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NBC ranks #1 Tuesday night versus the Big 4 competition in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure, winning six of six half-hours in adults 18-49. “America's Got Talent” (2.0/9 in 18-49, 11.0 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET): · Is close to rounding up to a 2.1 in 18-49 (currently reporting a 2.04 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings). · Is the #1 show of the night in 18-49, total viewers and all other key measures (including a tie in women 18-34). · Beats the timeslot's combined Big 4 competition in total viewers (11.007 million vs. a combined 10.521 million). · Tops ABC's “Bachelor in Paradise” in the timeslot by +82% in 18-49 (2.0 vs. 1.1) and by +7.0 million persons or +177% in total viewers (11.0 million vs. 4.0 million). · Is retaining 100% of last week's 2.0 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings in 18-49 and 95% of last week's 2.1 in official nationals. · In total viewers, is up versus last week's fast-affiliate 10.863 million and retaining 99% of last week's 11.135 million in official nationals. · Will add significant viewership via time-shifting: o Last week's “Talent” increased by +25% in 18-49 (2.06 to 2.58) and +2.1 million viewers overall (11.1 million to 13.2 million) going from L+SD to L+3. o These were the biggest L+3 lifts of the night in 18-49 rating and total viewers. o L+7: “America's Got Talent” has increased by +39% in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 2.17 to a 3.01) and +3.1 million viewers overall (11.6 million to 14.7 million). o With the addition of 35-day linear and projected non-linear ratings, “Talent's” 18-49 figure grows to a 4.36. · Upscale: “Talent” is generating a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 111 among adults 18-49 living in homes with $100K+ incomes (“most current” including L+3). “Making It” (1.0/5 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall from 10:01-11 p.m. ET): · Is currently up +11% week to week in 18-49 (1.0 vs. 0.9) and up +7% in total viewers (4.062 million vs. 3.805 million), pending updates · Wins the timeslot among ABC, CBS and NBC in every key demographic – adults, men and women 18-34; adults, men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 25-54. · Is currently equaling the timeslot's combined ABC-CBS competition in 18-49 (1.0 vs. a combined 1.0). · Is the #1 most-watched Week 4 episode of any new summer series so far this year on the Big 4 networks (beating the previous Week 4 high of “The Proposal” on July 9, 3.446 million), and is also currently the #1 top-rated Week 4 episode of any new summer series so far this year on the Big 4 (beating the previous Week 4 high of “Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell & Back” on July 11, 0.9), pending updates. · Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD – last week's “Making It” increased by +22% in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 0.94 to 1.15) and +682,000 viewers overall (3.8 million vs. 4.5 million) going from L+SD to L+3. · Upscale: “Making It” generates a solid upscale audience, indexing at a 111 among adult 18-49 living in homes with $100K+ incomes. Among adults 18-49 with four or more years of college, “Making It” is indexing at a 117. In Late-Night Metered Markets Tuesday Night: · In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' 1.5/4 with an encore telecast; “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” 1.8/5 with an encore; and ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' 1.3/4 with an encore. · In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” 0.4/3 with an encore; “Late Show,” 0.2/2 with an encore; and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' 0.3/2 with an encore. · From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's 'Nightline' averaged a 0.9/3 in metered-market households and a 0.2/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters. · From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' 0.9/3 in metered-market households with an encore; CBS's 'Late Late Show,' 0.9/3 with an encore. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: 'Late Night,' 0.3/3 in 18-49 with an encore; 'Late Late Show,' 0.1/1 with an encore. · At 1:35 a.m., 'Last Call with Carson Daly' averaged a 0.5/3 in metered-market households with an encore 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.

A spectacular new live collection recorded last year in North America and Europe during the legendary rock 'n' roller's first world tour in nearly two decades, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul's SOULFIRE LIVE! is available now via Little Steven Van Zandt's Wicked Cool Records and UMe. The 3CD collection includes 24-tracks released digitally in April alongside an exclusive third disc highlighted by superstar guest performances recorded throughout the trek, including Bruce Springsteen, Richie Sambora, Peter Wolf, and Jerry Miller (of Moby Grape).

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has delivered its top-rated week since June, to grab the late-night ratings win for the week of Aug. 13-17 over its ABC-CBS timeslot competition in the key demographic of adults 18-49, as well as adults 18-34 and adults 25-54, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

NBC won Monday night among the Big 4 networks for the third time in four weeks. Note: The NBC station in Baltimore carried NFL preseason football.

Here are the highlights of the 14 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (8/16/18):

Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie has officially announced today's release of their ninth studio LP, “Thank You for Today.” The album – which includes the chart-topping new single, “Gold Rush” – is available now at all music retailers and streaming services.

The Late Show's own Melania (aka Laura Benanti) responds to Omarosa's revelations that the Trump's are stuck in a miserable marriage.

Trump in Space, winner of the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival Encore! Producer's Award, has announced the third extension of its run on Friday nights at The Second City Hollywood Studio Theatre. The engagement will now continue through December 14. The book and lyrics are by Gillian Bellinger and Landon Kirksey with music by Tony Gonzalez and Sam Johnides. Frank Caeti is the director.

NBC wins Wednesday night among the Big 4 networks by a +33% margin in 18-49 (1.2 vs. 0.9 for #2 Fox) and by more than +2.8 million persons or +74% in total viewers (6.7 million vs. 3.8 million for #2 CBS).

Last night's THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT with special guest Senator Bernie Sanders hit a 2.7 metered market household rating, making it the highest-rated episode of the show in over two months (since June 13). THE LATE SHOW beat “The Tonight Show” by +1.2 ratings points (versus 1.5, +80%…the largest margin of victory for THE LATE SHOW over “Tonight” since April 17).

NBC ranks #1 Tuesday night versus the Big 4 competition in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure, winning six of six half-hours in adults 18-49.

“Brandi Carlile in Concert: A BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND Special” is now streaming in full for a limited time at PBS.org and can also be viewed on demand at Apple TV, RoKu and Amazon Prime. Watch HERE. Filmed at The Caverns, an underground venue located at the foot of Monteagle Mountain in Pelham, TN, the live performance special features songs from throughout Carlile's extensive career as well as her critically acclaimed new album, By The Way, I Forgive You.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has claimed the late-night ratings week of Aug. 6-10 over its ABC-CBS timeslot competition in adults 18-49, 18-34 and 25-54 demos, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

During the week of Aug. 6, 2018, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” grew for the 2nd consecutive week in Total Viewers (+6% - 1.906 million vs. 1.805 million) and Adults 18-49 (+9% - 509,000 vs. 466,000) to 9-week highs – since an NBA Finals-led week in June (w/o 6/4/18). In fact, excluding June's NBA Finals weeks, “Kimmel” delivered its strongest performance since mid-April among Adults 18-49 – since the week of 4/16/18.

NBC was #1 in total viewers (4.9 million) against the Big 4 networks and tied for #1 in 18-49 (1.0/4). This was NBC's first Monday win in 18-49, or being tied for #1 (excluding sports programming) since May 14.

On Monday night, Nicki Minaj appeared as a guest on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT. While on the show, Minaj adds to the long list of men she disses in 'Barbie Dreams' from her new album 'Queen': Stephen Colbert.

Robert Fairchild made his Broadway debut in 2015 with his breakout role as 'Jerry Mulligan' in the Tony Award-winning musical AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, which he reprised in London in 2017. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance By An Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and the Evening Standard Award for Outstanding Performance, and won the 2015 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, the 2015 Astaire Award for Best Male Dancer, the 2015 Theatre World Award, and the National Dance Award UK. He was also nominated for the 2015 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance.

Producer Rick Murray welcomes comedian Paula Poundstone back to Provincetown for one performance only, Today, August 11 at 8:00 p.m. at Town Hall Auditorium. 

Eagle Theatre continues their fifth year of presenting Stand-Up Comedy with their next installment on August 18th at 7:00PM & 9:30PM.

NBC released the Wednesday Primetime Results ratings.