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CBS EXTENDS ITS SUMMER WINNING STREAK TO SIX WEEKS
CBS Is Also First in Adults 25-54
"CSI" is the Week's Most Watched Program
Network Has Four of the Top Five and Six of the Top 10 Most Watched Programs
"Big Brother 8" Debuts with a Thursday Win in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
"Big Brother 8 Sunday" Places First in Adults 25-54
CBS extended its summer winning streak to six straight weeks in viewers, placed first in adults 25-54 and notched four of the top five programs of the week including No. 1 "CSI," according to Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for the week ending July 8, week 42 of the 2006-2007 television year.
For the week in viewers, CBS (6.27m) led NBC (4.87m), FOX (4.76m) and ABC (4.17m). Summer-to-date in viewers, CBS (7.10m) is ahead of FOX (5.82m), NBC (5.60m) and ABC (4.86m).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (2.2/07) for the second consecutive week and second in adults 18-49 (1.6/05).
For the week in households, CBS (4.3/08) was +30% ahead of NBC (3.3/06), +43% ahead of FOX (3.0/06) and +54% ahead of ABC (2.8/05). Summer-to-date in households, CBS (4.8/09) has a +30% advantage over NBC (3.7/07), +33% advantage over FOX (3.6/07) and +50% advantage over ABC (3.2/06).
CBS Weekly Highlights:
BIG BROTHER 8 THURSDAY (P) premiered with a time period win in adults 25-54 (3.2/10), adults 18-49 (2.7/09) and placed second in households (4.8/09, -0.1 behind FOX), viewers (7.40m) and adults 18-34 (2.1/08, -0.2 behind FOX).
CSI: 10PM SPECIAL (R) (S) was first in households (6.3/11), viewers (9.42m), adults 25-54 (3.2/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08). CSI was the week's most watched program.
BIG BROTHER 8 SUNDAY (P) was first in adults 25-54 (2.5/07), second in households (3.8/07), viewers (5.85m), adults 18-49 (2.1/07) and adults 18-34 (1.8/06).
CBS top programs of the week: #1 CSI: 10PM SPECIAL (S)(R) (an average of 9.42m viewers), #3 CSI: MIAMI (R) (8.38m), #4 60 MINUTES (8.19m), #5 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (8.18m), #9 NCIS (7.57m), #10 BIG BROTHER 8 THURSDAY (P) (7.40m), #11 WITHOUT A TRACE (R) (7.37m), #12 COLD CASE (R) (7.24m), #15 48 HOURS MYSTERY (R) (6.68m), #16 BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR (S) (6.65m), #21 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY (R) (6.044m), #22 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (R) (6.042m), #25 NUMB3RS (R) (5.92m) and #27 BIG BROTHER 8 SUNDAY (P) (5.85m).
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #42 of 2006-07 Season (ending: 07/08/07)
2006-07 2005-06
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.3 8 4.4 8 -2%
NBC 3.3 6 4.1 8 -20%
ABC 2.8 5 3.3 6 -15%
FOX 3.0 6 3.3 6 -9%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 6,270 6,540 -4%
NBC 4,868 6,072 -20%
ABC 4,171 4,837 -14%
FOX 4,756 5,161 -8%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.2 7 2.3 7 -4%
NBC 1.7 5 2.3 7 -26%
ABC 1.6 5 1.9 6 -16%
FOX 1.9 6 2.1 6 -10%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.6 5 1.8 6 -11%
NBC 1.5 5 1.9 6 -21%
ABC 1.4 5 1.6 5 -13%
FOX 1.8 6 2.1 7 -14%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.0 4 1.3 5 -23%
NBC 1.1 4 1.4 5 -21%
ABC 1.1 4 1.2 5 -8%
FOX 1.8 7 2.1 8 -14%
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SUMMER-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (05/28/07-7/08/07)
2007 2006
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.8 9 5.3 10 -9%
NBC 3.7 7 4.2 8 -12%
ABC 3.2 6 3.7 7 -14%
FOX 3.6 7 3.8 7 -5%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 7,098 7,762 -9%
NBC 5,598 6,345 -12%
ABC 4,856 5,564 -13%
FOX 5,816 5,871 -1%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.3 7 2.7 8 -15%
NBC 2.1 6 2.6 7 -19%
ABC 1.9 6 2.2 6 -14%
FOX 2.4 7 2.5 7 -4%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.8 6 2.1 7 -14%
NBC 1.8 6 2.2 7 -18%
ABC 1.7 5 2.0 6 -15%
FOX 2.3 8 2.4 8 -4%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.1 4 1.4 5 -21%
NBC 1.5 5 1.8 6 -17%
ABC 1.4 5 1.6 6 -13%
FOX 2.3 8 2.3 9 n.c.
National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: PER2+ for 07/02/07 - 07/08/07
Persons 2+
1 CSI 10PM SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 9,419
2 Are You Smarter Than A 5TH Grader Thursday-7/5 (R)(S) FOX 8,473
3 CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 8,379
4 60 MINUTES (R) CBS 8,186
5 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 8,175
6 Hell's Kitchen FOX 8,118
7 Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader (R) FOX 7,862
8 Macy's 4th July Fireworks (S) NBC 7,575
9 NCIS (R) CBS 7,574
10 BIG BROTHER 8-THURSDAY (P) CBS 7,401
11 WITHOUT A TRACE (R) CBS 7,366
12 COLD CASE (R) CBS 7,236
13 Law and Order: SVU (R) NBC 6,856
14 America's Got Talent (R) NBC 6,749
15 48 HOURS MYSTERY (R) CBS 6,682
16 BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS (S) CBS 6,652
17 Law and Order: SVU-Sunday (R) NBC 6,642
18 Dateline Wednesday 7/4 (R)(S) NBC 6,518
19 Family Guy SP-7/8 9:30P (R)(S) FOX 6,277
20 20/20-Friday ABC 6,074
National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: A2554 for 07/02/07 - 07/08/07
Adults 25-54
1 Hell's Kitchen FOX 4.1
2 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 3.3
3 CSI 10PM SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 3.2
3 BIG BROTHER 8-THURSDAY (P) CBS 3.2
5 Are You Smarter Than A 5TH Grader Thursday-7/5 (R)(S) FOX 3.1
5 CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 3.1
7 Family Guy SP-7/8 9:30P (R)(S) FOX 2.8
8 Family Guy (R) FOX 2.7
9 Are You Smarter Than A 5TH Grader (R) FOX 2.6
10 BIG BROTHER 8-SUNDAY (P) CBS 2.5
10 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (R) CBS 2.5
10 Macy's 4th July Fireworks (S) NBC 2.5
10 COLD CASE (R) CBS 2.5
14 America's Got Talent (R) NBC 2.4
14 Dateline Wednesday 7/4 (R)(S) NBC 2.4
14 Law and Order: SVU (R) NBC 2.4
14 WITHOUT A TRACE (R) CBS 2.4
18 Law and Order: SVU -Sunday (R) NBC 2.3
18 48 HOURS MYSTERY (R) CBS 2.3
18 Extreme Makeover-7/2 (S) ABC 2.3
18 Supernanny (R) ABC 2.3
18 Simpsons (R) FOX 2.3
National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: A1849 for 07/02/07 - 07/08/07
Adults 18-49
1 Hell's Kitchen FOX 3.9
2 Family Guy-7/8 9:30P (R)(S) FOX 3.4
3 Family Guy (R) FOX 3.1
4 Are You Smarter Than A 5TH Grader Thursday-7/5 (R)(S) FOX 2.8
5 BIG BROTHER 8-THURSDAY (P) CBS 2.7
5 CSI 10PM SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 2.7
7 Simpsons (R) FOX 2.6
8 CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 2.5
8 Are You Smarter Than A 5TH Grader (R) FOX 2.5
8 American Dad-7/8 8:30P (R)(S) FOX 2.5
8 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 2.5
12 Supernanny (R) ABC 2.2
12 Extreme Makeover SP-7/2 (S) ABC 2.2
12 Macy's 4th July Fireworks (S) NBC 2.2
15 America's Got Talent (R) NBC 2.1
15 BIG BROTHER 8-SUN (P) CBS 2.1
15 Wife Swap (R) ABC 2.1
18 Law and Order: SVU (R) NBC 2.0
18 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (R) CBS 2.0
20 Office (R) NBC 1.9
20 Law and Order: SVU -SUN (R) NBC 1.9
20 Dateline Wednesday 7/4 (R)(S) NBC 1.9
20 Primetime: Family Secrets ABC 1.9
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