or


[05/25/16 - 08:30 AM]
"Empire" No. 1 Broadcast Series of 2015-2016 Season
FOX spins the numbers for the season to date.
[via press release from FOX]

"EMPIRE" NO. 1 BROADCAST SERIES OF 2015-2016 SEASON

21.2 Million Total Viewers Total Multi-Platform Average Audience Across All Linear and Non-Linear Platforms

Time Spent Viewing-To-Date: 627.2 Million Hours or 37.6 Billion Minutes (and counting); or by the Equivalent Digital Measurement of "Views" - 1.1 TRILLION Views

#1 Ranked Broadcast Series Among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Social

EMPIRE will rank as the No. 1 broadcast show of the season among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and social. It also delivers FOX's largest Multi-Platform audience this season averaging 21.2 million Total Viewers in multi-platform audience to-date, up +80% from its Live + Same Day delivery. The series premiere-to-date, time spent viewing for EMPIRE equates to 627.2 million hours or 37.6 billion minutes. On a fun note, by the equivalent digital measurement, EMPIRE has delivered 1.1 TRILLION views and counting...

Key highlights for EMPIRE include:

· EMPIRE is the season's No. 1 broadcast entertainment program among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens.

· EMPIRE is the season's No. 1 program among African-American Adults 18-49, more than tripling its closest broadcast competitor, Scandal.

· EMPIRE retains 94% of its Adults 18-49 audience, 98% of Adults 18-34, and 95% of its Total Viewers versus last year, while up +10% in Teens.

· EMPIRE earns FOX's largest Multi-Platform audience this season. Season two averages 21.2 million Total Viewers in multi-platform audience to-date, up +80% from its Live + Same Day delivery (21.2 vs. 11.8 million).

· Averaging 4.8 million Total Viewers in non-linear audience to-date, EMPIRE also garners the largest non-linear audience for a FOX drama this season.

· EMPIRE delivers a diverse audience, surpassing its Total U.S. Adults 18-49 average in English-Speaking Only Hispanic (124 index) homes.

· EMPIRE is the No. 1 most talked about regular broadcast primetime entertainment TV show on Twitter (No. 1 in terms of tweets/episode).

Source: Nielsen NTI, 2015-16 Broadcast season (9/21/15-5/8/16 Live + 7 Day). Multi-Platform based on FOX Dashboard Total Multi-Platform Audience, P2+ AA, originals airing thru 5/8/16, non-linear viewing thru 5/21/16. Social Media based on Nielsen Social, 9/21/15-5/22/16, U.S. only (excluding sports, special, and political events). Series to date time spent based on Nielsen, Hulu, Rentrak, Xfinity and Adobe Analytics.





  [may 2016]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S


· EMPIRE (FOX)




most recent ratings | view all posts
[03/03/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of February 23 - "Bridgerton" Season 4 Lives Happily Ever After at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Coming in at No. 2 on the English TV list is Season 3 of "The Night Agent" with 9.9 million views.
[03/02/26 - 03:10 PM]
"Sheriff Country" Midseason Premiere Scores Its Most-Watched Episode and Is the #1 Show of the Night
5.30 million viewers on average tuned into the show's return on Friday.
[02/27/26 - 03:00 PM]
"Survivor 50" Premiere Wins the Night Posting CBS' Most-Watched Wednesday Since 2022
Said premiere averaged 5.06 million viewers, peaking with 6.18 million.
[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.
[02/25/26 - 05:44 PM]
ABC Wins Monday Night as "American Idol" Dominates with Best Audience Since Season Premiere
In fact, "American Idol" scored its largest margin of victory ever in Total Viewers over "The Voice" during its nine-season run on ABC.

[02/25/26 - 03:35 PM]
"20/20: The Au Pair, The Affair and Murder" About a Twisted Love Triangle Delivers Best Adult 25-54 Performance in 10 Months and Strongest Delivery in Adults 18-49 in 11 Months
Hitting new season highs for the second straight week, "20/20" improved on the previous week in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.
[02/25/26 - 02:46 PM]
ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network for Coverage of the State of the Union, Beating NBC by 1.4 Million and CBS by 1.7 Million
Said coverage ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in all key target demos: Total Viewers (4.912 million), Adults 25-54 (1.125 million) and Adults 18-49 (886,000).
[02/24/26 - 01:48 PM]
Nearly 21 Million Viewers Watched NBCUniversal's Coverage of USA-Canada Olympic Men's Gold Medal Hockey Game, Peaking at 26 Million for Game-Winning Goal on NBC & Peacock
The USA-Canada gold-medal game delivered an average live audience of 18.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock (8:15-11 a.m. ET).
[02/24/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of Feb. 16 - "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" Sashays to No. 1 in Top 10
Plus: Season 3 of "The Night Agent" took No. 2 on the English TV list with 8.4 million views.

[02/23/26 - 03:55 PM]
NBCUniversal's Presentation of Milan Cortina Olympics Dominates Media Landscape & Delivers Largest Winter Games Audience Since 2014
Sunday's Closing Ceremony provided a spectacular culmination as more than 215 million Americans (215.6 million through February 17) tuned in across NBCUniversal's platforms for "Legendary February."
[02/23/26 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Series Post Strong Fall Viewership, Topping Broadcast and Streaming Rankings in Live + 35-Day Multiplatform Viewership
The CBS fall lineup scored eight of the top 10 most-watched series among broadcast competition and nine of the top 20 most-watched series among all broadcast and streaming competition for this season's episodes airing through January 4, 2026.
[02/20/26 - 11:08 AM]
"The 'Burbs" Continues Hot Start on Peacock
The series has generated nearly 1 billion viewing minutes on platform since its February 8 launch.
[02/19/26 - 11:50 AM]
ABC Wednesday Comedies Deliver Audience Milestones as Romance Blooms With Valentine's Day Episodes
"Shifting Gears" earned 6.90 million Total Viewers and 0.99 rating among Adults 18-49, after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.
[02/17/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of February 9 - "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip" Takes the Scenic Route to No. 1
Plus: "The Lincoln Lawyer" Season 4 took No. 1 on the English TV list with 9.6 million views.
[02/12/26 - 02:34 PM]
ABC's Thursday Night Dramas Dominate as "9-1-1," "9-1-1: Nashville" and "Grey's Anatomy" Jump to Biggest Multiplatform Audience Since Their Season Premieres
The January 29 episodes of all three series rose to their biggest Total Viewer audience since their season premieres after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.