NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Wins Time Slot for a 13th Straight Original Vs. Competition

NBC's CHICAGO P.D. (1.2/4 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Wins the 10 p.m. hour in 18-49, total viewers and adults, men and women 25-54 (including a tie in women 25-54). It's the 13th straight "P.D." original to win the 10 p.m. hour versus its ABC and CBS competition in 18-49 (L+SD). With its first original in three weeks, retains 92% of its prior first-run in 18-49 (1.2 vs. 1.3 on April 5) and 96% in total viewers (6.235 million vs. 6.517 million). Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Chicago P.D." is increasing by +73% in 18-49 rating so far this season going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.38 to a 2.39) and more than +3.6 million viewers overall (6.5 million to 10.2 million).

"Law & Order: SVU" (1.1/4 in 18-49, 5.3 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Generates its most-watched episode since Feb. 22 (5.8 million). With its first original in three weeks, retains 100% of its 1.1 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings for the show's previous first-run episode on April 5 in 18-49 and 92% versus its 1.2 in official nationals. In total viewers, grows +7% versus its 4.928 million in fast-affiliate ratings on April 5 and +4% versus its 5.071 in official nationals. Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "SVU" has grown by +75% so far this season in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.41 to a 2.47) and +3.0 million viewers overall (6.0 million to 9.0 million).

"Blindspot" (0.9/4 in 18-49, 4.5 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Equals the show's top 18-49 rating since Feb. 8 (1.0). On a night of high-rated NBA Playoff coverage on TNT, delivers its most-watched episode since Feb. 8 (4.6 million). Retains 100% versus its prior original of three weeks ago in 18-49 (0.9 vs. 0.9 on April 5) and grows +3% in total viewers (4.463 million vs. 4.336 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 1.07 to a 1.86) and more than +2.5 million viewers overall (5.1 million to 7.6 million). Upscale: "Blindspot" is delivering a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 120 among adults 18-49 in $100K+ homes.

For the night, NBC ranks #2 in total viewers.

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," 2.3/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.5/4 with an encore.

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," 0.4/2 with an encore.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.0/3 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," 1.2/4 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," 0.3/2.

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households and a 0.2/2 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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