CBS Wins in Viewers for Eighth Time in Nine Weeks

CBS was first in viewers for the eighth time in nine weeks, with six of the top 10 programs and the top seven dramas, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Nov. 22.

Compared to the same week last year, CBS was +7% in viewers (10.55m from 9.82m), +5% in adults 18-49 (2.0/06 from 1.9/06) and +4% in adults 25-54 (2.8/07 from 2.7/07). With L+7 viewing, CBS's weekly average is expected to increase by +2.5 million viewers to 13.05 million, and gain an additional one rating point in key demos.

NCIS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, MADAM SECRETARY, BLUE BLOODS, CRIMINAL MINDS, THE GOOD WIFE and SCORPION were the top seven most-watched broadcast dramas of the week.

SURVIVOR, HAWAII FIVE-0 and BLUE BLOODS all delivered their largest audiences of the season and their best demographics since early in the season, while STALKER had its biggest audience since Oct. 8 and matched its second-best adults 18-49 rating of the season.

CBS Broadcasts In Top 20:

#2 - NCIS (18.10m)
#3 - 60 MINUTES (17.19m)
#4 - NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (16.86m)
#6 - THE BIG BANG THEORY (14.61m)
#8 - MADAM SECRETARY (12.41m)
#9 - BLUE BLOODS (11.62m)
#15 - CRIMINAL MINDS (10.68m)
#16 - THE GOOD WIFE (10.26m)
#17 - MOM (10.19m)
#18 - SCORPION (10.17m)
#20 - HAWAII FIVE-0 (10.07m)

CBS Weekly Highlights:

SURVIVOR
· SURVIVOR was first in viewers (9.85m), adults 25-54 (3.3/09) and adults 18-49 (2.4/08). SURVIVOR posted its largest audience of the season, best adults 25-54 ratings since the Sept. 24 season premiere and best adults 18-49 rating since Oct. 8, 2014.

STALKER
· STALKER was first in viewers (7.98m) and adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and was tied for first with NBC in adults 18-49 (1.7/05). STALKER posted its best deliveries in viewers and adults 25-54 since Oct. 8, 2014, matched its second-best adults 18-49 rating to date.

MOM
· MOM (8:31-9:00 PM) was first in viewers (10.19m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/08).

HAWAII FIVE-0
· HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in viewers (10.07m) and was second in both adults 25-54 (2.1/06) and adults 18-49 (1.4/05). HAWAII FIVE-0 posted its best viewer delivery since March 7, 2014, its best adults 18-49 rating since April 4, 2014 and matched its season-best adults 25-54 rating.

BLUE BLOODS
· BLUE BLOODS was first in viewers (11.62m) and was second in adults 25-54 (2.0/06) and adults 18-49 (1.3/04). BLUE BLOODS posted its season-best viewer delivery and matched its season-best adults 18-49 ratings.

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #9:

CBS - 22 hours
NBC - 21 ½- hours
ABC - 22 hours
FOX - 16 hours

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #9 of 2014-2015 Season (ending: 11/23/14)

2014-2015

VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 10,554
NBC 8,460
ABC 8,195
FOX 3,173

A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.8 7
NBC 2.9 8
ABC 2.7 7
FOX 1.3 3

A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.0 6
NBC 2.4 7
ABC 2.2 7
FOX 1.1 3

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/22/14-11/23/14)

2014-2015

VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 12,186
NBC 9,763
ABC 9,139
FOX 6,470

A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 3.6 10
NBC 3.6 10
ABC 3.1 8
FOX 2.5 7

A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.6 8
NBC 2.9 9
ABC 2.5 8
FOX 2.1 7