ABC's Bachelor in Paradise Hits a Season High in Viewers - After Paradise Gains Viewers and Young Adults

ABC Monday Prime (8-11pm - 3.7 million and 0.9/3 in AD18-49): ABC ranked #2 on Monday night in Adults 18-49 (0.9/3-tie) and was #1 with Women 18-34 (tie). ABC's Bachelor in Paradise topped NBC's American Ninja Warrior on the night to rank as Monday's #1 TV show in Adults 18-34 and across all key Women (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).

Bachelor in Paradise (8-9pm - 5.2 million and 1.5/6 in AD18-49): At 8pm, ABC's Bachelor in Paradise was up for the 2nd straight Monday in Total Viewers (+2% - 5.2 million vs. 5.1 million) and held steady in Adults 18-49 (1.5/6), hitting a new season high in viewers and equaling a series high in young adults. The ABC unscripted series won its hour by double digits with Adults 18-34 and all key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).

· Bachelor in Paradise was up from its year-ago 2-hour telecast on the night (5.1 million and 1.3/4 on 8/18/14) with Total Viewers (+2%) and Adults 18-49 (+15%).

Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise (9-10pm - 3.3 million and 0.8/3 in AD18-49): From 9-10pm, ABC's Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise beat Fox's So You Think You Can Dance for the first time in Total Viewers (+6% - 3.3 million vs. 3.1 million) and tied the veteran Fox unscripted series in Adults 18-34.

· After Paradise grew week to week in Total Viewers (+2%) and Adults 18-49 (+14%).

Quick Take for Monday, August 17, 2015 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Hits New Season High in Viewers and Equals a Series High in Adults 18-49

"Bachelor in Paradise" is Monday's No. 1 Show in Adults 18-34 and All Key Women

At 9pm, "Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise" is Up Week to Week and Beats Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" in Total Viewers for the First Time

ABC Monday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. - 3.7 million and 0.9/3 in AD18-49):

ABC ranked No. 2 on Monday night in Adults 18-49 (0.9/3-tie) and was No. 1 with Women 18-34 (1.1/4-tie). ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" topped NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" on the night to rank as Monday's No. 1 TV show in Adults 18-34 and across all key Women (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).

"Bachelor in Paradise" (8:00-9:00 p.m. - 5.2 million and 1.5/6 in AD18-49):

At 8:00 p.m., ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" was up for the 2nd straight Monday in Total Viewers (+2% - 5.2 million vs. 5.1 million) and held steady in Adults 18-49 (1.5/6), hitting a new season high in viewers and equaling a series high in young adults. The ABC unscripted series won its hour by double digits with Adults 18-34 and all key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).

· "Bachelor in Paradise" was up from its year-ago 2-hour telecast on the night (5.1 million and 1.3/4 on 8/18/14) with Total Viewers (+2%) and Adults 18-49 (+15%).

"Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise" (9:00-10:00 p.m. - 3.3 million and 0.8/3 in AD18-49):

From 9:00-10:00 p.m., ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise" beat Fox's So You Think You Can Dance for the first time in Total Viewers (+6% - 3.3 million vs. 3.1 million) and tied the veteran Fox unscripted series in Adults 18-34.

· "After Paradise" grew week to week in Total Viewers (+2%) and Adults 18-49 (+14%).

A note about DVR penetration: DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample is currently at 49% in U.S. TV Homes. More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which are increasingly not reflected in the overnight Live + Same Day numbers. As a result, the Live + 7 Day ratings are the most accurate measure to gauge the size of the TV audience.

Projections Rationale:

Lifts vs. L+SD are based on the 2014-15 season for premiere telecast or an average for originals (excluding the premiere). Returning shows: Profile based on same show (either premiere or averages for originals). New Series: Based on similar series.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day ratings, 8/17/15.