Tuesday, October 31, 2017

CBS Ratings - October 2017

“THE LATE SHOW” WINS IN LATE NIGHT

Audience Grows +15% from the Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was first in late night for the fourth consecutive week this season with original broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 27.

THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.92m viewers, up +15% (from 2.54m) over the same week last year and +17% in adults 25-54 (0.7 from 0.6). Season-to-date, THE LATE SHOW is up +25% in viewers (3.52m from 2.82m), +13% in adults 25-54 (0.9 from 0.8), +33% in adults 18-34 (0.4 from 0.3) and even in adults 18-49 (0.6) versus a year ago.

“THE TALK” DELIVERS ITS BIGGEST WEEKLY AUDIENCE IN SIX MONTHS
THE TALK delivered 2.60 million viewers, its biggest weekly audience since the end of April, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 27.

Among women 25-54, THE TALK was up +17% from a week ago (0.7 from 0.6).

“48 HOURS” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS FOR THE FIFTH TIME THIS SEASON

48 Hours” Posts Audience Gains Week-to-Week and Year-to Year
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48 HOURS was Saturday’s #1 non-sports broadcast with viewers for the fifth time this season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 28. The broadcast also posted week-to-week and year-to-year audience growth.

48 HOURS: “Storm of Suspicion” delivered 4.72 million viewers and a 1.0/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. Compared to the previous week, 48 HOURS was up +11% in adults 25-54 (from 0.9/03) and added +600,000 viewers (from 4.12m, +15%). Compared to the same night a year ago, 48 HOURS was up +11% in adults 25-54 and +21% in viewers.

Saturday’s broadcast featured Maureen Maher and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the disappearance of a young mother of two, who vanished a day before Hurricane Harvey hit the region. 48 HOURS had unprecedented access to the Chambers County command center in Baytown, Texas, a suburb of Houston, as investigators searched for Crystal McDowell. The 37-year-old realtor was last seen leaving a boyfriend’s home on the morning of August 25 to pick up her two children who were staying with her ex-husband, Steve McDowell. But McDowell told sheriff’s deputies she never arrived. An uncle and other family members reported Crystal as missing.

In the days that followed, Harvey dumped historic levels of rain on Texas, tying up emergency services, closing roads, flooding homes and pressed all available first responders into helping thousands of displaced Texans. Meanwhile, a taskforce, including Texas Rangers, deputies, District Attorney Cheryl Lieck and Sheriff Brian Hawthorne, continued their investigation into Crystal’s disappearance. They had plenty of people to speak with, starting with her ex-husband, Steve McDowell; her new boyfriend, Paul Hargrave; and her uncle, Jeff Walters. But there were others. Through interviews with investigators and family members, 48 HOURS: “Storm of Suspicion” followed the team as they pieced together the last known moments of McDowell’s life, revealed how police found her body, and included the shocking arrest that left family members stunned.

48 HOURS: “Storm of Suspicion” is produced by Chris Young Ritzen, Susan Mallie, Marc Goldbaum, Josh Yager, Lourdes Aguiar, Ryan Smith and Claire St. Amant. Mike McHugh, Phil Tangel, Marcus Balsam, Marlon Disla, Joan Adelman, Mike Baluzy, Michelle Harris and Jake Day are the editors. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.

Follow 48 HOURS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Listen to podcasts at Radio.com.

CBS EXTENDS ITS WINNING STREAK TO FOUR WEEKS
Network Has Three of the Top Five Broadcasts
The Big Bang Theory” Is the Week’s #1 Scripted Broadcast in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS placed first in viewers for the fourth consecutive week with three of the top five broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 22.

The Network had three of the top five broadcasts of the week – 60 MINUTES (#2), THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (#3), THE BIG BANG THEORY (#5) – five of the top 10 and 12 of the top 20.

THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week’s top scripted program and comedy in viewers and key demos. In viewers, NCIS was the week’s top drama, 9JKL was the week’s top new comedy and 60 MINUTES was the week’s top news program. CBS had eight of the top 10 broadcast dramas with NCIS, BULL, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, BLUE BLOODS, HAWAII FIVE-0, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, WISDOM OF THE CROWD and SEAL TEAM.

CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):
#2 – 60 MINUTES (14.58m)
#3 – CBS+NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL: KANSAS CITY/OAKLAND (14.38m)
#5 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (13.07m)
#6 – NCIS (12.84m)
#9 – BULL (10.49m)
#14 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9.54m)
#15 – BLUE BLOODS (9.07m)
#16 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.67m)
#17 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8.18m)
#18 – SURVIVOR (8.12m)
#19 – WISDOM OF THE CROWD (7.70m)
#20 – CBS+NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK (7.59m)
CBS Weekly Highlights:
THE BIG BANG THEORY
  • THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:31 PM) was the week’s #1 scripted broadcast in viewers (13.07m) and adults 25-54 (4.0).
SURVIVOR
  • SURVIVOR was Wednesday’s #1 program in viewers (8.12m) for the second straight week. Compared to last week, SURVIVOR was up +9% in adults 25-54 (2.5 from 2.3), +6% in adults 18-49 (1.8 from 1.7) and added +100,000 viewers (from 8.02m). SURVIVOR was the night's #1 program in viewers.
HAWAII FIVE-0
  • HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in viewers (8.67m), more than doubling its closest competitor (vs. 4.10m for NBC, +111%), adults 25-54 (1.7) and adults 18-49 (1.0). HAWAII FIVE-0 was the night's #1 broadcast in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
WISDOM OF THE CROWD
  • WISDOM OF THE CROWD (8:34-9:34PM) was Sunday’s #1 new program in viewers (7.70m).
MADAM SECRETARY
  • MADAM SECRETARY (10:34-11:34PM) was up +14% in adults 18-49 (0.8 from 0.7), and added +70,000 viewers (6.43m from 6.36m, +1%) compared to last week.
Prime Hours – Week #4
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 21 ½-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 16-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
Week #4 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 10/22/17)
VIEWERS


(000)
CBS
8,830
NBC
7,504
ABC
5,082
FOX
2,731
A25-54



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Sh
CBS
2.2
7
NBC
2.4
8
ABC
1.5
5
FOX
1.1
3
A18-49



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Sh
CBS
1.6
6
NBC
2.0
8
ABC
1.2
4
FOX
0.9
3
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-10/15/17)

2017-2018


VIEWERS


(000)
CBS
10,090
NBC
8,457
ABC
6,273
FOX
4,000
A25-54



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Sh
CBS
2.6
8
NBC
2.8
9
ABC
1.9
6
FOX
1.6
5
A18-49



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Sh
CBS
1.9
7
NBC
2.3
9
ABC
1.5
6
FOX
1.3
5

“60 MINUTES” IS #2 FOR THE WEEK AND MAKES THE NIELSEN TOP 10 IN THE KEY DEMOS
CBS Newsmagazine Is the Week’s #1 Non-Sports Program
60 MINUTES was America’s #2 program in viewers and the week’s top non-sports broadcast, drawing 14.6 million according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Oct. 22. It was the second week in a row the broadcast cracked the top 5.

The CBS newsmagazine also made Nielsen’s Top 10 broadcasts in the key demos, #7 in adults 25-54 (3.4/10) and adults 18-49 (2.4/09, tie). Compared to last week, 60 MINUTES was up +6 percent in adults 25-54 (from 3.2/09), +4 percent in adults 18-49 (from 2.3/08) and added +1.24m viewers (from 13.34m, +5 percent).

Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Scott Pelley’s unprecedented interview with an FBI undercover who infiltrated al Qaeda, Oprah Winfrey’s story about solitary confinement in America and a Sharyn Alfonsi report on a billionaire wine-collector’s crusade to root out wine fraud.

Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s #1 news program.
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“48 HOURS” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PROGRAM FOR THE FOURTH TIME THIS SEASON

48 Hours” Posts Audience and Key Demo Gains Week-to-Week
(L-R) Nadia Ford, Alla Aleksenko, Herman Weisberg and Viktoria Nasyrova
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48 HOURS was Saturday’s #1 non-sports program with viewers for the fourth time this season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Saturday, Oct. 21. The broadcast also posted week-to-week increases in viewers and adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news.

48 HOURS: “Red Notice for Murder” delivered 4.12 million viewers (up +9% from 3.78m the previous week) and a 0.9/03 with adults 25-54 (up +13% from 0.8/03). 48 HOURS was up +8% in viewers compared to the same night a year ago.

Saturday’s broadcast featured Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the disappearance of a woman in Russia and the international hunt for Viktoria Nasyrova, a glamorous seductress believed to be the last person to see her alive. The search was led by a tough-talking Herman Weisburg, a New York City private investigator, and the woman’s daughter, Nadia Ford, who was sure that Nasyrova knew what happened. The search for Nasyrova led to Brooklyn, where Ford also lived. 

It is a story of intrigue, betrayal and vengeance – with a plotline Hollywood couldn’t make up. 48 HOURS: “Red Notice for Murder” took viewers inside Weisberg’s search for Nasyrova and the streetwise know-how the former NYPD detective used, including closely examining Facebook selfies to find key clues, to track an alleged killer.

48 HOURS: “Red Notice for Murder” is produced by Chris O’Connell and Jonathan Leach. Murray Weiss is the development producer. Greg McLaughlin is the producer-editor. George Baluzy, Atticus Brady, Grayce Arlotta-Berner and David Spungen are the editors. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.

Follow 48 HOURS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Listen to podcasts at Radio.com.

“THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” DRAWS AN AUDIENCE OF 14.9 MILLION VIEWERS ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS — CBS, NFL NETWORK, AMAZON PRIME VIDEO, NFL DIGITAL AND CBS DIGITAL PLATFORMS
2017 TNF Television Viewership Increases Again
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on Thursday, Oct. 19 featuring Oakland’s win over Kansas City in Week 7 was seen on an average minute audience basis by 14.9 million viewers across all platforms, including CBS Television Network, NFL Network, Amazon Prime Video, NFL Digital and CBS digital platforms.
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL is produced by CBS Sports. CBS sells and airs the national commercials for CBS THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL games across every platform, creating incremental value and distribution for CBS clients and sponsors.

Last night’s telecast on CBS and NFL Network again delivered an increase in viewership.  The Kansas City-Oakland game was seen by an average of 14.378 million television viewers, up over last year’s comparable game (14.202 million for Chicago-Green Bay; 10/20/16), according to Nielsen live plus same day national ratings. Overall, THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL continues delivering strong viewership in October averaging 14.786 million viewers across Weeks 5, 6, and 7, which is up +9% versus last year’s comparable three games (13.599 million).

The average digital audience for last night’s THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL game across Amazon Prime Video, NFL Mobile from Verizon, Watch NFL Network, the NFL app on Microsoft, NFL Game Pass (International) and on CBS digital platforms was 492,000. 

Television viewership of the Kansas City-Oakland game peaked at 16.494 million viewers from 11:30-11:54 PM, ET.

TNF on CBS and NFL Network won in primetime, handily beating the other networks. CBS/NFL Network’s primetime viewership for Thursday night of 12.930 million was +430% ahead of FOX (2.439 million), +185% ahead of ABC (4.540 million) and +148% ahead of NBC (5.217 million).

In total, CBS and NFL Network’s coverage of the Kansas City-Oakland game was watched in all-or-part by 45.769 million viewers on television, with a minimum of one minute viewed. In total, 2.1 million viewers initiated a stream of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL across all digital properties.

Amazon Prime Video reached a total of 1.7 million combined viewers worldwide for the NFL Thursday Night Kickoff pregame show and the Kansas City-Oakland game. For the THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL game alone, 1.5 million worldwide viewers initiated a stream on Amazon Prime Video, with each viewer watching an average of 49 minutes. The average worldwide audience watching THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL for at least thirty seconds on Amazon Prime Video was 357,000.

For a complete listing of all the ways to watch THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, please visit NFL.com/TNF.

“THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK SCORES ANOTHER RATINGS INCREASE, UP +5%

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on CBS and NFL Network scored another ratings increase, up +5% for last night’s game featuring Oakland’s last-play win over Kansas City. The game earned an average overnight household rating/share of 9.9/17, up +5% from last year’s comparable Week 7 TNF game on CBS and NFL Network (9.4/16; Chicago-Green Bay; 10/20/16), according to Nielsen metered market ratings.
TNF on CBS and NFL Network dominated primetime ratings from 8:00-11:00 PM, ET, averaging a household rating/share of 8.8/15, easily topping the other networks. The 8.8/15 rating was +389% better than FOX (1.8/3), +167% better than ABC (3.3/5) and +138% better than NBC (3.7/6).

Last night’s game HH rating/share peaked with an 11.3/23 from 11:30-12:00 midnight, ET. 

The game was viewed on CBS/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video, and that digital viewing data will be available this afternoon when the final numbers are reported. 

“THE LATE SHOW” WINS LATE NIGHT FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK TO START THE SEASON
Audience Up +32% over Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT has won the first three weeks of the new season in viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 13.

THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.00m viewers, up +32% (from 2.27m) over a week of rebroadcasts last year. Season-to-date, THE LATE SHOW is up +24% in viewers (3.25m from 2.63m) versus a year ago.

CBS WINS IN VIEWERS FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE WEEK
Network Has 4 of the Top 5 Programs and 6 of the Top 10
NCIS” Is the #1 Drama; “The Big Bang Theory” Is the #1 Comedy
Wisdom of the Crowd” Grows in Viewers and Key Demos

CBS placed first in viewers for the third consecutive week and first in adults 25-54 (tie), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 15.

CBS had four of the week’s top five most watched programs and six of the top 10. NCIS was the week’s top scripted program/drama, THE BIG BANG THEORY was the top comedy, 9JKL ranked as the top new comedy and 60 MINUTES was the top news program.

The Network had the top two broadcast dramas NCIS and BULL as well as seven of the top 10 followed by NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, BLUE BLOODS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, HAWAII FIVE-0 and WISDOM OF THE CROWD, which registered week-to-week growth in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.
…CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):

#1 – CBS NFL NATIONAL POST-GAME-S (16.58m)
#3 – CBS NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL: PHILADELPHIA/CAROLINA (14.59m)
#4 – NCIS (13.60m)
#5 – 60 MINUTES (13.34m)
#6 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (13.13m)
#8 – BULL (11.26m)
#13 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9.52m)
#14 – CBS+NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK (9.28m)
#17 – BLUE BLOODS (8.98m)
#18 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8.65m)
#19 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.51m)
CBS Weekly Highlights:
THE BIG BANG THEORY
  • THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:31 PM) was the week’s most watched comedy (13.13m) and highest rated scripted/comedy in adults 18-49 (2.9).
WISDOM OF THE CROWD
  • WISDOM OF THE CROWD (8:30-9:30 PM) was up +21% in adults 25-54 (1.7 from 1.4), +10% in adults 18-49 (1.1 from 1.0) and added +200,000 viewers (8.04m from 7.84m, +3%) from a week ago. WISDOM OF THE CROWD was the night’s #1 new program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
NCIS
  • NCIS (13.60m) increased its viewer delivery by +100,000 from the prior week (from 13.50m, +1%).
BULL
  • BULL was up +4% in viewers (11.26m from 10.79m) and +8% in adults 18-49 (1.3 from 1.2). BULL out delivered “This Is Us” in viewers for the first time this season.
SURVIVOR
  • SURVIVOR was Wednesday’s #1 program in viewers (8.02m) and up +6% in adults 18-49 (1.7 from 1.6).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #3
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 21 ½-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours, 2-minutes

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
Week #3 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 10/15/17)
VIEWERS


(000)
CBS
8,904
NBC
7,249
ABC
4,741
FOX
2,898
A25-54



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Sh
CBS
2.3
7
NBC
2.3
7
ABC
1.4
4
FOX
1.1
4
A18-49



Rtg
Sh
CBS
1.7
6
NBC
1.8
7
ABC
1.0
4
FOX
0.9
4
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-10/15/17)

2017-2018


VIEWERS


(000)
CBS
9.784
NBC
8,150
ABC
6,013
FOX
3.934
A25-54



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Sh
CBS
2.6
8
NBC
2.7
9
ABC
1.8
6
FOX
1.6
5
A18-49



Rtg
Sh
CBS
1.9
7
NBC
2.2
8
ABC
1.4
6
FOX
1.3
5

“60 MINUTES” EDITION THAT MOVED CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT MAKES THE NIELSEN TOP 5
60 MINUTES, featuring an impactful investigation on the opioid epidemic jointly reported with The Washington Post, was America’s #5 program of the week according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 15. The CBS newsmagazine drew 13.34 million viewers Sunday and was a significant driver of the news cycle in Washington yesterday, prompting responses from members of Congress and President Trump.

Compared to the same night last year, 60 MINUTES was up +68% in adults 25-54, +92% in adults 18-49 and +28% in viewers. 60 MINUTES was the night’s #1 non-sports program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

In the wake of the joint 60 MINUTES/The Washington Post investigation reported for 60 MINUTES by Bill Whitaker, Rep. Tom Marino (R. PA) withdrew his name from consideration as America’s drug czar. A number of Democrats and at least one Republican are calling for modification or outright repeal of the law he shepherded through Congress, which undercuts the DEA’s ability to take action against the drug industry. The law and how it was passed was a central tenet of the joint investigation. Watch the double-length story.

At a news conference, President Trump said he had watched the 60 MINUTES story, and when asked if he would declare a state of emergency on the opioid drug epidemic, he said he would “next week.”

The other story, which saw much social media activity, was about Shon Hopwood, a bank robber turned legal whiz, who had one of his cases argued in the U.S. Supreme Court and is now a law professor at Georgetown University. The story was reported by Steve Kroft, who said Hopwood was “one of the best characters in decades” on 60 MINUTES. Watch it

Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s # 1 news program.
Follow 60 MINUTES on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

“48 HOURS: OPERATION MURDER” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS FOR THIRD WEEK THIS SEASON
48 Hours” Posts Audience Growth Week-to-Week
(L-R) Leon Jacob and Valerie McDaniel; Jacob and Moataz Azzeh
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48 HOURS was Saturday’s #1 non-sports program for the third week of the season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 14. The broadcast also posted week-to-week gains in viewers and adults 25-54, the demographic most desirable to those who advertise in news.

48 HOURS: “Operation Murder” delivered 3.78 million viewers and a 0.8/03 with adults 25-54. Compared to the previous week, 48 HOURS was up +14% in adults 25-54 (from 0.7/03), and added +70,000 viewers (from 3.71m, +2%).

Saturday’s broadcast featured Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the alleged murder-for-hire plot launched by two Houston doctors and their relationship with a former U.S. Army soldier who pretended to take a hit job. Valerie McDaniel, a veterinarian, and Leon Jacob, a surgeon, quickly fell in love and even talked of marriage. Jacob was an up-and-coming doctor. She was newly single after getting a divorce from her ex-husband Marion “Mack” McDaniel. But there were some problems. The McDaniels were in the midst of an ugly custody battle, while Jacob was facing felony charges for stalking an ex-girlfriend. If found guilty on those charges, it could have upended his medical career. Houston Police say that’s when Jacob sought the help of Moataz Azzeh, someone he thought was a hit man to eliminate the problems.

Instead, Azzeh would go on to help the Houston Police undercover agents with the case, which included staging the deaths of the intended targets.

“Operation Murder” explored the case against McDaniel and Jacob, and the elaborate sting operation the Houston Police department used to arrest the couple. The broadcast included an audio diary McDaniel began after her release on bail, police bodycam footage of the sting, and an interview with Jacob. Sixteen days after McDaniel was released, Houston police say she took her life by jumping from the seventh floor of her apartment. Jacob has pleaded not guilty. He is in jail awaiting trial.

48 HOURS: “Operation Murder” is produced by Susan Mallie, Judy Rybak, Ryan Smith and Claire St. Amant. Marcus Balsam, Michael Vele and David Spungen are the editors. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.

Follow 48 HOURS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Listen to podcasts at Radio.com.

“THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” DRAWS AN AUDIENCE OF 15.1 MILLION VIEWERS ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS — CBS, NFL NETWORK, AMAZON PRIME VIDEO, NFL DIGITAL AND CBS DIGITAL PLATFORMS
2017 TNF Television Viewership Increases Again
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on Thursday, Oct. 12 featuring Philadelphia’s win over Carolina in Week 6 was seen on an average minute audience basis by 15.1 million viewers across all platforms, including CBS Television Network, NFL Network, Amazon Prime Video, NFL Digital and CBS digital platforms.
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL is produced by CBS Sports. CBS sells and airs the national commercials for CBS THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL games across every platform, creating incremental value and distribution for CBS clients and sponsors.

Last night’s telecast on CBS and NFL Network again delivered an increase in viewership. The Philadelphia-Carolina game was seen by an average of 14.6 million television viewers, up over last year’s comparable game (14.5 million for Denver-San Diego; 10/13/16), according to Nielsen live plus same day national ratings. Overall, THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL is off to a strong start in October averaging 15.0 million viewers across Weeks 5 and 6, which is up 13% versus last year’s comparable two games (13.3 million).

The average digital audience for last night’s THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL game across Amazon Prime Video, NFL Mobile from Verizon, Watch NFL Network, the NFL app on Microsoft, NFL Game Pass (International) and on CBS digital platforms was 498,000.

Television viewership of the Philadelphia-Carolina game peaked at 15.8 million viewers from 9:30-10:00 PM, ET

TNF on CBS and NFL Network won in primetime, handily beating the other networks. CBS/NFL Network’s primetime viewership for Thursday Night of 13.5 million was +335% ahead of FOX (3.1 million), +155% ahead of NBC (5.3 million) and +137% ahead of ABC (5.7 million).

In total, CBS and NFL Network’s coverage of the Philadelphia-Carolina game was watched in all-or-part by 46.1 million viewers on television, with a minimum of one minute viewed. In total, 2.1 million viewers initiated a stream of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL across all digital properties.

Amazon Prime Video reached a total of 1.8 million combined viewers worldwide for the NFL Thursday Night Kickoff pregame show and the Philadelphia-Carolina game. For the THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL game alone, 1.5 million worldwide viewers initiated a stream on Amazon Prime Video. The average worldwide audience watching THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL for at least thirty seconds on Amazon Prime Video was 375,000 with each viewer watching an average of 51 minutes.

For a complete listing of all the ways to watch THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, please visit NFL.com/TNF.

“THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK SCORES ANOTHER RATINGS INCREASE, UP +7%
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on CBS and NFL Network scores another ratings increase, up +7% for last night’s game featuring Philadelphia’s win over Carolina. TNF earned an average overnight household rating/share of 10.6/18, up +7% from last year’s comparable week 6 TNF game on CBS and NFL Network (9.9/16; Denver-San Diego; 10/13/16), according to Nielsen metered market ratings.

TNF on CBS and NFL Network dominated primetime ratings from 8:00-11:00 PM, ET, averaging a household rating/share of 9.7/16, easily topping the other networks. The 9.7/15 rating was +341% better than FOX (2.2/4), +169% up over NBC (3.6/6) and +131% better than ABC (4.2/7).

Last night’s game HH rating/share peaked with a 11.5/19 from 9:30-10:00 PM, ET. 

The game was viewed on CBS/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video, and that digital viewing data will be available this afternoon when the final numbers are reported.

“THE LATE SHOW” STARTS THE SEASON WITH ITS SECOND CONSECUTIVE LATE NIGHT WIN
Grows Audience +11% over Same Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first in viewers for the second consecutive week this season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 6.

THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.04m viewers, up +11% (from 2.74m) compared to week two last year. THE LATE SHOW has delivered more than three million viewers both weeks this season.

CBS IS THE ONLY NETWORK TO POST GROWTH IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOS FROM THE COMPARABLE WEEK LAST YEAR
Network Wins in Viewers for the Second Straight Week
CBS Has 3 of the Top 4 Broadcasts
SEAL Team” Is Wednesday’s #1 Program for the Second Week with
2 Million More Viewers than its Closest Competition

CBS was the only network to post growth in viewers and key demos from the comparable week last year, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 8.

Compared to week two last season, CBS was up +2% in viewers (8.61m from 8.48m), +7% in adults 18-49 (1.5 from 1.4) and +5% in adults 25-54 (2.1 from 2.0).

The network placed first in viewers for the second straight week with three of the top four broadcasts and four of the top 10: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (#2), THE BIG BANG THEORY (#3), NCIS (#4) and BULL (#10).

THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week’s top scripted program and comedy in viewers and adults 18-49, NCIS was the week’s top drama, 9JKL was the week’s #1 new comedy and 60 MINUTES was the week’s top news program.

CBS had seven of the top 10 broadcast dramas with NCIS, BULL, BLUE BLOODS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, HAWAII FIVE-0, NCIS: LOS ANGELES and SEAL TEAM.

CBS Broadcasts in Top 20 (Live+SD):
#2 – CBS+NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL: NEW ENGLAND/TAMPA BAY (15.43m)
#3 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (14.04m)
#4 – NCIS (13.50m)
#10 – BULL (10.79m)
#12 – 60 MINUTES (10.24m)
#13 – BLUE BLOODS (9.49m)
#15 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9.23m)
#17 – CBS+NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK  (8.98m)
#18 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.53m)
#19 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8.46m)
#20 – SEAL TEAM (8.39m)
CBS Weekly Highlights:
THE BIG BANG THEORY
  • THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:31PM) was first in viewers (14.04m), adults 25-54 (4.6/14) and adults 18-49 (3.1/12), the week’s top comedy in these measures.
SEAL TEAM
  • SEAL TEAM was first in viewers (8.39m) and Wednesday’s #1 program for the second consecutive week with +2.03m million more viewers than the closest program on the competition (ABC's "Modern Family" with 6.36m).
WISDOM OF THE CROWD
  • WISDOM OF THE CROWD was Sunday's top new series in viewers (7.48m).
MADAM SECRETARY
  • The season premiere of MADAM SECRETARY (P) averaged 7.21 million viewers, up +19% from the time period last year.
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #2
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 21 ½-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 16-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
Week #2 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 10/8/17)

2017-2018


VIEWERS


(000)
CBS
8,606
NBC
7,361
ABC
5,372
FOX
4,463
A25-54



Rtg
Sh
CBS
2.1
7
NBC
2.4
8
ABC
1.6
5
FOX
1.7
5
A18-49



Rtg
Sh
CBS
1.5
6
NBC
1.9
7
ABC
1.3
5
FOX
1.4
5
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-10/8/17)

2017-2018


VIEWERS


(000)
CBS
9,054
NBC
7,568
ABC
5,581
FOX
3,800
A25-54



Rtg
Sh
CBS
2.3
7
NBC
2.5
8
ABC
1.7
5
FOX
1.5
5
A18-49



Rtg
Sh
CBS
1.7
7
NBC
2.0
8
ABC
1.3
5
FOX
1.2
5

“48 HOURS: MOMENT OF TRUTH” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
(L-R) Virginia Vertetis and Patrick Gilhuley.
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48 HOURS: “Moment of Truth” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 7. The broadcast delivered 3.71 million viewers and a 0.7/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news.

Saturday’s broadcast featured Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the death of Patrick Gilhuley, a retired NYPD officer and former bodyguard to stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and the murder case against his on-again, off-again girlfriend, schoolteacher Virginia Vertetis. At issue was whether the shooting was done in self-defense or if it was murder.

Vertetis called 9-1-1 and told the dispatcher someone was breaking into her home. Later, Vertetis’ defense attorney Ed Bilinkas said the shooting was in self-defense and that Gilhuley was attacking her. The prosecutor, Matt Troiano, maintained Gilhuley was murdered by Vertetis because her life was falling apart, “and Patrick, the person that …she felt closest to was just up and leaving her.” Vertetis was convicted of murder.

48 HOURS: “Moment of Truth” is produced by Sarah Prior, Lourdes Aguiar and Alicia Tejada. Doreen Schechter, Marlon Disla and Gary Winter are the editors. Judy Tygard is the senior producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.

Follow 48 HOURS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Listen to podcasts at Radio.com.

“SEAL TEAM” GAINS +4.37 MILLION VIEWERS WITH LIVE + 7-DAY LIFT
SEAL Team” Premiere Audience Jumps to 14.25 Million…
Remains Wednesday’s Most Watched Program
Criminal Minds” Adds +4.15 Million Viewers
Nielsen Live Plus 7-Day Lift for Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017:
  • SEAL TEAM (P) added +4.37m viewers (14.25m from 9.88m, +44%), +1.3 rtg pts in adults 25-54 (3.5 from 2.2, +60%) and +1.0 in adults 18-49 (2.5 from 1.5, +67%).
  • CRIMINAL MINDS (P) added +4.15m viewers (11.15m from 7.00m. +59%), +1.4 rtg pts in adults 25-54 (3.3 from 1.9, +76%) and +1.1 in adults 18-49 (2.4 from 1.3, +85%).
  • SURVIVOR (P) added +2.57m viewers (10.91m from 8.34m, +31%), +1.1 rtg pts in adults 25-54 (3.6 from 2.5, +44%) and +0.8 in adults 18-49 (2.6 from 1.8, +44%).

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON CBS AND NFL NETWORK SCORES BIG, UP +26% FROM LAST YEAR
Thursday Night Football Continues to Dominate in Primetime
Last night’s THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL game featuring New England’s win over Tampa Bay earned an average overnight household rating/share of 11.1/19, up +26%, a significant increase from last year’s 8.8/15 TNF game rating on CBS and NFL Network in Week 5 (Arizona-San Francisco; 10/06/16), according to Nielsen metered market ratings.

TNF on CBS and NFL Network dominated primetime ratings from 8:00-11:00 PM, ET, averaging a household rating/share of 10.2/17, easily topping the other networks. The 10.2/17 rating was +325% better than FOX (2.4/4), +176% up over NBC (3.7/6) and +132% better than ABC (4.4/7).

Last night’s game HH rating/share peaked with a 12.3/20 from 9:30-10:00 PM, ET.

The game was viewed on CBS/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video, and that digital viewing data will be available this afternoon when the final numbers are reported. 

“NCIS” AND “BULL” ADD MORE THAN +4 MILLION VIEWERS WITH LIVE +7-DAY DAY LIFT
NCIS” Audience Jumps to 17.4 Million
NCIS: New Orleans” Gains Nearly +4 Million Viewers
Nielsen Live plus 7-Day Lift for Tuesday, Sept. 26:
  • NCIS (P) added +4.13m viewers (17.42m from 13.29m), +1.2 rating points in adults 25-54 (3.6 from 2.4) and +0.9 in adults 18-49 (2.5 from 1.6) live plus 7-day lift from live plus same day ratings.
  • BULL (P) added +4.03m viewers (14.09m from 10.06m), +1.0 rating points in adults 25-54 (3.0 from 2.0) and +0.7 in adults 18-49 (2.0 from 1.3).
  • NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (P) added +3.94m viewers (12.72m from 8.78m), +1.1 rating points in adults 25-54 (2.7 from 1.6) and +0.7 in adults 18-49 (1.7 from 1.0).

FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK, FRESHMAN DRAMA “SEAL TEAM” IS WEDNESDAY’S MOST WATCHED BROADCAST

With 8.36 Million Viewers, “SEAL Team” Had 2 Million More Viewers
than Any Broadcast on the Competition
SEAL Team” Projected to Increase to 12 Million Viewers with 7-Day Delayed Viewing
Survivor” and “Criminal Minds” Win Time Periods in Viewers
CBS Wins Wednesday in Viewers
  • At 8:00 PM, SURVIVOR was first in viewers (8.01m), A25-54 (2.3, tie) and second in A18-49 (1.6). With 7-day lift, SURVIVOR is projected to increase to 9.85 million viewers.
  • At 9:00 PM, freshman drama SEAL TEAM was first in viewers (8.36m) and averaged 1.2 in A18-49 and 1.9 in A25-54. SEAL TEAM was Wednesday’s most watched broadcast for the second consecutive week with 2 million more viewers than any broadcast on the competition (“Modern Family,” 6.34m). With 7-day delayed viewing, SEAL TEAM is projected to increase to 12 million viewers.
  • At 10:00 PM, CRIMINAL MINDS was first in viewers (6.16m), A25-54 (1.7) and second in A18-49 (1.1). With 7-day delayed viewing, CRIMINAL MINDS is projected to increase to 9.6 million viewers.
  • CBS won Wednesday in viewers (7.51m).
Wednesday, Oct. 4

“THE BIG BANG THEORY” AND “YOUNG SHELDON” BOTH GAIN MORE THAN 5 MILLION VIEWERS WITH LIVE +7-DAY LIFT

The Big Bang Theory” Soars to Over 23 Million Viewers…
Young Sheldon” Climbs to 22.5 Million
Scorpion” Adds +4.12 Million Viewers to 9.88 Million
While Doubling its Adults 18-49 Rating
Nielsen L+7 Lift for Premiere Monday, Sept. 25
  • THE BIG BANG THEORY (P) added +5.42m viewers (23.08m from 17.66m), +2.3 rating points in adults 25-54 (8.1 from 5.8) and +1.7 in adults 18-49 (5.8 from 4.1) live plus 7-day lift from live plus same day ratings. THE BIG BANG THEORY posted its best L+7 audience delivery since Dec. 17, 2015.
  • YOUNG SHELDON (P) added +5.24m viewers (22.46m from 17.22m), +2.0 rating points in adults 25-54 (7.5 from 5.5) and +1.7 in adults 18-49 (5.5 from 3.8).
  • KEVIN CAN WAIT (P) added +2.17m viewers (12.43m from 10.26m), +0.9 rating points in adults 25-54 (4.3 from 3.4) and +0.7 in adults 18-49 (3.0 from 2.3).
  • ME, MYSELF & I (P) added +1.78m viewers (9.24m from 7.46m), +0.6 rating points in both adults 25-54 (3.0 from 2.4) and adults 18-49 (2.2 from 1.6).
  • SCORPION (P) added +4.12m viewers (9.88m from 5.76m), +1.3 rating points in adults 25-54 (2.9 from 1.6) and +1.0 in adults 18-49 (2.0 from 1.0, doubling it delivery). SCORPION moved past “The Brave” in viewers (vs. 9.67m) and adults 25-54 (vs. 2.8) after trailing live plus same day (vs. 5.98m viewers, 1.7 in adults 25-54).

“48 HOURS” SEASON PREMIERE “THE WIDOW ON SOLWAY ROAD” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54
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48 HOURS’ season premiere of “The Widow on Solway Road” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports program with viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sept. 30.

48 HOURS delivered 4.24 million viewers and a 0.9/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news.

The first new broadcast of the 30th anniversary year featured Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the case against Raynella Leath, a Tennessee woman with two dead husbands – both of whom died under strange circumstances – and the stunning outcome.

David Leath was found shot to death in the couple’s bed. Raynella Leath, a former nurse, called 9-1-1 to report finding her husband shot dead. There was no evidence linking her to the weapon or the shooting. Adding to the intrigue was the fact that Raynella’s first husband, who was in the late stages of terminal cancer, died after being trampled by cattle on the family farm.

48 HOURS and Moriarty gained rare access to attorneys on both sides, family members, jurors and even the judge in a case that ended in a way that no one saw coming.

48 HOURS has also launched a multi-part podcast tied to “The Widow on Solway Road,” built on additional original reporting and interviews from the 48 HOURS team of journalists, available at Radio.com, CBSNews.com and other platforms. Click here to listen.

48 HOURS: “The Widow on Solway Road” is produced by Josh Gaynor and Lisa Freed. Mike McHugh is the producer-editor. Diana Modica, Joan Adelman and Atticus Brady are the editors. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Judy Tygard is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.

Follow 48 HOURS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Listen to podcasts at Radio.com Use the hashtag #48at30.

“THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT” WINS PREMIERE WEEK
The Late Show” Up +16% over Premiere Week Last Year
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT won premiere week while posting year-to-year growth, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sept. 29.

THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.02m viewers, up +16% (from 2.59m) compared to premiere week last year. THE LATE SHOW topped “The Tonight Show” by +19% (3.02m vs. 2.54m). Friday’s broadcast with guest Jerry Seinfeld, averaged 3.24m, THE LATE SHOW’s largest Friday audience since March 10.

CBS WINS PREMIERE WEEK IN VIEWERS FOR THE 9TH CONSECUTIVE SEASON
CBS Has 8 of the Week’s Top 10 Dramas, the Top Three Comedies…
And 4 of the Top 5 New Series
Young Sheldon” Is Television’s #1 New Show
The Big Bang Theory” Is the #1 Scripted Show of the Week in Viewers and Adults 18-49
SEAL Team” Premieres as Wednesday’s #1 Program
Wisdom of the Crowd” Debuts as Sunday’s #1 New Series

CBS placed first in premiere week in viewers for the ninth consecutive season, led by television’s #1 new show, the #1 show of the week and two of the top three new dramas, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sept. 25.

CBS had four of the week’s top five new series in viewers, including the #1 new program (YOUNG SHELDON), Wednesday’s #1 program (SEAL TEAM) and Sunday’s #1 new program (WISDOM OF THE CROWD). The Network’s other debuting series, the comedy ME, MYSELF & I, was the #2 new comedy.

CBS’ premiere week also featured the week’s top three comedies (THE BIG BANG THEORY, YOUNG SHELDON and KEVIN CAN WAIT) and eight of the top 10 dramas (NCIS, BULL, BLUE BLOODS, SEAL TEAM, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, WISDOM OF THE CROWD, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS and HAWAII FIVE-0).

CBS placed first in viewers with the #1 program of the night on Monday (THE BIG BANG THEORY), Tuesday (NCIS), Wednesday (SEAL TEAM), Thursday (THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL) and Friday (BLUE BLOODS).

CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20:
#1 – THE BIG BANG THEORY Season Premiere (17.65m) – most watched comedy during premiere week for the 6th consecutive season, adding +4.36m viewers (22.02m) with L+3 day lift.
#2 – YOUNG SHELDON Series Premiere (17.21m) – most watched new comedy series premiere on any network since 2011, adding +4.28m viewers (21.50m) with L+3 day lift.
#4 – CBS+NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL: CHICAGO/GREEN BAY Season Premiere (14.61m).
#5 – CBS+NFLN THU WEATHER DELAY-S (13.39m)
#6 – NCIS Season Premiere (13.29m) – most watched drama during premiere week for the 9th consecutive season, adding +3.01m (16.30m) with L+3 day lift.
#9 – 60 MINUTES (12.46m)
#10 – CBS+NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK (11.34m)
#14 – KEVIN CAN WAIT Season Premiere (10.26m), adding 1.77m viewers (12.03m) with L+3 day lift.
#16 – BULL Season Premiere (10.06m), adding +2.93m (12.99m) with L+3 day lift.
#17 – BLUE BLOODS Season Premiere (10.04m).
#18 – SEAL TEAM Series Premiere (9.87m) adding +3.28m (13.16m) with L+3 day lift.
#20 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES Season Premiere (8.95m).
CBS Weekly Highlights:
THE BIG BANG THEORY
  • THE BIG BANG THEORY (P) was Monday’s #1 broadcast in viewers (17.65m), adults 25-54 (5.8) and adults 18-49 (4.1). Compared to last season’s Monday premiere, it was up +7% in adults 25-54 (from 5.4/16), +8% in adults 18-49 (from 3.8/14) and added +1.83m viewers (from 15.82m, +7%).
YOUNG SHELDON
  • YOUNG SHELDON (P) posted the best premiere delivery for a comedy on any network since 2011 in both viewers (17.21m) and adults 25-54 (5.5) and best in adults 18-49 (3.8) since 2013. YOUNG SHELDON retained 95% of its THE BIG BANG THEORY lead in with adults 25-54, 93% with adults 18-49 and 98% of its lead in viewer total, the best retention percentage for any new comedy with a new THE BIG BANG THEORY episode as a lead-in.
SEAL TEAM
  • SEAL TEAM (P) was Wednesday’s #1 program in viewers (9.87m), posting the time period’s best delivery with a regularly scheduled program in viewers since March 23, 2016 (Shemar Moore’s final episode of CRIMINAL MINDS).
WISDOM OF THE CROWD
  • WISDOM OF THE CROWD (P) was Sunday’s #1 new series in viewers (8.83m) and adults 25-54 (1.9).
BLUE BLOODS
  • BLUE BLOODS (P) was Friday’s #1 program in viewers (10.04m), adults 18-49 (1.1) and adults 25-54 (1.8).

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #1
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 21 ½-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 16-hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #1 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 10/1/17)

2017-2018


VIEWERS


(000)
CBS
9,501
NBC
7,776
ABC
5,789
FOX
3,138
A25-54



Rtg
Sh
CBS
2.5
8
NBC
2.6
8
ABC
1.7
6
FOX
1.2
4
A18-49



Rtg
Sh
CBS
1.9
7
NBC
2.1
8
ABC
1.3
5
FOX
1.0
4

“60 MINUTES” MAKES TOP 10 FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK
The CBS Newsmagazine Is Sunday’s #1 Non-Sports Program in Viewers, Key Demos
60 MINUTES made the weekly top 10 for the second straight time, drawing 12.46 million viewers to finish at #9, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Oct. 1.

The CBS News magazine was also Sunday’s #1 non-sports program in viewers, adults 25-54 (2.9/09) and adults 18-49 (2.1/08).

Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Norah O’Donnell’s interview with Rep. Steve Scalise, Bill Whitaker’s report on the latest images from the Hubble Space Telescope and Sharyn Alfonsi’s profile of 19-year-old American soccer star Christian Pulisic.

Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s #1 news program.
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