Ratings
CBS SCORES THE TOP NINE SCRIPTED BROADCASTS IN OSCAR WEEK
“The Big Bang Theory” Is the Top Scripted Broadcast in Adults 18-49,
While “NCIS” Is the #1 Drama
Season-to-Date, CBS Is First in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Led by NCIS and THE BIG BANG THEORY, CBS scored the top nine scripted broadcasts during the week of the Oscars, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 28.
NCIS, THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, BLUE BLOODS, SCORPION, LIFE IN PIECES, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, CRIMINAL MINDS and HAWAII FIVE-0 were the week’s top nine scripted broadcasts, with MOM placing at #11.
THE BIG BANG THEORY was the top scripted broadcast in adults 18-49 (3.8), while NCIS was the #1 drama in adults 18-49 (2.4, tie).
Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (11.68m), adults 18-49 (2.5) and adults 25-54 (3.3).
CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):
#3 – NCIS (17.47m) - #1 Drama
#4 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (15.94m) - #1 Comedy
#6 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (12.60m)
#8 – BLUE BLOODS (10.33m)
#9 – SCORPION (9.87m)
#10 – LIFE IN PIECES (9.21m) - #1 New Comedy
#12 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8.82m)
#15 – CRIMINAL MINDS (8.64m)
#16 – SURVIVOR (8.39m)
#17 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.30m)
#19 – MOM (7.90m)
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #23
CBS – 22 hours
NBC – 22 hours
ABC – 22 hours
FOX – 15 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #23 of 2015-2016 Season (ending: 2/28/16)
2015-2016
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 7,801
NBC 4,415
ABC 9,430
FOX 3,969
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.9 5
NBC 1.4 4
ABC 3.2 9
FOX 1.5 4
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.3 4
NBC 1.0 3
ABC 2.7 9
FOX 1.1 4
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/21/15-2/28/16)
2015-2016
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 11,681
NBC 8,586
ABC 6,828
FOX 6,347
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 3.3 9
NBC 3.0 8
ABC 2.3 6
FOX 2.5 7
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.5 8
NBC 2.4 8
ABC 1.9 6
FOX 2.1 7
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David Pepose 212-975-1929 david.pepose@cbs.com
