RATINGS: CBS Highlights For Week Ending March 24

CBS was once again the most-watched network during week 26 of the 2018-2019 broadcast season according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 24. CBS has now been #1 in viewers for nine of the past 10 weeks.

For week 26, CBS had an average of 6.15 million weekly viewers, beating ABC (4.37m), NBC (4.33m) and FOX (2.81m). Season-to-date, CBS is first with 9.14 million viewers, and NBC is second (7.63m), followed by FOX (5.94m) and ABC (5.64m). The Network was #1 in viewers on five nights - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

CBS also took the week in adults 25-54 (1.5) and adults 18-49 (1.2). Season to date, the Network is tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.3) and behind by only -0.1 in adults 18-49 (1.6).

On Monday, BULL was first in viewers (6.41m) and was Monday's most-watched scripted program.

On Tuesday, CBS was tops in viewers (6.39m) with a night of encores, as NCIS was first in viewers (8.45m) and was the night's most-watched program. At 9:00 PM, FBI was second in viewers (6.17m), as was a repeat episode of NCIS: NEW ORLEANS at 10:00 PM (4.56m).

On Wednesday night, CBS was first in viewers (6.34m), adults 25-54 (1.6/06) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.1/05). A two-hour SURVIVOR was the night's top show in viewers (7.05m), adults 25-54 (1.9/07) and adults 18-49 (1.3/06) for the second consecutive week. The spring return of SEAL TEAM at a new time (10:00-11:00 PM) was first in viewers (4.89m), adults 25-54 (1.1/04) and adults 18-49 (0.7/04).

On Thursday and Friday night, CBS aired the NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, and those numbers have been, and will be, released by CBS Sports.

On Saturday, 48 HOURS at 10:00 PM delivered 3.50 million viewers, 0.9/04 in adults 25-54 and 0.6/03 in adults 18-49. CBS was first in those measures for the hour.

On Sunday, CBS' extended coverage of the NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT from 7:00-7:41 PM, posted 16.64 million viewers, 5.5/22 in adults 25-54 and 4.7/23 in adults 18-49.

60 MINUTES, which started at 7:41 PM, ET, delivered 10.25 million viewers, 2.3/08 in adults 25-54 and 1.6/07 in adults 18-49 - placing first in these measures in the 7:30-8:30 PM hour. GOD FRIENDED ME at 8:41 PM, ET scored a first place with 7.53 million viewers and was the night's most-watched scripted program. NCIS: LOS ANGELESplaced first in viewers (7.16m) while MADAM SECRETARY rounded out the night with 4.92 million viewers.

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME

Week #26 of 2018-2019 Season (ending: 3/24/19)

VIEWERS
	(000)
CBS	6,154
NBC	4,328
ABC	4,369
FOX	2,807

A25-54
	Rtg	Sh
CBS	1.5	6
NBC	1.1	4
ABC	1.1	4
FOX	0.9	4

A18-49
	Rtg	Sh
CBS	1.2	6
NBC	0.8	4
ABC	0.8	4
FOX	0.7	3

SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/24/18-3/24/19)

VIEWERS
CBS	9,144
NBC	7,627
ABC	5,644
FOX	5,944

A25-54
	Rtg	Sh
CBS	2.3	8
NBC	2.3	8
ABC	1.7	6
FOX	2.1	7

A18-49
	Rtg	Sh
CBS	1.6	7
NBC	1.7	8
ABC	1.3	6
FOX	1.7	7

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