Ratings
CBS RATINGS HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 14
CBS TAKES SIX NIGHTS FOR FIRST TIME THIS SEASON
TO REMAIN MOST-WATCHED NETWORK…AGAIN
NETWORK ALSO TOPS IN KEY DEMOS
“NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME,” “NCIS” FRANCHISE, “THE CODE,” “SURVIVOR” AND FRIDAY DRAMAS POWER WEEK
“NCIS” WAS WEEK’S #1 PRIMETIME SERIES
CBS just keeps trucking steadily along, and remained the most-watched network during week 29 of the 2018-2019 broadcast season according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 14. CBS has now been #1 in viewers for 12 of the past 13 weeks.
For week 29, CBS had an average of 7.11 million weekly viewers, beating NBC (3.74m), ABC (4.52m) and FOX (2.30m). Season-to-date, CBS is first with 9.11 million viewers, and NBC is second (7.46m), followed by FOX (5.71m) and ABC (5.66m). The Network was #1 in viewers on six nights for the first week this season, missing only a sports-dominated Saturday.
For the fourth consecutive week, CBS was also first in adults 25-54 (1.5) and adults 18-49 (1.1). Season to date, the Network is tied for first place in adults 25-54 (2.2) and is in second place (by only 0.1) in adults 18-49 (1.6).
On Monday, CBS was first in viewers (13.32m), adults 25-54 (4.1) and adults 18-49 (3.4) and posted its largest Monday audience and best adult demo deliveries since April 3, 2017 (NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Monday). THE CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PRE-GAME posted 7.45 million viewers, 2.1 in adults 25-54, and 1.7 in adults 18-49, while THE NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME “Texas Tech vs. Virginia” scored 19.63 million viewers, a 6.2 in adults 25-54 and 5.3 in adults 18-49. Nielsen Media Research reports that 35.6 million viewers watched all or part of Monday’s game.
On Tuesday, CBS was first in viewers (8.88m) and adults 25-54 (1.4) and second in adults 18-49 (0.8, -0.1 behind NBC). CBS won every half-hour in viewers as NCIS was first in viewers (11.82m) and adults 25-54 (1.9) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.2). THE CODE at 9:00 PM was first in viewers (8.13m) and adults 25-54 (1.2) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (0.7). THE CODE was the night’s #1 new program in viewers and the #2 program overall behind NCIS. NCIS: NEW ORLEANS at 10:00 PM was first in viewers (6.69m) and tied for first in adults 25-54 (1.0).
On Wednesday night, CBS was first in viewers (5.35m) and adults 25-54 (1.3, tie). SURVIVOR was first in viewers (7.59m), adults 25-54 (2.1) and adults 18-49 (1.5). Compared to last week, SURVIVOR added +180,000 viewers (from 7.41m, +2%). SEAL TEAM was first in viewers (4.44m) and adults 25-54 (0.9/03) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (0.6/03). Compared to last week, SEAL TEAM added +710,000 viewers (from 3.73m, +90%).
On a night of mostly Thursday encores, CBS was still first in viewers (5.40m) and adults 25-54 (1.3, tie). CBS’ only original, the FAM season finale (9:30-10:00 PM) was second in viewers (4.93m). Compared to last week, FAM added +140,000 viewers (from 4.79m, +3%).
Friday is CBS’ night, as the Network was first in viewers for the 27th time in 29 weeks. CBS scored a sweep with 7.01 million viewers, 1.1 in adults 25-54 and 0.7 in adults 18-49. MACGYVER was first in viewers (6.08m), adults 25-54 (1.1) and adults 18-49 (0.7). MACGYVER posted its best viewer and demo deliveries since Feb. 22. HAWAII FIVE-0 was also first in viewers (6.87m), adults 25-54 (1.1/04) and adults 18-49 (0.7/03). Rounding out the night, BLUE BLOODS was tops for the night in viewers (8.09m). The drama also tied with CBS’ other Friday shows for #1 in adults 25-54 (1.1/04) and adults 18-49 (0.7/04) while posting its largest audience since March 8.
On Sunday, CBS was first in viewers (6.85m) for the sixth consecutive Sunday. 60 MINUTES was the night’s most-watched broadcast with 8.72 million viewers. At 8:00 PM, the GOD FRIENDED ME season finale was second in viewers (6.92m). NCIS: LOS ANGELES at 9:00 PM was also second in viewers (6.79m). Rounding out the night, MADAM SECRETARY finished #1 in the 10:00 PM time period in viewers (4.98m).
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #29 of 2018-2019 Season (ending: 4/14/19)
VIEWERS |
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|
(000) |
CBS |
7.11m |
NBC |
3.74m |
ABC |
4.52m |
FOX |
2.30m |
A25-54 |
|
|
|
Rtg |
Sh |
CBS |
1.5 |
6 |
NBC |
1.0 |
4 |
ABC |
1.3 |
5 |
FOX |
0.8 |
3
|
A18-49 |
|
|
|
Rtg |
Sh |
CBS |
1.1 |
5 |
NBC |
0.7 |
3 |
ABC |
0.9 |
4 |
FOX |
0.6 |
3 |
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/24/18-4/14/19)
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|
VIEWERS |
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|
|
CBS |
9.11m |
NBC |
7.46m |
ABC |
5.66m |
FOX |
5.71m |
A25-54 |
|
|
|
Rtg |
Sh |
CBS |
2.2 |
8 |
NBC |
2.2 |
8 |
ABC |
1.7 |
6 |
FOX |
2.0 |
7 |
A18-49 |
|
|
|
Rtg |
Sh |
CBS |
1.6 |
7 |
NBC |
1.7 |
8 |
ABC |
1.3 |
6 |
FOX |
1.6 |
7 |
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