CBS Wins the Night in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

                THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS was Wednesday's #1 program in viewers, delivering its largest audience in four years, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Jan. 8.

From 9:00-11:00 PM, THE 40th ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS (S) was first in viewers (10.18m), adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/07).   THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS posted its largest audience since 2010 and was the night's #1 program in viewers.

For the night, CBS was first in viewers (8.86m), adults 25-54 (2.8/07) and adults 18-49 (2.1/06).

Updated Wednesday ratings will be available later today.

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