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[07/10/15 - 12:27 PM]
"The Tonight Show" Encores Outperform ABC, CBS Timeslot Competition for Week of June 29-July 3
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 29-July 3.

[via press release from NBC]

"THE TONIGHT SHOW" ENCORES OUTPERFORM ABC, CBS TIMESLOT COMPETITION FOR WEEK OF JUNE 29-JULY 3

Fallon Triumphs in 18-49, Key Demos and Total Viewers While "Late Night" Also Delivers Winning Results

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - July 10, 2015 - Encores of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" outperformed the ABC and CBS timeslot competition in the 18-49 demo, most other key demos and total viewers for the week of June 29-July 3.

From 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m., "The Tonight Show" drew a 0.79 rating in the 18-49 demo and 2.77 million viewers, defeating ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" by 41% in the demo and 15% in total viewers. "Kimmel" earned a 0.56 and 2.41 million viewers over four nights of original episodes. Note: Neither the Friday "Tonight Show" nor Friday "Kimmel" are included in weekly averages due to being marked as a holiday special.

"The Tonight Show" also scored higher than CBS' "Summer Showcase," which scored a 0.50 and 2.44 million viewers.

From 12:35 -1:35 a.m., encores of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" drew a 0.41 in the 18-49 demo (up 3% from a year ago) with 1.28 million viewers, a 9% increase from a year ago. "Late Night" outperformed both encores of "Late Late Show with James Corden" (0.30 in 18-49 and 1.17 million viewers) as well as its 12:35-1 a.m. head-to-head competition with ABC's "Nightline" (0.47 vs. 0.36 in 18-49, and 1.46 million viewers vs. 1.40 million viewers).

WEEKLY AVERAGES

(According to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research for the week of June 29-July 3. Note: None of the broadcast networks had Friday telecasts in their averages. Ratings reflect "live plus same day" data from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise noted. Season-to-date figures are averages of "live plus seven day" data except for the two most recent weeks, which are "live plus same day.")

ADULTS 18-49
11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight" 0.79 rating, 4 share (R)
CBS "Summer Showcase," 0.50/2 (R)
ABC "Kimmel," 0.56/3
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.36/2
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.41/3 (R)
CBS "The Late Late Show," 0.30/2 (R)
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.25/2 (R)

TOTAL VIEWERS
11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 2.773 million viewers (R) v CBS "Summer Showcase," 2.435 million viewers (R)
ABC "Kimmel," 2.409 million viewers
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.396 million viewers
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.280 million viewers (R)
CBS "The Late Late Show," 1.172 million viewers (R)
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.718 million viewers (R)

SEASON AVERAGES

ADULTS 18-49
11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 1.12 rating, 5 share
CBS "Summer Showcase," 0.47/2
ABC "Kimmel," 0.63/3
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.41/3
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.47/3
CBS "Late Late Show," 0.33/2
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.28/2

TOTAL VIEWERS
11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 3.878 million viewers
CBS "Summer Showcase," 2.394 million viewers
ABC "Kimmel," 2.658 million viewers
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.661 million viewers
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.503 million viewers
CBS "Late Late Show," 1.389 million viewers
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.820 million viewers

SELECTED CABLE RESULTS, WEEK JUNE 29-JULY 3

NATIONAL ADULT 18-49 RATING
Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m. ET, "The Daily Show," 0.47
Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m.-midnight ET, "The Nightly Show," 0.29
TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," 0.26
Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 0.75
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 0.52

Each adult 18-49 rating point equals 1.27 million viewers.

TOTAL VIEWERS
Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m., "The Daily Show," 1.320 million
Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m.-midnight ET, "The Nightly Show," 0.791 million
TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," 0.589 million
Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 1.673 million viewers
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 1.143 million viewers





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