NBC's AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR Ranks #1 for Monday Night

NBC reclaimed the Monday 18-49 lead among the Big 4 networks, as "American Ninja Warrior" delivered the night's #1 rating and "The Island" moved ahead of "Whispers" to lead at 10 among ABC, CBS and NBC.

"American Ninja Warrior" (2.0/7 in 18-49, 6.8 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET) maintained 100% of the prior week's 2.0 rating in adults 18-49, to match its season high and equal its top rating since July 28, 2014.

In total viewers, "American Ninja Warrior" retained 99.6% of last week's series record 6.859 million persons, pending updates, and is currently beating last week 6.778 million in these preliminary fast-affiliate ratings.

"American Ninja Warrior" is the #1 show of the night on the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, as well as adults 25-54, total viewers and all key adult-male demos and also won the time period among those networks in each of those measures.

Versus the same night last year "American Ninja Warrior" is up +18% in 18-49 (2.0 vs. 1.7 from 9-11 p.m. on June 9, 2014) and up +39% or 1.9 million persons in total viewers (6.830 million vs. 4.931 million).

"American Ninja Warrior" will add significant viewership via time-shifting - last week's telecast grew by +12% in 18-49 rating going from "live plus same day" to "live plus three day" Nielsens (from a 2.00 rating to a 2.23) and by 647,000 viewers overall (from 6.9 million to 7.5 million).

"The Island" (1.2/4 in 18-49, 3.8 million viewers overall from 10:01-11 p.m. ET) is currently up +9% week to week in 18-49 (1.2 vs. 1.1) to match the show's highest rating to date (1.2 with its May 25 debut). In total viewers, "The Island" is currently reporting its top result to date, pending updates, up +3% week to week (3.753 million vs. 3.654 million)

In the time period, "The Island" ranks #1 among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49 as well as men 18-49, men 25-54 and adults, men and women 18-34, and is tied for #1 in adults 25-54.

"The Island" will add significant viewership via time-shifting - last week's episode increased by +18% in 18-49 going from L+SD to L+3 (1.14 to 1.34). In total viewers, "The Island" increased by 567,000 persons (from 3.7 million to 4.2 million).

In Late-Night Metered Markets Monday Night:

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.5/6; "CBS Summer Showcase," 1.8/5 with an encore; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.8/5 with an encore.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.9/4; "CBS Summer Showcase," 0.4/2 with an encore; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/2 with an encore.

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" (1.1/4 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show" (1.0/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.3/2 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/2).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.6/3 with an encore in metered-market households and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

For the Week:

NBC's "America's Got Talent" and "American Ninja Warrior" have generated the #1 and #2 ratings among primetime entertainment shows on the Big 4 networks for the week of June 1-7, with two NHL Stanley Cup Final telecasts and "I Can Do That" joining them to give NBC five of the week's top 10 primetime Big 4 telecasts.

NBC finished #2 for the June 1-7 week among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in adults 18-49 and all other key demographics. According to "live plus same day" viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research, NBC averaged a 1.4 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49 and 5.3 million viewers overall for the week.

"America's Got Talent" ranked #3 for the week overall among Big 4 primetime programs in adults 18-49 behind two NBA FINALS telecasts on ABC and was the #1 non-sports program or tied for #1 in total viewers, adults and men 18-49, men 18-34, teens 12-17 and adults, men and women 25-54.

"American Ninja Warrior" was #4 for the week overall among Big 4 primetime programs in adults 18-49, was #2 non-sports behind only "Talent" in 18-49 and was #1 non-sports in kids 2-11.

Joining "Talent" and "Ninja" in the week's top 10 for Big 4 primetime programs in adults 18-49 were Wednesday's and Saturday's Games 1 and 2 of NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey (tied for #5) and Tuesday's "I Can Do That" (tied for #8). Also ranking in the week's top 30 were Friday's "Jurassic Park" encore (tied for #14), Monday's "The Island" (tied for #18), Thursday's "Dateline NBC" (tied for #18) and Sunday's "Dateline NBC: My Kid Would Never Do That" (tied for #29).

For the 52-week 2014-15 season to date, NBC ranks #1 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and is #1 or tied for #1 among those nets in men 18-49 and adults and men 18-34.

In total viewers, NBC is #2 for the season, and running within 6% of its year-ago Olympics-boosted average (8.5 million vs. 9.1 million), making this season and last NBC's two top-scoring seasons in total viewers at this point since the 2006-07 season. This is the second year in a row NBC has ranked #2 in total viewers at this point in the season, marking first two times since 2003-04 that NBC has ranked as high as #2 in total viewers at this point.

WEEKLY RESULTS, L+SD
Net... Adult 18-49 Rating... Total Viewers
NBC...1.4...5.336 million
CBS...0.9...5.871 million
ABC...2.4...7.174 million
Fox...0.9...3.033 million

SEASON AVERAGES, "Most Current"
Net... Adult 18-49 Rating... Total Viewers
NBC...2.3...8.471 million
CBS...2.2...10.932 million
ABC...2.2...7.876 million
Fox...1.9...5.686 million

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. Season-to-date averages are "most current," "live plus seven days" for all but the most recent two weeks, which are still L+SD.

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