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NBC ranks #1 Tuesday night versus the Big 4 competition in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure (including a tie in women 18-34), winning six of six half-hours in adults 18-49.

NBC ties for the nightlong victory in adults 18-49 and wins Monday night among the Big 4 networks for the fourth time in five weeks.

Below are NBC's Thursday Primetime Ratings.

NBC wins Wednesday night among the Big 4 networks by a +30% margin in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.0 for #2 Fox) and by +2.8 million persons or +72% in total viewers (6.6 million vs. 3.8 million for #2 CBS).

Los Angeles-based alternative rock band Dead Sara have premiered the music video for latest single “Anybody,” off their Atlantic Records debut EP, Temporary Things Taking Up Space. The Cory James Bailey-directed visual premiered today via NYLON, who raved that “'Anybody' is the perfect adventuresome, end-of-summer anthem, and the visuals are a perfect match.”

NBC ranks #1 Tuesday night versus the Big 4 competition in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure, winning six of six half-hours in adults 18-49. “America's Got Talent” (2.0/9 in 18-49, 11.0 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET): · Is close to rounding up to a 2.1 in 18-49 (currently reporting a 2.04 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings). · Is the #1 show of the night in 18-49, total viewers and all other key measures (including a tie in women 18-34). · Beats the timeslot's combined Big 4 competition in total viewers (11.007 million vs. a combined 10.521 million). · Tops ABC's “Bachelor in Paradise” in the timeslot by +82% in 18-49 (2.0 vs. 1.1) and by +7.0 million persons or +177% in total viewers (11.0 million vs. 4.0 million). · Is retaining 100% of last week's 2.0 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings in 18-49 and 95% of last week's 2.1 in official nationals. · In total viewers, is up versus last week's fast-affiliate 10.863 million and retaining 99% of last week's 11.135 million in official nationals. · Will add significant viewership via time-shifting: o Last week's “Talent” increased by +25% in 18-49 (2.06 to 2.58) and +2.1 million viewers overall (11.1 million to 13.2 million) going from L+SD to L+3. o These were the biggest L+3 lifts of the night in 18-49 rating and total viewers. o L+7: “America's Got Talent” has increased by +39% in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 2.17 to a 3.01) and +3.1 million viewers overall (11.6 million to 14.7 million). o With the addition of 35-day linear and projected non-linear ratings, “Talent's” 18-49 figure grows to a 4.36. · Upscale: “Talent” is generating a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 111 among adults 18-49 living in homes with $100K+ incomes (“most current” including L+3). “Making It” (1.0/5 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall from 10:01-11 p.m. ET): · Is currently up +11% week to week in 18-49 (1.0 vs. 0.9) and up +7% in total viewers (4.062 million vs. 3.805 million), pending updates · Wins the timeslot among ABC, CBS and NBC in every key demographic – adults, men and women 18-34; adults, men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 25-54. · Is currently equaling the timeslot's combined ABC-CBS competition in 18-49 (1.0 vs. a combined 1.0). · Is the #1 most-watched Week 4 episode of any new summer series so far this year on the Big 4 networks (beating the previous Week 4 high of “The Proposal” on July 9, 3.446 million), and is also currently the #1 top-rated Week 4 episode of any new summer series so far this year on the Big 4 (beating the previous Week 4 high of “Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell & Back” on July 11, 0.9), pending updates. · Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD – last week's “Making It” increased by +22% in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 0.94 to 1.15) and +682,000 viewers overall (3.8 million vs. 4.5 million) going from L+SD to L+3. · Upscale: “Making It” generates a solid upscale audience, indexing at a 111 among adult 18-49 living in homes with $100K+ incomes. Among adults 18-49 with four or more years of college, “Making It” is indexing at a 117. In Late-Night Metered Markets Tuesday Night: · In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' 1.5/4 with an encore telecast; “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” 1.8/5 with an encore; and ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' 1.3/4 with an encore. · In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” 0.4/3 with an encore; “Late Show,” 0.2/2 with an encore; and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' 0.3/2 with an encore. · From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's 'Nightline' averaged a 0.9/3 in metered-market households and a 0.2/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters. · From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' 0.9/3 in metered-market households with an encore; CBS's 'Late Late Show,' 0.9/3 with an encore. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: 'Late Night,' 0.3/3 in 18-49 with an encore; 'Late Late Show,' 0.1/1 with an encore. · At 1:35 a.m., 'Last Call with Carson Daly' averaged a 0.5/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters. 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.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has delivered its top-rated week since June, to grab the late-night ratings win for the week of Aug. 13-17 over its ABC-CBS timeslot competition in the key demographic of adults 18-49, as well as adults 18-34 and adults 25-54, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

NBC won Monday night among the Big 4 networks for the third time in four weeks. Note: The NBC station in Baltimore carried NFL preseason football.

Hayley Kiyoko has officially taken #20GAYTEEN (coined by Hayley and her fans) to new heights after winning the Push Artist Of The Year award at this year's MTV VMAs held earlier tonight in New York City. Nominated in both Best New Artist and Push Artist Of The Year categories, the rising pop star attended her first-ever MTV VMAs and gave an infectious performance of “Curious,” the lead single from her critically-acclaimed debut album EXPECTATIONS, during the telecast.

Netflix has cancelled The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale, according to Deadline.

Here are the highlights of the 14 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (8/16/18):

NBC wins Wednesday night among the Big 4 networks by a +33% margin in 18-49 (1.2 vs. 0.9 for #2 Fox) and by more than +2.8 million persons or +74% in total viewers (6.7 million vs. 3.8 million for #2 CBS).

Long running comedy variety show, There Will Be Other Shows, celebrates its anniversary on August 16th by moving its monthly engagement to The Mockingbird in the East Village. Comedians Josh Gondelman (Last Week Tonight), Aaron Jackson (Comedy Central), Gabe Gonzalez (MTV), Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) and more, join hosts Angela Palladino, Cait Bladt and Yaari Nadav Tal to celebrate another year of laughs! A friendly hang and a variety show all in one, There Will Be Other Shows features a diverse slate of some of the best comedians in NYC. Every month presents a mix of stand up, characters, music and lots of weird stuff you've never seen before!

NBC ranks #1 Tuesday night versus the Big 4 competition in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure, winning six of six half-hours in adults 18-49.

ABC News' “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.216 million) during the week of Aug. 6, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. Taking the top spot for the 2nd straight week, “Nightline” beat CBS' “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (1.126 million) by 90,000 and NBC's “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (1.155 million) by 61,000.

“Brandi Carlile in Concert: A BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND Special” is now streaming in full for a limited time at PBS.org and can also be viewed on demand at Apple TV, RoKu and Amazon Prime. Watch HERE. Filmed at The Caverns, an underground venue located at the foot of Monteagle Mountain in Pelham, TN, the live performance special features songs from throughout Carlile's extensive career as well as her critically acclaimed new album, By The Way, I Forgive You.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has claimed the late-night ratings week of Aug. 6-10 over its ABC-CBS timeslot competition in adults 18-49, 18-34 and 25-54 demos, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

NBC was #1 in total viewers (4.9 million) against the Big 4 networks and tied for #1 in 18-49 (1.0/4). This was NBC's first Monday win in 18-49, or being tied for #1 (excluding sports programming) since May 14.

In a 2019 episode, IFC's Documentary Now! will parody D.A. Pennebaker's classic making-of Company documentary, in an episode called "Original Cast Album: Co-Op," according to Deadline.

NBC released the Wednesday Primetime Results ratings.