NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE CHRISTMAS Ranks #1 in Time Period

NBC is currently #1 for the night among the Big 4 in adults 18-49, as well as adults, men and women 18-34, pending updates.

An encore telecast of "A SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Christmas" (1.5/5 in 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET) currently ranks #1 in the time period in adults 18-49, as well as adults, men and women 18-34; men 18-49 and women 18-49 (tie), pending updates. The "Saturday Night Live Christmas" rebroadcast is currently outrating original competition from ABC's "Great Christmas Light Fight" in adults 18-49 (1.5 vs. 1.3 from 8-10).

The "Saturday Night Live Christmas" rebroadcast grew from its first hour to its second in all key measures.

"State of Affairs" (1.1/4 in 18-49, 5.0 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) is currently tied for #1 in the time period among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49, as well as adults 25-54 and adults 18-34 and currently ranks #1 outright among those nets in all key adult-male demos, pending updates.

"State of Affairs" will add substantial audience via time-shifting, with average growth in "live plus seven day" to date of +42% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.73 to a 2.46) and 2.9 million viewers overall (7.1 million vs. 10.0 million) going from L+SD to L+7.

Projected "Live Plus Three Day" and "Live Plus Seven Day" Results:

Adult 18-49 Rating
Show... L+SD... L+3...L+7
State of Affairs...1.1...1.5...1.7

Persons 2+ (Total Viewers)
Show... L+SD... L+3...L+7
State of Affairs...5.0 million...6.8 million...7.4 million

In Late-Night Metered Markets Monday night:

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.9/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.0/5 with an encore; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/4 with an encore.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 1.0/4; "Late Show," 0.3/1 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 1.3/4 in metered-market households and a 0.4/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (1.3/4 in metered-market households with an encore) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.1/4 with an encore). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.6/4 in 18-49 with an encore) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/1 with an encore).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.4/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

For the Week:

NBC has finished #2 for the ratings week of Dec. 15-21 in adults 18-49, with its deficit to #1 CBS accounted for by NFL Network viewers for a Saturday game that CBS was able to count in its averages for the week.

According to "live plus same day" viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research, NBC averaged a 2.0 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 7.9 million viewers overall for the week. CBS averaged a 2.2 rating for the week in adults 18-49 but rounds to a 1.9 when NFL Network viewers are not counted in its averages for the week.

Even with CBS's boost of extra viewers Saturday night from the NFL Network, NBC ranked #1 for the week among the Big 4 networks in women 18-49 and adults, men and women 18-34.

NBC's "Sunday Night Football" joined with the Tuesday and Monday editions of "The Voice" to account for three of the week's top four primetime rankings on the Big 4 in adults 18-49, with football finishing #1, Tuesday's "Voice" finale #3 and Monday's "Voice" #4. Rankings exclude sports pre- and post-game shows

The two editions of "The Voice" scored the week's top two rankings among entertainment primetime programs on ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX in adults 18-49, as well as adults 18-34, adults 25-54 and all key adult-female demos.

"Sunday Night Football" ranked #1 among Big 4 primetime programs for the week in every key measure except women 25-54, where Tuesday's "The Voice" ranked #1. "SNF" was also #1 among primetime telecasts on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in teens 12-17 and kids 2-11.

For the season, NBC ranks #1 or tied for #1 among the Big 4 networks in every key demographic - adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54. In adults 18-49, NBC ranks #1 by a +16% margin (with a 2.9 rating vs. a 2.5 for #2 CBS).

In total viewers, NBC is #2 for the season, and running within 1% of its year-ago average (9.810 million vs. 9.878 million), making this season and last NBC's two top-scoring seasons in total viewers at this point since 2006. This season and last also mark the first two times since 2003 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...2.0...7.904 million
CBS...2.2...10.211 million
ABC...1.1...4.443 million
Fox...0.8...2.756 million

SEASON AVERAGES, "Most Current"
Net... Adult 18-49 Rating... Total Viewers
NBC...2.9...9.810 million
CBS...2.5...11.776 million
ABC...2.4...8.644 million
Fox...2.0...6.043 million

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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