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AND THE STREAK GOES ON...
September 7, 2005
AND THE STREAK GOES ON...
CBS Is First in Viewers for the 14th Consecutive Week; First in Adults 25-54 For the 10th Straight Week and First in Adults 18-49 For the 6th Week in a Row
"CSI: Miami" Is The Week's Top Entertainment Program
"Rock Star: INXS" Tuesday and Wednesday Editions Both Hit Season Highs
"Big Brother 6" Tops Tuesday in Demos and Places No.5 for the Week in Adults 18-49
CBS extended its summer winning streak to 14 straight weeks in viewers (every week this summer), 10 weeks in adults 25-54 and six weeks in adults 18-49 (tie, FOX), according to Nielsen ratings for the week ending Sept. 4, week 50 of the 2004-2005 television year.
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? In viewers, CBS (7.55m) topped NBC (6.11m), FOX (5.68m) and ABC (5.67m). ? Summer-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (7.48m), ahead of ABC (6.04m), NBC (6.02m) and FOX (5.17m).
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In households, CBS (5.2/09) was +27% ahead of NBC (4.1/07), +37% ahead of ABC (3.8/07) and +41% ahead of FOX (3.7/06).? Summer-to-date, CBS is first (5.2/09), +21% ahead of NBC (4.3/08), +27% ahead of ABC (4.1/07) and +53% ahead of FOX (3.4/06).?
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? In demographics, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (2.8/08), tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.3/07, with FOX) and second in adults 18-34 (1.7/06).? Compared to the same week last year, CBS was up +6% in households, +8% in adults 25-54 and +5% in adults 18-49.? ???Summer-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (2.8/08) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.2/07, with FOX).?
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? CSI: MIAMI (R) was first in households (7.9/13), viewers (11.59m), adults 25-54 (4.6/11) and adults 18-49 (3.8/10).? CSI: MIAMI was the week's most watched entertainment program and second in adults 18-49.?
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? NCIS (R) was first in households (6.4/10), viewers (9.36m), adults 25-54 (3.2/09) and adults 18-49 (2.4/07) for the 7th Tuesday in a row.? NCIS was the night's Number One program in households and viewers for the 7th consecutive Tuesday.?
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? BIG BROTHER 6 TUESDAY was first in households (5.5/09), viewers (8.25m), adults 25-54 (4.0/09), adults 18-49 (3.5/09) and adults 18-34 (3.0/09).? BIG BROTHER 6 TUESDAY won its time slot in adults 18-34, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the 7th consecutive week.??????
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? ROCK STAR: INXS TUESDAY (4.3/07, 6.67m) was first in adults 25-54 (3.7/09), adults 18-49 (3.2/09) and adults 18-34 (2.7/08).? ROCK STAR: INXS TUESDAY posted its best ever delivery in viewers, adults 18-34, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 and matched its best ever household performance.?
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? ROCK STAR: INXS WEDNESDAY (4.2/07, 6.32m) posted its best households, viewer, adults 25-54 (3.3/08) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08) delivery to date for the third Wednesday in a row and posted its second best adults 18-34 performance (2.0/06, -0.1 behind last week's record setting delivery).???
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??48 HOURS: KATRINA'S FURY (S) (8:00-8:29 PM) was first in households (5.7/10), viewers (8.28m), adults 25-54 (3.1/09), adults 18-49 (2.5/08) and second in adults 18-34 (1.8/07).????
-- CBS was first in households (5.3/09) and viewers (7.41m) for the 22nd Thursday in 23 weeks.? CBS was first in adults 25-54 (2.9/07) and adults 18-49 (2.3/07) for the 10th consecutive week.? CBS had preemptions and delays Thursday night, mostly due to local pre-season football.? CBS had preemptions/delays in 29.66% of the U.S. from 8:00-9:00PM and 29.18% from 9:00-11:00PM.?
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? 60 MINUTES (R) was first in households (7.7/16), viewers (11.35m), adults 25-54 (2.9/10) and adults 18-49 (2.1/08).? 60 MINUTES is the top rated and most watched program Sunday night.???
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? CBS top programs of the week:? #2 CSI: MIAMI (R) (an average of 11.59m viewers), #3 60 MINUTES (R) (11.35m), #4 TWO AND A HALF MEN 9:30PM (R) (10.74m), #7 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (10.28m), #8 NCIS (R) (9.36m), #11 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (8.95m), #12 CBS SUNDAY MOVIE "Along Came A Spider" (R) (8.67m), #15 48 HOURS: KATRINA'S FURY (S) (8.28m), #16 BIG BROTHER 6 TUESDAY (8.25m), #20 EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND (R) (7.99m), #22 COLD CASE (R) (7.91m), #24 CSI: NY (7.68m), #25 THE KING OF QUEENS (R) (7.54m), #26 CRIMETIME SATURDAY "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (R) (7.51m), #27 48 HOURS MYSTERY (R) (7.28m), #28 WITHOUT A TRACE (R) (6.91m) and #30 ROCK STAR: INXS TUESDAY (6.67m).?
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME Week #50 of 2004-05 Season (ending: 09/04/05)
2004-05 2003-04 HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 5.2 9 4.9 9 +6%
NBC 4.1 7 4.9 9 -16%
ABC 3.8 7 4.1 7 -7%
FOX 3.7 6 3.2 6 +16%
WB 1.3 2 1.5 3 -13%
UPN 1.7 3 1.6 3 +6%
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VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 7,546 7,116 +6%
NBC 6,108 7,450 -18%
ABC 5,665 5,988 -5%
FOX 5,682 5,072 +12%
WB 1,897 2,148 -12%
UPN 2,402 2,448 -2%
A25-54 (30%)
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.8 8 2.6 7 +8%
NBC 2.5 7 3.2 9 -22%
ABC 2.4 6 2.4 7 n.c.
FOX 2.4 7 2.2 6 +9%
WB 0.8 2 0.9 2 -11%
UPN 0.9 2 1.0 3 -10%
A18-49 (21%)
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.3 7 2.2 7 +5%
NBC 2.0 6 2.8 9 -29%
ABC 2.0 6 2.1 7 -5%
FOX 2.3 7 2.2 7 +5%
WB 0.8 2 0.9 3 -11%
UPN 0.9 3 1.0 3 -10%
A18-34 (17%)
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.7 6 1.7 6 n.c.
NBC 1.5 5 2.3 8 -35%
ABC 1.4 5 1.7 6 -18%
FOX 2.3 8 2.2 8 +5%
WB 0.7 3 0.9 3 -22%
UPN 1.0 3 1.0 3 n.c.
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
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SUMMER-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (05/30/05-09/04/05)
2004-05 2003-04 HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 5.2 9 5.5 10 -5%
NBC 4.3 8 6.4 12 -33%
ABC 4.1 7 3.7 7 +11%
FOX 3.4 6 3.2 6 +6%
WB 1.4 2 1.6 3 -13%
UPN 1.8 3 1.8 3 n.c.
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 7,482 8,109 -8%
NBC 6,021 9,885 -39%
ABC 6,038 5,568 +8%
FOX 5,171 4,854 +7%
WB 1,981 2,296 -14%
UPN 2,595 2,623 -1%
A25-54 (30%)
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.8 8 2.9 8 -3%
NBC 2.4 7 4.0 11 -40%
ABC 2.5 7 2.3 7 +9%
FOX 2.2 6 2.1 6 +5%
WB 0.8 2 0.9 3 -11%
UPN 1.0 3 1.1 3 -9%
A18-49 (21%)
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.2 7 2.4 8 -8%
NBC 1.9 6 3.5 11 -46%
ABC 2.1 7 2.1 7 n.c.
FOX 2.2 7 2.1 7 +5%
WB 0.8 3 1.0 3 -20%
UPN 1.0 3 1.1 3 -9%
A18-34 (17%)
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.6 6 1.8 6 -11%
NBC 1.5 5 2.9 10 -48%
ABC 1.7 6 1.7 6 n.c.
FOX 2.2 8 2.3 8 -4%
WB 0.8 3 1.0 4 -20%
UPN 1.0 4 1.0 4 n.c.
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Note: ( ) = "Percent of Ad Target" based on an Insight Express/Mediapost on-line survey conducted in Summer 2003. Sample consisted of over 1,000 Advertisers, Advertisers and Ad Agency execs directly involved in network television buying and planning processes.
National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: PER2+ for 08/29/05 - 09/04/05
Persons 2+
1 Dateline Special 8/31 (S) NBC 12,181
2 CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 11,586
3 60 MINUTES (R) CBS 11,348
4 TWO AND A HALF MEN 930P (R) CBS 10,744
5 Dateline Friday Special (S) NBC 10,718
6 Prison Break (P) FOX 10,514
7 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 10,280
8 NCIS (R) CBS 9,360
9 ABC News Special-8/31
In The Path Of Katrina (S) ABC 9,339
10 Law and Order (R) NBC 9,208
11 CSI (R) CBS 8,947
12 CBS SUNDAY MOVIE
Along Came A Spider (R) CBS 8,674
13 NFL Pre-Season Football Special-2
St. Louis @ Detroit (S) ABC 8,630
14 California 500
Nextel Cup (S) NBC 8,451
15 48 HOURS: KATRINA'S FURY (S) CBS 8,283
16 BIG BROTHER 6-TUESDAY CBS 8,247
17 Pre-Season Showcase-2 (S) ABC 8,152
18 20/20-Friday ABC 8,112
19 House (R) FOX 8,011
20 EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND (R) CBS 7,990
National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: A2554 for 08/29/05 - 09/04/05
Adults 25-54
1 Dateline Special 8/31 (S) NBC 4.8
2 Prison Break (P) FOX 4.6
2 CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 4.6
4 ABC News Special-8/31
In The Path Of Katrina (S) ABC 4.4
5 TWO AND A HALF MEN 930P (R) CBS 4.3
6 Dateline Friday Special (S) NBC 4.2
7 BIG BROTHER 6-TUESDAY CBS 4.0
8 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 3.9
9 California 500
Nextel Cup (S) NBC 3.8
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10 NFL Pre-Season Football Special-2 St. Louis @ Detroit (S) ABC 3.7 10 ROCK STAR: INXS-TUESDAY CBS 3.7 12 20/20-Friday ABC 3.5 12 Law and Order (R) NBC 3.5 14 ROCK STAR: INXS-WEDNESDAY CBS 3.3 14 CSI (R) CBS 3.3 16 House (R) FOX 3.2 16 NCIS (R) CBS 3.2 18 48 HOURS: KATRINA'S FURY (S) CBS 3.1 18 Pre-Season Showcase-2 (S) ABC 3.1 18 So You Think You Can Dance FOX 3.1 18 CSI: NY (R) CBS 3.1
National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: A1849 for 08/29/05 - 09/04/05
Adults 18-49
1 Prison Break (P) FOX 4.6
2 CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 3.8
3 Dateline Special 8/31 (S) NBC 3.7
4 TWO AND A HALF MEN 930P (R) CBS 3.6
5 ABC News Special-8/31
In The Path Of Katrina (S) ABC 3.5
5 BIG BROTHER 6-TUESDAY CBS 3.5
7 Dateline Friday Special (S) NBC 3.4
8 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 3.3
9 NFL Pre-Season Football Special-2
St. Louis @ Detroit (S) ABC 3.2
9 ROCK STAR: INXS-TUESDAY CBS 3.2
11 California 500
Nextel Cup (S) NBC 3.0
12 So You Think You Can Dance FOX 2.9
13 ROCK STAR: INXS-WEDNESDAY CBS 2.8
14 Law and Order (R) NBC 2.7
15 20/20-Friday ABC 2.6
15 House (R) FOX 2.6
15 CSI (R) CBS 2.6
15 EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND (R) CBS 2.6
15 KING OF QUEENS (R) CBS 2.6
20 48 HOURS: KATRINA'S FURY (S) CBS 2.5
20 Pre-Season Showcase-2 (S) ABC 2.5
20. CSI: NY (R) CBS 2.5
20 BIG BROTHER 6-THURSDAY CBS 2.5
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