The Idol ratings machine rolls on

Early round NCAA basketball tourney action only got CBS to 3rd place on Thursday, with “American Idol” again leading Fox to an easy ratings victory. NBC was 5th behind Univision.

Thursday Overnight Nielsen ratings Ratings/Share Adults 18-49 4.5/14 1.7/5 * 1.6/5 1.5/5 0.5/2 Adults 18-34 3.1/11 1.1/4 * 1.7/6 1.4/5 0.5/2 Total Viewers (millions) 15.458 5.763 * 4.752 3.789 1.379

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