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[01/26/07 - 11:27 AM]
CBS Wins Thursday in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, January 25.
[via press release from CBS]

CBS WINS THURSDAY IN VIEWERS

A Rebroadcast of "Shark" Tops Its First-Run Broadcast By Double Digit Percentages in Viewers and Key Demographics

"CSI" Is Strong Performer With Nearly 21 Million Viewers

CBS won Thursday in viewers as CSI delivered nearly 21 million viewers and a rebroadcast of SHARK exceeded its first-run delivery in viewers and key demographics, according to preliminary Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for Jan. 25.

At 8:00 PM, CSI: MIAMI (R) (S) was first in households (8.0/13), viewers (12.43m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (3.3/09, with ABC).

At 9:00 PM, CSI was a solid second in households (13.1/19), viewers (20.96m, -440,000 viewers behind ABC), adults 25-54 (8.1/18), adults 18-49 (6.6/16) and adults 18-34 (4.6/12).

At 10:00 PM, SHARK (R) was first in households (9.3/16), viewers (14.04m), adults 25-54 (5.2/13) and in a virtual tie for first in adults 18-49 (3.8/10, -0.1 behind first run programming on ABC).

This episode topped its first run broadcast (on Thanksgiving night) by +21% in households (from 7.7/14), +24% in adults 25-54 (from 4.2/11), +23% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/09) and added +1.62m (from 12.42m, +13%). This is SHARK's best delivery with a rebroadcast in households, viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 to date.

For the night, CBS was first in households (10.2/16), viewers (15.81m), second in adults 25-54 (5.9/14) and adults 18-49 (4.6/12).

Final Thursday ratings will be available this afternoon.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: What follows is the afternoon update with the final national Nielsen ratings.]

CBS WINS THURSDAY IN VIEWERS

A Rebroadcast of "Shark" Tops Its First-Run Broadcast By Double Digit Percentages in Viewers and Key Demographics

"Shark" Wins Its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demographics, Topping a First-Run "Men in Trees"

"CSI" Is Strong Performer With Over 21 Million Viewers

CBS won Thursday in viewers as CSI delivered over 21 million viewers and a rebroadcast of SHARK exceeded its first-run delivery in viewers and key demographics in a time period win, according to Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for Jan. 25.

At 8:00 PM, CSI: MIAMI (R) (S) was first in households (7.9/12), viewers (12.23m) and adults 25-54 (4.2/10).

At 9:00 PM, CSI was a solid second in households (13.2/20), viewers (21.17m, -330,000 viewers behind ABC), adults 25-54 (8.3/18), adults 18-49 (6.7/16) and adults 18-34 (4.6/12).

SHARK (R) was first in households (9.3/16), viewers (14.11m), adults 25-54 (5.2/13) and adults 18-49 (3.8/10), topping a first-run episode of "Men In Trees" in key measurements.

This episode topped its first run broadcast (on Thanksgiving night) by +21% in households (from 7.7/14), +24% in adults 25-54 (from 4.2/11), +23% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/09) and added +1.69m (from 12.42m, +14%). This is SHARK's best delivery with a rebroadcast in households, viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 to date.

For the night, CBS was first in households (10.2/16), viewers (15.88m), second in adults 25-54 (5.9/14) and adults 18-49 (4.6/12).





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· CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (CBS)
· CSI: MIAMI (CBS)
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