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This week's broadcast ratings
By the Media Life staff
Nov 16, 2009 - 4:25:17 PM
In broadcast ratings for the week ended Nov. 15:
Among adults 18-49, ABC was first with a 3.2 average rating and a 9 share, followed by Fox at 3.1/8, NBC and CBS at 2.8/8, Univision at 1.3/4, CW at 1.1/3, Telemundo at 0.5/1, Telefutura at 0.4/1, Ion at 0.3/1 and Azteca at 0.1/0.
Among adults 18-34, Fox was first with a 3.0 average rating and a 9 share, followed by ABC at 2.5/8, NBC at 2.4/7, CBS at 1.9/6, CW at 1.4/4, Univision at 1.3/4, Telemundo at 0.5/2, Telefutura at 0.5/1, Ion at 0.2/1 and Azteca at 0.1/0.
Among adults 25-54, ABC was first with a 3.9 average rating and a 10 share, followed by CBS at 3.7/9, Fox at 3.3/8, NBC at 3.2/8, Univision at 1.3/3, CW at 1.0/2, Telemundo at 0.5/1, Telefutura and Ion at 0.4/1, and Azteca at 0.1/0.
Top five English-language Big Five shows (18-49s): 1. NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” 8.6; 2. ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” 5.6; Tie-3. ABC’s “CMA Awards” and Fox’s “House” 5.3; 5. ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” 5.0.
Top five English-language Big Five shows (total viewers): 1. NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” 22.39 million; 2. CBS’s “NCIS” 20.96 million; 3. ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” 17.62 million; 4. CBS’s “CSI” 17.38 million; 5. ABC’s “CMA Awards” 17.18 million.
Top five time-shifted English-language Big Five shows (18-49s, by Live+7 playback, week ended Oct. 25): 1. ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” 2.3 increase (up 34 percent); 2. NBC’s “The Office” 2.3 increase (up 41 percent); 3. CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory” 1.8 increase (up 29 percent); 4. Fox’s “House” 1.6 increase (up 31 percent); 5. Fox’s “Glee” 1.6 increase (up 39 percent).
Show on the rise: “Private Practice,” ABC, Thursday 10 p.m. The “Grey’s Anatomy” lead-out posted a 3.9 rating among 18-49s, up 15 percent versus the previous week’s 3.4
Show on the decline: “20/20,” ABC, Friday 10 p.m. The newsmagazine slipped 29 percent week-to-week among 18-49s, from a 2.8 rating to a 2.0.
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WEEKLY PRIMETIME AVERAGES BY NETWORK
Ranked on Households
Week Ending November 15 |
|
Network
|
Households
|
People 2+
|
Adults 18-49
|
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
|
CBS
|
7.2
|
8270
|
12
|
3.9
|
11470
|
10
|
2.8
|
3720
|
8
|
|
ABC
|
7.0
|
7990
|
11
|
3.8
|
11150
|
10
|
3.2
|
4200
|
9
|
|
NBC
|
5.1
|
5860
|
8
|
2.8
|
8120
|
7
|
2.8
|
3670
|
8
|
|
FOX
|
4.8
|
5530
|
8
|
2.7
|
8020
|
7
|
3.1
|
4030
|
8
|
|
UNI
|
1.8
|
2030
|
3
|
1.1
|
3330
|
3
|
1.3
|
1680
|
4
|
|
CW
|
1.5
|
1730
|
2
|
0.8
|
2350
|
2
|
1.1
|
1490
|
3
|
|
ION
|
0.6
|
700
|
1
|
0.3
|
930
|
1
|
0.3
|
380
|
1
|
|
TEL
|
0.6
|
640
|
1
|
0.4
|
1070
|
1
|
0.5
|
640
|
1
|
|
TF
|
0.5
|
530
|
1
|
0.3
|
970
|
1
|
0.4
|
560
|
1
|
|
AZA
|
0.1
|
140
|
0
|
0.1
|
190
|
0
|
0.1
|
110
|
0
|
|
*
Each rating point is equivalent to
1. 149
million homes
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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SEASON-TO-DATE PRIMETIME AVERAGES BY NETWORK
Ranked on Households
Week Ending November 15 |
|
Network
|
Households
|
People 2+
|
Adults 18-49
|
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
|
CBS
|
7.5
|
8650
|
12
|
4.1
|
12090
|
11
|
3.2
|
4230
|
9
|
|
ABC
|
6.6
|
7540
|
11
|
3.5
|
10290
|
9
|
3.1
|
4080
|
8
|
|
FOX
|
5.9
|
6830
|
10
|
3.4
|
9930
|
9
|
3.7
|
4850
|
10
|
|
NBC
|
4.9
|
5640
|
8
|
2.7
|
7820
|
7
|
2.7
|
3590
|
7
|
|
UNI
|
1.9
|
2130
|
3
|
1.2
|
3570
|
3
|
1.4
|
1840
|
4
|
|
CW
|
1.7
|
1930
|
3
|
0.9
|
2540
|
2
|
1.2
|
1620
|
3
|
|
ION
|
0.6
|
650
|
1
|
0.3
|
840
|
1
|
0.3
|
330
|
1
|
|
TEL
|
0.5
|
610
|
1
|
0.4
|
1050
|
1
|
0.5
|
640
|
1
|
|
TF
|
0.4
|
510
|
1
|
0.3
|
870
|
1
|
0.4
|
530
|
1
|
|
AZA
|
0.1
|
140
|
0
|
0.1
|
210
|
0
|
0.1
|
130
|
0
|
|
*
Each rating point is equivalent to
1. 149
million homes
Note: Season-to-date estimates are a weighted average of pre-TSV and Live+SD data.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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TOP 25 PROGRAMS – BROADCAST
Ranked on Households
Week Ending November 15 |
|
# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
HOUSEHOLDS |
PERSONS 2+ |
|
Rtg% |
Shr |
(000) |
# |
Rtg% |
(000) |
|
1
|
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
|
NBC
|
13.7
|
22
|
15755
|
1
|
7.7
|
22392
|
|
2
|
NCIS
|
CBS
|
12.7
|
20
|
14577
|
2
|
7.2
|
20962
|
|
3
|
DANCING WITH THE STARS
|
ABC
|
11.2
|
17
|
12823
|
3
|
6.0
|
17622
|
|
4
|
CSI
|
CBS
|
10.9
|
17
|
12508
|
3
|
6.0
|
17380
|
|
5
|
MENTALIST, THE
|
CBS
|
10.4
|
18
|
12005
|
9
|
5.5
|
16169
|
|
5
|
SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK
|
NBC
|
10.4
|
16
|
11927
|
6
|
5.8
|
17015
|
|
7
|
DANCING W/STARS RESULTS
|
ABC
|
10.3
|
16
|
11855
|
7
|
5.6
|
16231
|
|
8
|
CMA AWARDS(S)
|
ABC
|
10.2
|
16
|
11764
|
5
|
5.9
|
17177
|
|
9
|
NCIS: LOS ANGELES
|
CBS
|
9.9
|
15
|
11426
|
7
|
5.6
|
16233
|
|
10
|
GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM
|
ABC
|
9.6
|
15
|
11082
|
10
|
5.1
|
14869
|
|
11
|
CSI: NY
|
CBS
|
9.3
|
16
|
10685
|
11
|
5.0
|
14507
|
|
12
|
CSI:
MIAMI
|
CBS
|
9.2
|
15
|
10520
|
13
|
4.9
|
14382
|
|
13
|
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
|
ABC
|
8.9
|
13
|
10211
|
11
|
5.0
|
14718
|
|
13
|
TWO AND A HALF MEN
|
CBS
|
8.9
|
13
|
10251
|
13
|
4.9
|
14439
|
|
15
|
GOOD WIFE, THE
|
CBS
|
8.8
|
15
|
10133
|
15
|
4.6
|
13352
|
|
16
|
60 MINUTES
|
CBS
|
8.4
|
14
|
9644
|
17
|
4.5
|
13077
|
|
17
|
BIG BANG THEORY, THE
|
CBS
|
7.9
|
12
|
9031
|
18
|
4.4
|
12795
|
|
17
|
CRIMINAL MINDS
|
CBS
|
7.9
|
12
|
9098
|
18
|
4.4
|
12769
|
|
19
|
HOUSE
|
FOX
|
7.6
|
11
|
8734
|
15
|
4.6
|
13311
|
|
20
|
SURVIVOR:
SAMOA
|
CBS
|
7.5
|
12
|
8669
|
18
|
4.4
|
12941
|
|
21
|
OT, THE
|
FOX
|
7.4
|
12
|
8553
|
21
|
4.2
|
12238
|
|
22
|
FOOTBALL NT
AMERICA PT 3
|
NBC
|
7.3
|
12
|
8411
|
22
|
4.1
|
11919
|
|
23
|
BROTHERS & SISTERS
|
ABC
|
6.7
|
11
|
7695
|
26
|
3.5
|
10085
|
|
23
|
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P
|
ABC
|
6.7
|
10
|
7735
|
23
|
4.0
|
11708
|
|
23
|
PRIVATE PRACTICE
|
ABC
|
6.7
|
11
|
7735
|
26
|
3.5
|
10249
|
|
23
|
V
|
ABC
|
6.7
|
10
|
7666
|
25
|
3.7
|
10699
|
|
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 25 PROGRAMS – BROADCAST
Adults 18-49
Week Ending November 15 |
|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
(000) |
|
1
|
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
|
NBC
|
8.6
|
11256
|
|
2
|
SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK
|
NBC
|
6.0
|
7834
|
|
3
|
GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM
|
ABC
|
5.6
|
7357
|
|
4
|
CMA AWARDS(S)
|
ABC
|
5.3
|
6945
|
|
4
|
HOUSE
|
FOX
|
5.3
|
6924
|
|
6
|
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
|
ABC
|
5.0
|
6590
|
|
7
|
OT, THE
|
FOX
|
4.9
|
6383
|
|
8
|
BIG BANG THEORY, THE
|
CBS
|
4.7
|
6146
|
|
9
|
TWO AND A HALF MEN
|
CBS
|
4.6
|
5999
|
|
10
|
NCIS
|
CBS
|
4.4
|
5727
|
|
11
|
SIMPSONS
|
FOX
|
4.3
|
5673
|
|
12
|
FAMILY GUY
|
FOX
|
4.2
|
5579
|
|
12
|
OFFICE
|
NBC
|
4.2
|
5475
|
|
14
|
CSI
|
CBS
|
4.1
|
5426
|
|
14
|
FOOTBALL NT
AMERICA PT 3
|
NBC
|
4.1
|
5410
|
|
16
|
CSI:
MIAMI
|
CBS
|
4.0
|
5296
|
|
16
|
SURVIVOR:
SAMOA
|
CBS
|
4.0
|
5203
|
|
18
|
PRIVATE PRACTICE
|
ABC
|
3.9
|
5083
|
|
19
|
BIGGEST LOSER 8
|
NBC
|
3.8
|
4949
|
|
19
|
CSI: NY
|
CBS
|
3.8
|
4962
|
|
19
|
V
|
ABC
|
3.8
|
5048
|
|
22
|
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P
|
ABC
|
3.7
|
4852
|
|
22
|
NCIS: LOS ANGELES
|
CBS
|
3.7
|
4882
|
|
24
|
MENTALIST, THE
|
CBS
|
3.6
|
4758
|
|
25
|
DANCING W/STARS RESULTS
|
ABC
|
3.5
|
4571
|
|
25
|
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
|
CBS
|
3.5
|
4663
|
|
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
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SPANISH-LANGUAGE TELEVISION (WEEKLY COLLAPSED)
Ranked on Households
Week Ending November 8 |
|
# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
Rtg |
P2+ (000) |
|
1
|
LATIN GRAMMY 09 11/5(S)-11/05/2009
|
UNI
|
25.4
|
5822
|
|
2
|
SORTILEGIO M-F
|
UNI
|
19.9
|
4380
|
|
3
|
NOCHE DE ESTRELLAS 11/5(S)-11/05/2009
|
UNI
|
18.9
|
4067
|
|
4
|
EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR M-F
|
UNI
|
16.9
|
3734
|
|
5
|
CRISTINA MON
|
UNI
|
15.3
|
3051
|
|
6
|
AQUI Y AHORA TUE
|
UNI
|
15.2
|
3030
|
|
7
|
LO Q NO VIO L GRAMMY 11/6(S)-11/06/2009
|
UNI
|
14.9
|
3118
|
|
8
|
DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE
|
UNI
|
14.6
|
2706
|
|
9
|
GANCHO AL CORAZON M-F
|
UNI
|
13.7
|
2960
|
|
10
|
VIVA EL SUENO SUN
|
UNI
|
12.3
|
2605
|
|
11
|
SABADO GIGANTE SAT
|
UNI
|
12.2
|
2590
|
|
12
|
QUIEN TIENE RAZON? EE SUN
|
UNI
|
11.9
|
2330
|
|
13
|
FAMILIA P. LUCHE SAT
|
UNI
|
9.3
|
2122
|
|
14
|
MARIA TODOS ANGELES SUN
|
UNI
|
6.9
|
1491
|
|
15
|
MAS SABE EL DIABLO M-F
|
TEL
|
6.2
|
1318
|
|
16
|
FUTBOL ESTELAR 11/5(S)-11/05/2009
|
TEL
|
6.0
|
1228
|
|
17
|
VERDADES PABLO MNTERO11/8(S)-11/08/2009
|
TF
|
5.2
|
1095
|
|
18
|
CINE DE LAS ESTREL SUN
|
TF
|
4.9
|
1123
|
|
18
|
FUTBOL ESTELAR II
|
TEL
|
4.9
|
1103
|
|
20
|
CINE EN CASA
|
TEL
|
4.8
|
1272
|
|
21
|
CINE MILLONARIO
|
TEL
|
4.7
|
1085
|
|
22
|
BETTY LA FEA M-F
|
TF
|
4.6
|
1034
|
|
23
|
VECINOS M-F
|
TF
|
4.3
|
1022
|
|
24
|
FUTBOL ESTELAR 11/4(S)-11/04/2009
|
TEL
|
4.1
|
825
|
|
25
|
VICTORINOS M-F
|
TEL
|
4.0
|
908
|
|
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
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HISPANIC ENGLISH-LANGUAGE VIEWING
Ranked on Households
Week Ending November 1 |
|
# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
Rtg |
P2+(000) |
|
1
|
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 6(S)-11/04/2009
|
FOX
|
13.5
|
2795
|
|
2
|
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 5(S)-11/02/2009
|
FOX
|
10.1
|
1870
|
|
3
|
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
|
NBC
|
9.3
|
1944
|
|
4
|
SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK
|
NBC
|
7.3
|
1603
|
|
5
|
V
|
ABC
|
5.8
|
1190
|
|
6
|
FAMILY GUY
|
FOX
|
4.9
|
983
|
|
7
|
GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM
|
ABC
|
4.7
|
885
|
|
8
|
DANCING WITH THE STARS
|
ABC
|
4.5
|
796
|
|
8
|
FOOTBALL NT
AMERICA PT 3
|
NBC
|
4.5
|
1016
|
|
10
|
FOX WORLD SERIES GM6-PRE(S)-11/04/2009
|
FOX
|
4.4
|
905
|
|
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
|
AFRICAN AMERICAN AUDIENCE ESTIMATES
Ranked on Households
Week Ending November 8
|
|
# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
Rtg |
P2+(000) |
|
1
|
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
|
NBC
|
18.2
|
3805
|
|
2
|
SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK
|
NBC
|
12.7
|
2685
|
|
3
|
20/20-FRI
|
ABC
|
11.4
|
2235
|
|
4
|
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 6
|
FOX
|
11.2
|
2098
|
|
5
|
60 MINUTES
|
CBS
|
10.0
|
1987
|
|
6
|
V
|
ABC
|
9.7
|
1826
|
|
7
|
CSI:
MIAMI
|
CBS
|
9.0
|
1674
|
|
8
|
FOOTBALL NT
AMERICA PT 3
|
NBC
|
8.7
|
1767
|
|
9
|
NCIS: LOS ANGELES
|
CBS
|
8.6
|
1494
|
|
10
|
DANCING WITH THE STARS
|
ABC
|
8.3
|
1433
|
|
* Ratings based on 13.65 million African American TV homes.
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
|
TOP 20 NETWORK SPORTS PROGRAMS
Ranked on Households
Week Ending November 8 |
|
# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
Episode |
Households |
Persons 2+ |
|
US
Rtg% |
Shr |
(000) |
(000) |
|
1 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 6-11/04/2009
|
FOX
|
PHILADELPHIA
AT NY YANKEES
|
13.4
|
22
|
15418
|
22339
|
|
2 |
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL-11/08/2009
|
NBC
|
DALLAS
AT
PHILADELPHIA
|
13.1
|
21
|
15041
|
21883
|
|
3 |
CBS NFL NATIONAL-11/08/2009
|
CBS
|
VARIOUS TEAMS AND TIMES
|
11.8
|
22
|
13502
|
19285
|
|
4 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 5-11/02/2009
|
FOX
|
NY YANKEES AT
PHILADELPHIA
|
10.6
|
16
|
12145
|
17092
|
|
5 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-SINGLE-11/08/2009
|
FOX
|
VARIOUS TEAMS AND TIMES
|
9.7
|
22
|
11156
|
15866
|
|
6 |
CBS NFL REGIONAL-11/08/2009
|
CBS
|
VARIOUS TEAMS AND TIMES
|
8.7
|
20
|
9960
|
13870
|
|
7 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-PST GN-NAT-11/08/2009
|
FOX
|
VARIOUS TEAMS AND TIMES
|
7.2
|
15
|
8292
|
11910
|
|
8 |
HOME DEPOT CLLG FOOTBALL2-11/07/2009
|
CBS
|
LSU AT
ALABAMA
|
4.3
|
10
|
4984
|
6735
|
|
9 |
ABC
COLLEGE
FTBL GM-LATE-11/07/2009
|
ABC
|
VARIOUS TEAMS AND TIMES
|
3.7
|
9
|
4259
|
5863
|
|
10 |
|