NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Wins Its 12th Straight in Time Slot; Grows +18%

By: Apr. 06, 2017
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NBC's CHICAGO P.D. (1.3/5 in 18-49, 6.4 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) wins the 10 p.m. hour versus ABC's "Designated Survivor" and CBS' "Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders" in 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure (including a tie in men 25-54). Equals its highest regular-slot rating in 18-49 since Jan. 18 (1.5). Grows +18% versus last week's 1.1 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings in 18-49 and +8% versus last week's 1.2 in official nationals. It's the 12th straight "P.D." original to win the 10 p.m. hour versus its ABC and CBS competition in 18-49 (L+SD). In total viewers, increases by +7% versus last week's fast-affiliate 5.967 million and +5% versus last week's 6.099 million in official nationals. Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Chicago P.D." is increasing by +72% in 18-49 rating so far this season going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.40 to a 2.41) and +3.6 million viewers overall (6.6 million to 10.2 million).

"Blindspot" (0.9/4 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Equals the show's top 18-49 rating since Feb. 8 (1.0) Retains 100% week to week in 18-49 (0.9 vs. 0.9) and 99.6% in total viewers (4.305 million vs. 4.324 million). Ties Fox's "Shots Fired" in 18-49 (0.9 vs. 0.9) and outdelivers it in total viewers (4.3 million vs. 3.6 million). Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Blindspot" has increased by +74% in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.09 to a 1.90) and +2.7 million viewers overall (5.1 million to 7.8 million). Upscale: "Blindspot" is delivering a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 120 among adults 18-49 in $100K+ homes.

"Law & Order: SVU" (1.1/4 in 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Retains 100% week to week in 18-49 (1.1 vs. 1.1) and 98% in total viewers (4.928 million vs. 5.004 million). Increases week to week in men 18-49 and men 18-34. Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "SVU" has grown by +74% so far this season in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.45 to a 2.53) and +3.0 million viewers overall (6.1 million to 9.1 million).


In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.3/6; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.5/7; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/5.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.7/4; "Late Show," 0.5/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.3/5 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.2/4. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.4/3 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," 0.3/2.

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households and a 0.2/3 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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