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CBS Sports
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WEEK 6 OF “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK DELIVERS INCREASES IN VIEWERS AND HOUSEHOLD RATINGS
First Six Weeks of TNF Up +9% in Viewers From Last Year CBS and NFL Network’s broadcast of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL featuring Seattle-San Francisco on Thursday, Oct. 22 was seen by an average of 17.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen fast national ratings (Live + Same Day), a +6% increase from last year’s sixth TNF game (16.1 million, N.Y. Jets-New England, 10/16/14), and earned a household rating/share of 10.5/18, +4% from last year (10.1/17). Through the six weeks of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, CBS and NFL Network’s game coverage is averaging 17.6 million viewers, +9% f...
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NFL ON CBS
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“THE NFL ON CBS” CONTINUES TO SCORE WITH HIGHEST VIEWERSHIP IN 29 YEARS THROUGH WEEK 6
Through six weeks of the 2015 NFL regular-season, THE NFL ON CBS is averaging 18.9 million viewers (Persons 2+), +6% from last year’s 17.8 million viewers. This year’s 18.9 million viewers is the highest number of average viewers for the first six weeks of the season for the AFC television package in 29 years. (As far back as CBS records go; 1987) Through six weeks of the 2015 NFL regular-season, THE NFL ON CBS is averaging a national household rating/share of 11.2/24, +6% from last year’s 10.6/22, and ties 2010 as the highest rating/share for the AFC package in 21 years...
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NFL ON CBS
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“THE NFL ON CBS” SCORES HIGHEST NFL RATING IN WEEK 6
National Game Coverage Featuring San Diego-Green Bay Up 17% THE NFL ON CBS on Sunday, Oct. 18, featuring national doubleheader coverage (4:25 PM, ET) with Green Bay’s 27-20 win over San Diego and Baltimore vs. San Francisco was the highest-rated NFL game on any network in Week 6 with an average overnight metered market household rating/share of 15.5/28, +17% from last year’s 13.2/25 (Kansas City-San Francisco, N.Y. Jets-San Diego; 10/5/14). THE NFL ON CBS’s early regional window (1:03 PM, ET) featuring Kansas City-Minnesota, Cincinnati-Buffalo, Denver-Cleveland, Miami-Ten...
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NFL ON CBS
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“NFL ON CBS” VIEWERSHIP HIGHEST IN 29 YEARS THROUGH WEEK 5
Through five weeks of the 2015 NFL regular-season, THE NFL ON CBS is averaging 18.2 million viewers (Persons 2+). This year’s 18.2 million viewers is the highest number of average viewers for the first five weeks of the season for the AFC television package in 29 years. (As far back as CBS records go; 1987) * * * * * CBS Sports Contacts: Jen Sabatelle 212/975-4120 jsabatelle@cbs.com Robin Brendle 212/975-1533 rlbrendle@cbs.com Jerry Caraccioli 212/975-7466 gwcaraccioli@cbs.com
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CBS Sports
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“THE NFL ON CBS” SCORES HIGHEST NFL RATING IN WEEK 5
National Game Coverage Featuring New England-Dallas Up 24% THE NFL ON CBS on Sunday, Oct. 11, featuring national doubleheader coverage (4:25 PM, ET) with New England’s 30-6 win over Dallas and Denver vs. Oakland was the highest- rated NFL game in Week 5 with an average overnight metered market household rating/share of 16.4/32, +24% from last year’s 13.2/25 (Kansas City-San Francisco, N.Y. Jets-San Diego). Yesterday’s 16.4/32 was CBS’s highest-rated NFL broadcast this season in the metered markets. * * * * * CBS Sports Contacts: Jen Sabatelle 212/975-4120 ...
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CBS Sports
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WEEK 4 OF “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK EARNS OVERNIGHT RATINGS INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
Indianapolis-Houston Scores Rating/Share of 10.7/18 in Metered Markets TNF Season-To-Date Ratings Up +16% Overall CBS and NFL Network’s broadcast of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL featuring Indianapolis-Houston earned an average overnight household rating/share of 10.7/18 in the 56 metered markets, +3% from last year’s 10.4/17 for the fourth week of TNF, which featured Minnesota vs. Green Bay (10/2/14). Through four weeks, THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on CBS and NFL Network has seen ratings increases in each week versus the comparable week last year. Pregame and game coverage of last night’s Indi...
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CBS Sports
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WEEK 3 OF “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK DELIVERS +19% INCREASE IN VIEWERS AND +16% INCREASE IN HH RATINGS
First Three Weeks of TNF Up +20% in Viewers CBS and NFL Network’s broadcast of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL featuring Baltimore-Pittsburgh on Thursday, Oct. 1 was seen by an average of 19.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen fast national ratings (Live + Same Day), a +19% increase from last year’s third week TNF game (16.3 million, N.Y. Giants-Washington, 9/24/14), and earned a household rating/share of 11.8/21, +16% from last year (10.2/17). Through the first three weeks of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, CBS and NFL Network’s game coverage is averaging 19.3 million viewers, +20% from last y...
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CBS Sports
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WEEK 3 OF “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK SCORES WITH OVERNIGHT RATINGS INCREASE OF +16% OVER LAST YEAR
Baltimore-Pittsburgh Earns Rating/Share of 13.0/22 in Metered Markets TNF Season-To-Date Ratings Up +19% Overall CBS and NFL Network’s broadcast of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL earned an average overnight household rating/share of 13.0/22 in the 56 metered markets, +16% from last year’s 11.2/19 for the third week of TNF, which featured the N.Y. Giants vs. Washington (9/24/14). Last night’s Baltimore-Pittsburgh pregame and game coverage on CBS and NFL Network from 8:00-11:00 PM, ET averaged a primetime household rating/share of 11.7/20, + 9% from 2014’s 10.7/18 in week three. Last’s nig...
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CBS Sports
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WEEK 2 OF “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK DELIVERS +42% INCREASE IN VIEWERS AND +40% INCREASE IN RATINGS
Sept. 25, 2015 Through First Two Weeks, “Thursday Night Football” Up Significantly in Viewers and Ratings CBS and NFL Network’s broadcast of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL featuring Washington-N.Y. Giants on Thursday, Sept. 24 was seen by an average of 16.9 million viewers, according to Nielsen fast national ratings (Live + Same Day), a +42% increase from last year’s second week TNF game (11.9 million, Tampa Bay-Atlanta, 9/18), and earned a household rating/share of 10.5/18, +40% from last year (7.5/13). Through the first two weeks of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, CBS and NFL Network’s game covera...