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[01/04/16 - 02:25 PM]
"NFL on CBS" Regular-Season Viewership Highest in 29 Years
CBS further spins the numbers for its NFL coverage to date.

[01/04/16 - 12:47 PM]
Investigation Discovery Clinches #1 Spot for Total Day Delivery Among W25-54 in All of Ad-Supported Cable in 4Q 2015
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the fourth quarter of 2015.

[01/04/16 - 12:30 PM]
HGTV Finishes 2015 with Highest-Rated Year Ever
HGTV spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/04/16 - 11:39 AM]
"The Tonight Show" and "Late Night" Dominate Timeslot Competition in Fourth Quarter
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 21-25 and the fourth quarter of 2015.

[01/04/16 - 10:33 AM]
"Nightline" Is #1 in Total Viewers, Improves Week-to-Week in All Key Target Demos
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 21-25 and the fourth quarter of 2015.

[01/04/16 - 08:47 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Wraps Season on Top for NBC
The Peacock easily eclipses the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/04/16 - 07:43 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Week 17 Doubleheader Coverage Sees Ratings Increases of 66% and 19% in Game Windows
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 3.

[01/04/16 - 07:06 AM]
Vikings-Packers "SNF" Beats the Year-Ago Game by 17%
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 3.

[01/03/16 - 08:50 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Dateline" Top Charts in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock wins the first Saturday night of 2016 in both categories.

[01/03/16 - 08:45 AM]
NBC Wins Saturday Night Among the Big 4, With a Season-High "Dateline Mystery" and "SNL Vintage"
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, January 2.

[01/02/16 - 09:31 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: 2016 Opens with ABC, NBC Sharing Demo Crown
The Alphabet's "20/20" is the night's top program among adults 18-49.

[01/02/16 - 09:14 AM]
New Year's Six on ESPN Deliver Strong TV and Digital Audiences
ESPN spins the numbers for Friday, January 1.

[01/02/16 - 08:39 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Rebroadcast Ties for #1 from 9-11 P.M. in 18-49 and Is #1 Outright in 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, January 1.

[01/01/16 - 10:49 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "New Year's Rockin' Eve" Wrap 2015 on Top
The Alphabet easily wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/01/16 - 10:42 AM]
NBC Ranks #2 in Primetime Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 31.

[01/01/16 - 10:42 AM]
ABC Beats Its Combined Competition on New Year's Eve - "New Year's Rockin' Eve" Is Up at 10pm to 2nd-Biggest-Ever Audience
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 31.

[01/01/16 - 09:41 AM]
College Football Playoff Semifinal Michigan State vs. Alabama: Tied for ESPN's Fifth Best Non-Championship College Football Game on Record
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, December 31.

[12/31/15 - 09:22 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Grows to Its 2nd-Best Performance of the Season
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 14-20.

[12/31/15 - 09:13 AM]
In 2015, ESPN Repeats as Cable's Best in Prime Time
ESPN spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/31/15 - 09:02 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Splits Demo Crown with ABC
Repeats of "The Middle" and "Modern Family" lead the night among adults 18-49.

[12/31/15 - 08:40 AM]
"Law & Order: SVU" Captures Its Highest Rating for a Wednesday Rebroadcast Since June 2014
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 30.

[12/30/15 - 02:48 PM]
Bengals-Broncos Finale Is ESPN's Highest-Rated and Most-Viewed "Monday Night Football" Game in 2015
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 28 and the season to date.

[12/30/15 - 01:14 PM]
Disney Channel Dethrones Nickelodeon for 1st Ever #1 Total Day Yearly Win in Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/30/15 - 01:13 PM]
OWN Delivers Its Most-Watched Year in Network History and Fourth Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Prime Viewership Growth
OWN spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/30/15 - 12:56 PM]
ABC Family Is 2015's Most Socially Engaged Network and Cable TV's #1 Network in Prime for 2nd-Straight Year in Women 18-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/30/15 - 10:33 AM]
Hallmark Channel Celebrates a Successful New Year with the Premiere of "When Calls the Heart: New Year's Wish"
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, December 26.

[12/30/15 - 09:01 AM]
"Kennedy Center Honors" Score Tuesday Win for CBS
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 29.

[12/30/15 - 08:52 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Kennedy Center Honors" Help Power CBS Victory
The Eye takes home top honors among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/30/15 - 08:46 AM]
Encore of "Chicago Med" Ranks #2 in Its Time Period Among the Big 4 in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 29.

[12/29/15 - 05:55 PM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Scorpion" Lead Repeat Race
The Eye wins the night among total viewers as well as adults 18-49.

[12/29/15 - 05:48 PM]
"Superstore" Ranks #2 in Its Time Period Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, December 28.

[12/29/15 - 01:24 PM]
2015 "Thursday Night Football" Package on CBS and NFL Network Is Most-Watched and Highest-Rated "TNF" Season Ever
CBS spins the numbers for its coverage to date this season.

[12/29/15 - 08:54 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's "Nashville" Hits a New Series High in TV Playback in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of December 7-13.

[12/28/15 - 01:01 PM]
AMC's "Into the Badlands" Season One Averages 5.3 Million Total Viewers and 3.2 Million Adults 18-49 in Live+3 Viewing
AMC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/28/15 - 09:03 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "Sunday Night Football"
The Peacock once again leads the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/28/15 - 08:17 AM]
NBC Currently Ranks as the Network #1 for Sunday Night Among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in Every Key Measure
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 27.

[12/27/15 - 08:41 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "48 Hours" Win Repeat Race
The Eye leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/27/15 - 08:33 AM]
"SNL" Equals Its Highest Encore Rating in the Local People Meters Since May
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 26.

[12/26/15 - 09:03 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "CMA Country Christmas" Win Demo Race
The Alphabet leads a night of nearly all repeat competition among adults 18-49.

[12/26/15 - 08:56 AM]
Christmas Eve Encore of "It's a Wonderful Life" Wins the Night Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25.

[12/26/15 - 08:38 AM]
NBA Christmas Day: NBA Finals Rematch on ABC Up 22 Percent, Scores 6.7 Overnight Rating
ESPN spins the numbers for Friday, December 25.

[12/25/15 - 08:49 PM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "It's a Wonderful Life" Top Christmas Eve
The Peacock wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/24/15 - 09:38 AM]
Jimmy Fallon Scores His Highest 18-49 Rating for a Week Without a Major NFL Boost in 9 Months & Most-Watched in 10 Months
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 14-18.

[12/24/15 - 08:53 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NBC Repeats Share Demo Crown
The Peacock's "Adele Live in New York City" and The Eye's "I Love Lucy Christmas Special" lead the night among adults 18-49.

[12/24/15 - 08:48 AM]
NBC Ties for the Wednesday Win Among the Big 4 in 18-49, With "Grinch" the #1 Show of the Night and an "Adele" Encore Winning at 9
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 23.

[12/23/15 - 08:45 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins Battle of Repeats
Second place ABC's "The Year: 2015" was the only original last night.

[12/23/15 - 08:41 AM]
"Running Wild with Bear Grylls," Featuring President Obama, Matches the Series' Biggest Live + 3 Day 18-49 Lift Ever
NBC further spins the numbers for Thursday, December 17.

[12/23/15 - 08:40 AM]
Rebroadcast of "Hollywood Game Night" Is the Top-Scoring Encore in 18-49 and Total Viewers Since 2014
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 22.

[12/23/15 - 08:16 AM]
ABC's "The Year 2015" Spikes Over Its Lead-In to Win Its 2-Hour Time Slot
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 22.

[12/22/15 - 01:38 PM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Delivers the Largest 3-Day Audience of Any Scripted Program This Season
CBS further spins the numbers for Thursday, December 17.







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[03/17/23 - 09:05 AM]
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Attracting 2.3 million viewers on Sunday night, the special averaged a .68 live plus three-day rating among P25-54 and a .84 live plus three-day rating among W25-54.

[03/16/23 - 11:19 AM]
ABC's "American Idol" Hits New Season High in Total Viewers
After seven days of viewing across linear and digital platforms, "American Idol" soared to 8.1 million Total Viewers and hit a 1.37 rating in Adults 18-49.

[03/16/23 - 09:19 AM]
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[03/14/23 - 12:30 PM]
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[03/14/23 - 10:33 AM]
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[03/13/23 - 02:47 PM]
95th Oscars on ABC Draws 18.7 Million Total Viewers and Hits 4.0 Rating With Adults 18-49
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[03/13/23 - 02:28 PM]
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Attracting 3.7 million viewers on Monday night, the three-part docuseries averaged a .83 live plus three-day rating among P25-54 and a 1.02 live plus three-day rating among W25-54.

[03/13/23 - 01:30 PM]
"The Last of Us" Finale Draws Series High of 8.2 Million Viewers, Growing Consistently Throughout Season Against Enhanced Sunday Night Competition
The series is now averaging 30.4 million viewers across its first six episodes, with the first episode approaching 40 million viewers in the U.S.

[03/13/23 - 10:00 AM]
HGTV Mega-Hit "Rock the Block" Delivers its Highest-Rated Season Premiere Among W25-54 on Monday, March 6
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[03/09/23 - 01:45 PM]
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[03/07/23 - 11:59 AM]
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"Live with Kelly and Ryan" ranked as the No. 1 syndicated talk show for 24 consecutive weeks running across all key Nielsen measures.

[03/07/23 - 11:56 AM]
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On average for the 2022-2023 season, "Tamron Hall" is improving over the comparable weeks last season by 10% in Total Viewers (1.057 million vs. 961,000).

[03/07/23 - 11:21 AM]
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New to the list this week is Season 2 of love triangle drama "Sex/Life" with 43.89M hours viewed and Season 2 of fashion competition series "Next In Fashion" starring supermodel Gigi Hadid and designer Tan France with 16.2M hours viewed.

[03/07/23 - 10:54 AM]
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers on ABC Draws Largest Non-Christmas Regular Season NBA Audience on Any Network in Four Years
According to Nielsen, the broadcast averaged nearly four million viewers (3,950,000), peaking with 5,411,000 viewers from 6-6:15 p.m. ET.

[03/06/23 - 01:33 PM]
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The average audience for the series' first five episodes is now approaching 30 million viewers across all platforms.