NBC's 'AMERICAN NINJA' Up 13% in Total Viewers

From 8-9 p.m. ET, "American Ninja Warrior" (1.7 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49, 5.8 million viewers overall) jumped 13% week to week (1.7 vs. 1.5) to match its season high. It's the top "Ninja" rating since the show's summer premiere also did a 1.7 on July 1.

In total viewers, "Ninja" is up 18% week to week (5.783 million vs. 4.897 million) to claim its biggest overall audience since June 4, 2012 (when the show benefited from an "America's Got Talent" lead-in).

"American Ninja Warrior" won the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in every key ratings category - adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, plus total viewers.

"American Ninja Warrior" grew half-hour to half-hour by 36% (to a 1.9 from a 1.4) and has now grown half-hour to half-hour by at least 0.2 of a point with eight of eight telecasts this summer. Last night's edition grew from half-hour to half-hour in every key demographic

From 9-10 p.m. ET, "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls" (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall) is currently up week to week by 18% (to a 1.3 from a 1.1) and in total viewers by 20% (4.099 million vs. 3.413 million), pending updates. In total viewers, "Get Out Alive" hit a seven-week high, with its biggest overall audience since the series debuted with 4.2 million viewers on July 8, pending updates. In the time period, "Get Out Alive" is #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in adults 18-49 and #1 among those networks in adults 18-34 and all key adult-male demos.

From 10:01-11 p.m. ET, "Siberia" (0.7/2 in adults 18-49, 1.9 million viewers overall) is currently matching its top 18-49 rating since July 15. Pending updates, "Siberia" is up week to week in total viewers by 2% (to 1.875 million from 1.831 million), which currently makes this the top "Siberia" in total viewers since July 29.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Monday night:

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.3/6; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.2/6; 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 with Jay Leno," 0.7/4; "Late Show," 0.5/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3 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, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.1/4 in metered-market households with an encore) tied CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.1/4 with an encore). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49 with an encore) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/2 with an encore).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.6/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

For the Week:

NBC has finished #2 in adults 18-49 among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX for the Primetime week of August 19-25, led by NBC Sports' Vikings-49ers NFL Preseason telecast Sunday night, which ranked #1 for the week among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49. According to "live plus same day" ratings from Nielsen Media Research, NBC averaged a 1.3 rating, 4 share in 18-49 and 4.7 million viewers overall for the week.

For the week, NBC was #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in adults 18-49, total viewers and most other key measures and was #1 among those nets in women 18-34 and tied for #1 in adults and men 18-34.

Top-rated NBC shows for the week of August 19-25 in adults 18-49 include:
"Sunday Night Football (#1)
Tuesday's "America's Got Talent" (tied for #6)
Wednesday's "Talent" (tied for #8)
Monday's "American Ninja Warrior" (#13)
Wednesday's "Talent" encore (tied for #15)
Thursday's "Hollywood Game Night" (tied for #18)
Monday's "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls" (tied for #23).
Rankings exclude sports pre- and post-game shows.

Sunday's Vikings-49ers Preseason coverage was also #1 on the Big 4 networks in adults 18-34 and all key adult-male demos, while Tuesday's "America's Got Talent" ranked #1 on those nets in teens 12-17 and tied for #1 in kids 2-11.

Primetime averages for the week of August 19-25 in adults 18-49 are: CBS, 1.5/5; NBC, 1.3/4; ABC, 1.0/3; Fox, 0.9/3; and CW, 0.3/1. In overall total viewers, the weekly averages were: CBS, 6.1 million; NBC, 4.7 million; ABC, 4.1 million; Fox, 2.6 million; and CW, 0.9 million.

Averages for the 2012-13 Broadcast Year to date are: CBS, 2.4/7; Fox, 2.2/7; NBC, 2.1/6; ABC, 2.0/6; and CW, 0.6/2. In overall total viewers, the season averages are: CBS, 10.2 million; ABC, 7.1 million; NBC, 6.6 million; Fox, 6.1 million; and CW, 1.5 million.

For the 2012-13 broadcast year to date, NBC is running within a tenth of a rating point of #2 and within 0.3 of a point of #1 in adults 18-49, and ranks #2 in adults 25-54 and adults 18-34.

NOTE: All ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated. Season figures are averages of "live plus seven day" data except for the two most recent weeks, which are "live plus same day."

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