NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Sweeps Time Slot in All Key Measures; Tops Premiere of 'Doubt'

By: Feb. 16, 2017
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CHICAGO P.D. (1.3/5 in 18-49, 6.5 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Is currently winning the 10 p.m. hour among ABC, CBS and NBC in all key demographics plus total viewers versus CBS' premiere of "Doubt," pending updates. Is currently retaining 100% week to week in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.3) and is up +4% in total viewers (6.542 million vs. 6.265 million). Is currently capturing a +44% margin of victory among ABC, CBS and NBC in the time period in adults 18-49 (1.3 vs. 0.9 for ABC's "The Match Game"). Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Chicago P.D." is increasing by +72% in 18-49 rating so far this season going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.40 to a 2.41) and +3.6 million viewers overall (6.3 million to 9.9 million).

"Law & Order: SVU" (1.5/5 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Is currently retaining 94% of last week's 18-49 rating for the show's 400th episode (1.5 vs. 1.6), which was its top-rated telecast since Sept. 28. Currently ranks #2 in the timeslot among the Big 4 nets in adults 18-49 and total viewers and is tied for #1 in women 18-34, pending updates. Increases half-hour to half-hour in every key measure, including gains of +7% in adults 18-49 (1.4 to 1.5), +11% in adults 25-54 (1.9 to 2.1) and +13% in women 25-54 (2.3 to 2.6). Is currently growing to a tie for #1 for its second half-hour from 9:30 to 10 p.m. in adults 18-49. Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "SVU" has grown by +75% so far this season in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.47 to a 2.57) and more than +3.0 million viewers overall (6.1 million to 9.2 million).

"Blindspot" (0.9/3 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Is currently retaining 100% of last week's 0.9 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings in 18-49 and 90% of last week's 1.0 in official nationals, pending updates. In total viewers, is retaining 94% of last week's 4.597 million in fast affils and 93% of last week's 4.641 million in official nationals. Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Blindspot" has increased by +72% so far this season in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.16 to a 2.00) and more than +2.7 million viewers overall (5.4 million to 8.2 million). Upscale: "Blindspot" is delivering a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 120 among adults 18-49 in $100K+ homes.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.1/6; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.3/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.8/5.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.6/4; "Late Show," 0.6/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.2/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.2/4 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.0/4. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.4/3 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," 0.3/2.

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

NOTE: Primetime results are based on "fast affiliate time period" data from Nielsen Media Research. All ratings are "live plus same day" unless otherwise indicated.


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