NBC's 'America's Got Talent' dominated Wednesday

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At 9 p.m. ET, the “America’s Got Talent” Results Show (3.0/8 in 18-49, 12.4 million viewers overall) is #1 for the night in adults 18-49 and total viewers, with its highest Wednesday results in eight weeks in 18-49 rating (since July 13) and in nine weeks in total viewers (since July 6).  


The “America’s Got Talent” Results Show is up week to week by 15 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 3.0 from a 2.6) and 16 percent or 1.7 million persons in total viewers (12.356 million vs.10.651 million).  “America’s Got Talent” built on its lead-in by 150 percent in 18-49 rating and 130 percent in total viewers.
 
The “America’s Got Talent” Results Show ranked #1 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in all key measures — adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, plus total viewers — as well as teens 12-17 and kids 2-11.  In adults 18-49, the “Talent” advantage in the hour was 67 percent (3.0 vs. a 1.8 for ABC’s second-place “Modern Family” encores).  In total viewers, “Talent’s'” margin over its closest broadcast competitor was 96 percent (12.356 million vs. 6.298 million for CBS’s “Criminal Minds” encore).

At 10 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (1.6/4 in 18-49, 6.1 million viewers overall) ranked #1 in the time period among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49, adults 25-54, total viewers and other key categories.  Versus the prior week, “SVU” is up 14 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.6 from a 1.4) and 22 percent or 1.1 million persons in total viewers (6.129 million vs. 5.030 million), to earn the show’s highest results in three telecasts to date this summer in the Wednesday 10 p.m. hour. 

At 8 p.m.. ET, “Minute To Win It” averaged a 1.2/4 in adults 18-49 and 5.4 million viewers overall.  From its first half-hour to its second, “Minute To Win It” increased in every key ratings category, including gains of 27 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.4 from a 1.1) and 21 percent or 1.0 million persons in total viewers (5.881 million vs. 4.846 million).

NBC tied for #1 for the night in adults 18-49 (with CBS, 1.9 rating each) and ranked #1 in total viewers.

(source; NBC)