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[06/28/12 - 08:53 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Generates NBC's Best 18-49 and Total-Viewer Scores in the Slot in Nine Months
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 27.

[via press release from NBC]

Wednesday Results:

· NBC is #1 Wednesday night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 and total viewers, with "America's Got Talent" and coverage of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials ranking #1 and #3 in 18-49 for the night and #1 and #2 in total viewers on those nets.

· From 8-9 p.m. ET, the "U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Swimming Finals" (1.9/7 share in adult 18-49, 7.0 million viewers overall) is currently #2 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, 0.1 of a rating point out of the lead, and is #1 among those networks in total viewers. The "U.S. Olympic Team Trials" coverage is currently reporting the biggest Olympic-Trials audience since August 20, 2000 (pending updates). Audiences for the Olympic Team Trials have grown over the five consecutive nights of NBC telecasts to date, delivering 3.964 million on Saturday, 4.540 million on Sunday, 6.928 million on Monday, 6.962 million on Tuesday and 7.020 million on Wednesday. From its first half-hour to its second, the "U.S. Olympic Team Trials" grew by 11 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 2.0 from a 1.8) and 12 percent in total viewers (7.4 million vs. 6.6 million).

· From 9-11 p.m. ET, "America's Got Talent" (2.8/8 in 18-49, 10.5 million viewers overall) delivered the highest 18-49 and total-viewer results of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox and generated NBC's best 18-49 and total-viewer scores in the slot in nine months (since September 24, 2011). "Talent" led its time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in 18-49, total viewers and most other key ratings categories, as well as teens 12-17 and kids 2-11. From its first half-hour to its fourth, "Talent" increased by 20 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 3.0 from a 2.5) and 13 percent or 1.2 million persons in total viewers (11.0 million vs. 9.8 million).

· For its second hour from 10-11 p.m., "America's Got Talent" out-rated the ABC and CBS competition combined in all key ratings categories.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday night:

· "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" scored its highest rating in metered-market households (3.2/8) since January 11 and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.6/5) delivered its top Wednesday rating since February 29. Wednesday's "Tonight" featured Mila Kunis, Jim Norton and musical guest Justin Bieber. "Late Night" guests included Salma Hayek Pinault, Aaron Sorkin, The Jacksons and musical guest LMFAO, and Angelo Moore sat in with The Roots.

· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 3.2/8; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.0/5; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 2.9/7; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.4/4.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 1.0/5; "Late Show," 0.5/2; "Nightline," 0.9/4; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.

· At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.6/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.0/3). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.6/4 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2).

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 1.0/4 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

NOTE: All ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.





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