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[09/25/15 - 02:34 PM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Beats CBS' "Colbert" and Virtually Ties NBC's "Fallon"
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Thursday, September 24.
[via press release from ABC]

Thursday, September 24, 2015: ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (Live + Same Day U.S. Metered Market Ratings)

ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Beats CBS' "Colbert" and Virtually Ties NBC's "Fallon"

In New York, "Kimmel" Tops "Fallon" by Double Digits

In Los Angeles, "Kimmel" Wins its Time Period, Beating "Colbert" and "Fallon"

"Kimmel" Ranks No. 1 in its Slot in 3 of the Top 4 U.S. Markets, Finishing No. 2 in New York Behind Only CBS' Football

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" (M-F 11:35 p.m.)

On Thursday, September 24, 2015, ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" beat CBS' football-boosted "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" for the first time in Households (+9% - 2.5/7 vs. 2.3/8) in the 56 Metered Markets and Adults 18-49 (+29% - 0.9/5 vs. 0.7/5) in the 25 LPM Markets. In addition, ABC's "Kimmel" nearly tied NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in both Nielsen measures (2.6/7 and 1.0/5). On Thursday, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" welcomed Shonda Rhimes, Dave Salmoni and Jill Scott.

· In "Fallon's" home market of New York, "Kimmel" topped the NBC late night program by 55% in Homes (3.4/8 vs. 2.2/5) and by 25% in Adults 18-49 (1.0/5 vs. 0.8/4).

· In Los Angeles, "Kimmel" ranked No. 1 in its 11:35 p.m. time slot in Households (2.8/9), beating "Fallon" by 17% (2.4/8) and "Colbert" by 56% (1.8/6).

· "Kimmel" was No. 1 in its time period in 3 of the Top 4 U.S. markets in Households: Los Angeles (2.8/9), Chicago (4.1/9-tie) and Philadelphia (5.2/13), ranking No. 2 behind only CBS' NFL coverage in New York (3.4/8).

PROGRAM AVERAGES HH Rtg A18-49 Rtg

ABC "Kimmel" 2.5/7 0.9/5

NBC "Tonight Show" 2.6/7 1.0/5

CBS "Late Show" 2.3/8 0.7/5

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Source: WRAP Overnights, Weighted U.S. Metered Market Averages, Live + Same Day (9/24/15).





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