RATINGS: CBS Highlights For Week Ending March 24
By: Kaitlin Milligan Mar. 26, 2019
CBS was once again the most-watched network during week 26 of the 2018-2019 broadcast season according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 24. CBS has now been #1 in viewers for nine of the past 10 weeks.
For week 26, CBS had an average of 6.15 million weekly viewers, beating ABC (4.37m), NBC (4.33m) and FOX (2.81m). Season-to-date, CBS is first with 9.14 million viewers, and NBC is second (7.63m), followed by FOX (5.94m) and ABC (5.64m). The Network was #1 in viewers on five nights - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
CBS also took the week in adults 25-54 (1.5) and adults 18-49 (1.2). Season to date, the Network is tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.3) and behind by only -0.1 in adults 18-49 (1.6).
On Monday, BULL was first in viewers (6.41m) and was Monday's most-watched scripted program.
On Tuesday, CBS was tops in viewers (6.39m) with a night of encores, as NCIS was first in viewers (8.45m) and was the night's most-watched program. At 9:00 PM, FBI was second in viewers (6.17m), as was a repeat episode of NCIS: NEW ORLEANS at 10:00 PM (4.56m).
On Wednesday night, CBS was first in viewers (6.34m), adults 25-54 (1.6/06) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.1/05). A two-hour SURVIVOR was the night's top show in viewers (7.05m), adults 25-54 (1.9/07) and adults 18-49 (1.3/06) for the second consecutive week. The spring return of SEAL TEAM at a new time (10:00-11:00 PM) was first in viewers (4.89m), adults 25-54 (1.1/04) and adults 18-49 (0.7/04).
On Thursday and Friday night, CBS aired the NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, and those numbers have been, and will be, released by CBS Sports.
On Saturday, 48 HOURS at 10:00 PM delivered 3.50 million viewers, 0.9/04 in adults 25-54 and 0.6/03 in adults 18-49. CBS was first in those measures for the hour.
On Sunday, CBS' extended coverage of the NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT from 7:00-7:41 PM, posted 16.64 million viewers, 5.5/22 in adults 25-54 and 4.7/23 in adults 18-49.
60 MINUTES, which started at 7:41 PM, ET, delivered 10.25 million viewers, 2.3/08 in adults 25-54 and 1.6/07 in adults 18-49 - placing first in these measures in the 7:30-8:30 PM hour. GOD FRIENDED ME at 8:41 PM, ET scored a first place with 7.53 million viewers and was the night's most-watched scripted program. NCIS: LOS ANGELESplaced first in viewers (7.16m) while MADAM SECRETARY rounded out the night with 4.92 million viewers.
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #26 of 2018-2019 Season (ending: 3/24/19)
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VIEWERS |
|
|
(000) |
|
|
CBS |
6,154 |
|
NBC |
4,328 |
|
ABC |
4,369 |
|
FOX |
2,807 |
|
A25-54 |
||
|
Rtg |
Sh |
|
|
CBS |
1.5 |
6 |
|
NBC |
1.1 |
4 |
|
ABC |
1.1 |
4 |
|
FOX |
0.9 |
4 |
|
A18-49 |
||
|
Rtg |
Sh |
|
|
CBS |
1.2 |
6 |
|
NBC |
0.8 |
4 |
|
ABC |
0.8 |
4 |
|
FOX |
0.7 |
3 |
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/24/18-3/24/19)
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VIEWERS |
|
|
CBS |
9,144 |
|
NBC |
7,627 |
|
ABC |
5,644 |
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FOX |
5,944 |
|
A25-54 |
||
|
Rtg |
Sh |
|
|
CBS |
2.3 |
8 |
|
NBC |
2.3 |
8 |
|
ABC |
1.7 |
6 |
|
FOX |
2.1 |
7 |
|
A18-49 |
||
|
Rtg |
Sh |
|
|
CBS |
1.6 |
7 |
|
NBC |
1.7 |
8 |
|
ABC |
1.3 |
6 |
|
FOX |
1.7 |
7 |
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