The regular-slot debut of “The Wall” (1.7/6 in 18-49, 6.8 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET):Jumps +42% versus the prior night's 10 p.m. Monday preview in 18-49 (1.7 vs. 1.2) and +49% or 2.2 million persons in total viewers (6.768 million vs. 4.538 million).
NBC's premiere of THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET): Ranks #2 in the time period among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49.
It's time to break out the champagne and let the confetti fly. This year's New Year's television coverage features a plethora of fare for theater fans!
An encore of NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR (0.7/3 in 18-49, 3.6 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) tied for #2 in the slot among the Big 4 in adults 18-49, ties for #1 in men 18-49 and ranks #1 outright among those nets in men 18-34.
A rebroadcast “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (1.0/4 in 18-49, 4.8 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Grows +67% or 0.4 of a point versus the prior week's encore in this slot in 18-49 (1.0 vs. 0.6) and +44% or 1.5 million persons in total viewers
“Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come” (0.8/3 in 18-49, 6.6 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET): Grows in total viewers versus Bennett's 80th birthday special 10 years ago, up +4% (6.646 million vs. 6.420 million for “Tony Bennett: An American Classic” from 8- 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006).
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have dominated the ratings week of Dec. 12-16, with “Tonight” scoring its second-highest 18-49 average of the season and “Late Night” equaling its season high.
NBC wins the night among the Big 4 in every key measure with the #1 and #2 shows of the night in adults 18-49, “America's Got Talent: Holiday Spectacular” and a special preview of “The Wall.”
It's time to break out the champagne and let the confetti fly. As 2016 comes to a close, BWW brings you a guide to New Year's Eve coverage airing on TV tonight.
In these preliminary results, NBC ranks #1 for the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, total viewers and nearly all other key measures in the fast-affiliate ratings, even prior to time-zone adjustment and the addition of NFL Network viewers.
Global superstar Jennifer Lopez will join NBC's NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH CARSON DALY set to air live from Times Square in New York, on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.
NBC's “A Pentatonix Christmas Special” (1.4/5 in 18-49, 7.5 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Is close to rounding up to a 1.5 (currently reporting a 1.44 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings).
The finale of “The Voice 11” (2.5/9 in 18-49, 12.045 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET):
Grows +14% versus the prior cycle's finale in both 18-49 (2.5 vs. 2.2 on May 24) and total viewers (12.045 million vs. 10.594 million).
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have scored decisive wins for the week of Dec. 5-9, delivering #1 ratings versus their ABC and CBS time-period rivals in every key ratings measure – adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, plus total viewers.