NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Wins Time Slot in 18-49; Tops 'Designated Survivor'

By: Nov. 10, 2016
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"Chicago P.D." (1.3/5 in 18-49, 5.7 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Wins the 10 p.m. hour among the ABC, CBS and NBC dramas in 18-49 and beats an original "Designated Survivor" for a second time in a row in 18-49 (on Oct. 26 and Nov. 9, L+SD), after "DS" rated higher during their first four head-to-head airings (Sept. 21 through Oct. 12).

Despite last week's encore, retains 100% of its prior original in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.3 on Oct. 26) and 98% in total viewers (5.691 million vs. 5.814 million).

Note that "P.D." was also preempted on Oct. 19 and has aired only one first-run episode over the previous three weeks.

Ranks #1 or tied for #1 among the time period's ABC-CBS-NBC dramas in nearly every key demographic (excludes men 25-54).

Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Chicago P.D." is increasing by +74% in 18-49 rating so far this season going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.43 to a 2.49) and more than 3.7 million viewers overall (6.2 million to 10.0 million).

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1.3/4 in 18-49, 5.5 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Despite last week's encore, retains 93% of its fast-affiliate 1.4 in 18-49 for its most recent original two weeks ago (1.3 vs. 1.4 on Oct. 26 -- while retaining 87% of that night's 1.5 in official nationals) and 98% in total viewers (5.504 million vs. 5.644 million -- while retaining 94% of its 5.848 on Oct. 26 in official nationals).

Note that "SVU" was also preempted on Oct. 19 and has run only one original over the prior three weeks.

Ties CBS' "Criminal Minds" in adults 18-49 for a second time this season and tops last night's "Criminal Minds" in men 18-49.

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 1.54 to a 2.70) and 3.2 million viewers overall (6.3 million to 9.5 million).

"Blindspot" (1.0/4 in 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Is close to rounding up to a 1.1 rating in adults 18-49 (currently reporting a 1.046 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings).

Despite last week's preemption, is currently retaining 91% of its 18-49 rating for the show's prior telecast in 18-49 (1.0 vs. 1.1 on Oct. 26), pending updates, while retaining 94% in total viewers (4.878 million vs. 5.204 million) and growing in men 18-34 and men 18-49.

Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - so far this season "Blindspot" has grown by +72% so far this season in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.26 to a 2.17) and more than 2.9 million viewers overall (5.8 million to 8.7 million).

Upscale: "Blindspot" is delivering a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 122 among adults 18-49 in $100K+ homes.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.4/7; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.4/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2.3/6.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.9/5; "Late Show," 0.6/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.7/4.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.5/5 in metered-market households and a 0.5/3 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.3/5 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.2/4. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.5/4 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," 0.3/2.

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/4 in metered-market households and a 0.4/4 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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