CBS Has Seven of the Week’s Top 10 Broadcasts, More Than All Other Networks Combined

Only Network to Post Year-to-Year Demo Growth

            CBS won the week in viewers and adults 25-54 (tie) and was a strong second in adults 18-49 as UNDER THE DOME was the #1 program among viewers and key demos for the second consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the holiday week ending July 7.

            CBS dominated the program ranking with seven of the week's top 10 programs, more than all of the other networks combined:  UNDER THE DOME, followed by NCIS, 60 MINUTES PRESENTS, BIG BROTHER SUNDAY, THE BIG BANG THEORY (S), BLUE BLOODS (S) and BIG BROTHER TUESDAY (S).

            CBS posted year-to-year increases in adults 18-49 (+22%) and adults 25-54 (+15%), the only network up in these measures.

            For the week in viewers:  CBS (5.09m), NBC (4.65m), ABC (3.33m) and FOX (2.57m).

            For the week in key demographics, CBS was tied for first in adults 25-54 (1.5/04, with NBC) and a strong second in adults 18-49 (1.1/04, -0.1 behind NBC). 

CBS Weekly Highlights:

UNDER THE DOMEwas first in viewers (11.81m), adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08).  UNDER THE DOMEbeat NBC and ABC combined in viewers (vs. 6.68m, +77%), adults 25-54 (vs. 2.7/07, +44%) and adults 18-49 (vs. 2.2/06, +32%). 

BIG BROTHER SUNDAYwas first in viewers (6.25m), adults 25-54 (2.6/07) and adults 18-49 (2.1/07).  Compared to last Sunday's premiere, BIG BROTHERwas up +8% in adults 25-54 (from 2.4/07), +11% in adults 18-49 (from 1.9/06) and added +440,000 viewers (from 5.81m, +7%). 

BIG BROTHER WEDNESDAYwas first in viewers (5.42m), adults 25-54 (2.1/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/07).  BIG BROTHERwas the night's #1 program in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 (tied).

CBS top programs of the week:  #1 UNDER THE DOME (an average of 11.82m viewers), #3 NCIS (R) (8.34m), #4 60 MINUTES PRESENTS (R) (7.65m), #7 BIG BROTHER 15 SUNDAY (6.25m), #8 THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL (R) (S) (5.83m), #9 BLUE BLOODS SPECIAL (R) (S) (5.75m), #10 BIG BROTHER 15 TUESDAY SPECIAL (R) (S) (5.64m), #12 BIG BROTHER 15 WEDNESDAY (5.42m), #14 THE BIG BANG THEORY 7/4 (R) (S) (5.17m), #17 2 BROKE GIRLS (R) (5.01m), #18 BLUE BLOODS 9PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (4.78m), #19 THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION (4.70m), #21 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (4.65m), #23 UNDERCOVER BOSS SPECIAL (R) (S) (4.43m), #24 MIKE & MOLLY SPECIAL (R) (S) (4.42m), #27 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (R) (4.21m), #29 UNDER THE DOME ENCORE (R) (S) (4.15m) and #30 PERSON OF INTEREST TUESDAY (P) (R) (4.12m).

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #41

CBS – 22 hours

NBC – 22 hours

ABC – 22 hours

FOX – 15 hours, 39 minutes

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME        

Week #41 of 2012-2013 Television Year (ending: 7/7/13)         

 2012-2013       

VIEWERS        

         (000)   

CBS  5,088   

NBC  4,653   

ABC  3,328   

FOX  2,571                

A25-54         

         Rtg Sh  

CBS  1.5   4  

NBC  1.5   5  

ABC  1.1   3  

FOX  1.1   3

A18-49         

         Rtg Sh  

CBS  1.1   4  

NBC  1.2   4  

ABC  0.8   3  

FOX  0.9   3              

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