Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: April 13 - April 19, 2009

Apr 20, 2009 | Posted in Media And Entertainment | Discuss

RANK NAME NETWORK DAY VIEWERS (P2+)
1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY FOX TUESDAY 24,378,000
2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY FOX WEDNESDAY 24,114,000
3 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC MONDAY 19,463,000
4 CSI CBS THURSDAY 15,717,000
5 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS ABC TUESDAY 15,239,000
6 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS MONDAY 15,027,000
7 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC SUNDAY 13,851,000
8 NCIS CBS TUESDAY 13,559,000
9 CSI: MIAMI CBS MONDAY 13,385,000
10 WITHOUT A TRACE CBS TUESDAY 13,227,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 13, 2009 - April 19, 2009)

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Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 27, 2008

Aug 28, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss

For the second night in a row, NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” claimed the top spot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime broadcast TV programs.

The telecast drew an average audience of 10.3 million viewers, while CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and FOX’s special presentation of “Bones” were ranked second and third, respectively, with 6.9 million and almost 6.1 million average viewers each.

Coverage of the third night of the Democratic National Convention on NBC, CBS, and ABC also made the top ten.

RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-WED NBC 10,344,000
2 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 6,930,000
3 BONES SP-8/27 9P(S)-08/27/2008 FOX 6,056,000
4 GREATEST AMERICAN DOG CBS 5,683,000
5 BONES SP-8/27 8P(S)-08/27/2008 FOX 5,639,000
6 DECISION ‘08 DEM CONV WED(S)-08/27/2008 NBC 5,464,000
7 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED UNI 4,985,000
8 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED UNI 4,930,000
9 CAMPAIGN 2008-DEM CONV-WE(S)-08/27/2008 CBS 3,535,000
10 VOTE2008:DEM NAT CONV-WED(S)-08/27/2008 ABC 3,483,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 27, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of nearly 8.7 million viewers, while FOX took second place with 5.8 million average viewers.  CBS and Univision claimed third and fourth places — with just over 5.3 million and 4.3 million average viewers, respectively.  ABC followed in fifth place with an average audience of almost 3.3 million viewers.

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Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 26, 2008

Aug 27, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” claimed the top spot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime broadcast TV programs for Tuesday, August 26, 2008.

The telecast drew an average audience of 11.1 million viewers, while CBS’s “NCIS” and FOX’s “House” were ranked second and third, respectively, with 7.5 million and 6.8 million average viewers each.

Coverage of the second night of the Democratic National Convention on NBC and ABC also made the top ten.

RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT NBC 11,118,000
2 NCIS CBS 7,453,000
3 HOUSE FOX 6,808,000
4 WIPEOUT ABC 6,325,000
5 BIG BROTHER 10-TUE CBS 6,284,000
6 DECISION ‘08 DEM CONV TUE(S)-08/26/2008 NBC 5,976,000
7 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE UNI 5,317,000
8 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE UNI 5,218,000
9 HOUSE-TUE 8P FOX 4,867,000
10 VOTE2008:DEM NAT CONV-TUE(S)-08/26/2008 ABC 4,758,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 26, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just over 9.2 million viewers, while FOX took second place with 5.8 million average viewers.  CBS and ABC claimed third and fourth places — with just over 5.7 million and 5 million average viewers, respectively.  Univision followed in fifth place with an average audience of just over 4.7 million viewers.

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Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 25, 2008

Aug 27, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss

NBC’s “Deal or No Deal” and “America’s Toughest Jobs” were, respectively, the number one- and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Monday, August 25, 2008.

CBS’s “Two and a Half Men” was sandwiched between the two, in second place.

NBC’s coverage of the 2008 Democratic National Convention also made the top ten.

RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON NBC 10,999,000
2 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 9,030,000
3 AMERICA’S TOUGHEST JOBS NBC 7,298,000
4 OLD CHRISTINE CBS 6,631,000
5 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CBS 5,545,000
6 BIG BANG THEORY, THE CBS 5,481,000
7 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON UNI 5,342,000
8 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON UNI 5,167,000
9 DECISION ‘08 DEM CONV MON(S)-08/25/2008 NBC 4,706,000
10 PRISON BREAK SP-8/25 9P(S)-08/25/2008 FOX 4,288,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 25, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just under 7.7 million viewers, while CBS took second place with nearly 5.6 million average viewers.  Univision and FOX claimed third and fourth places — with 4.6 million and 4 million average viewers, respectively.  ABC followed in fifth place with an average audience of just over 2.9 million viewers.

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Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 22, 2008

Aug 25, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Friday, August 22, 2008.

CBS’s “NFL Pre-Season Special” and FOX’s “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?” rounded out the top three.

RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 SUM OLYM FRI PRIME 2(S)-08/22/2008 NBC 17,876,000
2 NFL PRE-SEASON(S)-08/22/2008 CBS 4,825,000
3 SMARTER THAN 5TH 8/22-9P(S)-08/22/2008 FOX 4,120,000
4 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI UNI 4,094,000
5 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI UNI 4,006,000
6 20/20-FRI ABC 3,844,000
7 SMARTER THAN 5TH 8/22-8P(S)-08/22/2008 FOX 3,843,000
8 ABC FRI MOVIE OF THE WK ABC 3,790,000
9 FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN CW 3,617,000
10 ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI UNI 2,700,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 22, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of almost 17.9 million viewers, while CBS took second place with just over 4.8 million average viewers. FOX and ABC claimed third and fourth places — with 3.9 million and 3.8 million average viewers, respectively. The CW and Univision followed in fifth place and sixth places, drawing average audiences of approximately 3.6 million viewers each.

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Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 21, 2008

Aug 25, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Thursday, August 21, 2008.

CBS’s “CSI” and “Flashpoint” rounded out the top three.

RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 SUM OLYM THU PRIME 2(S)-08/21/2008 NBC 22,438,000
2 CSI CBS 7,294,000
3 FLASHPOINT CBS 7,208,000
4 BIG BROTHER 10-THU CBS 6,167,000
5 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU UNI 4,813,000
6 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU UNI 4,779,000
7 NFL ON FOX PRESEASON 3(S)-08/21/2008 FOX 4,606,000
8 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM ABC 3,248,000
9 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC 3,178,000
10 UGLY BETTY ABC 3,051,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 21, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just over 22.4 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 6.9 million average viewers. FOX and Univision claimed third and fourth places — with 4.6 million and 4.1 million average viewers, respectively. ABC followed in fifth place, drawing an average audience of nearly 3.2 million viewers.

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Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 20, 2008

Aug 21, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Wednesday, August 20, 2008.

CBS’s “CSI: NY” and “Criminal Minds” rounded out the top three.

RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 SUM OLYM WED PRIME 2(S)-08/20/2008 NBC 24,755,000
2 CSI: NY CBS 6,055,000
3 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 5,918,000
4 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED UNI 5,056,000
5 GREATEST AMERICAN DOG CBS 4,993,000
6 BONES SP-8/20 8P(S)-08/20/2008 FOX 4,760,000
7 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED UNI 4,516,000
8 PRIMETIME: CRIME ABC 4,086,000
9 SUPERNANNY ABC 3,711,000
10 WIFE SWAP ABC 3,346,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 20, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just under 24.8 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 5.7 million average viewers.  Univision and FOX claimed third and fourth places — with 4.3 million and 3.8 million average viewers, respectively.  ABC followed in fifth place, drawing an average audience of 3.7 million viewers.

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Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 19, 2008

Aug 20, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Tuesday, August 19, 2008.

CBS’s “NCIS” and “Big Brother” rounded out the top three.

RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 SUM OLYM TUE PRIME 2(S)-08/19/2008 NBC 26,629,000
2 NCIS CBS 7,610,000
3 BIG BROTHER 10-TUE CBS 6,117,000
4 WIPEOUT ABC 5,214,000
5 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE UNI 4,668,000
6 WITHOUT A TRACE CBS 4,555,000
7 PRIMETIME: MED MYST-8/19(S)-08/19/2008 ABC 4,376,000
8 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE UNI 4,191,000
9 HOUSE-TUE 8P FOX 3,302,000
10 WANNA BET ABC 3,106,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 19, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of 26.6 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 6.1 million average viewers.  ABC and Univision claimed third and fourth places — with just under 4.3 million and 4 million average viewers, respectively.  FOX followed in fifth place, drawing an average audience of almost 3.1 million viewers.

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Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 18, 2008

Aug 19, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Monday, August 18, 2008.

CBS’s “Two and a Half Men” and “CSI: Miami” rounded out the top three.

RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 SUM OLYM MON PRIME 2(S)-08/18/2008 NBC 26,374,000
2 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 8,162,000
3 CSI: MIAMI CBS 6,380,000
4 OLD CHRISTINE CBS 5,749,000
5 BIG BANG THEORY, THE CBS 5,468,000
6 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CBS 5,429,000
7 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON UNI 4,486,000
8 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON UNI 4,388,000
9 ABC MON MOVE-WK-8/18(S)-08/18/2008 ABC 3,140,000
10 CRISTINA MON UNI 2,662,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 18, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just under 26.4 million viewers, while CBS took second place with 6.3 million average viewers.  Univision and ABC claimed third and fourth places — with just under 3.9 million and 2.8 million average viewers, respectively.  FOX followed in fifth place, drawing an average audience of 2.3 million viewers.

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Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 15, 2008

Aug 18, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Friday, August 15, 2008.

ABC’s “20-20” and CBS’s “Ghost Whisperer” rounded out the top three.

RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 SUM OLYM FRI PRIME 1(S)-08/15/2008 NBC 26,071,000
2 20/20-FRI ABC 5,523,000
3 GHOST WHISPERER CBS 4,911,000
4 NUMB3RS 9PM CBS 4,671,000
5 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI UNI 4,246,000
6 FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN CW 4,237,000
7 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI UNI 3,998,000
8 ABC FRI MOVIE OF THE WK ABC 3,892,000
9 NFL ON FOX PRESEASON 2(S)-08/15/2008 FOX 3,534,000
10 SWINGTOWN CBS 3,240,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 15, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just under 26.1 million viewers, while ABC took second place with 4.4 million average viewers.  CBS and the CW claimed third and fourth places — with 4.3 million and 4.2 million average viewers, respectively.  Univision and FOX followed in fifth and sixth places, respectively, drawing average audiences of 3.7 and 3.5 million viewers each.

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