NBC's BLACKLIST Is Currently Scoring a New Season High; 'Chicago Med' Matches Season High

By: Nov. 11, 2016
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NBC is currently running #1 or tied for #1 among the Big 4 nets for four of four half-hours from 9-11 p.m., pending updates. Note that NBC carried NFL football in the Cleveland and Baltimore markets.

"The Blacklist" (1.4/5 in 18-49, 6.5 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Is currently delivering season highs in 18-49 and total viewers, pending updates. Is scoring its highest 18-49 rating since April 14 (1.4) and matching its high since Feb 4 (1.5).

Is winning the slot among the ABC-CBS-NBC dramas in 18-49, total viewers, adults 18-34, adults 25-54 and all key adult-male demos.

Currently remains undefeated against non-sports competition on ABC, CBS and NBC in the time period this season in total viewers.

Is currently up +27% week to week in 18-49 (1.4 vs. 1.1) and +20% in total viewers (6.516 million vs. 5.449 million).

Will increase dramatically via time-shifting and VOD - "Blacklist" has grown by +110% in 18-49 rating so far this season going from L+SD to L+7 (1.14 to a 2.39) and +4.8 million viewers overall (5.9 million to 10.7 million).

Upscale: "Blacklist" is delivering a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 123 among adults 18-49 in $100K+ homes.

"Chicago Med" (1.5/5 in 18-49, 7.4 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Is currently equaling its season high in 18-49 and at a new season high in total viewers, pending updates.

Is tied for the slot lead among the Big 4 nets in adults 18-49 and is #1 outright among those nets in total viewers, women 18-49 and adults, men and women 18-34.

Currently remains undefeated in the hour this season versus regular non-sports competition on the Big 4 nets in both 18-49 and total viewers.

Is up +13% week to week in 18-49 (1.5 vs. 1.3) and +8% in total viewers (7.354 million vs. 6.833 million), pending updates.

Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD - So far this season, "Med" has been increasing by +65% in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.33 to a 2.20) and +3.3 million viewers overall (6.9 million to 10.2 million).

"Superstore" (1.3/5 in 18-49, 4.4 million viewers overall from 8-8:30 p.m. ET): Is currently equaling its highest regular-slot rating since its season premiere in 18-49 (1.5 on Sept. 22), pending updates.

Is currently up +18% week to week in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.1) and +22% in total viewers (4.383 million vs. 3.583 million).

Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD - so far this season, "Superstore" is growing by +50% in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.25 to a 1.87) and +1.3 million viewers overall (4.7 million to 6.0 million).

Upscale: "Superstore" is delivering a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 117 among adults 18-49 in $100K+ homes.

Non-Linear Viewership: Last season "Superstore" averaged an additional 1.93 rating in 18-49 on non-linear digital platforms, making it NBC's highest rated show on a non-linear basis and the show is generating even bigger digital numbers this season.

A second episode of "Superstore" (1.4/5 in 18-49, 4.5 million viewers overall from 8:30-9 p.m. ET): Is currently scoring its highest rating since the show's season premiere in 18-49 (1.5 on Sept. 22), pending updates.

Is building on its Nielsens in the previous half-hour by +8% in 18-49 and +3% in total viewers

In Late-Night Metered Markets Thursday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.5/6; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.2/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.9/5.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.9/5; "Late Show," 0.5/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.6/3.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.3/4 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, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.2/4 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.0/4. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.4/3 in 18-49; "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 and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

NOTE: Primetime results are based on "fast affiliate time period" data from Nielsen Media Research. All ratings are "live plus same day" unless otherwise indicated.


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