CBS was first in viewers for the eighth consecutive week with 6 of the top 10 and 13 of the top 20 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 30.
THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week's #1 program in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 while SURVIVOR delivered its largest audience of its current edition. Also, NCIS ENCORE (R) delivered more viewers than any scripted program on the competition.
CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20 (Live + Same Day)
#1 - THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.52m)
#5 - 60 MINUTES (9.12m)
#6 - NCIS: LOS ANGELES (9.08m)
#8 - BLUE BLOODS (8.74m)
#9 - SURVIVOR (8.49m)
#10 - HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.06m)
#11 - MADAM SECRETARY (7.88m)
#12 - NCIS-R (7.30m)
#13 - MOM (7.06m)
#16 - CRIMINAL MINDS (6.91m)
#17 - BULL-R (6.79m)
#18 - THE GREAT INDOORS (6.38m)
#19 - THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL-RS (6.37m)
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #32
CBS - 22-hours
NBC - 22-hours
ABC - 22-hours
FOX - 15-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #32 of 2016-2017 Season (ending: 4/30/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS
6,207
NBC
5,318
ABC
4,051
FOX
2,430
A25-54
Rtg
Sh
CBS
1.4
4
NBC
1.5
5
ABC
1.2
4
FOX
0.9
3
A18-49
Rtg
Sh
CBS
0.9
4
NBC
1.1
4
ABC
0.9
4
FOX
0.8
3
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/19/16-4/30/17)
2016-2017
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS
9,752
NBC
8,268
ABC
6,233
FOX
6,068
A25-54
Rtg
Sh
CBS
2.5
8
NBC
2.7
8
ABC
2.0
6
FOX
2.3
7
A18-49
Rtg
Sh
CBS
1.8
7
NBC
2.1
8
ABC
1.6
6
FOX
1.9
7
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