CBS Wins in Viewers for Sixth Time in Seven Weeks

CBS won the week in viewers for the sixth time in seven weeks, with 12 of the top 20 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Nov. 8, Week Seven of the 2015-2016 season.

NCIS was the week's top scripted program and drama, THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week's top comedy, SUPERGIRL was the week's #1 new drama and series, LIFE IN PIECES was the week's #1 new comedy, and 60 MINUTES was the week's top news program and ranked #4 overall with its largest audience (15.76m) since Jan. 11, 2015.

CBS also had eight of the top 10 scripted broadcasts - NCIS, THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, BLUE BLOODS, MADAM SECRETARY, SCORPION, SUPERGIRL and HAWAII FIVE-0.

It was a solid week for the NCIS franchise as NCIS: NEW ORLEANS posted its best adults 18-49 (1.9/06) and adults 25-54 rating (2.8/08) since April 28, 2015, NCIS had its largest audience (17.98m) and best adults 18-49 rating (2.3/08) since its season premiere while NCIS: LOS ANGELES matched its season-best adults 18-49 rating (1.3/04).

CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):

#2 - NCIS (17.98m)

#4 - 60 MINUTES (15.76m) - Most-Watched, Season-to-Date

#5 - THE BIG BANG THEORY (14.18m)

#6 - NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (14.15m)

#12 - HOME DEPOT PRIME COLLEGE FOOTBALL: ALABAMA/LSU-S (11.06m)

#13 - BLUE BLOODS (10.90m)

#14 - MADAM SECRETARY (10.59m)

#15 - SCORPION (9.51m)

#16 - SUPERGIRL (8.87m)

#17 - HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.85m)

#18 - SURVIVOR (8.80m)

#20 - NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8.41m)

LIVE PLUS 7-DAY PLAYBACK

Full season averages for the networks and shows are determined by live + 7-day viewing. CBS is projected to gain an additional +2.0 million viewers for the week and climb a full rating point in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 with 7-day playback added. Some of the individual L+ 7-day show highlights from week five, the week ending Oct. 25, (the most recent week available) include:

	L+7	L+SD	Lift
THE BIG BANG THEORY	20.20m	14.69m	+5.51m
SCORPION	13.40m	9.46m	+3.94m
BLUE BLOODS	14.33m	10.42m	+3.91m
NCIS	20.97m	17.21m	+3.76m
NCIS: LOS ANGELES	12.51m	8.77m	+3.74m

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #7

CBS - 22 hours

NBC - 21 ½ hours

ABC - 22 hours

FOX - 16 hours

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME

Week #7 of 2015-2016 Season (ending: 11/8/15)

2015-2016

VIEWERS

(000)

CBS 10,324

NBC 8,266

ABC 7,024

FOX 3,464

A25-54

Rtg Sh

CBS 2.8 8

NBC 2.9 8

ABC 2.2 6

FOX 1.4 4

A18-49

Rtg Sh

CBS 2.1 7

NBC 2.4 8

ABC 1.8 6

FOX 1.2 4

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME

SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/21/15-11/8/15)

2015-2016

VIEWERS

(000)

CBS 11,814

NBC 9,631

ABC 7,956

FOX 6,757

A25-54

Rtg Sh

CBS 3.3 9

NBC 3.5 10

ABC 2.7 8

FOX 2.6 7

A18-49

Rtg Sh

CBS 2.5 8

NBC 2.8 9

ABC 2.2 7

FOX 2.3 7

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