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CBS CLOSES 2006 WITH ITS 15TH STRAIGHT WIN IN VIEWERS
CBS Has the Top 6 Scripted Programs in a Repeat-Laden Holiday Week
CBS streaked to its 15th consecutive win in viewers in a repeat-laden holiday week that included Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, according to live plus same day Nielsen ratings for the week ending Dec. 31, week 15 of the 2006-2007 television season.
CBS had the week's top six scripted programs: CSI (2), NCIS (4), CSI: NY (7), CRIMINAL MINDS (8), CRIMINAL MINDS THURSDAY SPECIAL (10) and SHARK (11). THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS also placed in the top 10 in viewers (9).
For the week in viewers, CBS (8.48m) beat NBC (7.67m), FOX (6.78m) and ABC (6.45m). Season-to-date in viewers, CBS (12.32m) leads followed by ABC (10.53m), NBC (9.93m) and FOX (7.86m).
For the week in households, CBS (5.5/10) had a +17% advantage over NBC (4.7/08), +31% over FOX (4.2/07) and +38% over ABC (4.0/07). Season-to-date, CBS is first in households (7.9/13), ahead of ABC by +16% (6.8/11), NBC by +23% (6.4/10) and FOX by +58% (5.0/08).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was tied for second in adults 25-54 (2.8/07, with FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 and tied with ABC for first in adults 18-49.
CBS Weekly Highlights:
NCIS (R) was first in households (7.2/12), viewers (11.92m), adults 25-54 (3.7/10) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.8/08, with FOX).
THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS (S) was first in households (6.4/11), viewers (10.00m), second in adults 25-54 (2.5/06) and adults 18-49 (1.9/05).
CRIMINAL MINDS (R) was first in households (6.5/11), viewers (10.17m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09), adults 18-49 (2.8/08) and adults 18-34 (1.8/06).
CSI: NY (R) was first in households (6.9/12), viewers (10.68m), adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and second in adults 18-49 (2.9/08, -0.1 behind ABC's first run "Primetime Live").
CRIMINAL MINDS THURSDAY SPECIAL (R) (S) won its time slot in households (6.4/11), viewers (9.86m) and adults 25-54 (3.1/08).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (9:00-10:01 PM) won its 9PM time period in households (8.9/15), viewers (14.03m), adults 25-54 (5.0/12) and adults 18-49 (4.0/11).
SHARK (R) (10:01-11:00PM) was first in households (6.5/11), viewers (9.75m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07). This is SHARK's fourth consecutive household and viewers win, third consecutive adults 25-54 win and second straight adults 18-49 first place finish.
CBS top programs of the week: #2 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (an average of 14.03m viewers), #4 NCIS (R) (11.92m), #7 CSI: NY (R) (10.68m), #8 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (10.17m), #9 THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS (S) (10.00m), #10 CRIMINAL MINDS THURSDAY SPECIAL (R) (S) (9.86m), #11 SHARK (R) (9.75m), #14 COLD CASE 12/31 (R) (S) (8.79m), #17 WITHOUT A TRACE 12/31 (R) (S) (8.52m), #19 NUMB3RS (R) (8.21m), #20 60 MINUTES 12/31 (R) (S) (8.18m), #21 TWO AND A HALF MEN WEDNESDAY SPECIAL (R) (S) (8.10m), #26 CLOSE TO HOME (R) (7.87m) and #28 THE KING OF QUEENS (R) (7.72m).
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #15 of 2006-07 Season (ending: 12/31/06)
2006-07 2005-06
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 5.5 10 6.7 12 -18%
NBC 4.7 8 4.7 8 n.c.
ABC 4.0 7 5.1 9 -22%
FOX 4.2 7 3.7 6 +14%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 8,476 10,077 -16%
NBC 7,667 7,029 +9%
ABC 6,453 8,074 -20%
FOX 6,783 5,747 +18%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.8 7 3.5 9 -20%
NBC 3.0 8 2.7 7 +11%
ABC 2.6 7 3.3 9 -21%
FOX 2.8 8 2.5 7 +12%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.1 6 2.7 8 -22%
NBC 2.5 7 2.3 7 +9%
ABC 2.2 6 2.8 8 -21%
FOX 2.5 8 2.3 7 +9%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.4 5 1.7 6 -18%
NBC 2.0 7 1.8 6 +11%
ABC 1.6 6 2.1 7 -24%
FOX 2.0 7 2.0 7 n.c.
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/18/06-12/31/06)
2006-07 2005-06
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 7.9 13 8.4 14 -6%
NBC 6.4 10 6.0 10 +7%
ABC 6.8 11 6.7 11 +1%
FOX 5.0 8 5.0 8 n.c.
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 12,321 12,928 -5%
NBC 9,925 9,076 +9%
ABC 10,525 10,386 +1%
FOX 7,863 7,904 -1%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.7 12 4.9 12 -4%
NBC 4.1 10 3.7 9 +11%
ABC 4.2 11 4.4 11 -5%
FOX 3.2 8 3.2 8 n.c.
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.7 10 3.9 11 -5%
NBC 3.6 10 3.1 8 +16%
ABC 3.7 10 3.8 10 -3%
FOX 2.9 8 3.1 8 -6%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.5 8 2.7 9 -7%
NBC 3.0 9 2.5 8 +20%
ABC 3.0 9 3.1 10 -3%
FOX 2.7 8 3.0 9 -10%
National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: PER2+ for 12/25/06 - 12/31/06
Persons 2+
1 Deal or No Deal-Monday 12/25 (S) NBC 16,429
2 CSI (R) CBS 14,027
3 NBC Sunday Night Football Green Bay vs. Chicago NBC 13,445
4 NCIS (R) CBS 11,923
5 1 Vs 100 12/25 (S) NBC 11,811
6 Fox NFL Sunday-Post FOX 11,116
7 CSI: NY (R) CBS 10,681
8 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) CBS 10,167
9 KENNEDY CENTER HONORS (S) CBS 10,000
10 CRIMINAL MINDS THURSDAY SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 9,858
11 SHARK (R) CBS 9,745
12 House (R) FOX 9,247
13 Law and Order: SVU (R) NBC 9,147
14 COLD CASE 12/31 (R)(S) CBS 8,794
15 ABC Monday Night Movie Pirates of the Caribbean (R)(S) ABC 8,658
16 Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick NBC 8,574
17 WITHOUT A TRACE 12/31 (R)(S) CBS 8,516
18 New Year's Rocking Eve '07 (S) ABC 8,292
19 NUMB3RS (R) CBS 8,213
20 60 MINUTES 12/31 (R)(S) CBS 8,184
National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: A2554 for 12/25/06 - 12/31/06
Adults 25-54
1 Deal or No Deal-Monday 12/25 (S) NBC 5.9
2 NBC Sunday Night Football Green Bay vs. Chicago NBC 5.5
3 CSI (R) CBS 5.0
3 Fox NFL Sunday-Post FOX 5.0
5 1 Vs 100 12/25 (S) NBC 4.5
6 House (R) FOX 4.0
7 CSI: NY (R) CBS 3.9
8 Law and Order: SVU (R) NBC 3.8
9 NCIS (R) CBS 3.7
10 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) CBS 3.6
10 House (Breakout due to Ford's death) (R) FOX 3.6
10 Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick NBC 3.6
10 ABC Monday Night Movie Pirates of the Caribbean (R)(S) ABC 3.6
14 Grey's Anatomy-Thursday 9PM (R) ABC 3.5
15 Primetime Live ABC 3.4
15 SHARK (R) CBS 3.4
17 House Special-12/26 8P (R)(S) FOX 3.3
18 My Name is Earl (R) NBC 3.2
18 TWO AND A HALF MEN-WEDNESDAY SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 3.2
18 New Year's Rocking Eve '07 (S) ABC 3.2
18 20/20-Friday ABC 3.2
National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: A1849 for 12/25/06 - 12/31/06
Adults 18-49
1 Deal or No Deal-Monday 12/25 (S) NBC 5.3
2 NBC Sunday Night Football Green Bay vs. Chicago NBC 4.7
3 Fox NFL Sunday-Post FOX 4.6
4 1 Vs 100 12/25 (S) NBC 4.1
5 CSI (R) CBS 4.0
6 House (R) FOX 3.6
7 House (Breakout due to Ford's death) (R) FOX 3.2
7 ABC Monday Night Movie Pirates of the Caribbean (R)(S) ABC 3.2
9 Law and Order: SVU (R) NBC 3.1
10 Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick NBC 3.0
10 Primetime Live ABC 3.0
10 Grey's Anatomy-Thursday 9PM (R) ABC 3.0
13 CSI: NY (R) CBS 2.9
14 House Special-12/26 8P (R)(S) FOX 2.8
14 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) CBS 2.8
14 NCIS (R) CBS 2.8
14 New Year's Rocking Eve '07 (S) ABC 2.8
14 Fox Movie Special-12/28 8P Sweet Home Alabama (R)(S) FOX 2.8
19 My Name is Earl (R) NBC 2.7
20 20/20-Friday ABC 2.6
20 Office (R) NBC 2.6
20 Simpsons Special-New Year's Eve 8P (R)(S) FOX 2.6