NBC'S CROSSING LINES Up 3% in Total Viewers

By: Jul. 29, 2013
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From 7-9 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "America's Got Talent" (0.7/2 in 18-49, 3.1 million viewers overall) grew from its first half-hour to its fourth by 33% in 18-49 rating (to a 0.8 from a 0.56) and by 21% in total viewers (3.4 million vs. 2.8 million). For its second hour from 8-9 p.m. ET, the "Talent" encore ranked #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in total viewers.

From 9-10 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" averaged a 0.7/3 in 18-49 and 2.7 million viewers overall. "SVU" grew from its first half-hour to its second in every key ratings category, including gains of 0.2 of a rating point or 67% in adults 18-34 (to a 0.5 from a 0.3).

From 10-11 p.m. ET, "Crossing Lines" (0.5/2 in 18-49, 2.9 million viewers overall) is currently up 3% week to week in total viewers (2.927 million vs. 2.834 million), pending updates.

From its first half-hour to its second, "Crossing Lines" is up in adults 18-49 by a tenth of a rating point or 20% (to a 0.6 rating from a 0.5), up in adults 25-54 by a tenth or 14% (0.8 vs. 0.7) and up 6% in total viewers (3.0 million vs. 2.8 million). "Crossing Lines" has now held steady or grown from 10 to 10:30 in 18-49 rating during five of six telecasts to date.

In Late-Night Metered-Market Household Averages for Saturday night:

An encore telecast of "Saturday Night Live," with host and musical guest Justin Bieber, averaged a 2.2/6 in metered-market households. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Saturday Night Live" averaged a 1.0 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49.

Saturday Primetime Results:

At 8 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "American Ninja Warrior" (0.5/2 in 18-49, 2.0 million viewers overall) tied for #2 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in adults 18-49 and was #2 outright among those networks in adults 18-34.

At 9 p.m. ET, a rebroadcast "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls" averaged a 0.5/2 in 18-49 and 1.6 million viewers overall.

At 10 p.m. ET, "Do No Harm" (0.4/1 in 18-49, 1.6 million viewers overall) is currently up week to week by a tenth of a rating point or 33% in adults 18-49 (to a 0.4 from a 0.3) and up a tenth or 25% in adults 25-54 (0.5 vs. 0.4). "Do No Harm" grew from its first half-hour to its second by 0.1 of a rating point or 25% in adults 25-54 (to a 0.5 from a 0.4).


NOTE: All national ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.



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