NBC's NINJA WARRIOR Beats 'Bachelorette'

From 8-9 p.m. ET, "American Ninja Warrior" (1.4 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall) ranked #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in the time period in adults 18-49 and total viewers and is #1 among those networks in men 18-34, men 18-49 and men 25-54. Despite facing last night's "Bachelorette" finale, "American Ninja Warrior" is running within a tenth of last week's 1.5 rating in adults 18-49.

"American Ninja Warrior" grew half-hour to half-hour by 15% in adults 18-49 (to a 1.5 rating from a 1.3) and has now generated 18-49 growth of at least 0.2 of a point from its 8 p.m. half-hour to the 8:30 half-hour with all five Monday telecasts so far this summer. Last night's telecast grew from half-hour to half-hour in every key ratings category.

From 9-10 p.m. ET, "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls" (1.3/4 in 18-49, 3,8 million viewers overall) is up week to week in 18-49 rating by 8% (1.3 vs. 1.2) and by 1% in total viewers (3.804 million vs. 3.760 million), despite facing last night's "Bachelorette" finale. The 3.8 million in total viewers is a three-week high for "Get Out Alive," pending updates. In the time period, "Get Out Alive" is tied for #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in adults 18-49, tied for #1 in men 25-54 and #1 outright among those networks in men 18-49.

The 1.3 for "Get Out Alive" in 18-49 is the best week-five rating for a new Reality Show on ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX this summer. "Get Out Alive" has delivered the best or tied for the best week-one, week-two, week-three, week-four and week-five ratings so far this summer for any new reality series on those networks.

From 10:01-11 p.m. ET, "Siberia" (0.7/2 in adults 18-49, 1.9 million viewers overall) is currently matching last week's 18-49 rating and is up slightly in total viewers (1.941 million vs. 1.931 million), despite facing last night's "Bachelorette" Reunion as well as CBS's "Under the Dome.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Monday night:

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.3/6; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.0/5 with an encore; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2.1/5.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.7/3; "Late Show," 0.6/3 with an encore; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.7/4.

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 Jimmy Fallon" (1.1/4 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.0/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.6/2 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

For the Week:

NBC has finished #1 in adults 18-49 for the Primetime week of July 29-August 4, posting a 1.6 rating, the highest weeklong 18-49 average among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in the six weeks since ABC carried the NBA Finals during the week of June 17-23. NBC was led by the week's #1 telecast in adults 18-49, NBC's Sports' coverage of the NFL Hall of Fame Game, and the week's #1 unscripted series, "America's Got Talent."

NBC's Cowboys-Dolphins Hall of Fame Game scored the highest 18-49 rating for any Primetime telecast on ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX since ABC's Game 7 of the NBA Finals on June 20. Sunday's NFL telecast was also #1 for the week in adults 18-34, adults 25-54 and all key adult-male demos. In kids 2-11 and teens 12-17, "America's Got Talent" delivered the week's #1 Primetime ratings on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox.

NBC's top-rated shows for the week in adults 18-49 include: Sunday's NFL Hall of Fame Game (#1); Tuesday's "America's Got Talent" (#3); Wednesday's "Talent" (tied for #5); Monday's "American Ninja Warrior" (tied for #14); Wednesday's "Talent" encore (tied for #14); Monday's "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls" (tied for #20); Thursday's "Hollywood Game Night" (tied for #20); and Wednesday's "Camp" (tied for #29). Note that these rankings exclude sports pre- and post-game shows.

In addition to winning the week in adults 18-49, NBC was #1 among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in adults, men and women 18-34; men and women 18-49; and adults and men 25-54.

Primetime averages for the week of July 29-August 4 in adults 18-49 are: NBC, 1.6/5; CBS, 1.2/4; ABC, 1.0/3; Fox, 0.9/3; and CW, 0.4/1. In overall total viewers, the weekly averages were: CBS, 5.8 million; NBC, 5.4 million; ABC, 4.0 million; Fox, 2.4 million; and CW, 1.1 million.

Averages for the 2012-13 Broadcast Year to date are: CBS, 2.5/7; Fox, 2.2/7; NBC, 2.2/6; ABC, 2.1/6; and CW, 0.6/2. In overall total viewers, the season averages are: CBS, 10.5 million; ABC, 7.3 million; NBC, 6.7 million; Fox, 6.3 million; and CW, 1.6 million.

For the 2012-13 broadcast year to date, NBC is tied for #2 in adults 18-49, tied for #2 in adults 25-54 and is #2 outright in adults 18-34.

NOTE: All ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated. Season figures are averages of "live plus seven day" data except for the two most recent weeks, which are "live plus same day."

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