NBC Sports' "Olympic Preview Special" (1.1/5 in 18-49, 5.0 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Tied for the time-period win among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, as well as adults, men and women 18-34.
Scored five-week highs in the time period for NBC in 18-49 and total viewers (best since Olympics Trials coverage on June 30 (1.2 In 18-49, 5.3 million viewers overall). Maintained or increased its rating from half-hour to half-hour in every key demographic, including gains of +10% in adults 18-49 (1.0 to 1.1), +7% in adults 25-54 (1.4 to 1.5) and +13% in women 25-54 (1.5 to 1.7). An encore telecast of "American Ninja Warrior" (1.0/4 in 18-49, 3.6 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET): Ranked #2 in the time period among the Big 4 in adults 18-49 and tied for #1 in men 18-49 and men 25-54. For its second hour from 10-11 p.m., ranked #1 in adults 18-49 and was #1 or tied for #1 in every key category. In Late-Night Metered Markets Thursday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.3/6; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 1.9/5; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.6/4.Videos