UP +13% IN HOUSEHOLDS, +20% IN ADULTS 25-54 AND +44% IN ADULTS 18-49 FROM LAST YEAR

CBS News’ 48 HOURS MYSTERY (10:00-11:00 PM) was first in households (4.3/08), viewers (6.12m), adults 25-54 (1.8/05) and adults 18-49 (1.3/04), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Saturday, Feb. 4.  48 HOURS MYSTERY was the night’s #1 program in viewers. Compared to the same night last year, 48 HOURS MYSTERY was up +13% in households, +20% in adults 25-54 and +44% in adults 18-49.  The broadcast featured Correspondent Peter Van Sant’s report, “Dark Side of Paradise,” the story of an American who went missing while sailing in the Caribbean paradise of Panama.

Click here to watch this episode of 48 HOURS MYSTERY, and follow 48 HOURS MYSTERY on Facebook and Twitter for exclusive videos, photos and the latest breaking news from the 48 HOURS team. 48 HOURS MYSTERY’s “Dark Side of Paradise” is produced by Chris O’Connell and Paul LaRosa. The senior producer is Anthony Batson. Susan Zirinsky is the executive producer of 48 HOURS MYSTERY.

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