“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE PREMIERE WEEK
POSTS LARGEST PREMIERE WEEK AUDIENCES SINCE 2015
For the week ending Sept. 28 (Week #1 of the TV calendar year), in live plus 3-day lift, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT beat NBC for the second consecutive premiere week (3.72m vs. 2.45m, +52%). THE LATE SHOW improved its advantage over NBC to +1.27m viewers from +900,000 viewers in 2017 (+41%) while remaining tied with NBC in both adults 25-54 (0.8) and adults 18-49 (0.5). THE LATE SHOW posted its largest live plus 3-day premiere week audience since 2015.
“60 MINUTES” 51ST SEASON PREMIERE MAKES THE TOP FIVE IN VIEWERS AND THE TOP 10 IN KEY DEMOS
Broadcast Was Sunday’s #1 Non-Sports Program
60 MINUTES began the season as a top-five broadcast with its premiere drawing 13.54 million viewers to rank #3 for the week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sept. 30. The CBS newsmagazine also drew a top 10 audience in the key demos of adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, landing at #8 and #9 respectively.
60 MINUTES was Sunday’s #1 non-sports program in viewers.
Sunday’s broadcast tied for first with NBC in adults 25-54 (3.0/09) and finished second in adults 18-49 (2.2/08) in its timeslot. Compared to the same night last year, 60 MINUTES was up +3% in adults 25-54, up +5% in adults 18-49 and up +9% in viewers.
The 51st season premiere of 60 MINUTES featured a Scott Pelley report on the Supreme Court confirmation process of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, including interviews with six members of the Senate Judiciary Committee; Bill Whitaker’s investigation into the origins of the opioid epidemic; and Sharyn Alfonsi’s profile of Sir Paul McCartney.
Bill Owens is the executive editor of 60 MINUTES, America’s #1 news program.
“48 HOURS” SEASON PREMIERE “CLICK FOR A KILLER” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS AND THE KEY DEMOGRAPHIC
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48 HOURS’ season premiere, “Click for a Killer,” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports program with viewers and the key adults 25-54 demographic, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sept. 29.
Broadcast at 10:00 PM, “Click for a Killer” delivered 3.96 million views and a 0.9/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. Part one of the two-part report at 9:00 PM was the night’s #2 non-sports program with viewers (3.45m) and delivered 08/03 with adults 25-54.
In the season premiere, Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS explored the alarming world of murder-for-hire on the mysterious dark web and exposed an international criminal organization in a hunt for a self-described murder mastermind simply named Yura. During the six-month investigation, which covered 30,000 miles, Van Sant and 48 HOURS uncovered solid information that led law enforcement to arrest people in four separate cases, who were allegedly willing to pay to have someone killed.
The investigation revealed how anyone with money, a computer and the right software can find websites advertising hit men for hire with the same ease as they buy a book from Amazon. 48 HOURS learned of Yura, the unknown person behind an alleged hit man-for-hire organization, while investigating a shooting death in the Midwest.
“Never in my journalistic career have I ever been involved in a murder investigation that led us to prevent other future potential killings,” reported Van Sant.
CBS WINS 10TH STRAIGHT PREMIERE WEEK
NETWORK PLACES FIRST BY ALMOST HALF MILLION VIEWERS
“God Friended Me” and “FBI” Among Top New Series with Over 10 Million Viewers
“The Big Bang Theory,” “NCIS” and “Young Sheldon”
Are the Week’s Top Three Entertainment Programs
CBS Has Five of Top 10 and 14 of the Top 25 Broadcast Shows
CBS kicked off the 2018-2019 broadcast season right where they left off – by remaining the most-watched network with 8.36 million viewers, beating football-inflated NBC by +490 thousand viewers (versus 7.87m). Despite not having any primetime football games, this marks the 10th straight season that CBS has won premiere week (according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sept. 30) while also claiming 14 of the week’s top 25 programs – more than all other broadcast networks combined.
For the week, CBS had five of the week’s top 10 broadcasts: 60 MINUTES (#3), THE BIG BANG THEORY (#4), NCIS (#5), THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL (#6) and YOUNG SHELDON (#8). Other top 25 shows included YOUNG SHELDON SPECIAL (#11), GOD FRIENDED ME (#12), FBI (#13), NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (#17), BLUE BLOODS (#18), NCIS: LOS ANGELES (#19), MAGNUM P.I. (#22), MOM (#23) and SURVIVOR (#25).
On Monday, CBS was second in viewers (9.08m), adults 25-54 (2.2/07) and adults 18-49 (1.4/06). THE BIG BANG THEORY (P) was first in viewers (12.92m), adults 25-54 (3.8/13) and adults 18-49 (2.5/11) and was the night’s top program in viewers, while also topping all other broadcasters in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. YOUNG SHELDON (P) was first in viewers (10.58m), second in both adults 25-54 (2.8/09, -0.1 behind NBC) and adults 18-49 (1.7/07). The premiere of MAGNUM P.I. was second in viewers (8.12m), and BULL (P) (7.33m) added +1.57 million viewers (from 5.76m, +27%) from the time period premiere on the same night last year (“Scorpion”).
On Tuesday, CBS was first in viewers (10.54m) and second in adults 25-54 (2.0/07) and adults 18-49 (1.2/05). CBS won premiere week Tuesday for the 11th consecutive year. NCIS (P) was first in viewers (12.56m) and second in adults 25-54 (2.4/08) and adults 18-49 (1.4/06). NCIS was the night’s #1 program in viewers. The series premiere of FBI was second in viewers (10.08m), adults 25-54 (2.0/07) and adults 18-49 (1.3/05). FBI was the night’s #1 new program in viewers.
At 10:00 PM, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (P) was first in viewers (8.97m) and second in adults 25-54 (1.7/05) and adults 18-49 (1.0/04). Compared to last year’s premiere, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS was up +6% in adults 25-54, +2% in viewers and even in adults 18-49.
On Wednesday, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (2.2/08), tied for first with FOX in adults 18-49 (1.7/07), and second in viewers (6.74m). SURVIVOR (P) (8:00-9:30 PM) was first in adults 25-54 (2.3/08) and second in viewers (7.83m, -0.07m behind NBC) and adults 18-49 (1.7/07, -0.1 behind FOX). The season finale of BIG BROTHER (9:30-11:00 PM) was first in adults 25-54 (2.1/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/07) and second in viewers (5.65m)
On Thursday, CBS was second in viewers (7.93m) behind NFL football. THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL (S) (8:00-8:31 PM) was first in viewers (12.04m) and adults 25-54 (3.4/13) and second in adults 18-49 (2.2/10). The YOUNG SHELDON SPECIAL (S) (8:31-9:01 PM) was second to football in viewers (10.21m). MOM (P) (9:01-9:30PM) was second in viewers (7.94m). MURPHY BROWN (P) (9:30-10:05 PM) delivered a second place 7.50 million viewers, and S.W.A.T. (P) (10:05-11:05 PM) delivered 4.70 million viewers.
On Friday, CBS was first in viewers (7.34m) and second in both adults 25-54 (1.2/04) and adults 18-49 (0.8/04). CBS won premiere week Friday in viewers for the 12th consecutive season and 13th time in 14 seasons. MACGYVER (P) was second in viewers (5.77m), adults 25-54 (1.0/04) and adults 18-49 (0.7/04) with its season three premiere. HAWAII FIVE-0 (P) was first in viewers (7.49m) and adults 25-54 (1.3/05) and tied for first with FOX in adults 18-49 (0.9/04), while BLUE BLOODS (P) was first in viewers (8.79m), adults 25-54 (1.3/05) and adults 18-49 (0.9/04) with its season nine premiere. BLUE BLOODS was the night’s #1 program in viewers.
On Saturday, 48 HOURS (P) was the night’s top non-sports program in viewers.
On Sunday, CBS was second in viewers (12.14m), adults 25-54 (3.0/10) and adults 18-49 (2.2/09). NBC was first with “Sunday Night Football.” 60 MINUTES (P) (7:43-8:43 PM) was first in viewers (13.54m), tied for first with NBC in adults 25-54 (3.0/09) and second in adults 18-49 (2.2/08) in the 7:30-8:30 PM hour. 60 MINUTES was Sunday’s #1 non-sports program in viewers. GOD FRIENDED ME (P) (8:43-9:43 PM) was second in viewers (10.14m), adults 25-54 (2.0/06) and adults 18-49 (1.3/05) in the 8:30-9:30 PM hour. GOD FRIENDED ME was the night’s #1 entertainment program in viewers and adults 25-54. Additionally, GOD FRIENDED ME received 2 million digital views with an early digital release of the first episode in the weeks leading up to Sunday’s premiere. NCIS: LOS ANGELES (P) (9:43-10:43 PM) was second in viewers (8.75m), adults 25-54 (1.7/05) and adults 18-49 (1.1/04) in the 9:30-10:30 PM hour.
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #1 of 2018-2019 Season (ending: 9/30/18)
2018-2019
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VIEWERS
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(000)
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CBS
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8,355
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NBC
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7,869
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ABC
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5,430
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FOX
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3,908
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A25-54
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Rtg
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Sh
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CBS
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2.0
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7
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NBC
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2.5
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9
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ABC
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1.6
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5
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FOX
|
2.0
|
7
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A18-49
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Rtg
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Sh
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CBS
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1.3
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6
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NBC
|
2.0
|
9
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ABC
|
1.2
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5
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FOX
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1.6
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7
|
“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” FINISHES THE TV CALENDAR YEAR WITH ANOTHER WEEKLY WIN
Scores Best Friday Audience Since Mid-May
For the week ending Sept. 21 (Week #52 of the TV calendar year), THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT beat “The Tonight Show” in viewers by +39% (3.49m vs. 2.51m) in live plus 3-day viewing. THE LATE SHOW also posted a 0.5 in adults 18-49 to tie “The Tonight Show.” Note: Due to the 2018 Emmys, LATE SHOW’s Monday rebroadcast aired with an amended title and was not included in the weekly average.
With 3-day lift, THE LATE SHOW improved its advantage over “Tonight” in viewers to +980,000 after leading by +480,000 with same-day viewers (2.84m versus 2.36m). THE LATE SHOW moved into a tie with “The Tonight Show” with 3-day viewing in adults 18-49 (0.5/03) after trailing by -0.1 live plus same day.
Last Friday’s show (Sept. 21) with special guest Hillary Rodham Clinton scored the best Friday audience (3.82m viewers) since May 11. Colbert’s three-part interview with the former Secretary of State is available to view here:
For the 2017-2018 television year, most current, THE LATE SHOW was up +12% in viewers (3.75m from 3.35m), even in adults 25-54 (0.8/04) and adults 18-49 (0.6/04) compared to last season. THE LATE SHOW also beat “Tonight” in viewers (3.75m vs. 2.57m, +46%) and is tied with “Tonight” in adults 25-54 (0.8/04) and adults 18-49 (0.6/04).
FOR THE WEEK…FOR THE SEASON... AND FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR, “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” IS #1 IN LATE NIGHT
For the week ending Sept. 14, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT beat its nearest competition in viewers (3.83m vs. 2.33m, +64%) according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings. THE LATE SHOW delivered its largest live plus 3-day weekly audience and its first live plus 3-day win against a first-run week of “The Tonight Show” in adults 18-49 since the week ending April 20.
For the 2017-2018 television year, most current, THE LATE SHOW is up +9% in viewers (3.75m from 3.33m), even in adults 25-54 (0.8/04) and adults 18-49 (0.6/04). THE LATE SHOW beats its closest competition in viewers (3.75m vs. 2.57m, +46%) and is tied with “The Tonight Show” in adults 18-49 (0.6/04, each).
“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” RETURNS FROM SUMMER BREAK WITH ALMOST 3.5 MILLION VIEWERS – #1 IN LATE NIGHT
Last week (week ending Sept. 7), THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT returned from a brief summer hiatus with an average of 3.45 million viewers and as the most-watched show in late night, according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings. THE LATE SHOW added +670,000 viewers (from 2.78m) in live plus 3-day lift from live plus same day ratings. With 3-day lift, THE LATE SHOW improved its advantage over its nearest competition by +940,000 (vs. 2.51m) after leading by +430,000 with same day viewers (vs. 2.35m).
CBS Scores Best Opening NFL Singleheader Rating in Three Years, Up 23% vs. Last Year
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, September 9.
[via press release from CBS] CBS SCORES BEST OPENING NFL SINGLEHEADER RATING IN THREE YEARS, UP +23% VS. LAST YEAR
"The NFL Today" Earns Best Week 1 Rating Since 2015
CBS Sports' Week 1 coverage of THE NFL ON CBS on Sunday, Sept. 9 scored its best opening NFL singleheader rating in three years earning an average overnight household rating/share of 10.6/22, up +23% from last year (8.6/18) in the metered markets.
CBS' NFL pregame show, THE NFL TODAY, also earned its best Week 1 rating since 2015 with a 2.8/7, up +12% from last year (2.5/6) in the metered markets.
The day featured regional singleheader games (Houston-New England, Buffalo-Baltimore, Pittsburgh-Cleveland, Cincinnati-Indianapolis and Kansas City-L.A. Chargers).
Top 5 Markets
1. Pittsburgh 42.3/70
2. Cleveland 39.5/62
3. Kansas City 35.3/59
4. Buffalo 34.6/60
5. Boston 34.4/68
"THE NFL ON CBS" SCORES ITS MOST-WATCHED OPENING NFL SINGLEHEADER IN 20 YEARS
Week 1 Average Viewership of 17.1 Million, Up +29% from Last Year
CBS Sports' Week 1 viewership for THE NFL ON CBS on Sunday, Sept. 9 is CBS' most-watched opening NFL singleheader in 20 years (1998).
THE NFL ON CBS' Week 1 singleheader window is up +29% with an average of 17.1 million viewers according to Nielsen's Live + Same Day fast national ratings compared to 13.3 million last year.
The day featured regional singleheader games (Houston-New England, Buffalo-Baltimore, Pittsburgh-Cleveland, Cincinnati-Indianapolis and Kansas City-L.A. Chargers).
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