CBS scores Top 10 non-sports programming

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CBSWith mainly encores of its scripted series, CBS had all of the week’s top 10 non-sports programming and overall had 13 of the top 20 broadcasts while finishing a competitive second to sports-driven competition, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the holiday week ending Dec. 30.


CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20:

#5    –  THE BIG BANG THEORY-R  (12.0 Million)

#6    –  PERSON OF INTEREST-R  (10.3 Million)

#7    –  60 MINUTES  (10.3 Million)

#8    –  NCIS 12/25 SP-RS  (9.8 Million)

#9    –  NCIS:  LOS ANGELES 12/25-RS  (8.6 Million)

#10  –  TWO AND A HALF MEN-R  (8.6 Million)

#11  –  CRIMINAL MINDS 8:00 PM-RS  (8.6 Million)

#12  –  KENNEDY CENTER HONORS-S  (8.2 Million)

#13  –  ELEMENTARY-R  (8.1 Million)

#14  –  NCIS SUNDAY SPECIAL-RS  (7.5 Million)

#17  –  VEGAS 12/25 SP-RS  (6.0 Million)

#19  –  THE GOOD WIFE-R  (5.6 Million)

#20  –  UNDERCOVER BOSS-R  (5.5 Million)

THE 35th ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS (S) swept its time period in households (5.2/09), viewers (8.18m), adults 25-54 (2.2/05) and adults 18-49 (1.4/04) with its best adults 25-54 rating since 2009 and best adults 18-49 rating since 2010.

Compared to the special last year, THE 35th ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS was up +38% in adults 25-54 (from 1.6/04) and +27% in adults 18-49 (from 1.1/03).

For the week in viewers:  CBS (6.64m), NBC (7.35m), ABC (3.97m) and FOX (3.95m). Season-to-date:  CBS (11.38m), NBC (8.77m), ABC (8.26m) and FOX (6.60m).

For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (1.8/05) and averaged 1.3/04 in adults 18-49.   Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (3.6/09, tie) and a solid second in adults 18-49 (2.8/08).

For the week in households:  CBS (4.3/07), NBC (4.3/08), ABC and FOX (2.3/04, each). Season-to-date:  CBS (7.2/12), NBC (5.4/09), ABC (5.3/09) and FOX (4.0/06).

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #14

CBS – 22 hours

NBC – 21-1/2 hours

ABC – 22 hours

FOX – 15 hours

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME

Week #14 of 2012-2013 Season (ending: 12/30/12)

2012-2013

VIEWERS

(000)

CBS                6,639

NBC                7,354

ABC                3,970

FOX                3,952

A25-54

Rtg      Sh

CBS                1.8       5

NBC                2.8       7

ABC                1.4       4

FOX                1.6       4

A18-49

Rtg      Sh

CBS                1.3       4

NBC                2.3       7

ABC                1.1       3

FOX                1.4       4

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME

SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/24/12-12/30/12)

2012-2013

VIEWERS

(000)

CBS                11,383

NBC                8,768

ABC                8,257

FOX                6,601

A25-54

Rtg      Sh

CBS                3.6       9

NBC                3.6       9

ABC                2.9       7

FOX                2.7       7

A18-49

Rtg      Sh

CBS                2.8       8

NBC                3.1       9

ABC                2.4       7

FOX                2.4       7