CBS Places First in Viewers, Adults 25-54 and a Solid Second in Adults 18-49

CBS Riding a Wave of Momentum: 16 Series Match or Post Season Highs in Viewers and/or Key Demos

14 CBS Series Deliver November Gains in Adults 18-49 Versus Sept.-Oct.

CBS Is the Only Network to Post November Increases in all Key Measures Versus the First Five Weeks of the Season

            CBS won the November 2007 sweep in viewers and adults 25-54 and finished a close second in adults 18-49, according to final Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the November sweep rating period of Nov. 1-28.

            The November win marks CBS's seventh consecutive November victory in viewers and fifth straight in adults 25-54.

            CBS's new and returning programs gained ratings momentum throughout the month as 16 series either matched or hit season high ratings in viewers and/or key demographics.

             CBS programs matching or delivering season high ratings in November were HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, THE BIG BANG THEORY, TWO AND A HALF MEN, CSI: MIAMI, NCIS, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI: NY, WITHOUT A TRACE, GHOST WHISPERER, MOONLIGHT, NUMB3RS, 48 HOURS MYSTERY, 60 MINUTES, THE AMAZING RACE, COLD CASE and SHARK.

            Additionally, CBS is the only network to post increases in all key measures in November compared to the season's first five weeks:  up +3% in both viewers and adults 18-49 and +2% in adults 25-54.

            Among entertainment series, CBS has 14 shows posting November gains in adults 18-49 compared to the season's first five weeks, more than NBC (3) and ABC (4) combined.

            Of the 26 new series that premiered in September, only MOONLIGHT (+9%), THE BIG BANG THEORY (+6%) and "Gossip Girl" (+8%) have posted November gains in adults 18-49 versus their Sept.-Oct. averages.

            Among viewers, only THE BIG BANG THEORY (+5%) and "Gossip Girl" (+8%) have increased their audience versus Sept.-Oct.

            CBS's November momentum featured the Network's initial outright victories on Wednesdays in adults 18-49 (Nov. 14 and Nov. 21), the Network's first Monday win in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 (Nov. 26), the first adult 18-49 wins by CRIMINAL MINDS over "Private Practice" (Nov. 14 and Nov. 21) and a third consecutive adult 18-49 time period win on Nov. 28.

            CBS continued its season long dominance among adults 18-49 on Fridays (winning all four weeks) and finished the month with three successive Thursday wins in adults 18-49.

            Other program highlights included the second largest audience ever for fifth year drama NCIS (18.2 million on Nov. 6); the second largest viewer delivery for THE AMAZING RACE (13.72m Nov. 4) now in its 12th edition and CRIMINAL MINDS' largest audience (16.23m on Nov. 28) and best adult 18-49 (4.5/11 also on Nov. 28) rating since last Feb. 7.

            CBS broadcast 94% of its regular schedule during the month (only Thanksgiving night programming and late running SEC football games were considered specials) more than any other network.

PRIMETIME LIVE+SD

NOV 2007 SWEEP: 28 DAYS - FULL SWEEP

(11/1/07-11/28/07 vs. 11/2/06-11/29/06)

                                    2007                            2006                                        Chg

HOUSEHOLDS                                                         

CBS                             7.6/12  #1                    8.2/13  #1                                -7%

NBC                            5.3/09  #3                    6.6/11  #3                                -20%

ABC                            7.4/12  #2                    7.4/12  #2                                n.c.

FOX                            4.8/08  #4                    4.5/07  #4                                +7%

CW                              1.8/03  #5                    2.3/04  #5                                -22%

PERSONS 2+ (Millions)

CBS                             12.01   #1                    12.91   #1                                -7%

NBC                            8.51     #3                    10.41   #3                                -18%

ABC                            11.53   #2                    11.50   #2                                n.c.

FOX                            7.88     #4                    7.29     #4                                +8%

ADULTS 25-54

CBS                             4.3/11  #1T                  4.8/12  #1                                -10%

NBC                            3.6/09  #3                    4.3/10  #3                                -16%

ABC                            4.3/11  #1T                  4.6/11  #2                                -7%

FOX                            3.2/08  #4                    3.1/07  #4                                +3%

ADULTS 18-49

CBS                             3.4/09  #2                    3.7/10  #2T                              -8%

NBC                            3.2/09  #3                    3.7/10  #2T                              -14%

ABC                            3.7/10  #1                    4.0/11  #1                                -8%

FOX                            3.1/08  #4                    3.0/08  #4                                +3%

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                                    Jeremy Murphy            212/975-4577              jeremy.murphy@cbs.com