Ratings
NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND 15 OF THE TOP 20 BROADCASTS LEAD CBS TO BIG WEEKLY RATINGS WIN
CBS Is the Most-Watched Network on All Seven Nights
Network Also Leads the Week in Adults 18-49 With Eight of the Top 10 Broadcasts
For the Season, CBS is First in Viewers and Adults 25-54
Season-to-Date, CBS is Up +5% in Viewers and Even in Key Demos vs. Year Ago
CBS was first in viewers and key demographics for the second time in the past three weeks, led by the most-watched NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME since 1997 and the highest-rated SURVIVOR in adults 18-49 since last October, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 12.
For the season, CBS is first in viewers, adults 25-54 and just -0.2 from first in adults 18-49. Compared to last year, CBS is up +5% in viewers and even in both adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.
CBS had the week's top five broadcasts and 15 of the top 20 (75%), led by #1 NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, which scored an 18-year high of 28.3 million viewers.
CBS had the most-watched broadcast on all seven nights of the week: Monday (NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP), Tuesday (NCIS), Wednesday (CRIMINAL MINDS), Thursday (THE BIG BANG THEORY), Friday (BLUE BLOODS), Saturday (48 HOURS) and Sunday (60 MINUTES).
Among adults 18-49, CBS had eight of the week's top 10 broadcasts (including ties) in adults 18-49 – more than the other networks combined – #1 CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (S), #2 CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PRE-TIP (S), #3 THE BIG BANG THEORY, #6 SURVIVOR (with its highest-rated episode since last October), #7 (tie) CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PRE-GAME (S), #9 (tie) NCIS, #9 (tie) CRIMINAL MINDS and #9 (tie) THE ODD COUPLE.
CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20:
#1 – NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMP: DUKE/WISCONSIN-S (28.26m) – Most-Watched NCAA Championship Game In 18 Years
#2 – NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMP PRE-TIP-S (18.45m)
#3 – NCIS (16.85m)
#4 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (14.79m)
#5 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (14.33m)
#7 – 60 MINUTES (12.60m)
#8 – MADAM SECRETARY (11.39m)
#11 – CRIMINAL MINDS (10.39m)
#12 – BLUE BLOODS (10.31m)
#13 – SURVIVOR (9.84m)
#14 – THE ODD COUPLE (9.73m)
#16 – MOM (9.03m)
#17 – THE GOOD WIFE (8.75m)
#18 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.70m)
#19 – PERSON OF INTEREST (8.67m)
CBS Weekly Highlights:
NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
- NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME "Wisconsin vs. Duke" (S) (9:18-11:28PM) posted 28.26m viewers, 9.8/25 in adults 25-54, 9.1/27 in adults 18-49, 8.1/28 in adults 18-34, 12.3/32 in men 25-54, 11.3/33 in men 18-49 and 9.5/34 in men 18-34. The NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME posted its largest audience since 1997 (Kentucky vs. Arizona), best adults 25-54, adults 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 18-34 since 2002 (Maryland vs. Indiana).
- CBS posted its largest Monday audience (18.77m) since May 16, 2005, the night of the series finale of "Everybody Loves Raymond."
SURVIVOR
- SURVIVOR was first in viewers (9.84m), adults 25-54 (3.2/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/09), posting its largest audience and best adults 25-54 delivery since the February 25th winter premiere and best adults 18-49 rating since October 8, 2014. SURVIVOR topped both "The Voice" and "American Idol" in viewers and key demos.
CRIMINAL MINDS
- CRIMINAL MINDS was first in viewers (10.39m), adults 25-54 (2.9/08) and adults 18-49 (2.1/06).
THE BIG BANG THEORY
- THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:31 PM) was first in viewers (14.78m), adults 25-54 (5.1/16) and adults 18-49 (3.5/13). Compared to last week, THE BIG BANG THEORY was up +6% in adults 25-54 (from 4.8/16), +3% in adults 18-49 (from 3.4/14) and added +890,000 viewers (from 13.89m, +6%). THE BIG BANG THEORY was the night's #1 program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
THE ODD COUPLE
- THE ODD COUPLE (8:31-9:01 PM) was first in viewers (9.73m), adults 25-54 (3.2/09) and adults 18-49 (2.1/07). Compared to last week, THE ODD COUPLE was up +10% in adults 25-54 (from 2.9/09), +11% in adults 18-49 (from 1.9/07) and added +1.03m viewers (from 8.70m, +12%).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #29
CBS – 22 hours
NBC – 22 hours
ABC – 22 hours
FOX – 16 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #29 of 2014-2015 Season (ending: 4/12/15)
2014-2015
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 10,568
NBC 6,288
ABC 5,714
FOX 3,586
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.7 8
NBC 2.0 6
ABC 1.7 5
FOX 1.3 4
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.1 7
NBC 1.5 5
ABC 1.3 4
FOX 1.0 3
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/22/14-4/12/15)
2014-2015
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 11,390
NBC 8,982
ABC 7,871
FOX 6,055
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 3.3 9
NBC 3.2 9
ABC 2.7 7
FOX 2.4 6
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.4 8
NBC 2.6 8
ABC 2.2 7
FOX 2.0 6
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