NBC's HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT Hits New Season High in Total Viewers

"Chicago Fire" (1.7/6 in 18-49, 8.0 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) wins the hour among ABC, CBS and NBC in every key measure and dominates among those networks by a +42% margin (1.7 vs. 1.2 for CBS's #2 "Limitless").

Is up +6% versus its average last season when airing without a "Voice" lead-in in 18-49 (1.7 vs. 1.6) and will add substantial audience via time-shifting and VOD -- The previous telecast of "Chicago Fire" grew by +48% in 18-49 (1.83 to 2.71) and 3.2 million viewers (7.4 million to 10.6 million) going from L+SD to L+3.

"Chicago Med" (1.6/5 in 18-49, 7.0 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET) doubles NBC's January average in the slot last year (1.6 vs. 0.8 for comedies) and is up +186% in total viewers (7.049 million vs. 2.463 million) and builds +33% on its lead-in in 18-49 and +52% in total viewers.

Pulls within 0.2 of the slot lead in 18-49 (1.6 vs. 1.8 for CBS's "NCIS: New Orleans") after CBS had doubled NBC in the prior hour.

Leads the time period among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-34, men 18-34 (tie) and women 18-34.

Will add substantial audience via time-shifting and VOD -- T he prior telecast of "Chicago Med" increased by +51% in 18-49 (1.88 to 2.84) and 3.4 million viewers (8.4 million to 11.8 million) going from L+SD to L+3.

"Hollywood Game Night" (1.2/4 in 18-49, 4.6 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) hits a new season high in total viewers and matches its season high in 18-49.

Grows +9% week to week in 18-49 (1.2 vs. 1.1) and +6% in total viewers (4.633 million vs. 4.369 million).

Ranks #2 in the time period among the Big 4 in adults, men and women 18-49; adults, men and women 25-54; and total viewers.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Tuesday Night:

Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers were the #1-2 late-night shows in 18-49 in the 25 Nielsen markets with local people meters.

· In adult 18-49 rating in the local people meters, Fallon (0.9) topped the combined results of CBS's "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (0.4) and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (0.4).

· In 18-49 in the local people meters, Meyers (0.5) beat both Colbert (0.4) and Kimmel (0.4), despite Meyers' later start time.

· In 18-49, Carson Daly's encore (0.3) beat Corden (0.2), despite starting an hour later, and tied "Nightline" (0.3), despite starting 90 minutes later.

· Fallon's guests Tuesday night included Chelsea Handler, Fred Armisen and Mario Batali.

· Meyers' guests Tuesday included James Spader, Jenna Fischer and Gad Elmaleh.

· Daly's guests Tuesday night included Michelle Beadle, Courtney Scheuerman and musical guest Melanie Martinez.

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.7/7; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.1/5; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/4.
In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.9/5; "Late Show," 0.4/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.4/2.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.
From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (1.4/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show" (1.0/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/4 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/1).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/4 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

For the Week:

· With Saturday's NBC Sports coverage of the Packers-Cardinals NFL playoff game ranking as the #1 primetime telecast on the Big 4 networks in every key measure, NBC has won the ratings week of Jan. 11-17 in adults 18-49 and all other key demographics (including a tie in women 25-54). According to "live plus same day" results from Nielsen Media Research, NBC averaged a 2.6 rating, 8 share in adults 18-49 and 9.6 million viewers overall for the week.

· NBC now leads the season by the biggest margin for any network at this point in 14 years, and NBC is the only Big 4 network up versus last season in 18-49 or total viewers.

· Joining Saturday football among the Top 30 primetime programs on the Big 4 in adults 18-49 last week were Sunday's NBC NEWS SPECIAL "Democratic Debate" (#7), Wednesday's "Law & Order: SVU" (tied or #8), Wednesday's "Chicago P.D." (tied or #8), Thursday's "Blindspot" (tied for #23), Tuesday's NBC News analysis of the STATE OF THE UNION (tied for #23) and Monday's "Superstore" (tied for #26). Rankings exclude sports pre- and post-game shows.

· Saturday's Packers-Cardinals NFL telecast was #1 among primetime shows on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in every key measure - adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, as well as total viewers - plus kids 2-11 and teens 12-17.

· NBC has now won 15 of the season's first 17 weeks in 18-49 (L+SD) and finished #1 or tied for #1 for 26 of the last 28 weeks.

· For the season, NBC is leading by a +17% margin in adults 18-49 (2.7 vs. a 2.3 for #2 CBS), up from a year-ago lead of +4%, for the biggest margin through 17 weeks of the season for any network since NBC's +18% lead at this point in 2001-02.

· NBC is up +4% versus its year-ago season average in adults 18-49 (2.7 vs. 2.6, "most current") and up +3% in total viewers (9.410 million vs. 9.103 million), and is the only Big 4 network improving on its year ago results in either category.

· Through the opening 16 weeks of the 2015-16 season, NBC ranks #1 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and all other key demos, while placing #2 in total viewers.

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