via press note:
* From 8-9 p.m. ET, > "> Christmas In Rockefeller Center> "> (2.1/6 in 18-49, 9.1 million viewers overall) scored a four-year high in adults 18-49, delivering the annual special's highest rating since 2008 (2.2). Versus the 2011 telecast, > "> Christmas In Rockefeller Center> "> is up 11 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 2.1 from a 1.9).
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> * > "> Christmas In Rockefeller Center> "> scored NBC's second-best 18-49 and total-viewer results in the time period this season, behind only a special November 7 episode of "The Voice" in the hour. In a highly competitive time period versus CBS> '> s > "> Survivor,> "> Fox's "X Factor," ABC> '> s > "> Charlie Brown Christmas> "> and CW's "Arrow," > "> Christmas In Rockefeller Center> "> improved on NBC's averages in the slot last season by 40 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 2.1 from a 1.5, "live plus same day" non-sports) and 104 percent in total viewers (9.093 million vs. 4.451 million).
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> * From 9-11 p.m. ET, "SNL Christmas" (2.7/7 in adults 18-49, 7.4 million viewers overall) doubled NBC's average in the time period last season (2.7 from vs. 1.3, "live plus same day" non-sports) and was up 39 percent in total viewers (7.389 million vs. 5.297 million), in a highly competitive time period versus ABC> '> s > "> Modern Family,> "> "Suburgatory" and "Nashville," CBS> '> s > "> Criminal Minds> "> and "CSI" and Fox> '> s "X Factor."
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> * "SNL Christmas" unwrapped NBC's 2nd highest 18-49 and total-viewer results in the slot this season, behind the Nov. 7 "Voice" (excludes the October 3 Presidential Debate).
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> * NBC finished within 1 share of the nightlong lead in adults 18-49 (with a 2.5/7 vs. a 2.8/8 each for ABC and Fox).
This show would be so much better if they didn’t always have dweeds emceeing it.
Actually, “Christmas In Rockefeller Center” would get much higher ratings if it were the only Christmas special in it’s timeslot on a broadcast network.
But most years, it goes up against either “Charlie Brown” (s it did last night) and/or “Rudolph” (as it did in some recent years).
If I were programming a rival network, I would not program a Christmas special against “Christmas In Rockefeller Center”. Likewise, I would not program a Christmas special against “Charlie Brown” or “Rudolph”.
Didn’t watch it this year, but glad it’s at a 4-yr high!
Was Matt Lauer on it? His absence may explain the higher ratings.
Take note, NBC.