This week’s broadcast ratings
March 22, 2017
In broadcast ratings for the week ended March 19:
Among adults 18-49, CBS averaged a 1.4 rating and a 5 share, followed by NBC at 1.3/5, ABC at 1.2/4, Fox at 0.7/3, Univision at 0.6/2, Telemundo at 0.5/2, CW at 0.4/1, ION and UniMás at 0.3/1, Estrella TV, Me-TV, Bounce TV and Grit at 0.1/0 and COZI-TV, Azteca and Escape at 0.0/0.
Top five English-language Big Five shows (18-49s): 1. NBC’s “This Is Us” 3.4; 2. ABC’s “The Bachelor” 2.7; 3. NBC’s “The Voice-Monday” 2.76 4. NBC’s “The Voice-Tuesday” 2.5; 5. ABC’s “The Bachelor: After the Final Rose” 2.4.
Top five English-language Big Five shows (total viewers): 1. CBS’s “NCIS” 14.16 million; 2. NBC’s “This Is Us” 12.84 million; 3. NBC’s “The Voice-Monday” 12.18 million; 4. NBC’s “The Voice-Tuesday” 11.71 million; 5. CBS’s “60 Minutes” 10.85 million.
Show on the rise: NBC’s “This Is Us,” Tuesday, 9 p.m. The season finale posted a 3.4 rating among 18-49s, up 13 percent from a 3.0 the previous week.
Show on the decline: ABC’s “Time After Time,” Sunday, 9 p.m. The new drama slipped 33 percent week-to-week among 18-49s, from a 0.6 rating to a 0.4.
WEEKLY PRIMETIME AVERAGES BY NETWORK
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|
Network
|
Households
|
People 2+
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Adults 18-49
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|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
|
|
CBS
|
4.4
|
5240
|
8
|
2.4
|
7200
|
7
|
1.4
|
1810
|
5
|
|
NBC
|
4.0
|
4690
|
7
|
2.1
|
6390
|
6
|
1.3
|
1690
|
5
|
|
ABC
|
3.0
|
3500
|
5
|
1.5
|
4620
|
5
|
1.2
|
1530
|
4
|
|
FOX
|
1.6
|
1860
|
3
|
0.9
|
2570
|
3
|
0.7
|
950
|
3
|
|
ION
|
0.9
|
1040
|
2
|
0.4
|
1290
|
1
|
0.3
|
380
|
1
|
|
UNI
|
0.9
|
1030
|
2
|
0.5
|
1620
|
2
|
0.6
|
720
|
2
|
|
TEL
|
0.7
|
870
|
1
|
0.4
|
1330
|
1
|
0.5
|
670
|
2
|
|
CW
|
0.7
|
830
|
1
|
0.4
|
1080
|
1
|
0.4
|
450
|
1
|
|
METV
|
0.5
|
530
|
1
|
0.2
|
660
|
1
|
0.1
|
100
|
0
|
|
UMA
|
0.4
|
460
|
1
|
0.2
|
730
|
1
|
0.3
|
340
|
1
|
|
GRIT
|
0.3
|
320
|
1
|
0.1
|
420
|
0
|
0.1
|
70
|
0
|
|
BOUNCE
|
0.2
|
210
|
0
|
0.1
|
280
|
0
|
0.1
|
120
|
0
|
|
COZ
|
0.1
|
160
|
0
|
0.1
|
210
|
0
|
0.0
|
40
|
0
|
|
ESCP
|
0.1
|
160
|
0
|
0.1
|
190
|
0
|
0.0
|
60
|
0
|
|
ETV
|
0.1
|
160
|
0
|
0.1
|
230
|
0
|
0.1
|
90
|
0
|
|
AZA
|
0.1
|
60
|
0
|
0.0
|
90
|
0
|
0.0
|
40
|
0
|
|
MMX
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
|
*Each rating point is equivalent to 1 percent or 1.164 million homes Note: Viewing estimates include same day (3 a.m.-3 a.m.) DVR playback. Source: Nielsen
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SEASON-TO-DATE PRIMETIME AVERAGES BY NETWORK
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Network
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Households
|
People 2+
|
Adults 18-49
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|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
|
|
CBS
|
6.1
|
7230
|
11
|
3.3
|
9880
|
10
|
1.9
|
2410
|
7
|
|
NBC
|
5.3
|
6230
|
9
|
2.9
|
8630
|
8
|
2.3
|
2930
|
8
|
|
ABC
|
4.0
|
4720
|
7
|
2.1
|
6360
|
6
|
1.7
|
2150
|
6
|
|
FOX
|
3.8
|
4460
|
7
|
2.2
|
6640
|
6
|
2.1
|
2720
|
7
|
|
CW
|
1.2
|
1360
|
2
|
0.6
|
1830
|
2
|
0.7
|
850
|
2
|
|
UNI
|
1.0
|
1220
|
2
|
0.6
|
1870
|
2
|
0.7
|
840
|
2
|
|
TEL
|
0.9
|
1050
|
2
|
0.5
|
1620
|
2
|
0.6
|
820
|
2
|
|
ION
|
0.8
|
1000
|
2
|
0.4
|
1260
|
1
|
0.3
|
390
|
1
|
|
METV
|
0.4
|
480
|
1
|
0.2
|
590
|
1
|
0.1
|
90
|
0
|
|
UMA
|
0.3
|
390
|
1
|
0.2
|
630
|
1
|
0.2
|
310
|
1
|
|
GRIT
|
0.3
|
310
|
0
|
0.1
|
400
|
0
|
0.1
|
80
|
0
|
|
BOUNCE
|
0.2
|
230
|
0
|
0.1
|
310
|
0
|
0.1
|
140
|
0
|
|
ETV
|
0.1
|
170
|
0
|
0.1
|
250
|
0
|
0.1
|
110
|
0
|
|
ESCP
|
0.1
|
170
|
0
|
0.1
|
210
|
0
|
0.1
|
70
|
0
|
|
COZ
|
0.1
|
150
|
0
|
0.1
|
190
|
0
|
0.0
|
30
|
0
|
|
AZA
|
0.1
|
70
|
0
|
0.0
|
110
|
0
|
0.0
|
60
|
0
|
|
MMX
|
0.0
|
50
|
0
|
0.0
|
70
|
0
|
0.0
|
20
|
0
|
|
*Each rating point is equivalent to one percent or 1.164 million homes Note: Season-to-date estimates are a weighted average and Live+7 data, except for the most recent two weeks which are based Live+SD viewing.
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TOP 25 PROGRAMS - BROADCAST
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# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
HOUSEHOLDS |
PERSONS 2+ |
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|
Rtg% |
Shr |
(000) |
# |
Rtg% |
(000) |
|||
|
1
|
NCIS
|
CBS
|
8.7
|
15
|
10,278
|
1
|
4.7
|
14,157
|
|
2
|
THIS IS US
|
NBC
|
7.9
|
13
|
9,316
|
2
|
4.3
|
12,836
|
|
3
|
VOICE
|
NBC
|
7.3
|
12
|
8,597
|
3
|
4.0
|
12,180
|
|
4
|
VOICE-TUE
|
NBC
|
7.1
|
12
|
8,371
|
4
|
3.9
|
11,711
|
|
5
|
60 MINUTES
|
CBS
|
6.7
|
12
|
7,940
|
5
|
3.6
|
10,847
|
|
6
|
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS
|
CBS
|
6.6
|
12
|
7,815
|
6
|
3.5
|
10,430
|
|
7
|
LITTLE BIG SHOTS
|
NBC
|
5.7
|
10
|
6,705
|
7
|
3.2
|
9,579
|
|
7
|
NCIS: LOS ANGELES
|
CBS
|
5.7
|
10
|
6,739
|
8
|
3.0
|
9,095
|
|
9
|
GREY’S ANATOMY
|
ABC
|
5.3
|
10
|
6,223
|
10
|
2.6
|
7,906
|
|
9
|
BACHELOR, THE
|
ABC
|
5.3
|
9
|
6,291
|
9
|
2.8
|
8,413
|
|
11
|
BACHELOR:AFTER FINAL ROSE
|
ABC
|
5.0
|
9
|
5,955
|
10
|
2.6
|
7,863
|
|
12
|
CRIMINAL MINDS
|
CBS
|
4.8
|
8
|
5,673
|
13
|
2.5
|
7,504
|
|
12
|
VOICE 3/15
|
NBC
|
4.8
|
8
|
5,735
|
13
|
2.5
|
7,631
|
|
14
|
CHICAGO MED
|
NBC
|
4.7
|
8
|
5,517
|
16
|
2.4
|
7,347
|
|
14
|
MADAM SECRETARY
|
CBS
|
4.7
|
8
|
5,614
|
13
|
2.5
|
7,620
|
|
16
|
SURVIVOR
|
CBS
|
4.6
|
8
|
5,499
|
10
|
2.6
|
7,868
|
|
17
|
KEVIN CAN WAIT
|
CBS
|
4.2
|
7
|
4,925
|
17
|
2.3
|
6,788
|
|
17
|
SCORPION
|
CBS
|
4.2
|
7
|
4,924
|
18
|
2.2
|
6,610
|
|
19
|
MAN WITH A PLAN
|
CBS
|
3.9
|
6
|
4,599
|
20
|
2.1
|
6,344
|
|
19
|
LAST MAN STANDING
|
ABC
|
3.9
|
8
|
4,612
|
23
|
2.0
|
6,153
|
|
21
|
SUPERIOR DONUTS
|
CBS
|
3.8
|
6
|
4,505
|
20
|
2.1
|
6,208
|
|
21
|
MODERN FAMILY
|
ABC
|
3.8
|
6
|
4,465
|
23
|
2.0
|
6,124
|
|
21
|
SCANDAL
|
ABC
|
3.8
|
7
|
4,548
|
28
|
1.9
|
5,629
|
|
21
|
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-4
|
CBS
|
3.8
|
8
|
4,492
|
18
|
2.2
|
6,507
|
|
25
|
CBS NCAA BSK CHP-BRG-PRSA
|
CBS
|
3.7
|
8
|
4,416
|
20
|
2.1
|
6,206
|
|
25
|
CHICAGO JUSTICE
|
NBC
|
3.7
|
6
|
4,327
|
28
|
1.9
|
5,740
|
|
Source: Nielsen |
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TOP 25 PROGRAMS - BROADCAST
|
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|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
(000) |
|
1
|
THIS IS US
|
NBC
|
3.4
|
4,365
|
|
2
|
BACHELOR, THE
|
ABC
|
2.7
|
3,477
|
|
3
|
VOICE
|
NBC
|
2.6
|
3,387
|
|
4
|
VOICE-TUE
|
NBC
|
2.5
|
3,257
|
|
5
|
BACHELOR:AFTER FINAL ROSE
|
ABC
|
2.4
|
3,115
|
|
6
|
GREY’S ANATOMY
|
ABC
|
2.0
|
2,587
|
|
6
|
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-4
|
CBS
|
2.0
|
2,516
|
|
8
|
CBS NCAA BSK CHP-BRG-PRSA
|
CBS
|
1.9
|
2,423
|
|
8
|
MODERN FAMILY
|
ABC
|
1.9
|
2,390
|
|
10
|
SURVIVOR
|
CBS
|
1.7
|
2,225
|
|
11
|
MIDDLE, THE
|
ABC
|
1.6
|
1,991
|
|
11
|
60 MINUTES
|
CBS
|
1.6
|
2,084
|
|
11
|
LITTLE BIG SHOTS
|
NBC
|
1.6
|
2,008
|
|
11
|
VOICE 3/15
|
NBC
|
1.6
|
2,031
|
|
15
|
CBS NCAA BSK CHP-BRG-PRFR
|
CBS
|
1.5
|
1,887
|
|
15
|
BLACK-ISH
|
ABC
|
1.5
|
1,877
|
|
15
|
GOLDBERGS, THE
|
ABC
|
1.5
|
1,958
|
|
15
|
NCIS
|
CBS
|
1.5
|
1,987
|
|
19
|
TRIAL & ERROR
|
NBC
|
1.4
|
1,766
|
|
19
|
AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE
|
ABC
|
1.4
|
1,783
|
|
19
|
SCANDAL
|
ABC
|
1.4
|
1,752
|
|
19
|
CHICAGO MED
|
NBC
|
1.4
|
1,799
|
|
19
|
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-PRTH2
|
CBS
|
1.4
|
1,818
|
|
24
|
KEVIN CAN WAIT
|
CBS
|
1.3
|
1,643
|
|
24
|
SPEECHLESS
|
ABC
|
1.3
|
1,709
|
|
24
|
STAR
|
FOX
|
1.3
|
1,617
|
|
24
|
CRIMINAL MINDS
|
CBS
|
1.3
|
1,693
|
|
24
|
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
|
ABC
|
1.3
|
1,708
|
|
24
|
LETHAL WEAPON
|
FOX
|
1.3
|
1,643
|
|
24
|
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-PRFR2
|
CBS
|
1.3
|
1,638
|
|
24
|
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-PRFR1
|
CBS
|
1.3
|
1,724
|
|
Source: Nielsen |
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AFRICAN AMERICAN AUDIENCE ESTIMATES
|
||||
|
# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
Rtg |
P2+(000) |
|
1
|
STAR
|
FOX
|
10.3
|
2119
|
|
2
|
SCANDAL
|
ABC
|
8.8
|
1694
|
|
3
|
LITTLE BIG SHOTS
|
NBC
|
7.9
|
1652
|
|
4
|
LETHAL WEAPON
|
FOX
|
7.0
|
1441
|
|
5
|
GREY’S ANATOMY
|
ABC
|
5.8
|
1158
|
|
6
|
VOICE
|
NBC
|
5.8
|
1192
|
|
7
|
VOICE-TUE
|
NBC
|
5.7
|
1133
|
|
8
|
THIS IS US
|
NBC
|
5.5
|
1054
|
|
9
|
CHICAGO JUSTICE
|
NBC
|
5.4
|
1104
|
|
10
|
CATCH, THE
|
ABC
|
5.3
|
1027
|
|
* Ratings based on 13.65 million African American TV homes. |
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