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Network Has the Top Seven Scripted Broadcasts
Than Any Original Scripted Program on NBC, ABC and FOX

Season-to-Date, CBS is First in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

CBS won the week in viewers with eight of the top 10 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 6.

The Network also had the week’s top seven scripted broadcasts – NCIS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, MADAM SECRETARY, THE BIG BANG THEORY ENCORE (R), CRIMINAL MINDS, SCORPION and LIFE IN PIECES.

Thursday’s rebroadcast of THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) was the week’s top comedy and delivered more viewers than any first-run scripted program on NBC, ABC and FOX.

NCIS was the week’s #1 broadcast, LIFE IN PIECES was the #1 new broadcast and 60 MINUTES was the top news program.

Among adults 18-49, SURVIVOR, NCIS, CRIMINAL MINDS and THE BIG BANG THEORY ENCORE (R) placed among the week’s top 10 broadcasts.

Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers, +3.04m ahead of second-place NBC (11.60m vs. 8.56m), adults 18-49 (2.5) and adults 25-54 (3.3).

CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):

#1 – NCIS (15.44m)

#4 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (11.72m)

#5 – 60 MINUTES (11.44m)

#6 – MADAM SECRETARY (10.19m)

#7 – THE BIG BANG THEORY-ENC-R (10.08m)

#8 – CRIMINAL MINDS (9.32m)

#9 – SURVIVOR (9.24m)

#10 – SCORPION (9.23m)

#12 – LIFE IN PIECES (8.40m)

#15 – MOM (7.98m)

#16 – NCIS: LOS ANGELES (7.94m)

#19 – BLUE BLOODS-R (7.38m)

#20 – THE GOOD WIFE (7.27m)

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #24

CBS – 22 hours

NBC – 22 hours

ABC – 22 hours

FOX – 15 hours

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME

Week #24 of 2015-2016 Season (ending: 3/6/16)

2015-2016

VIEWERS

(000)

CBS 7,699

NBC 6,373

ABC 4,438

FOX 3,589

A25-54

RtgSh

CBS 1.8 5

NBC 2.0 6

ABC 1.5 4

FOX 1.4 4

A18-49

Rtg Sh

CBS 1.2 4

NBC 1.5 5

ABC 1.2 4

FOX 1.1 4

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME

SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/21/15-3/6/16)

2015-2016

VIEWERS

(000)

CBS 11,604

NBC 8,561

ABC 6,800

FOX 6,293

A25-54

Rtg Sh

CBS 3.3 9

NBC 3.0 8

ABC 2.3 6

FOX 2.5 7

A18-49

Rtg Sh

CBS 2.5 8

NBC 2.3 8

ABC 1.9 6

FOX 2.1 7

Source: CBS

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