8/26/18.

ABC's ‘BIP’ Grows on Tuesday and ‘Castaways’ Improves Its 10 p.m. Slot Year-to-Year

Quick Take for Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Grows Week to Week in Viewers and Young Adults

ABC’s ‘Castaways’ Drives Improvement to Tuesday’s 10 p.m. Hour Year-to-Year

ABC Tuesday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 3.5 million and 0.9/4 in AD18-49):
With its lineup of “Bachelor in Paradise” and “Castaways,” ABC earned 2nd place on Tuesday in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4) to an “America’s Got Talent”-led NBC. ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” stood as Tuesday’s No. 2 TV show in Adults 18-49, behind only NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” and tied NBC’s top-rated unscripted series as the night’s No. 1 show with Women 18-34.

Opposite “AGT” from 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” grew over the prior Tuesday in both Total Viewers (+2% – 4.0 million vs. 3.9 million) and Adults 18-49 (+10% – 1.1/5 vs. 1.0/5) to draw its largest audience on the night this season.

At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “Castaways” held even week to week in Adults 18-49, earning the No. 2 position in its hour (0.5/3-tie) to NBC’s “Making It.” In addition, “Castaways” improved its timeslot for ABCover the year-ago night with original programming (“Somewhere Between” on 8/22/17) by 56% in Total Viewers (2.5 million vs. 1.6 million) and by 25% in Adults 18-49 (0.5/3 vs. 0.4/2).

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 8/21/18.

For the 2nd Week in a Row, ABC Is No. 1 on Monday With ‘BIP’ as the Top Show

Aug. 21, 2018

Quick Take for Monday, Aug. 20, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

For the 2nd Week in a Row, ABC Is No. 1 on Monday With ‘BIP’ as the Top Show

ABC Monday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 4.0 million and 1.0/5 in AD18-49):
For the 2nd week in a row with “Bachelor in Paradise” and “The Proposal,” ABC ranked No. 1 on Monday in Adults 18-49 (1.0/5). In fact, the Net marked its 11th straight week as Monday’s top broadcaster with young adults.

From 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” stood as Monday’s No. 1 TV show for the 2nd consecutive week in Adults 18-49, beating out NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” by 30% head-to-head in the 2-hour slot (1.3/6 vs. 1.0/5). In addition, “BIP” repeated as the night’s top-rated show in Adults 18-34 and across all key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54), while also moving up to the No. 1 position this week in Adults 25-54 (tie) and Men 18-34. The ABC unscripted series rose over the prior Monday (8/13/18) in Total Viewers (+4% – 4.7 million vs. 4.5 million) and held even in Adults 18-49 (1.3/6) to deliver the show’s biggest audience this season on either Monday or Tuesday.

At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “The Proposal” ranked No. 1 in its hour among Adults 18-49 (0.6/3-tie), holding even with its week-earlier Fast Affiliate rating and building on its National rating by 20%.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 8/20/18.

ABC’s ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Improves on Its Week-Ago Premiere and Year-Ago Telecast in Total Viewers

Quick Take for Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Improves on Its Week-Ago Premiere
and Year-Ago Telecast in Total Viewers

ABC Tuesday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 3.6 million and 0.9/4 in AD18-49):
With its line-up of “Bachelor in Paradise” and “Castaways,” ABC finished 2nd on Tuesday in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4) to an “America’s Got Talent”-led NBC, while leading Fox’s original lineup by 80% (0.5/2 for “Beat Shazam”/”Love Connection”). Trailing only NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” on the night, ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” ranked as Tuesday’s No. 2 TV show in Adults 18-49 (tied).

Airing head to head from 8:00-10:00 p.m. opposite NBC’s “AGT,” ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” outdelivered Fox’s unscripted combo of “Beat Shazam”/”Love Connection” in the 2-hour time slot by triple digits in both Total Viewers (+122% – 4.0 million vs. 1.8 million) and Adults 18-49 (+100% – 1.0/5 vs. 0.5/2). “Bachelor in Paradise” improved on both its week-ago Tuesday premiere and year-ago 2nd Tuesday telecast by 5% in Total Viewers each, while holding steady in Adults 18-49 (3.8 million and 1.1/5, respectively, on 8/7/18 and 8/22/17).

At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “Castaways” finished 2nd in its time slot in Adults 18-49 (0.6/3).

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 8/14/18.

ABC Ranks No. 1 Monday with ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Standing as the Night’s No. 1 Program in Adults 18-49

Quick Take for Monday, Aug. 13, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC Ranks No. 1 Monday with ‘Bachelor in Paradise’
Standing as the Night’s No. 1 Program in Adults 18-49

ABC Monday Prime-Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 3.9 million and 1.0/5 in AD18-49):
Featuring the Monday premiere of “Bachelor in Paradise” and the return of “The Proposal,” ABC ranked No. 1 on Monday in Adults 18-49 (1.0/5 tied with NBC) to stand as the top broadcaster for the 10th week in a row, while doubling Fox’s original lineup (+100% – 0.5/2 for “So You Think You Can Dance”).

From 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” ranked as Monday’s No. 1 TV show in Adults 18-49, beating NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” (1.0/5) head to head by 20%. In addition, “Bachelor in Paradise” was the night’s top show in Adults 18-34 and all key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54). The ABC unscripted series grew from the previous week’s Tuesday premiere (8/7/18) by 18% in Total Viewers (4.5 million vs. 3.8 million) and by 9% in Adults 18-49 (1.2/6 vs. 1.1/5).

At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “The Proposal” finished 2nd in its hour and held even with its National Adult 18-49 rating (0.6/3) two weeks ago, which adjusted down 1-tenth from its Fast Affiliate number.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 8/13/18.

‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers for the Second Straight Week

Ratings Report: ABC News’ ‘Nightline’
For Week of Aug. 6, 2018

‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers for the Second Straight Week

‘Nightline’ Improves Week to Week in Adults 25-54 and Delivers Its Best News Demo Performance in 4 Weeks

‘Nightline’ Cuts Its Adults 18-49 Gap with NBC’s ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ by 33% Week to Week

‘Nightline’ Slashes Its Margins with ‘Seth Meyers’ Year Over Year in Adults 25-54 (-53%) and Adults 18-49 (-73%)

‘Nightline’ Beats CBS’ ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the Week of August 6

Season to Date, ‘Nightline’ Leads CBS’ ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.216 million) during the week of Aug. 6, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. Taking the top spot for the 2nd straight week, “Nightline” beat CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (1.126 million) by 90,000 and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (1.155 million) by 61,000.

“Nightline” (418,000 and 316,000, respectively) also led CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (366,000 and 270,000,000, respectively) in Adults 25-54 (+52,000) and Adults 18-49 (+46,000).

For the 2nd week in a row, “Nightline” improved on the previous week (w/o 7/30/18) in Adults 25-54 (+1% – 418,000 vs. 412,000), drawing its best news demo performance in 4 weeks – since w/o 7/9/18.

“Nightline” cut its Adults 18-49 gap with NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” from the prior week by 33% (37,000 vs. 55,000 for w/o 7/30/18).

“Nightline” slashed its year-to-year margins (w/o 8/7/17) with NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in Adults 25-54 (-53% – 56,000 vs. 119,000) and Adults 18-49 (-73% – 37,000 vs. 135,000).

Season to date, “Nightline” is beating CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” in Adults 25-54 (+32,000 – 495,000 vs. 463,000) and Adults 18-49 (+31,000 – 374,000 vs. 343,000).

Stories on “Nightline” last week included a man’s fight to be allowed to post blueprints for 3-D printed guns online; a look at ‘QAnon,’ a conspiracy theory that has gained mainstream attention; the search for Mollie Tibbetts who disappeared after being last seen while running along the streets of Brooklyn, Iowa; a trip to Azores, Portugal, to go inside the competition with the world’s most elite cliff divers; and concerns being raised by doctors about the new trend of patients wanting to look like retouched, picture-perfect versions of themselves.

NOTE: Due to PGA Championship highlights on Thursday (8/9/18) and Friday (8/10/18), CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden” was retitled to “The Late Late Show – JC.” Each telecast is excluded from the weekly averages. CBS’ weekly averages are based on three days (Mon-Wed).

ABC News’ “Nightline” is anchored by Dan Harris, Juju Chang and Byron Pitts. Steven Baker is executive producer. The program airs weeknights, from 12:35-1:05 a.m. EDT, on The ABC Television Network. Together with “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Nightline” is part of ABC’s winning late-night strategy of airing news and entertainment programming.

Week of August 6, 2018:

PROGRAM AVERAGES          TOTAL VIEWERS   A25-54(000)/Rtg   A18-49(000)/Rtg
ABC’s “Nightline”                                  1,216,000              418,000/0.3            316,000/0.2
CBS’ “The Late Late Show”                    1,126,000            366,000/0.3            270,000/0.2
NBC’s “Late Night”                                 1,155,000            474,000/0.4            353,000/0.3

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD weeks of 08/06/18, 7/30/18and 8/7/17. Season to Date: Most Current: 2017-2018 Season (9/25/17 – 8/12/18) and 2016-2017 Season (9/19/16 – 8/13/17). Averages based on regular telecasts. “Nightline” premiered in its new time period in January 2013. “Seth Meyers” premiered in February 2014. “James Corden” premiered in March 2015.

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ABC Ranks No. 1 Monday with ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Standing as the Night’s No. 1 Program in Adults 18-49

Quick Take for Monday, Aug. 13, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC Ranks No. 1 Monday with ‘Bachelor in Paradise’
Standing as the Night’s No. 1 Program in Adults 18-49

From 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” ranked as Monday’s No. 1 TV show in Adults 18-49, beating NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” (1.0/5) head to head by 20%. In addition, “Bachelor in Paradise” was the night’s top show in Adults 18-34 and all key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54). The ABC unscripted series grew from the previous week’s Tuesday premiere (8/7/18) by 18% in Total Viewers (4.5 million vs. 3.8 million) and by 9% in Adults 18-49 (1.2/6 vs. 1.1/5).

At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “The Proposal” finished 2nd in its hour and held even with its National Adult 18-49 rating (0.6/3) two weeks ago, which adjusted down 1-tenth from its Fast Affiliate number.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 8/13/18.

ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Grows for the 2nd Straight Week to 9-Week Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49

ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Week of Aug. 6, 2018

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Grows for the 2^nd Straight Week to
9-Week Highs

ABC’s ‘Kimmel’ is Monday’s No. 1 Late-Night Talk Show among Adults
18-49

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (M-F, 11:35 p.m.)

During the week of Aug. 6, 2018,

ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” grew for the 2^nd consecutive week
in Total Viewers

(+6% – 1.906 million vs. 1.805 million) and Adults 18-49
(+9% – 509,000 vs. 466,000) to 9-week highs – since
an NBA Finals-led week in June (w/o 6/4/18). In fact, excluding June’s NBA
Finals weeks,

“Kimmel” delivered its strongest performance since mid-April

among Adults 18-49 – since the week of 4/16/18.

On Monday
(8/6/18), ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was the No. 1 late-night talk show
among Adults 18-49 (580,000),

beating NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” by 12%

(520,000) and CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” by 18% (491,000).

PROGRAM AVERAGES
Total Viewers A18-49 (000)

ABC’s “Kimmel” 1,906,000 509,000

CBS’ “Colbert” 2,753,000 512,000

NBC’s “Fallon” 1,997,000 567,000

Source: The Nielsen Company, Live + Same Day National Program Ratings for
the weeks of 8/6/18 & 7/30/18 or as dated.

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ABC’s ‘CMA Fest’ Wins Wednesday Night by Nearly 1.0 Million Viewers

Aug. 9, 2018
Quick Take for Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘CMA Fest’ Wins Wednesday Night by Nearly 1.0 Million Viewers

ABC Wednesday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 4.7 million and 0.9/4 in AD18-49):
With its 3-hour broadcast of the 2018 “CMA Fest,” ABC finished as the most-watched network on Wednesday night, topping runner-up NBC with 2 hours of “World of Dance” by nearly 1.0 million viewers (4.7 million vs. 3.8 million) and nearly tying Fox for No. 1 in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4 vs. 1.0/5 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. with “MasterChef”/”24 Hours to Hell and Back”).

In viewers and young adults, the “CMA Fest” produced ABC’s top summertime non-sports numbers on the night in 1 year – since 8/16/17.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings for 8/8/18.

ABC’s ‘Castaways’ Debuts to 2-Year Summertime Slot Highs on Tuesday at 10 p.m.

Quick Take for Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Opens as Tuesday’s No. 1 Show in Women 18-34

‘Castaways’ Debuts to 2-Year Summertime Slot Highs on Tuesday at 10 p.m.

ABC Tuesday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 3.6 million and 0.9/4 in AD18-49):
Featuring the season opener of “Bachelor in Paradise” and series debut of “Castaways,” ABC moved up to take 2nd place on Tuesday in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4) to an “America’s Got Talent”-led NBC, while beating Fox’s original lineup by 80% (0.5/2 for “Beat Shazam”/”Love Connection”). Trailing only NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” on the night, ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” ranked as Tuesday’s No. 2 TV show in Adults 18-49 and tied “AGT” as the No. 1 show with Women 18-34.

From 8:00-10:00 p.m. opposite NBC’s “AGT,” ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” more than doubled Fox’s unscripted combo of “Beat Shazam”/”Love Connection” in the 2-hour slot with Total Viewers (+111% – 3.8 million vs. 1.8 million) and Adults 18-49 (+120% – 1.1/5 vs. 0.5/2). “Bachelor in Paradise” held even with its year-ago Tuesday premiere in Adults 18-49 (1.1/5 on 8/15/17).

At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “Castaways” debuted to summer highs for ABC in the time period with Total Viewers (3.1 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.7/3). In fact with viewers and young adults, “Castaways” turned in ABC’s strongest summertime (Memorial Day-Labor Day) entertainment numbers in the Tuesday 10 o’clock hour in more than 2 years– since 7/12/16.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 8/7/18.

ABC’s ‘The View’ Concludes Season 21 Posting Gains in Total Viewers Marking Its Most-Watched Season in 4 Years

Aug. 7, 2018

Ratings Report for ABC’s ‘The View’
For Week of July 30, 2018

‘The View’ Concludes Season 21 Posting Gains in Total Viewers Marking Its Most-Watched Season in 4 Years

‘The View’ Outperforms ‘The Talk’ Across the Board Increasing Its Week to Week Lead Over the CBS Program in Women 25-54 and Women 18-49

For the 2017-18 Season, ‘The View’ Delivers Its Largest Season Leads Over ‘The Talk’ in Total Viewers and Women 25-54 in 5 Years

ABC’s “The View” averaged 2.625 million Total Viewers, 423,000 Women 25-54 and 276,000 Women 18-49 during the week of July 30, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” beat CBS’ “The Talk” (2.355 million, 351,000 and 243,000, respectively) across the board: Total Viewers (270,000), Women 25-54 (73,000) and Women 18-49 (33,000). In addition, “The Viewer” increased its lead over “The Talk” week to week (w/o 7/23/18) in Women 25-54 (+26%; vs. 57,000) and Women 18-49 (+94%; vs. 17,000).

For the 2017-18 season, “The View” posted gains compared to the previous season in Total Viewers (+1% – 2.856 million vs. 2.815 million), marking its most-watched season in 4 years – since the 2013-2014 season.

In addition, “The View” leads CBS’ “The Talk” and is increasing its advantages from the same point last season in Total Viewers (346,000 vs. 187,000), Women 25-54 (80,000 vs. 55,000) and Women 18-49 (53,000 vs. 52,000). In fact, “The View” is posting its largest season leads over the CBS program in Total Viewers and Women 25-54 in 5 years – since the 2012-2013 season.

Week of July 30, 2018:

PROGRAM AVERAGES TOTAL VIEWERS WOMEN 25-54(000)/Rtg WOMEN 18-49(000)/Rtg

ABC’s “THE VIEW” 2,625,000 423,000/0.7 276,000/0.4

CBS’ “THE TALK” 2,355,000 351,000/0.6 243,000/0.4

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Women 25-54 and Women 18-49 Live + SD weeks of 7/30/18, 7/23/18 and 7/31/17. Season-to-Date: Most Current: 2017-2018 Season (9/25/17 – 8/5/18) and 2016-2017 Season (9/19/16 – 8/6/17). Averages based on regular telecasts.

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ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers for the Week of July 30

Ratings Report: ABC News’ ‘Nightline’

For Week of July 30, 2018

‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers for the Week of July 30

‘Nightline’ Posts Double-Digit Gains Week to Week Across the Board and Draws Its Largest Overall Audience in 8 Weeks

‘Nightline’ Improves Year Over Year in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49

‘Nightline’ Cuts Its Adults 25-54 Margin With NBC’s ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ by 11% Week to Week

‘Nightline’ Slashes Its Gaps with ‘Seth Meyers’ Year Over Year by Double Digits in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49

‘Nightline’ Beats CBS’ ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49

Season to Date, ‘Nightline’ Leads CBS’ ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.217 million) during the week of July 30, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” led CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (1.063 million) by 154,000 and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (1.154 million) by 63,000.

“Nightline” (412,000 and 318,000, respectively) also beat CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (324,000 and 235,000, respectively) in Adults 25-54 (+88,000) and Adults 18-49 (+83,000).

“Nightline” posted double-digit, week-to-week gains (1.070 million, 369,000 and 278,000, respectively, for w/o 7/23/18) across the board: Total Viewers (+14%), Adults 25-54 (+12%) and Adults 18-49 (+14%), drawing its largest overall audience in 8 weeks – since w/o 6/4/18.

“Nightline” improved year to year (1.110 million and 290,000, respectively, w/o 7/31/17) in Total Viewers (+10%) and Adults 18-49 (+10%).

“Nightline” cut its Adults 25-54 margin with NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” by 11% (52,000 vs. 80,000).

“Nightline” narrowed its year-to-year margins with NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” by double digits in Adults 25-54 (-45% – 52,000 vs. 95,000) and Adults 18-49 (-58% – 55,000 vs. 131,000).

Season to date, “Nightline” is beating CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” in Adults 25-54 (+32,000 – 496,000 vs. 464,000) and Adults 18-49 (+31,000 – 375,000 vs. 344,000).

Stories on “Nightline” last week included an examination of “mommy-shaming”; the sentencing of Penn State frat member Ryan Burke in connection to criminal charges related to the death of Tim Piazza; the continuing protests in Minneapolis after no charges were filed in the fatal police shooting of Thurman Blevins; a report on suspected murderer Danueal Drayton who used dating apps to target his alleged victims; a look inside the effort to rescue, rehabilitate and return manatees to the wild; and an interview with radio host Dave Ramsey who went from rock-bottom debt to becoming a financial guru.

NOTE: On Thursday (8/2/18), CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” was retitled to “The Late Late Show –JC-ENC.” The telecast is excluded from the weekly averages. CBS’ averages are based on four days (Monday–Wednesday and Friday).

Week of July 30, 2018:

PROGRAM AVERAGES TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54(000)/Rtg A18-49(000)/Rtg

ABC’s “Nightline” 1,217,000 412,000/0.3 318,000/0.2

CBS’ “The Late Late Show” 1,063,000 324,000/0.3 235,000/0.2

NBC’s “Late Night” 1,154,000 464,000/0.4 373,000/0.3

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD weeks of 7/30/18, 7/23/18 and 7/31/17. Season to Date: Most Current: 2017-2018 Season (9/25/17 – 8/5/18) and 2016-2017 Season (9/19/16 – 8/7/17). Averages based on regular telecasts. “Nightline” premiered in its new time period in January 2013. “Seth Meyers” premiered in February 2014. “James Corden” premiered in March 2015.

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ABC Wins Monday by 100% With ‘The Bachelorette’ Finale Scoring Season Highs

Quick Take for Monday, Aug. 6, 2018

(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC Wins Monday by 100% With ‘The Bachelorette’ Finale Scoring Season Highs

ABC Monday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 6.7 million and 1.8/8 in AD18-49):

Winning all 6 half-hours of the night with “The Bachelorette” 3-hour Season 14 finale, ABC dominated runner-up NBC on Monday by 2.0 million viewers (6.7 million vs. 4.7 million) and doubled it among Adults 18-49 (+100% – 1.8/8 vs. 0.9/4), taking the young adult broadcast lead for the 9^th week in a row this summer. “The Bachelorette” closed out as Monday’s No. 1 TV program in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, standing as the No. 1 series on the night on each telecast of the season with young adults (11 consecutive weeks).

ABC scored its top-rated Monday in almost 5 months with Adults 18-49 – since 3/12/18.

ABC’s “The Bachelorette” finale (6.7 million and 1.8/8 from 8-11pm) outpaced the No. 2 TV program on the night by season-best margins, beating out NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” (5.0 million and 1.0/5 from 8-10pm) by 33% in Total Viewers and 80% in Adults 18-49.

Shooting up week to week in Total Viewers (+22%) and Adults 18-49 (+38%), “The Bachelorette” closed out with season highs on both measures.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 8/6/18.

ABC’s ‘Sunday Fun & Games’ Wins as ‘The $100,000 Pyramid’ Grows Year to Year for the 4th Week in a Row

Quick Take for Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘Sunday Fun & Games’ Wins the Night in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49

ABC’s ‘The $100,000 Pyramid’ Improves Year to Year for the 4th Week in a Row

ABC Sunday Prime Time (7:00-11:00 p.m. – 4.7 million and 0.8/4 in AD18-49):
ABC won Sunday night in both Total Viewers (4.7 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.8/4), with “Sunday Fun & Games” making it the No. 1 broadcaster on each week this summer the block has aired with young adults.

At 8:00 p.m., ABC’s “Celebrity Family Feud” returned to original, topping its hour for its 7th straight first-run airing to stand as Sunday’s most-watched entertainment show in Total Viewers (5.8 million) and take 2nd with Adults 18-49 (1.0/5) to CBS’ “Big Brother.”

At 9:00 p.m., ABC’s “The $100,000 Pyramid” grew over its year-ago telecast(on 8/6/17 in the 10:00 p.m. hour) for the 4th week in a row in both Total Viewers (+9% – 4.9 million vs. 4.5 million) and Adults 18-49 (+14% – 0.8/4 vs. 0.7/3). The ABC game show finished as the most-watched TV program in its hour for its 7th consecutive original telecast and led for the 2nd straight week in Adults 18-49.

At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “To Tell the Truth” marked its 7th original airing in a row as the most-watched show in its hour (3.8 million) and also won with young adults (0.7/3), gaining 3% week to week in Total Viewers and holding even with Adults 18-49.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 8/5/18.

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