Ratings
CBS MAKES IT NINE CONSECUTIVE WEEKLY WINS
Network Has Six of the Top 10 Broadcasts in Viewers and Four of the Top 10
Among Adults 18-49
The Season Finale of “Scorpion” Is the Week's #1 Drama
“Survivor” Posts Its Largest Audience Since December 2013
Season-to-Date, CBS Remains Within One-Tenth of a Rating Point of NBC
In Adults 18-49; First in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS placed first in viewers for the ninth consecutive week and remained within one-tenth of a rating point of NBC in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 26.
Season-to-date through 31 weeks, CBS remains one-tenth of a rating point of NBC (2.4 vs. 2.5) in adults 18-49 while maintaining its lead among viewers to a +2.5 million advantage (11.37m vs. 8.83m) and +0.1 among adults 25-54 (3.2 vs. 3.1). For the season, CBS is up +5% in viewers and even in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.
CBS had six of the week's top 10 programs among viewers, including the season finale of SCORPION, the week's #1 drama, and SURVIVOR, which attracted its largest audience since Dec. 4, 2013. CBS had the week's top five freshman series with SCORPION, MADAM SECRETARY, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS ENCORE, THE ODD COUPLE and CSI: CYBER SPECIAL. Rebroadcasts of NCIS and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS ENCORE delivered more viewers than any scripted program on the competition.
Among adults 18-49, CBS had four of the top 10 broadcasts, with THE BIG BANG THEORY as the week's #1 scripted broadcast and comedy, along with SURVIVOR, SCORPION and 2 BROKE GIRLS.
CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20:
#2 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (14.63m)
#5 – SCORPION Season Finale (10.71m)
#7 – MADAM SECRETARY (10.46m)
#8 – 60 MINUTES (10.39m)
#9 – NCIS-R (10.194m)
#10 – SURVIVOR (10.192m)
#11 – CRIMINAL MINDS (10.06m)
#12 – BLUE BLOODS (9.99m)
#13 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS ENCORE-R (9.96m)
#15 – THE ODD COUPLE (9.37m)
#16 – MOM (9.01m)
#18 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8.83m)
#19 – THE GOOD WIFE (8.74m)
#20 – CSI: CYBER SPECIAL-S (8.42m)
CBS Weekly Highlights:
SCORPION
- The season finale of SCORPION (10.71m) was second in adults 18-49 (2.2/06). Compared to last week, SCORPION was up +11% in adults 25-54 (3.0/07 from 2.7/07), +16% in adults 18-49 (from 1.9/06) and added +1.18m viewers (from 9.53m, +12%). SCORPION posted its best deliveries in both viewers and adults 18-49 since Feb. 9 and best adults 25-54 delivery since Feb.23.
NCIS: LOS ANGELES
- NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in viewers (8.83m), tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.4/04) and second in adults 25-54 (2.0/05, -0.1 behind ABC).
SURVIVOR
- SURVIVOR was first in viewers (10.19m), adults 25-54 (3.3/09) and adults 18-49 (2.4/08), posting its largest audience since Dec. 4, 2013, its best adults 25-54 rating since the Feb. 25 premiere of this edition and matched the second-best adults 18-49 rating of this edition.
THE BIG BANG THEORY
- THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:31 PM) was first in viewers (14.63m), adults 25-54 (5.0/16) and adults 18-49 (3.6/13) and was the night's #1 program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
ELEMENTARY
- ELEMENTARY was first in viewers (7.73m), adults 25-54 (1.9/05) and adults 18-49 (1.3/04). Compared to last week, ELEMENTARY added +170,000 viewers (from 7.56m, +2%).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #31
CBS – 22 hours
NBC – 22 hours
ABC – 22 hours
FOX – 15 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #31 of 2014-2015 Season (ending: 4/26/15)
2014-2015
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 8,409
NBC 5,507
ABC 7,368
FOX 3,400
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.0 6
NBC 1.7 5
ABC 2.4 7
FOX 1.3 4
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.3 4
NBC 1.2 4
ABC 1.9 6
FOX 1.0 3
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/22/14-4/26/15)
2014-2015
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 11,369
NBC 8,830
ABC 7,897
FOX 5,954
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 3.2 9
NBC 3.1 8
ABC 2.7 7
FOX 2.4 6
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.4 7
NBC 2.5 8
ABC 2.2 7
FOX 2.0 6
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