NBC's THE VOICE Equals Its Tuesday 18-49 High Since September

NBC wins Tuesday among the Big 4 in adults 18-49 and all other key demos, led by the #1 show of the night in 18-49, "The Voice," and "Chicago Fire," which equaled its highest rating in the past year.

With last night's sweep of six of six half-hours among the Big 4 in adults 18-49, NBC has now won 18 consecutive primetime half-hours in 18-49 among those nets, leading from 8-11 p.m. ET on Sunday with "Sunday Night Football," on Monday with "The Voice" and "Blindspot" and on Tuesday with "The Voice" and "Chicago Fire."

"Chicago Fire" (2.1/7 in 18-49, 8.2 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) jumps +17% week to week in 18-49 (2.1 vs. 1.8) to its highest rating since March 10 (2.1) and equaling its high in the past 12 months (since Nov. 11, 2014, 2.2).

Grows week to week in total viewers for a fourth week in a row (8.205 million vs. 8.109 million on Nov. 3, vs. 7.803 million on Oct. 27, vs. 7.637 million on Oct. 20, vs. 7.373 million on Oct. 13). It's the most-watched "Chicago Fire" since April 7 (8.433 million).

All four telecasts since the show's season premiere on Oct. 13 have grown week to week and outdelivered the season debut in total viewers.

Wins the slot among the ABC, CBS and NBC dramas in adults 18-49, and all other key measures.

Delivers its 13th consecutive time-period win versus the slot's ABC and CBS competition when in original, dating back to last March.

Will add substantial audience via time-shifting and VOD -- the prior week's "Chicago Fire" grew by +51% in 18-49 (1.79 to 2.71) and 2.9 million viewers (8.1 million to 11.0 million) going from L+SD to L+3.

"The Voice" (2.7/9 in 18-49, 10.8 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET) is the #1 show of the night among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and nearly all other key demos.

Equals its highest Tuesday rating since Sept. 29 (3.7).

Retains 100% of the comparable first Tuesday live telecast in the spring (2.7 vs. 2.7 on April 7).

Delivers NBC's best results in the two-hour time period since Sept. 29 (3.7 in 18-49, 13.6 million viewers overall with "The Voice").

Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - the prior original Tuesday "Voice" grew by +27% in 18-49 (2.59 to 3.30) and more than 2.0 million viewers (10.2 million to 12.3 million) going from L+SD to L+3.

Upscale: Tuesday's "Voice" is delivering a solidly upscale audience, indexing at a 116 among adults 18-49 living in homes with $100K+ incomes.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Tuesday Night: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" earned a five-week high for a Tuesday telecast in metered-market households (2.9, best since Oct. 6, 3.0).

In adult 18-49 rating in the local people meters, Fallon (1.1) topped the combined results of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (0.5) and CBS's "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (0.4).

Fallon's guests Tuesday night included Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Packham and musical guest Ellie Goulding.

"Late Night with Seth Meyers" delivered an eight-month Tuesday high in metered-market households (1.5, best since March 3, 1.5), while equaling its Tuesday high in nine months (since Feb. 3, 1.6).

In 18-49 in the local people meters, Meyers (0.5) tied Kimmel (0.5) and outrated Colbert (0.4), despite starting an hour later.

Meyers' guests Tuesday included Rainn Wilson, Elizabeth Hurley and musical guest Seal.

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.9/7; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.0/5; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.6/4.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 1.1/5; "Late Show," 0.4/2; 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, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (1.5/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show" (1.0/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/4 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/1).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/3 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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