Ratings
CBS SWEEPS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54
The 300th Episode of “NCIS” is the #1 Program of the Week as
CBS Scores Six of the Top 10
Season-to-Date, CBS is First in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS won the week in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 20.
CBS had the week's top program (the 300th episode of NCIS), six of the top 10 and 10 of the top 20 broadcasts. The Network also had the week's top eight broadcast dramas (NCIS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, the 250th episode of CRIMINAL MINDS, MADAM SECRETARY, SCORPION, CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS (P), NCIS: LOS ANGELES and THE GOOD WIFE).
Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (11.42m), adults 18-49 (2.4/08) and adults 25-54 (3.2/09).
CBS Broadcasts In the Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – NCIS (15.10m)
#4 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (11.97m)
#6 – 60 MINUTES (10.24m)
#7 – CRIMINAL MINDS (9.80m)
#9 – SURVIVOR (9.50m)
#10 – MADAM SECRETARY (9.41m)
#12 – SCORPION (8.96m)
#13 – CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS Series Premiere (8.88m)
#14 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8.78m)
#17 – THE GOOD WIFE (8.08m)
CBS Weekly Highlights:
NCIS
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The 300th episode of NCIS averaged 15.10 million viewers, totaling as the week’s most-watched program.
SURVIVOR
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SURVIVOR swept its time period in viewers (9.50m), adults 25-54 (3.0/10) and adults 18-49 (2.1/08).
CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS
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The series premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS (P) was first in viewers (8.88m), adults 25-54 (2.3/07) and adults 18-49 (1.6/06). CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS retained 91% of its CRIMINAL MINDS lead-in among viewers, 85% in adults 25-54 and 84% in adults 18-49.
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
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #26 of 2015-2016 Season (ending: 3/20/16)
2015-2016
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 7,691
NBC 6,227
ABC 5,545
FOX 3,925
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.1 6
NBC 1.9 5
ABC 1.9 6
FOX 1.4 4
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.6 6
NBC 1.4 5
ABC 1.5 5
FOX 1.0 4
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/21/15-3/20/16)
2015-2016
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 11,416
NBC 8,538
ABC 6,796
FOX 6,195
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 3.2 9
NBC 2.9 8
ABC 2.3 6
FOX 2.4 7
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.4 8
NBC 2.3 8
ABC 1.9 6
FOX 2.0 7
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