NBC has tied for #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 for the primetime week of July 15-21, trailing among those networks only Fox, which was boosted by the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Led by the week’s #1 non-sports telecast in adults 18-49 and #1 show overall in total viewers, “America’s Got Talent,” NBC averaged a 1.2 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49 and 4.6 million viewers overall.
Wednesday’s “America’s Got Talent” ranked #1 among non-sports primetime telecasts on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 and other key categories and was #1 outright on those networks in total viewers, women 18-49, women 18-34, teens 12-17 and kids 2-11. The Tuesday edition of “Talent” tied for #4 ( and #3 non-sports)
Other top-rated shows on NBC for the week included
Wednesday’s “Talent” encore (tied for #10).
Monday’s “American Ninja Warrior” (#13).
Wednesday’s “Camp” (tied for #17).
Monday’s “Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls” (tied for #17).
Thursday’s “Hollywood Game Night” (tied for #23).
Here are “live plus same day” weekly averages for Week 43…
Week 43 Adults 18-49 vs. Same Week Last Year
Net…Week ’11-12… Week ’12-13…Diff
NBC…1.1…1.2…Up 9%
CBS…1.2…1.2…Even
ABC…1.5…0.9…Down 40%
Fox…1.4…1.4…Even
Week 43 Total Viewers vs. Same Week Last Year
Net…Week ’11-12… Week ’12-13…Diff
NBC…4.290 million …4.580 million…Up 7%
CBS…5.321 million…5.540 million…Up 4%
ABC…4.913 million …3.670 million…Down 25%
Fox…3.756 million …4.289 million…Up 14%
For the 2012-13 broadcast year to date, NBC is running within a tenth of a rating point of #2 in 18-49 and is #2 in adults 25-54 and tied for #2 in adults 18-34.
Here are “most current” season averages thru 43 weeks…
2012-13 Broadcast Year to Date Adults 18-49 vs. Last Year
Net…Season to Date 2011-12… Season to Date 2012-13…Diff
NBC…2.3…2.2…Down 4%
CBS…2.6…2.6…Even
ABC…2.3…2.1…Down 9%
Fox…2.9…2.3…Down 21%
2012-13 Broadcast Year to Date Total Viewers vs. Last Year
Net…Season to Date 2011-12… Season to Date 2012-13…Diff
NBC…7.023 million …6.765 million…Down 4%
CBS…10.606 million…10.651 million…Up 0.4%
ABC…7.876 million …7.424 million…Down 6%
Fox…8.106 million …6.413 million…Down 21%
