NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Wins Time Slot Among Big 4 in Total Viewers

NBC's CHICAGO P.D." (1.4/5 in 18-49, 6.9 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Is currently #1 in the time period among ABC, CBS and NBC in total viewers, despite special competition from CBS's "Survivor" reunion, pending updates. Grows for a second straight week in total viewers, up +2% versus the prior week (6.882 million vs. 6.751 million) and up +9% versus two weeks ago (6.882 million vs. 6.318 million), despite last night's high-rated NBA Playoff coverage on TNT.

Delivers its most-watched episode since March 2 (7.2 million). Maintains +100% week to week in 18-49 (1.4 vs. 1.4).

Grows +7% half-hour to half-hour in 18-49 (1.4 to 1.5) to finish ahead of the "Survivor" reunion from 10:30-11 p.m. in adults 18-49, as well as adults, men and women 25-54; women 18-49; adults and women 18-34; and total viewers.

Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD -- "Chicago P.D." has increased by +70% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.58 to a 2.69) and 3.6 million viewers overall (6.9 million to 10.5 million) going from L+SD to L+7.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1.2/4 in 18-49, 5.6 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Is close to rounding up to a 1.3 in 18-49 (currently reporting a 1.248 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings). On a night of high-rated NBA Playoff coverage on TNT and special competition from CBS's "Survivor" finale, builds by +71% on its lead-in in 18-49 and +46% in total viewers.

Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD -- "Law & Order: SVU" has grown by +70% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.66 to a 2.82) and 3.0 million viewers overall (7.1 million to 10.1 million) going from L+SD to L+7.

"Heartbeat" (0.7/2 in 18-49, 3.8 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Maintains +100% week to week in 18-49 (0.7 vs. 0.7), despite competition last night from CBS's "Survivor" finale.

Will grow significantly with time-shifted viewing and VOD -- "Heartbeat" has increased by +29% this season in 18-49 rating (from a 0.79 to a 1.02) and 984,000 viewers overall (4.5 million to 5.4 million) going from L+SD to L+7

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.5/6; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 1.6/4; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.6/4.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.8/4; "Late Show," 0.3/1; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/2.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 in metered-market households and a 0.4/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (1.2/4 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show" (0.9/3). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/1).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households 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.

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