Ratings

CBS WINS IN VIEWERS FOR THE SIXTH TIME IN SEVEN WEEKS

Network Has 12 of the Top 20 Broadcasts

“NCIS” is the Top Scripted Program and Drama

“The Big Bang Theory” is the #1 Comedy

“Supergirl” is the #1 New Drama and Series

“Life in Pieces” is the #1 New Comedy

        CBS won the week in viewers for the sixth time in seven weeks, with 12 of the top 20 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Nov. 8, Week Seven of the 2015-2016 season.

        NCIS was the week's top scripted program and drama, THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week's top comedy, SUPERGIRL was the week's #1 new drama and series, LIFE IN PIECES was the week's #1 new comedy, and 60 MINUTES was the week's top news program and ranked #4 overall with its largest audience (15.76m) since Jan. 11, 2015.

        CBS also had eight of the top 10 scripted broadcasts – NCIS, THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, BLUE BLOODS, MADAM SECRETARY, SCORPION, SUPERGIRL and HAWAII FIVE-0.

        It was a solid week for the NCIS franchise asNCIS: NEW ORLEANS posted its best adults 18-49 (1.9/06) and adults 25-54 rating (2.8/08) since April 28, 2015, NCIS had its largest audience (17.98m) and best adults 18-49 rating (2.3/08) since its season premiere while NCIS: LOS ANGELESmatched its season-best adults 18-49 rating (1.3/04).

 

CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):

 

#2    –  NCIS  (17.98m)

#4    –  60 MINUTES  (15.76m) – Most-Watched, Season-to-Date

#5    –  THE BIG BANG THEORY  (14.18m)

#6    –  NCIS:  NEW ORLEANS  (14.15m)

#12  –  HOME DEPOT PRIME COLLEGE FOOTBALL:  ALABAMA/LSU-S  (11.06m)

#13  –  BLUE BLOODS  (10.90m)

#14  –  MADAM SECRETARY  (10.59m)

#15  –  SCORPION  (9.51m)

#16  –  SUPERGIRL  (8.87m)

#17  –  HAWAII FIVE-0  (8.85m)

#18  –  SURVIVOR  (8.80m)

#20  –  NCIS:  LOS ANGELES  (8.41m)      

 

LIVE PLUS 7-DAY PLAYBACK

Full season averages for the networks and shows are determined bylive + 7-day viewingCBS is projected to gain an additional +2.0 million viewers for the week and climb a full rating point in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54with 7-day playback added. Some of the individual L+ 7-day show highlights from week five, the week ending Oct. 25, (the most recent week available) include:

 

 

L+7

L+SD

Lift

THE BIG BANG THEORY

20.20m

14.69m

+5.51m

SCORPION

13.40m

9.46m

+3.94m

BLUE BLOODS

14.33m

10.42m

+3.91m

NCIS

20.97m

17.21m

+3.76m

NCIS: LOS ANGELES

12.51m

 8.77m

+3.74m

 

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #7

 

CBS – 22 hours

NBC – 21 ½ hours

ABC – 22 hours

FOX – 16 hours

 

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME        

Week #7 of 2015-2016 Season (ending: 11/8/15)              

 2015-2016     

           

VIEWERS        

          (000)   

CBS  10,324   

NBC  8,266   

ABC  7,024   

FOX  3,464   

           

A25-54         

         Rtg  Sh  

CBS  2.8   8  

NBC  2.9   8  

ABC  2.2   6  

FOX  1.4   4      

       

A18-49         

         Rtg  Sh  

CBS  2.1   7  

NBC  2.4   8  

ABC  1.8   6  

FOX  1.2   4  

           

       

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME         

SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/21/15-11/8/15)        

 2015-2016     

            

VIEWERS        

          (000)   

CBS  11,814   

NBC  9,631   

ABC  7,956   

FOX  6,757   

            

A25-54         

         Rtg   Sh  

CBS  3.3    9  

NBC  3.5   10  

ABC  2.7   8  

FOX  2.6   7          

 

A18-49         

         Rtg  Sh  

CBS  2.5   8  

NBC  2.8   9  

ABC  2.2   7  

FOX  2.3   7  

 

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Press Contacts: Ed Harrison  818-655-1584  ed.harrison@cbs.com

David Pepose  212-975-1929  david.pepose@cbs.com

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