CBS Places First on Sunday in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

           The Sunday premiere of BIG BROTHER was the night's top-rated broadcast in adults 18-49, adults 18-34 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for June 29.

At 8:00 PM, BIG BROTHER 16 SUNDAY (P) was first in viewers (5.76m), adults 25-54 (2.1/06), adults 18-49 (1.8/06) and adults 18-34 (1.3/05).  BIG BROTHER was the night's top rated broadcast in all key demographics.

At 9:00 PM, the premiere of RECKLESS (P) averaged 4.10m viewers, 0.9/02 in adults 25-54 and 0.7/02 in adults 18-49 (0.7/02). 

At 10:00 PM, the summer premiere of UNFORGETTABLE (P) was first in viewers (6.15m) and averaged 1.2/03 in adults 25-54 and 0.9/03 in adults 18-49.  Compared to last spring's Friday premiere (on April 4), UNFORGETTABLE was even in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

For the night, CBS was first in viewers (6.10m), adults 25-54 (1.5/04) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.1/04, with ABC). 

            Updated Sunday ratings will be available tomorrow.

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