Friday, May 25, 2018

ABC Ratings - May 2018

ABC Wins Thursday With ‘The Last Days of Michael Jackson’ and ‘WWYD?’

Quick Take for Thursday, May 24, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC Wins Thursday With ‘The Last Days of Michael Jackson’ and ‘WWYD?’  

‘What Would You Do?’ Spikes Over its Week-Ago Season Premiere at 10 p.m.

ABC Thursday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 4.9 million and 0.9/4 in AD18-49):
Featuring “The Last Days of Michael Jackson” special and “What Would You Do?,” ABC won Thursday’s broadcast race in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4), beating out NBC and CBS by 29% each (0.7/3-tie) and leading Fox by 80% (0.5/2). The Network also took the lead with Total Viewers (4.9 million) and Adults 25-54 (1.3/5).

  • From 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC’s special “The Last Days of Michael Jackson” ranked No. 1 in its 2-hour slot over runner-up CBS with Total Viewers (5.6 million vs. 5.5 million), Adults 18-49 (0.9/4 vs. 0.8/4) and Adults 25-54 (1.4/5 vs. 1.3/5). The Michael Jackson special greatly improved its 2-hour time period year to year, lifting the slot by 124% in viewers, by 50% in Adults 18-49 and by 75% in Adults 25-54 over the year-ago night. In fact, the special drew ABC’s largest post-season audience to the slot in nearly 1 yeartracking outside of the traditional Sept.-May season since 6/8/17.



  • At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “What Would You Do?” built by strong margins on its week-earlier season premiere with Total Viewers (+38% – 3.6 million vs. 2.6 million), Adults 18-49 (+33% – 0.8/4 vs. 0.6/3) and Adults 25-54 (+38% – 1.1/4 vs. 0.8/3), generating 5-week highs in the hour – since 4/19/18.  The John Quiñones-hosted hidden-camera show was the No. 1 series in its hour with Total Viewers and both key Adult demos.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings for 5/24/18.
ABC’s ‘The Middle’ Series Closer Spikes 34% for Its Most-Watched Finale in 4 Years

Quick Take for Tuesday, May 22, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘Roseanne,’ ‘The Middle’ and ‘Idol’ Finales Top NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Finale
 
‘Roseanne’ Stands as Tuesday’s No. 1 Series on All 8 Original Airings this Season

 ‘The Middle’ Closer Spikes Year to Year for Its Most-Watched Finale in 4 Years

ABC’s Finales of ‘Splitting Up Together’ and ‘For The People’
Each Surge to 6-Week Highs Among Total Viewers

ABC Tuesday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 5.6 million and 1.3/5 in AD18-49):
ABC upset NBC on the night of “The Voice” finale by claiming Tuesday’s Top 2 TV series in Adults 18-49 with the season finale of “Roseanne” (2.4/11) and the series finale of “The Middle” (1.7/7).

  • At 8:00 p.m., ABC’s “Roseanne” finished as Tuesday’s No. 1 TV series on all 8 of its original airings this season with Adults 18-49 (2.4/11) and outdelivered NBC’s “The Voice” finale by 60% on the night (1.5/6). In fact, “The Voice” finale was beaten by ABC’s “American Idol” finale on Monday (1.6/6), allowing ABC to claim TV’s No. 1 unscripted series at the end of the season.



  • At 8:30 p.m., the 1-hour series finale of ABC’s “The Middle” ranked as the night’s No. 2 TV series in Adults 18-49 (1.7/7), behind only “Roseanne.” “The Middle” shot up from its year-ago season closer(on 5/16/17) by 34% in Total Viewers (7.1 million vs. 5.3 million) and by 42% in Adults 18-49 (1.7/7 vs. 1.2/6), marking its strongest finale in 4 years with viewers and in 3 years with young adults – since 2014 and since 2015, respectively.   

  • At 9:30 p.m., ABC’s “Splitting Up Together” finale jumped 14% in viewers week to week (4.1 million vs. 3.6 million) and held even with Adults 18-49 (1.0/4), marking its most-watched telecast in 6 weeks – since 4/10/18. 



  • In the 10 o’clock hour, ABC’s “For The People” season ender spiked 32% week to week in Total Viewers (2.5 million vs. 1.9 million) and held even with Adults 18-49 (0.5/2) to draw its biggest audience in 6 weeks – since 4/10/18.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 5/22/18.  

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‘The View’ Outperforms ‘The Talk’ Across the Board

May 22, 2018

Ratings Report for ABC’s ‘The View’
For Week of May 14, 2018

‘The View’ Outperforms ‘The Talk’ Across the Board

Week to Week, ‘The View’ Sees Gains in Total Viewers and Women 18-49 and Year to Year in Total Viewers

Season to Date, ‘The View’ Is Posting Gains in Total Viewers, 
Marking Its Most-Watched Season in 4 Years
and Is Delivering Its Largest Season Leads Over ‘The Talk’ in Total Viewers and Women 25-54 in 5 Years 

ABC’s “The View” averaged 2.682 million Total Viewers, 426,000 Women 25-54 and 298,000 Women 18-49, during the week of May 14, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” beat CBS’ “The Talk” (2.356 million, 407,000 and 383,000, respectively) during the week in Total Viewers (+326,000), Women 25-54 (+19,000) and Women 18-49 (+15,000).

“The View” improved on the previous week (2.607 million and 295,000, respectively, for w/o 5/7/18) in Total Viewers (+3%) and Women 18-49 (+1%).

For the 6th straight week, “The View” saw gains on the year-ago week (w/o 5/15/17) in Total Viewers (+2% – 2.682 million vs. 2.637 million).  

Season to date, “The View” is posting gains compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers (+1% – 2.907 million vs. 2.868 million), marking its most-watched season in 4 years – since the 2013-2014 season. 

In addition, “The View” leads CBS’ “The Talk” across the board, increasing its advantages from the same point last season in Total Viewers (350,000 vs. 177,000), Women 25-54 (88,000 vs. 59,000) and Women 18-49 (60,000 vs. 55,000). In fact, “The View” is posting its largest season leads over the CBS program in Total Viewers and Women 25-54 in 5 years – since the 2012-2013 season.

Week of May 14, 2018:

PROGRAM AVERAGES    TOTAL VIEWERS      WOMEN 25-54(000)/Rtg        WOMEN 18-49(000)/Rtg 
ABC’s “THE VIEW”              2,682,000                           426,000/0.7                             298,000/0.5
CBS’ “THE TALK”                 2,356,000                            407,000/0.6                            283,000/0.4
                     
Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD weeks of 5/14/18, 5/7/18 and 5/15/17.  Season-to-Date: Most Current: 2017-2018 Season (9/25/17 – 5/20/18) and 2016-2017 Season (9/19/16 – 5/21/17). Averages based on regular telecasts. 

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ABC Upsets NBC to Win the Final Monday of the Season With Big Turnouts for the ‘Dancing’ and ‘Idol’ Finales

May 22, 2018

Quick Take for Monday, May 21, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC Upsets NBC to Win the Final Monday of the Season
With Big Turnouts for Finales of ‘Dancing’ and ‘Idol’

ABC Monday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 8.7 million and 1.5/6 in AD18-49):
Featuring the season finales of “DWTS: Athletes” and “American Idol,” ABC upset “The Voice”-led NBC on the final Monday of the season, winning by 25% in Adults 18-49 (1.5/6 vs. 1.2/5). ABC was also Monday’s most-watched network overall (8.7 million). “American Idol” ranked as Monday’s No. 1 TV show in Adults 18-49 (1.6/6), while “Idol” and “DWTS: Athletes” tied as the most-watched show overall (8.7 million). ABC marked a 10-week Monday high in viewers and an 8-week high in young adults – since 3/12/18 and 3/26/18, respectively.

  • From 8:00-9:00 p.m. opposite the first hour of NBC’s “The Voice,” a truncated 1-hour finale of ABC’s “DWTS: Athletes” grew by double digits week to week in Total Viewers (+13% – 8.7 million vs. 7.6 million) and Adults 18-49 (+10% – 1.1/5 vs.1.0/4). “Dancing” closed out at a new season high in Total Viewers and a best-since-premiere Adult 18-49 rating. The show’s finale generated ABC’s biggest audience in the time period since November – since 11/20/17.

 

  • At 9:00 p.m., ABC’s “American Idol” season finale moved up to No. 1 to win its 2-hour time slot with Total Viewers (8.7 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.6/6). “American Idol” jumped from the prior night’s penultimate episode on Sunday by 16% in Total Viewers (8.7 million vs. 7.5 million) and by 23% in Adults 18-49 (1.6/6 vs. 1.3/5), pulling in its largest Monday audience. “Idol” delivered a 6-month high for ABC to the 2-hour time slot in viewers and its best young adult number since the beginning of April – since 11/20/17 and 4/9/18, respectively.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 5/21/18.

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ABC’s ‘Idol’ Closes as Sunday’s Top TV Series With 91% Time-Slot Improvement

Quick Take for Sunday, May 20, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
 
ABC’s ‘Idol’ Closes as Sunday’s Top TV Series With 91% Time-Slot Improvement
 
ABC Sunday Prime Time (7:00-11:00 p.m. – 5.9 million and 1.0/4 in AD18-49)
Opposite NBC’s “Billboard Music Awards” broadcast on the evening, ABC earned 2nd place on Sunday in Adults 18-49 (1.0/4) with the season’s penultimate episode of “American Idol” ranking as the night’s No. 1 TV series (1.3/5). In fact, ABC’s “American Idol” finished as Sunday’s No. 1 broadcast entertainment series in Adults 18-49 on all 11 of its airings this spring.  

  • During its first season run, ABC’s “American Idol” more than doubled the Network’s Sunday 8:00-10:00 p.m. time period results over the same weeks last year in Total Viewers (+157% – 9.5 million vs. 3.7 million) and boosted it by 91% in Adults 18-49 (2.1/8 vs. 1.1/4), generating its top results in the 2-hour slot in 4 years among viewers and in 3 years among young adults – since the comparable weeks of 2014 and 2015, respectively. On average, the broad-appealing ABC unscripted series ranked No. 1 in its 2-hour slot with Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, across all key Women (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54) and Teens 12-17



Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 5/20/18.

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ABC Wins the Final Thursday of the Season With ‘Grey’s’ as the No. 1 Show


Quick Take for Thursday, May 17, 2018

(National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)



ABC Wins the Final Thursday of the Season With ‘Grey’s’ as the No. 1
Show


‘Grey’s’ Closes Its 14th Season With Its Most-Watched
Telecast in 2 Months


‘Station 19’ Finale Wins Its Hour and Jumps by Double Digits Week to
Week


‘What Would You Do?’ Premiere Boosts Its New 10 p.m. Slot to 4-Week
Highs


ABC Thursday Prime Time
(8:00-11:00 p.m. – 5.1 million and 1.2/5 in AD18-49):


ABC won the final Thursday of the season in Adults 18-49

(1.2/5), beating CBS by 20% (1.0/4), NBC by 50% (0.8/4) and Fox by 100%
(0.6/3).

  • At 8:00 p.m.,

    ABC’s season 14 finale of “Grey’s Anatomy” stood as Thursday’s No. 1 TV show in Total Viewers

    (7.6 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.9/9). “

    Grey’s” built over the prior week in Total Viewers

    (+4% – 7.6 million vs. 7.3 million) and held even among Adults 18-49, drawing its biggest audience in 8 weeks and
    tying an 11-week high – since 3/22/18 and
    3/1/18, respectively.
  • In the 9 o’clock hour,

    ABC’s “Station 19” season finale won its slot in Adults 19-49

    (1.0/4).

    “Station 19’s” freshman finale jumped by double digits week
    to week in Total Viewers

    (+13% – 5.1 million vs. 4.5 million) and Adults 18-49
    (+11% – 1.0/4 vs. 0.9/4).


  • At 10:00 p.m.,

    ABC’s season premiere of “What Would You Do?” delivered strong improvement to its new time period over the prior
    week with Total Viewers

    (+30% – 2.6 million vs. 2.0 million), Adults 18-49
    (+50% – 0.6/3 vs. 0.4/2) and Adults 25-54 (+33% –
    0.8/3 vs. 0.6/2), scoring 4-week highs in the hour in both key
    Adult demos – since 4/19/18.

Source: The Nielsen Company, National Live + Same Day Program Ratings for
5/17/18.

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ABC’s Finales of ‘The Goldbergs,’ ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Designated Survivor’ Hit Multiweek Viewership Highs

May 17, 2018

Quick Take for Wednesday, May 16, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)      

ABC’s Finales of ‘The Goldbergs,’ ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Designated Survivor’
Hit Multiweek Viewership Highs

ABC Wednesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 4.1 million and 0.9/4 in AD18-49):
With season/series finales on the night, ABC saw “The Goldbergs,” “Modern Family” and “Designated Survivor” hit multiweek highs with Total Viewers.

  • At 8:00 p.m., “The Goldbergs” built 9% week to week in Total Viewers (5.1 million vs. 4.7 million) and held even with Adults 18-49 (1.2/6), marking its most-watched telecast in 5 weeks – since 4/11/18.



  • At 8:30 p.m., ABC’s “Alex, Inc.” was up from the prior week in Total Viewers (+10% – 3.3 million vs. 3.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (+14% – 0.8/3 vs. 0.7/3).

  • At 9:00 p.m., “Modern Family” ranked as the No. 1 series in its half-hour with Adults 18-49 (1.3/5-tie). “Modern Family” improved by 6% week to week in Total Viewers (5.0 million vs. 4.7 million) and held even with Adults 18-49 (1.3/5), drawing its biggest audience in 5 weeks – since 4/11/18.



  • In the 9:30 p.m. half-hour, ABC’s “American Housewife” took 2nd in its slot on broadcast with Adults 18-49 (1.1/4), holding even week to week and beating the second half-hours of NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU” by 10% (1.0/4) and CBS’ “SEAL Team” finale by 22% (0.9/4).

  • In the 10 o’clock hour, ABC’s “Designated Survivor” built week to week by 9% in Total Viewers (3.6 million vs. 3.3 million) and by 20% in Adults 18-49 (0.6/3 vs. 0.5/2), delivering its largest audience in 6 weeks – since 4/4/18. ABC’s “Designated Survivor” is the season’s No. 1 major network series in delayed viewing, shooting up +143% in Adults 18-49 from L+SD to L+7.



Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings for 5/16/18.                 

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ABC’s ‘black-ish’ Season Finale Earns a 6-Week High in Viewers and Grows Year to Year

May 16, 2018

Quick Take for Tuesday, May 15, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC Stands as Tuesday’s No. 1 Broadcaster for the 8th Straight Week
With ‘Roseanne’ as the No. 1 TV Show in Adults 18-49

All 4 of ABC’s Tuesday Comedies Gain Total Viewers Week to Week

ABC’s ‘black-ish’ Finale Draws a 6-Week High in Viewers and Grows Year to Year

ABC Tuesday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 4.9 million and 1.2/5 in AD18-49):
ABC led Tuesday by double digits with Adults 18-49 (1.2/5), beating “The Voice”-led NBC by 20% (1.0/4), CBS with the “NCIS: New Orleans” season finale by 20% (1.0/4) and Fox with the “New Girl” series finale by 100% (0.6/2). Leading for the 8th week in a row, ABC is delivering its longest streak as Tuesday’s No. 1 broadcaster in 18 years – since a streak that ran from April–June of 2000. The Net improved over the year-ago Tuesday with an all-original lineup by 1.5 million viewers (4.9 million vs. 3.4 million) and by 33% in Adults 18-49 (1.2/5 vs. 0.9/4).

  • At 8:00 p.m., ABC’s “Roseanne” finished as Tuesday’s No. 1 TV show for its 7th consecutive original airing in Adults 18-49 (2.6/12). The ABC comedy grew in Total Viewers (+3% – 10.6 million vs. 10.3 million) to draw its biggest audience in 4 weeks – since 4/17/18.



  • At 8:30 p.m., ABC’s “The Middle” stood as the night’s No. 2 TV series in Adults 18-49 (1.4/6-tied w/”The Voice”). “The Middle” grew 8% in Total Viewers (6.3 million vs. 5.9 million) to a 5-week high – since 4/10/18.

  • At 9:00 p.m., ABC’s season finale of “black-ish” ranked No. 1 to beat its nearest competition in the half-hour by 20% in Adults 18-49 (1.2/5 vs. 1.0/4 – CBS’ “NCIS: NO” finale). ABC’s “black-ish” surged by 16% week to week in Total Viewers (5.0 million vs. 4.3 million) to generate a 6-week high– since 4/3/18. In addition, the ABC comedy built on its year-ago finale out of “Modern Family” on Wednesday in viewers (+4% – 4.8 million on 5/10/17).



  • At 9:30 p.m., ABC’s “Splitting Up Together” dominated Fox’s “New Girl” series finale, gained viewers week to week (3.6 million vs. 3.5 million) and held even with Adults 18-49 (1.0/4). Head-to-head in the half-hour, the new ABC comedy beat out Fox’s “New Girl” closer (1.5 million and 0.6/2) by 2.1 million viewers and by 67% in Adults 18-49.

  • In the 10 o’clock hour, ABC’s “For The People” held even week to week in Total Viewers (2.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.5/2).



Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 5/15/18.  

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ABC’s ‘DWTS: Athletes’ Ties ‘The Voice’ in Men 18-34 and Grows in Adults 18-34
   Quick Take for Monday, May 14, 2018
  (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘DWTS: Athletes’ Ties ‘The Voice’ in Men 18-34 and Grows in Adults 18-34
ABC Monday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 6.3 million and 0.9/3 in AD18-49):

  Featuring the penultimate episode of “DWTS: Athletes,” ABC ranked No. 2 on Monday in Total Viewers (6.3 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.9/3-tie) to “The Voice”-led NBC.
 
From 8:00-10:00 p.m. head-to-head opposite NBC’s “The Voice,” ABC’s “DWTS: Athletes” earned 2nd in its 2-hour slot and stood as Monday’s No. 2 TV show with Total Viewers (7.6 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.0/4-tie). “DWTS: Athletes” tied “The Voice” as Monday’s No. 1 TV series in Men 18-34.
 
“DWTS: Athletes” held even week to week in Adults 18-49 and gained 17% in Adults 18-34, hitting a best-since-premiere ratingon the latter measure.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 5/14/18.
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‘Nightline’ Improves Week to Week in Adults 25-54
   Ratings Report: ABC News’ ‘Nightline’
  For Week of May 7, 2018
‘Nightline’ Improves Week to Week in Adults 25-54
  and Adults 18-49 for the Week of May 7

‘Nightline’ Beats CBS’ ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
‘Nightline’ Slashes Its Gaps Year-Over-Year Against NBC’s ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ Across the Board
Season to Date, ‘Nightline’ Leads CBS’ ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49

ABC News’ “Nightline” averaged 1.192 million Total Viewers, 443,000 Adults 25-54 and 330,000 Adults 18-49, during the week of May 7, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” beat CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (409,000 and 295,000, respectively) in Adults 25-54 (+34,000) and Adults 18-49 (+35,000).
“Nightline” improved on the previous week (w/o 4/30/18) in Adults 25-54 (+1,000 – 443,000 vs. 442,000) and Adults 18-49 (+6,000 – 330,000 vs. 324,000).

“Nightline” decreased its gaps on the same week last year with NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in Total Viewers (-46% – 97,000 vs. 180,000), Adults 25-54 (-49% – 57,000 vs. 112,000) and Adults 18-49 (-67% – 40,000 vs. 122,000).
Season to date, “Nightline” is beating CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” across the board: Total Viewers (+10,000 – 1.402 million vs. 1.392 million), Adults 25-54 (+34,000 – 514,000 vs. 480,000) and Adults 18-49 (+31,000 – 388,000 vs. 357,000). 

Stories on “Nightline” last week included a look inside the Sinaloa Cartel’s drug operations fueling the U.S.’s heroin addiction and how violence has escalated in Mexico; time with Tyra Patterson who was sentenced to over 40 years in prison for a killing she says she had nothing to do with; a report from the Big Island of Hawaii where volcanic activity forced residents to continue to evacuate; a visit to GIPHY headquarters; and a detailed report on New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s resignation after The New Yorker’s report on his alleged abuse of four women.

ABC News’ “Nightline” is anchored by Dan Harris, Juju Chang and Byron Pitts. Steven Baker is executive producer. The program airs weeknights, from 12:35-1:05 a.m. EDT, on The ABC Television Network. Together with “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Nightline” is part of ABC’s winning late-night strategy of airing news and entertainment programming.

Week of May 7, 2018:
PROGRAM AVERAGES          TOTAL VIEWERS    A25-54(000)/Rtg   A18-49(000)/Rtg
  ABC’s “Nightline”                                  1,192,000              443,000/0.4            330,000/0.3
  CBS’ “The Late Late Show”                    1,274,000              409,000/0.3            295,000/0.2
  NBC’s “Late Night”                                 1,289,000              500,000/0.4            370,000/0.3
Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD weeks of 5/7/18, 4/30/18 and 5/8/17. Season-to-Date: Most Current: 2017-2018 Season (9/25/17 – 5/13/18) and 2016-2017 Season (9/19/16 – 5/14/17). Averages based on regular telecasts. “Nightline” premiered in its new time period in January 2013. “Seth Meyers” premiered in February 2014. “James Corden” premiered in March 2015.

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ABC Prime Is No. 1 for the 4th Straight Week With a Net-Leading 8 of the Top 20 TV Shows
   May 15, 2018
Prime-Time Rating Report for the Week of May 7, 2018                      
  (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC Is No. 1 for the 4th Straight Week With a Net-Leading 8 of the Top 20 Shows
ABC’s ‘American Idol’ Beats NBC’s ‘The Voice’ in Adults 18-49 to
  Rank as TV’s No. 1 Unscripted Series for the 3rd Week in a Row
ABC Moves Up to No. 2 this Season in Adults 18-49, Rising from No. 4 Last Year

During the week of May 7, 2018, ABC scored a network-leading 8 of the Top 20 TV programs with Adults 18-49, landing 3 in the 10 with “American Idol” three-peating as TV’s No. 1 unscripted series: “Roseanne” – No. 2, “Grey’s Anatomy” – No. 6, “American Idol-SUN” – No. 8, “The Middle” – No. 11, “Modern Family” – No. 16, while “black-ish,” “The Goldbergs” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos” tied at No. 20. ABC’s “American Idol” stood as TV’s No. 1 unscripted show for the 3rd week in a row with Adults 18-49, continuing to beat out both weekly editions of NBC’s “The Voice.”
  
ABC finished as the No. 1 broadcaster for the 4th consecutive week and for the 6th time in the last 7 weeks in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4-tie). In fact, post-Olympics, ABC stands as the clear No. 1 TV network among Adults 18-49.

Season to date based on all programming, ABC ranks No. 2 among Adults 18-49 (1.5/6-tie), ascending from 4th place at the same point last season. And excluding sports, ABC is now within 76,000 Adults 18-49 to tying NBC for No. 1 this season in Adults 18-49 (1.962 million vs. 2.038 million).

ABC grew 7% over the same week last year in Total Viewers (4.4 million vs. 4.1 million) and held exactly even in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4), adding Prime-Time viewers year-to-year for the 10th time in 11 weeks.
 
  WEEK NO. 33:            ADULTS 18-49            TOTAL VIEWERS
              No.1   ABC  0.9            No.1  CBS     7,080,000
  No.1   NBC  0.9           No.2  NBC    4,460,000
  No.1   CBS   0.9            No.3  ABC    4,440,000
  No.4   FOX  0.7            No.4  FOX     2,620,000
  No.5   CW   0.3            No.5  CW      1,020,000

Source: The Nielsen Company, National Live + Same Day Program Ratings for week of 5/7/18.
                           






ABC Wins With ‘Idol’ Finishing as TV’s No. 1 Unscripted Series for the 3rd Straight Week
   Quick Take for Sunday, May 13, 2018
  (Fast Affiliate and Fast National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
   
  ABC Wins With ‘Idol’ Driving Its Sunday Season Average Ahead for the Year
ABC’s ‘AFV’ Jumps 20% to Match Its Highest Rating Since Early January
ABC’s ‘Idol’ Dominates Sunday and Emerges as TV’s No. 1 Unscripted Series
ABC’s ‘Deception’ Beats NBC’s ‘Timeless’ Finale at 10 p.m. in Adults 18-49
ABC Sunday Prime Time (7:00-11:00 p.m. – 6.2 million and 1.3/6 in AD18-49): 

  Featuring a live “American Idol” broadcast across the country, ABC once again led Sunday by wide margins in Adults 18-49 (1.3/6), beating CBS and Fox by 86% each (0.7/3-tied) and more than doubling NBC (+117% – 0.6/3). “American Idol” finished as Sunday’s definitive No. 1 TV show with Adults 18-49 (1.7 rating), ranking as the evening’s top broadcast entertainment series in all 10 of its airings this spring on ABC.In fact, ABC’s “American Idol” is currently TV’s No. 1 unscripted show, topping both editions of NBC’s “The Voice” for the 3rd consecutive Nielsen week in Adults 18-49.
ABC’s Sunday prime-time performance shot up over the year-ago night with an all-original schedule, including the “OUAT” season finale, by 121% in Total Viewers (6.2 million 2.8 million) and by 63% in Adults 18-49 (1.3/6 vs. 0.8/3). In fact, fueled by “Idol’s” momentum on the night, ABC is now up 15% for the 2017-18 season on Sunday with Adults 18-49.

“America’s Funniest Home Videos” (7:00-8:00 p.m. – 5.7 million and 1.2/6 in AD18-49):
  In the 7 o’clock hour, ABC’s “America’s Funniest Home Videos” advanced week to week in Total Viewers (+8% – 5.7 million vs. 5.3 million) and Adults 18-49 (+20% – 1.2/6 vs. 1.0/5), drawing its biggest audience in 4 weeks and tying its highest young adult number since the beginning of 2018– since 4/15/18 and 1/7/18, respectively
“American Idol” FAST NATIONAL (8:00-10:01 p.m. – 8.5 million and 1.7 rating in AD 18-49):

  From 8:00-10:01 p.m., ABC’s “American Idol” won its 2-hour slot and held steady with its week-earlier Fast National ratings in Total Viewers (8.5 million vs. 8.6 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.7 rating vs. 1.8 rating).
“Deception” (10:00-11:00 p.m. – 3.5 million and 0.7/3 in AD18-49):

  In the 10 o’clock hour, ABC’s “Deception” stood as the No. 1 drama in its slot for the 3rd week in a row with Adults 18-49 (0.7/3), besting NBC’s “Timeless” finale by 17% (0.6/2) and CBS’ “Madam Secretary” by 17% (0.6/2). The ABC drama grew 9% week to week with Total Viewers (3.5 million vs. 3.3 million) and held even in Adults 18-49 (0.7/3).
Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate and Fast National Live + Same Day Program Ratings, 5/13/18.
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ABC’s ‘Grey’s’ Hits 6-Week Highs Opposite CBS’ ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Finale

Quick Take for Thursday, May 10, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘Grey’s’ Hits 6-Week Highs Opposite CBS’ ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Finale

“Grey’s Anatomy” (8:00-9:00 p.m. – 7.3 million and 1.8/8 in AD18-49):
Despite facing the high-rated “Big Bang Theory” finale on CBS starting off Thursday night at 8:00 p.m., ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” built for the 2nd straight week in Total Viewers (+9% – 7.3 million vs. 6.7 million) and Adults 18-49 (+13% – 1.8/8 vs. 1.6/7), hitting 6-week highs on both measures – since 3/29/18.

  • ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” ranked as Thursday’s No. 1 TV program in Women 18-34, beating “The Big Bang Theory” season ender by 25% (2.0/12 vs. 1.6/10).



Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings for 5/10/18.

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ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Scores Its Best-Ever Week on YouTube, With More Than 81 Million Views in One Week

May 8, 2018


‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ YouTube Channel

The ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Channel Scores Its Best-Ever Week on YouTube,
Amassing More than 81 Million Video Views in One Week

The Avengers Edition of Mean Tweets is the 2nd Most-Watched Video This Season

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” YouTube Channel
Boosted by the Avengers Edition of Mean Tweets, the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” YouTube channel scored its most-watched week in its 9-year history, amassing more than 81 million views (81,640,241) in the seven days ending 5/7/18.

Coming off one of its strongest weeks ever the prior week (with over 75.6 million views), the “Kimmel” YouTube channel garnered more than a quarter of a billion views in total over the past 4 weeks (257,565,100).

The Mean Tweets – Avengers Edition video generated a total of 12.5 million views (12,497,226) in just 7 days to stand as the 2nd most-watched video of the season, behind only Celebrities Read Mean Tweets No. 11. In fact, Mean Tweets – Avengers Edition video accounted for 15% of all views on the “Kimmel” YouTube Channel during the week.

Source: YouTube Analytics, 5/1-5/7/18.

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ABC Is No. 1 on Tuesday With ‘Roseanne’ Winning for Its 6th Straight Original

Quick Take for Tuesday, May 8, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC Is No. 1 on Tuesday With ‘Roseanne’ Winning for Its 6th Straight Original

ABC’s ‘The Middle’ Spikes 25% Over Its Telecast on the Same Night Last Year

From 9-10 p.m., ABC’s ‘black-ish’ and ‘Splitting Up Together’
More than Double Fox’s Back-to-Back Episodes of ‘New Girl’

ABC Tuesday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 4.7 million and 1.2/5 in AD18-49):
ABC ranked No. 1 on Tuesday for the 7th week running in Adults 18-49 (1.2/5-tied w/CBS), marking its longest streak as the No. 1 broadcaster on the night in 18 years – since a streak that ran from May-June of 2000. 

  • ABC shot up from the year-ago Tuesday with an all-original lineup by 1.4 million viewers (4.7 million vs. 3.3 million) and by 20% in Adults 18-49 (1.2/5 vs. 1.0/4).



  • At 8:00 p.m., ABC’s “Roseanne” stood as Tuesday’s No. 1 TV show for its 6th straight original telecast in Adults 18-49 (2.6/12), rising 4% over its week-ago Fast Affiliate rating(2.5/12), which adjusted up 1-tenth in the Nationals. Lead-out “The Middle” held even week to week at 8:30 p.m. and surged 25% from its year-ago telecast in Adults 18-49 (1.5/7 vs. 1.2/5).

  • ABC’s “black-ish” held even week to week in Adults 18-49 (1.2/5), while “Splitting Up Together” (1.0/4 vs. 1.1/4) and “For The People” (0.5/2 vs. 0.6/2) were both steady. In fact, from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ABC’s “black-ish” and “Splitting Up Together” more than doubled Fox’s back-to-back episodes of “New Girl”(+120% – 1.1/4 vs. 0.5/2).



Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 5/8/18.  

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ABC’s ‘The View’ Outperforms ‘The Talk’ and Increases Its Leads Year to Year Across the Board

Ratings Report for ABC’s ‘The View’
For Week of April 30, 2018

‘The View’ Outperforms ‘The Talk’ and Increases Its Leads Year to Year
Across the Board

Week to Week, ‘The View’ Sees Gains in All Key Target Demos and Year to Year in Total Viewers and Women 18-49

Season to Date, ‘The View’ Is Posting Gains in Total Viewers, 
Marking Its Most Watched Season in 4 Years
and Is Delivering Its Largest Season Leads Over ‘The Talk’ in Total Viewers and Women 25-54 in 5 Years

ABC’s “The View” averaged 2.731 million Total Viewers, 446,000 Women 25-54 and 313,000 Women 18-49, during the week of April 30, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” beat CBS’ “The Talk” (2.306 million, 382,000 and 275,000, respectively) during the week, increasing its leads year to year across the board: Total Viewers (+197% – 425,000 vs. 143,000), Women 25-54 (+88% – 64,000 vs. 34,000) and Women 18-49 (+322% – 38,000 vs. 9,000).

“The View” improved on the previous week (w/o 4/23/18) in Total Viewers (+1% – 2.731 million vs. 2.715 million), Women 25-54 (+4% – 446,000 vs. 428,000) and Women 18-49 (+10% – 313,000 vs. 284,000).  

“The View” grew over the same week last year (w/o 5/1/17) in Total Viewers (+3% – 2.731 million vs. 2.649 million) and Women 18-49 (+1% – 313,000 vs. 311,000).

Season to date, “The View” is posting gains compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers (+1% – 2.919 million vs. 2.879 million), marking its most watched season in 4 years – since the 2013-2014 season. 

In addition, “The View” leads CBS’ “The Talk” across the board, increasing its advantages from the same point last season in Total Viewers (348,000 vs. 171,000), Women 25-54 (91,000 vs. 57,000) and Women 18-49 (62,000 vs. 55,000). In fact, “The View” is posting its largest season leads over the CBS program in Total Viewers and Women 25-54 in 5 years – since the 2012-2013 season.

Week of April 30, 2018:

PROGRAM AVERAGES    TOTAL VIEWERS      WOMEN 25-54(000)/Rtg        WOMEN 18-49(000)/Rtg 
ABC’s “THE VIEW”              2,731,000                           446,000/0.7                             313,000/0.5
CBS’ “THE TALK”                 2,306,000                            382,000/0.6                            275,000/0.4
                     
Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD weeks of 4/30/18, 4/23/18 and 5/1/17.  Season-to-Date: Most Current: 2017-2018 Season (9/25/17 – 5/6/18) and 2016-2017 Season (9/19/16 – 5/7/17). Averages based on regular telecasts. 

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ABC Wins 3rd Straight Week as ‘Idol’ Tops NBC’s ‘The Voice’ as TV’s No. 1 Unscripted Series in Adults 18-49

Prime Time Rating Report for the Week of April 30, 2018                   
(Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)

ABC Beats NBC by 22% to Rank as the No. 1 Broadcaster for the 3rd Week Running

ABC’s ‘American Idol’ Tops NBC’s ‘The Voice’ as TV’s No. 1 Unscripted Series

ABC Prime Time Grows by Double Digits in Adults 18-49 to a 4-Week High

With “Roseanne” returning to No. 1 after the prior week’s repeat, ABC delivered a network-leading 5 of the Top 10 broadcast programs with Adults 18-49 during the week of April 30, 2018: “Roseanne” – No. 1, “NBA Playoffs on ABC-SA2” – No. 3, “American Idol-SUN” – No. 5, “Grey’s Anatomy” – No. 8 and “The Middle” – No. 9. ABC’s “American Idol” stood as the No. 1 unscripted series for the 2nd week in a row with Adults 18-49, once again topping both editions of NBC’s “The Voice.”

  • ABC Prime beat out runner-up NBC Prime by 22% during the week in Adults 18-49 (1.1/5 vs. 0.9/4), ranking as the No. 1 broadcaster for the 3rd week running and for the 5th time in the last 6 weeks.

  • ABC added 9% week to week in Total Viewers (4.9 million vs. 4.5 million) and jumped 22% Adults 18-49 (1.1/5 vs. 0.9/4), hitting a 4-week highwith young adults – since w/o 4/2/18.

 
WEEK NO. 32:            ADULTS 18-49            TOTAL VIEWERS
            No.1   ABC  1.1            No.1  CBS      6,740,000
No.2   NBC  0.9           No.2  ABC     4,940,000
No.3   CBS   0.8            No.3  NBC     4,880,000
No.4   FOX  0.7            No.4  FOX      2,510,000
No.5   CW   0.3            No.5  CW       1,040,000



Source: The Nielsen Company, National Live + Same Day Program Ratings for week of 4/30/18. 
ABC Wins Sunday With ‘American Idol’ as the Top Show and ‘Deception’ No. 1 at 10 p.m.

Quick Take for Sunday, May 6, 2018
(Fast Affiliate and Fast National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
 
ABC Wins Sunday With ‘Idol’ as the Top Show and ‘Deception’ No. 1 at 10 p.m.

ABC Sunday Prime Time (7:00-11:00 p.m. – 6.2 million and 1.3/5 in AD18-49)
Featuring a second live “American Idol” broadcast across the country, ABC won Sunday night by wide margins in Adults 18-49 (1.3/5), beating CBS and Fox by 86% each (0.7/3-tied) and more than doubling NBC with a 160% advantage (0.5/2). ABC’s “American Idol” was Sunday’s dominant No. 1 TV series with Adults 18-49 (1.8 rating), standing as the night’s top broadcast entertainment series in all 9 of its telecasts this spring.

  • ABC’s Sunday prime-time performance improved over the year-ago night with an all-original schedule, including a Princess Diana special, by 19% in Total Viewers (6.2 million 5.2 million) and by a sharp 44% in Adults 18-49 (1.3/5 vs. 0.9/4). In fact, fueled by “Idol’s” growth on the night, ABC is now up for the 2017-2018 season on Sunday evening by 18% in Total Viewers and by 7% in Adults 18-49.



“American Idol” FAST NATIONALS (8:00-10:01 p.m. – 8.6 million and 1.8 rating in AD18-49):
From 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC’s “American Idol” won its 2-hour slot with Total Viewers (8.6 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.8 rating). The ABC unscripted series held steady with last week’s best-since-premiere numbers (8.7 million and 1.9 rating).

  • Expanding its 2-hour time slot year-to-year on each of its Sunday telecasts, “American Idol” is more than doubling ABC’s Sunday 8:00-10:00 p.m. time-period results over the same weeks last year in Total Viewers (+158%) and Adults 18-49 (+110%), producing the Net’s best delivery in the 2-hour slot in 4 years among viewers and in 3 years among young adults – since the comparable weeks of 2014 and 2015, respectively. On average season to date, the broad-appealing ABC unscripted series ranks No. 1 in its 2-hour slot with Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, across all key Women (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54) and Teens 12-17



“Deception” (10:00-11:00 p.m. – 3.4 million and 0.7/3 in AD18-49):
In the 10 o’clock hour, ABC’s “Deception” ranked as the No. 1 series in its hour for the 2nd week in a row with Adults 18-49 (0.7/3), topping CBS’ “Madam Secretary” by 40% (0.5/2) and NBC’s “Timeless” by 40% (0.5/2). 

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate and Fast National Live + Same Day Program Ratings, 5/6/18.

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ABC’s ‘Station 19’ Jumps 22% to Equal the Series’ 2nd Highest Adult 18-49 Rating

Quick Take for Thursday, May 3, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC’s ‘Grey’s’ Builds Week to Week and Leads Thursday With Young Women

ABC’s ‘Station 19’ Jumps 22% to Equal the Series’ 2nd Highest Adult 18-49 Rating

ABC’s ‘Quantico’ Holds 100% of Its Week-Ago Opener and Spikes +60% in L+3

ABC Thursday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 4.6 million and 1.1/5 in AD18-49):
ABC ran a strong 2nd on Thursday night in Adults 18-49 (1.1/5) to a “Big Bang”-led CBS, beating NBC’s schedule by 57% (0.7/3) and Fox’s by 120% (0.5/2). ABC’s drama lineup ranked No. 1 on Thursday in Adults 18-34 (tied w/CBS) and straight out won the evening with Women 18-34. 

  • At 8:00 p.m., “Grey’s Anatomy” built week to week in Total Viewers (+2% – 6.6 million vs. 6.5 million) and Adults 18-49 (+7% – 1.6/7 vs. 1.5/6). The ABC drama took 2nd place in its hour with Adults 18-49 to CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory”/”Young Sheldon” combo and finished as Thursday’s No. 1 TV show with Adults 18-34 (tied w/”Big Bang”) and Women 18-34.



  • Showing solid retention out of “Grey’s” at 9:00 p.m., ABC’s “Station 19” advanced 22% week to week in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4 vs. 0.9/4) to equal the series’ 2nd highest rating everABC’s “Station 19” outdelivered NBC’s “Chicago Fire” (at 10:00 p.m.) on the night by 10% (1.1/4 vs. 1.0/4).

  • At 10:00 p.m., ABC’s “Quantico” retained 100% of its week-earlier season premiere in Adults 18-49 (0.5/2). Last week’s “Quantico” premiere shot up +60% in Live + 3 Day Adults 18-49 over its Live + Same Day number (0.5/2 to 0.8/3).



Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings for 5/3/18.

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ABC Wins Tuesday With ‘Roseanne’ as the Dominant No. 1 TV Show in Adults 18-49

May 2, 2018

Quick Take for Tuesday, May 1, 2018
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC Wins Tuesday to Score Its Longest Streak at No. 1 on the Night in 18 Years

ABC’s ‘Roseanne’ Stands as Tuesday’s No. 1 TV Show for Its 5th Straight Original

ABC’s ‘black-ish,’ ‘Splitting Up Together’ and ‘For The People’ Return Up

ABC Tuesday Prime Time (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 4.9 million and 1.3/5 in AD18-49):
ABC won Tuesday in Adults 18-49(1.3/5) ranking as the No. 1 broadcaster on the night for the 6th straight week. In fact, ABC is delivering its longest streak at No. 1 on Tuesday in 18 years – since a streak that ran from May–June of 2000. The Net beat out runner-up CBS on Tuesday with its original dramas by 18% (1.1/4), “The Voice”-led NBC by 44% (0.9/4) and Fox by 117% (0.6/3). ABC held even with its last first-run Tuesday two weeks ago in Adults 18-49 and spiked 44% from the year-ago night with all original programming (1.3/5 vs. 0.9/4).

  • ABC’s “Roseanne” returned to original at 8:00 p.m., after the prior week’s repeat, to rank as Tuesday’s No. 1 TV show for its 5th straight original telecastIn fact, ABC aired Tuesday’s Top 2 TV shows among Adults 18-49 with “Roseanne” (2.5/12) and lead-out “The Middle” (1.5/6), with the latter airing for the first time in 3 weeks following preemptions. In addition, “black-ish” returned to original (1.2/5) to win its half-hour and rank as the No. 3 show on the night, tying CBS’ top-rated “NCIS” (1.2/5) and NBC’s “The Voice” (1.2/5).



  • ABC’s “black-ish” (+9% – 1.2/5 vs. 1.1/4), “Splitting Up Together” (+10% – 1.1/4 vs. 1.0/4) and “For The People” (+20% – 0.6/2 vs. 0.5/2) were all up from their last airings two weeks ago.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 5/1/18.  

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ABC’s ‘Kimmel’ Scores Its 3rd Best-Ever Week on YouTube, With More Than 75.6 Million Views in One Week

May 1, 2018


‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ YouTube Channel

Amassing More Than 75.6 Million Views in One Week,
 the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ YouTube Channel Scores its 3rd-Most Watched Week

‘Kimmel’ Passes the 8 Billion Views Mark on YouTube



“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” YouTube Channel
Driven by videos featuring the cast of Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War,” the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” YouTube channel scored its 3rd-most watched week in its 9-year history. In the seven days ending 4/30/18, the channel amassed more than 75.6 million views (75,665,812).

The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” YouTube channel surpassed 8 billion video views (8,061,497,808), with the help of more than 11 million subscribers (11,758,152).

Led by the more than 7 million views for one of the cast of “Avengers: Infinity War” Draws Their Characters video, the week’s other top 5 videos on the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” YouTube Channel included:

YouTube Video Views – Top 5 (4/24-4/30/18):

Rank
Video
Views
1
Cast of “Avengers: Infinity War” Draws Their Characters
7,730,866
2
Cast of “Avengers: Infinity War” Reveals Least Trustworthy Avenger
4,747,679
3
The Cast of “Avengers: Infinity War” Plays ‘Guess the Avenger’
4,339,375
4
Cast of “Avengers: Infinity War” Draws Their Characters
3,782,416
5
“Avengers: Infinity War” Cast Reveals What They Stole from the Set
3,271,121

Source: YouTube Analytics, 4/24-4/30/18.

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ABC’s ‘The View’ Outperforms ‘The Talk’ Across the Board

Ratings Report for ABC’s ‘The View’
For Week of April 23, 2018

‘The View’ Outperforms ‘The Talk’ Across the Board

Year-to-Year, ‘The View’ Sees Gains in Total Viewers

Season to Date, ‘The View’ Is Posting Gains in Total Viewers, 
Marking Its Most Watched Season in 4 Years
and Is Delivering Its Largest Season Leads Over ‘The Talk’ in Total Viewers and Women 25-54 in 5 Years

ABC’s “The View” averaged 2.715 million Total Viewers, 428,000 Women 25-54 and 284,000 Women 18-49, during the week of April 23, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” beat CBS’ “The Talk” (2.320 million, 391,000 and 265,000, respectively) during the week in Total Viewers (+395,000), Women 25-54 (+37,000) and Women 18-49 (+19,000).

For the third straight week, “The View” grew year-to-year in Total Viewers (+3% – 2.715 million vs. 2.626 million for w/o 4/24/17).

Season to date, “The View” is posting gains compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers (+1% – 2.923 million vs. 2.884 million), marking its most watched season in 4 years – since the 2013-14 season. 

In addition, “The View” leads CBS’ “The Talk” across the board, increasing its advantages from the same point last season in Total Viewers (344,000 vs. 173,000), Women 25-54 (91,000 vs. 58,000) and Women 18-49 (63,000 vs. 57,000). In fact, “The View” is posting its largest season leads over the CBS program in Total Viewers and Women 25-54 in 5 years – since the 2012-13 season.

Week of April 23, 2018:

PROGRAM AVERAGES    TOTAL VIEWERS      WOMEN 25-54(000)/Rtg        WOMEN 18-49(000)/Rtg 
ABC’s “THE VIEW”              2,715,000                           428,000/0.7                             284,000/0.4
CBS’ “THE TALK”                 2,320,000                            391,000/0.6                             265,000/0.4
                     
Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD weeks of 4/23/18, 4/16/18 and 4/24/17.  Season-to-Date: Most Current: 2017-2018 Season (9/25/17 – 4/29/18) and 2016-2017 Season (9/19/16 – 4/30/17). Averages based on regular telecasts. 

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ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Improves Year Over Year in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 for the Week of April 23

Ratings Report: ABC News’ “Nightline”
For Week of April 23, 2018

‘Nightline’ Improves Year-Over-Year in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 for the Week of April 23

‘Nightline’ Beats CBS’ ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’ in
All Key Target Measures

‘Nightline’ Narrows Its Margins Year-to-Year With NBC’s ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ Across the Board

Season to Date, ‘Nightline’ Leads CBS’ ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’ in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49

ABC News’ “Nightline” averaged 1.231 million Total Viewers, 462,000 Adults 25-54 and 343,000 Adults 18-49, during the week of April 23, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” beat CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (1.207 million, 381,000 and 281,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+24,000), Adults 25-54 (+81,000) and Adults 18-49 (+62,000).

“Nightline” improved on the same week last year (1.186 million and 437,000, respectively, for w/o 4/24/17) in Total Viewers (+4%) and Adults 25-54 (+6%).

“Nightline” narrowed its margins year-to-year with NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in Total Viewers (-31% – 84,000 vs. 122,000) Adults 25-54 (-4% – 86,000 vs. 90,000) and Adults 18-49 (-12% – 60,000 vs. 68,000). 

Season to date, “Nightline” is beating CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” across the board: Total Viewers (+13,000 – 1.410 million vs. 1.397 million), Adults 25-54 (+32,000 – 518,000 vs. 486,000) and Adults 18-49 (+31,000 – 392,000 vs. 361,000). 

Stories on “Nightline” last week included a look at Bill Cosby’s fall from grace as “America’s dad” to being found guilty on three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault; a focus group about “Roseanne” that brought people with different political views together; the latest details on the shooting at a Tennessee Waffle House; an interview with Michael Riordan whose wife was killed on Southwest Flight 1380 after an engine failed; and interviews with Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Hemsworth about what it’s like to be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

ABC News’ “Nightline” is anchored by Dan Harris, Juju Chang and Byron Pitts. Steven Baker is executive producer. The program airs weeknights, from 12:35-1:05 a.m. EDT, on The ABC Television Network. Together with “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Nightline” is part of ABC’s winning late-night strategy of airing news and entertainment programming. 

Week of April 23, 2018:

PROGRAM AVERAGES          TOTAL VIEWERS    A25-54(000)/Rtg   A18-49(000)/Rtg
ABC’s “Nightline”                                  1,231,000              462,000/0.4            343,000/0.3
CBS’ “The Late Late Show”                    1,207,000              381,000/0.3            281,000/0.2
NBC’s “Late Night”                                 1,315,000              548,000/0.5            403,000/0.3

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD weeks of 4/23/18, 4/16/18 and 4/24/17. Season-to-Date: Most Current: 2017-2018 Season (9/25/17 – 4/29/18) and 2016-2017 Season (9/19/16 – 4/30/17). Averages based on regular telecasts. “Nightline” premiered in its new time period in January 2013. “Seth Meyers” premiered in February 2014. “James Corden” premiered in March 2015.

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