via press release:
- CBS REMAINS THE ONLY NETWORK TO GROW ITS AUDIENCE VERSUS LAST SUMMER
Through the First Eight Weeks of the Summer Season, CBS Is First in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS Has 3 of the Top 5 Summer Programs (and 11 of Top 20) Led by Rebroadcasts of "NCIS" (the Number One Scripted Series), "The Mentalist-Tuesday" and "Two and a Half Men"
CBS Has 14 Time Period Winning Programs in Viewers and 7 in Adults 18-49
Through the first eight weeks of the summer season, CBS is the only network to grow its audience versus last year and leads the competition in viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen most current ratings through the week ending July 19, week 43 of the 2008-2009 television year.
CBS has three of the top five summer programs and 11 of the top 20, led by rebroadcasts of NCIS, the top drama/scripted series of the summer (#3), THE Mentalist-TUESDAY (#4) and Two and a Half Men (#5) with Thursday's THE Mentalist (#6). In addition, CBS has 14 time period winning programs in viewers (more than all the other networks combined) and seven in adults 18-49.
Through eight weeks of the summer (May 25-July 19), CBS is up +1% in viewers (7.02m vs. 6/94m) and leads in adults 25-54 with a 2.1/06.
For the most recent week in viewers: CBS (6.19m), FOX (6.21m), NBC (5.29m) and ABC (4.16m). Summer-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (7.02m), ahead of NBC (5.42m), FOX (5.21m) and ABC (4.96m).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (2.0/06) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.4/05, with NBC). Summer-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54.
For the week in households: CBS (4.1/08), FOX (3.9/07), NBC (3.4/06) and ABC (2.7/05). Summer-to-date, CBS is first (4.6/08), ahead of NBC (3.5/06), FOX (3.3/06) and ABC (3.2/06).
CBS's Weekly Highlights:
? Big Brother 11 TUESDAY (3.9/06, 6.16m) averaged a 2.1/06 in adults 18-49, 2.6/07 in adults 25-54 and 1.7/06 in adults 18-34 (opposite the All-Star Game).
? Big Brother 11 THURSDAY was first in households (3.7/07), viewers (5.63m), adults 25-54 (2.4/08), adults 18-49 (1.9/07) and adults 18-34 (1.6/07).
? Big Brother 11 SUNDAY was first in households (3.5/07), viewers (5.57m), adults 25-54 (2.3/07), adults 18-49 (1.9/06) and tied for first in adults 18-34 (1.6/06, with FOX). Compared to last week's premiere, Big Brother 11 SUNDAY was up +7% in adults 18-34 (from 1.5/05).
? CBS NEWS: THAT'S THE WAY IT WAS, REMEMBERING WALTER CRONKITE (S) was first in households (5.0/10) and viewers (7.65m) and the night's #1 program in these measures.
CBS top programs of the week: #5 NCIS (R) (an average of 10.45m viewers), #6 Two and a Half Men (R) (9.12m), #7 THE Mentalist (R) (8.37m), #8 The Big Bang Theory (R) (8.23m), #10 CSI: MIAMI (R) (8.012m), #11 CSI: NY (R) (8.010m), #13 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (7.67m), #14 CBS NEWS: THAT'S THE WAY IT WAS, REMEMBERING WALTER CRONKITE (S) (7.65m), #15 Criminal Minds (R) (7.48m), #21 COLD CASE (R) (6.33m), #23 Big Brother 11 TUESDAY (P) (6.16m), #25 WITHOUT A TRACE (R) (5.93m), #26 48 Hours Mystery TUESDAY (R) (5.63m), #27 BIG BROTHER 11 THURSDAY (5.63m) and #28 BIG BROTHER 11 SUNDAY (5.57m).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #43:
CBS - 22 hours
NBC - 22 hours
ABC - 22 hours
FOX - 16 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #43 of 2008-09 Season (ending: 07/19/09)
2008-09 2007-08
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.1 8 4.3 8 -5%
NBC 3.4 6 3.6 7 -6%
ABC 2.7 5 2.9 5 -7%
FOX 3.9 7 4.5 8 -13%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 6,188 6,419 -4%
NBC 5,292 5,513 -4%
ABC 4,156 4,477 -7%
FOX 6,208 7,119 -13%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.0 6 2.0 6 n.c.
NBC 1.8 5 1.9 6 -5%
ABC 1.5 5 1.7 5 -12%
FOX 2.3 7 2.6 8 -12%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.4 5 1.5 5 -7%
NBC 1.4 5 1.5 5 -7%
ABC 1.3 4 1.5 5 -13%
FOX 2.1 7 2.4 8 -13%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 0.9 4 1.0 4 -10%
NBC 1.0 4 1.1 4 -9%
ABC 1.0 4 1.2 4 -17%
FOX 1.8 7 2.2 8 -18%
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SUMMER-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (05/25/09-07/19/09)
2008-09 2007-08
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.6 8 4.7 8 -2%
NBC 3.5 6 3.9 7 -10%
ABC 3.2 6 3.6 7 -11%
FOX 3.3 6 4.0 7 -18%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 7,024 6,936 +1%
NBC 5,419 6,099 -11%
ABC 4,958 5,595 -11%
FOX 5,207 6,410 -19%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.1 6 2.2 6 -5%
NBC 2.0 6 2.3 6 -13%
ABC 1.9 5 2.2 6 -14%
FOX 2.0 6 2.6 7 -23%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.5 5 1.6 5 -6%
NBC 1.6 5 1.9 6 -16%
ABC 1.7 5 1.9 6 -11%
FOX 1.9 6 2.4 8 -21%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 0.9 3 1.0 4 -10%
NBC 1.2 4 1.5 5 -20%
ABC 1.4 5 1.6 6 -13%
FOX 1.8 6 2.3 8 -22%
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+ for 7/13/2009 - 7/19/2009
Persons 2+ (000)
1. FOX MLB All-Star Game (S) FOX 14593
2. America's Got Talent-Tuesday NBC 13513
3. America Got Talent-Wednesday 9PM NBC 11639
4. FOX MLB All-Star Pre-Game (S) FOX 11224
5. NCIS (R) CBS 10451
6. Two and a Half Men (R) CBS 9120
7. THE Mentalist (R) CBS 8372
8. The Big Bang Theory (R) CBS 8226
9. The Bachelorette ABC 8013
10. CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 8012
11. CSI: NY (R) CBS 8010
12. Wipeout ABC 7690
13. CSI (R) CBS 7673
14. CBS NEWS: REMEMBER CRONKITE (S) CBS 7646
15. Criminal Minds (R) CBS 7477
16. America Got Talent-Tuesday 8PM (R)(P) NBC 7473
17. So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday FOX 7200
18. Law And Order: SVU (R) NBC 7110
19. So You Think You Can Dance-Wednesday FOX 6951
20. America Got Talent-Wednesday 8PM (R) NBC 6504
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A25-54 for 7/13/2009 - 7/19/2009
Adults 25-54 rating
1. FOX MLB All-Star Game (S) FOX 5.3
2. America's Got Talent-Tuesday NBC 4.5
3. FOX MLB All-Star Pre-Game (S) FOX 3.8
3. America Got Talent-Wednesday 9PM NBC 3.8
5. Two and a Half Men (R) CBS 3.6
6. The Big Bang Theory (R) CBS 3.5
7. The Bachelorette ABC 3.1
8. So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday FOX 3.0
9. Wipeout ABC 2.9
9. So You Think You Can Dance-Wednesday FOX 2.9
11. NCIS (R) CBS 2.8
12. CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 2.7
13. BIG BROTHER 11-TUESDAY (P) CBS 2.6
14. Law And Order: SVU (R) NBC 2.5
14. CSI: NY (R) CBS 2.5
16. THE MENTALIST (R) CBS 2.4
16. America Got Talent-Tuesday 8PM (R)(P) NBC 2.4
16. BIG BROTHER 11-THURSDAY CBS 2.4
16. Criminal Minds (R) CBS 2.4
16. Primetime: Family Secrets ABC 2.4
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A18-49 for 7/13/2009 - 7/19/2009
Adults 18-49 Rating
1. FOX MLB All-Star Game (S) FOX 4.7
2. America's Got Talent-Tuesday NBC 3.7
3. FOX MLB All-Star Pre-Game (S) FOX 3.3
4. America Got Talent-Wednesday 9PM NBC 3.0
5. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 2.7
5. The Bachelorette ABC 2.7
5. The Big Bang Theory (R) CBS 2.7
8. Wipeout ABC 2.6
8. So You Think You Can Dance-Wednesday FOX 2.6
8. So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday FOX 2.6
11. BIG BROTHER 11-TUESDAY (P) CBS 2.1
11. Law And Order: SVU (R) NBC 2.1
13. Simpsons-Sunday 9:30PM (R) FOX 2.0
13. Family Guy (R) FOX 2.0
15. America Got Talent-Tuesday 8PM (R)(P) NBC 1.9
15. BIG BROTHER 11-THURSDAY CBS 1.9
15. NCIS (R) CBS 1.9
15. Rules of Engagement (R) CBS 1.9
15. Here Come The Newlyweds ABC 1.9
15. BIG BROTHER 11-SUNDAY CBS 1.9
