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[07/13/20 - 04:16 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Repeats on CBS Top Viewers, Demos
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

Primetime Preliminary Fast National Nielsen Data
(includes all DVR playback through 3:00 am)

Here are the highlights of the nine ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (7/11/20):

CBS (2.429 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T1) led a modest Saturday with its mix of "NCIS: Los Angeles" (2.259 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T6), "NCIS: New Orleans" (2.384 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T6) and "48 Hours" (2.644 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T2).

ABC (1.968 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T1) was a close second with its trio of "America's Funniest Home Videos" (2.659 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.4, #1), "Shark Tank" (1.843 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T2) and "The Good Doctor" (1.403 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T6).

Next up was NBC (1.536 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T1) and its duo of "Minions" (1.388 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T2) and "SNL Vintage" (1.831 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T2).

And finally, primetime coverage of the "MLS Is Back Tournament: Atlanta United FC vs. New York Red Bulls" (0.519 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T6) on FOX (0.519 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.2, #4) rounded out the night.

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

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Here are the highlights of the eight ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (7/13/19):

NBC (1.941 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.4, #1) was the network to beat on Saturday with its telecast of the feature "Furious 7" (1.941 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T1).

Second place then went to CBS (1.435 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.2, #4) with an encore of "Love Island" (0.885 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.1, #8) followed by a new "Million Dollar Mile" (0.978 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.2, #7) and a repeat "48 Hours" (2.441 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T4).

Next up was FOX (1.924 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T2) and its primetime portion of "FOX Sports Saturday Presents Major League Baseball" (1.924 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T4).

And finally, ABC (1.838 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T2) closed out the night with its all-repeat lineup of "Shark Tank" (2.010 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T4), "The Good Doctor" (1.818 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T1) and "The Rookie" (1.684 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T1).

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

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Source: Nielsen Media Research





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