NBC's THE VOICE Ranks #1 & #2 Among Primetime Programs

With "The Voice" ranking #1 and #2 among primetime programs on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in adults 18-49, total viewers, adults 18-34, adults 25-54, teens 12-17 and kids 2-11 for the week of April 15-21, NBC has delivered its highest weeklong 18-49 and total-viewer results in 14 weeks (since the week of January 7-13).

NBC's 1.8 rating in adults 18-49 pulled it within a tenth of a rating point of the 1.9 for #1 Fox. NBC ranked #1 for the week among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in women 18-49 and women 25-54 (tie).

The Monday edition of "The Voice" ranked #1 virtually across the board among primetime telecasts on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, with the broad-based hit topping the rankers in adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, teens 12-17, kids 2-11, adults 35-49 and total viewers.

The Tuesday telecast of "The Voice" finished #2 for the week in adults 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, all key women categories, men 18-34 (tie), men 18-49, teens 12-17, kids 2-11, adults 35-49 and total viewers.

Monday's primetime NBC News coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing tied for #6 for the week in adults 18-49.

For a fourth straight week, both telecasts of "The Voice" topped both telecasts of "American Idol" in both 18-49 and total viewers. Last week's two "Voice" telecasts averaged a 5.2 and 4.6 in 18-49 and 14.4 million and 14.2 million in total viewers, while "Idol" earned a 3.4 and 3.0 in 18-49 and 12.7 million and 12.4 million in total viewers.

Here are "live plus same day" weekly averages for Week 30...

Week 30 Adults 18-49 vs. Same Week Last Year
Net...Week '11-12... Week '12-13...Diff
NBC...1.6...1.8...Up 13%
CBS...1.8...1.8...Even
ABC...1.9...1.4...Down 26%
Fox...2.2...1.9...Down 14%

Week 30 Total Viewers vs. Same Week Last Year
Net...Week '11-12... Week '12-13...Diff
NBC...5.210 million ...5.557 million...Up 7%
CBS...8.199 million...8.260 million...Up 1%
ABC...7.685 million ...6.618 million...Down 14%
Fox...6.915 million ...5.605 million...Down 19%

NBC is running within 0.1 of a point of its year-ago season average (that included the Super Bowl) in adults 18-49.

Here are "most current" season averages thru 30 weeks...

Season to Date Adults 18-49 vs. Last Year
Net...Season to Date 2011-12... Season to Date 2012-13...Diff
NBC...2.5...2.4...Down 4%
CBS...3.0...3.0...Even
ABC...2.4...2.2...Down 8%
Fox...3.2...2.5...Down 22%

Season to Date Total Viewers vs. Last Year
Net...Season to Date 2011-12... Season to Date 2012-13...Diff
NBC...7.505 million ...7.035 million...Down 6%
CBS...11.855 million...12.077 million...Up 2%
ABC...8.297 million ...7.840 million...Down 6%
Fox...8.919 million ...7.076 million...Down 21%

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