NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Is No. 1 for Wednesday Night

By: Sep. 05, 2013
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Delivering four-week highs, the Wednesday edition of "America's Got Talent" is the #1 show of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in 18-49 and total viewers, leading NBC to the nightlong win among those nets in total viewers.

From 9-10:01 p.m. ET, "America's Got Talent" (2.3/7 in 18-49, 9.9 million viewers overall) generated four-week highs in 18-49 and total viewers for its Wednesday edition, its best results on the night since August 7. "Talent" is up versus last week in 18-49 by 5% (2.3 vs. 2.2) and up versus two weeks ago by 10% (2.3 vs. 2.1). In total viewers, "Talent" is up slightly versus last week (9.890 million vs. 9.845 million) and up versus two weeks ago by 6% (9.890 million vs. 9.354 million). "Talent" ranked #1 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in adults 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, plus total viewers, and is #1 or tied for #1 among those nets in every other key measure.

"America's Got Talent" is the #1 show of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in adults 18-49, as well as adults 18-34, adults 25-54 and total viewers on a night that includes Fox's "Master Chef" (2.1/6 at 9 p.m.) and CBS's "Big Brother" (2.2/7 at 8).

At 10:01 p.m. ET, "Camp" (1.0/3 in adults 18-49, 3.5 million viewers overall) is currently earning four-week highs in 18-49 and total viewers, pending updates, with its best results since August 7. "Camp" is up versus last week by 11% in 18-49 rating (1.0 vs. 0.9) and up in total viewers by 9% (3.516 million vs. 3.221 million), pending updates. "Camp" is currently running within a tenth of a point of #1 among ABC, CBS and NBC in the time period in 18-49 and is tied for #1 on those nets in men 18-49 and men 18-34.

In its first nine weeks, "Camp" has earned NBC's top nine 18-49 results in the slot, excluding Stanley Cup Hockey coverage, since May 22.

From 8-9 p.m. ET, an encore recap edition of "America's Got Talent" (1.4/5 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall) is also generating four-week high in this time period, with its best results since August 7. Versus last week, the 8 p.m. "Talent" rebroadcast is up 8% in 18-49 rating (to a 1.4 from a 1.3) and up 3% in total viewers (6.150 million vs. 5.958 million). The "Talent" encore ranked #2 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in total viewers.


In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday night:

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: " The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.3/6; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.0/6; 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 with Jay Leno," 0.7/3; "Late Show," 0.5/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.7/3.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.2/4 in metered-market households and a 0.4/3 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.2/4 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.0/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/2).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.


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


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