CBS Wins Third Consecutive Week in Viewers & Places First in A25-54

CBS won its third consecutive week of the new season in viewers, placed first in adults 25-54 for the first time, and finished within 0.1 of a rating point to first in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 11.

CBS had five of the week's top six broadcasts and 13 of the top 20, more than any other network. The Network had eight dramas in the top 20, led by NCIS, the week's overall top scripted program.

Among the Network's freshman programs, LIFE IN PIECES was the #1 new comedy in both viewers (8.91m) and adults 18-49 (1.9/06), while LIMITLESS was the #1 new drama in viewers (9.57m). THE BIG BANG THEORY was the #1 comedy in both viewers and all key demographics.

CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20 (Live+SD):

#2 - NCIS (16.87m)
#3 - 60 MINUTES (15.41m)
#4 - THE BIG BANG THEORY (15.40m)
#5 - CBS+NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL: INDIANAPOLIS/HOUSTON (15.08m)
#6 - NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (14.18m)
#11 - MADAM SECRETARY (11.15m)
#12 - BLUE BLOODS (10.74m)
#14 - SCORPION (9.95m)
#15 - LIMITLESS (9.57m)
#16 - CRIMINAL MINDS (9.08m)
#17 - SURVIVOR (9.07m)
#19 - HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.97m)
#20 - LIFE IN PIECES (8.91m)

LIVE PLUS 7-DAY PLAYBACK

Full season averages for the networks and shows are determined by live +7-day viewing. For week three, CBS is projected to gain an additional +2.0 million viewers for the week and climb a full rating point in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 with 7-day playback added. Some of the individual show highlights for recently released premiere week L +7-day playback include:

	L+7	L+SD	Lift
THE BIG BANG THEORY	23.73m	18.20m	+5.53m
LIMITLESS	14.26m	9.86m	+4.40m
NCIS	22.47m	18.19m	+4.28m
BLUE BLOODS	14.34m	10.08m	+4.26m
SCORPION	15.13m	11.09m	+4.04m

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #3:

CBS - 22 hours

NBC - 21 ½ hours

ABC - 22 hours

FOX - 16 hours

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