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01.08.2008 CBS'S WEEKLY RATING HIGHLIGHTS
"The Amazing Race 12" Sprints to Its Largest Audience Since Its Premiere "60 Minutes" Clocks Its Largest Audience and Highest Adult 18-49 Rating
Since November
In a week that included New Year's Eve and college bowl games on three nights, THE AMAZING RACE 12 sprinted to its largest audience since its premiere (11.99m), 60 MINUTES delivered its largest audience and highest adult 18-49 rating since November and CBS Sports' 37-minute NFL wild card overrun (Tennessee at San Diego) scored 31.3 million viewers in the week ending Jan. 6, week 15 of the 2007-2008 television season.
For the week in viewers, CBS (8.81m) placed second, trailing NBC (11.74m) and ahead of FOX (8.68m) and ABC (8.38m). Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (11.45m), ahead of ABC (10.29m), NBC (8.90m) and FOX (8.47m).
For the week in key demographics, CBS averaged a 3.0/07 in adults 25-54 and 2.3/06 in adults 18-49. For the season, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.2/10) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (3.3/09, -0.1 behind ABC).
For the week in households, CBS (5.7/09) was -20% behind NBC (7.1/12) and +8% ahead of both ABC and FOX (5.3/09, each). Season-to-date, CBS is first (7.3/12), +9% ahead of ABC (6.7/11), +30% ahead of NBC (5.6/09) and +40% ahead of FOX (5.2/08).
CBS's Weekly Highlights:
CBS's NFL 37-minute prime run over posted a 19.5/32 with 31.30m viewers, 12.8/31 in adults 25-54 and 11.1/30 in adults 18-49. CBS led the 7:00-7:30PM time period in households, viewers and key demographics. The six-minute post game program posted a 13.5/22 with 21.37m viewers, 8.5/20 in adults 25-54 and 7.3/19 in adults 18-49.
60 MINUTES (7:43-8:43 PM) posted an 11.6/18 with 18.25m viewers, 6.2/14 in adults 25-54 and 4.7/12 in adults 18-49. This is 60 MINUTES best households, viewers and adults 18-49 delivery since November 4, 2007 and best adults 25-54 performance since December 11, 2005. In the 7:30-8:30PM time slot, 60 MINUTES was first in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
THE AMAZING RACE 12 (8:43-9:43 PM) scored a 7.3/11 with 11.99m viewers, 4.7/10 in adults 25-54 and 3.9/09 in adults 18-49. This is the largest audience for an episode of THE AMAZING RACE 12 since the November 4, 2007 season premiere.
CBS top programs of the week: #3 AFC WILD CARD POST GAME "Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers" (S) (an average of 21.37m), #5 60 MINUTES (18.25m), #8 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (13.25m), #14
THE AMAZING RACE 12 (11.99m), #16 NCIS - SPECIAL (R) (S) (11.76m), #19 COLD CASE (10.96m) and #21 WITHOUT A TRACE (R) (10.51m).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #15:
CBS: 22 hours
NBC: 22 hours
ABC: 22 hours
FOX 18 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #15 of 2007-08 Season (ending: 1/6/08)
2007-08 2006-07
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 5.7 9 7.4 12 -23%
NBC 7.1 12 7.3 12 -3%
ABC 5.3 9 5.2 8 +2%
FOX 5.3 9 6.7 11 -21%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 8,807 11,463 -23%
NBC 11,743 11,529 +2%
ABC 8,375 7,998 +5%
FOX 8,676 10,699 -19%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.0 7 4.1 10 -27%
NBC 4.7 12 4.8 11 -2%
ABC 3.2 8 3.4 8 -6%
FOX 3.4 8 4.3 10 -21%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.3 6 3.1 8 -26%
NBC 4.2 11 4.2 11 n.c.
ABC 2.7 7 2.9 7 -7%
FOX 3.2 9 4.0 10 -20%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.4 4 2.0 6 -30%
NBC 3.3 10 3.3 10 n.c.
ABC 2.1 6 2.2 7 -5%
FOX 3.1 9 3.8 11 -18%
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/24/07-1/6/08)
2007-08 2006-07
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 7.3 12 7.9 13 -8%
NBC 5.6 9 6.5 11 -14%
ABC 6.7 11 6.7 11 n.c.
FOX 5.2 8 5.2 8 n.c.
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 11,451 12,289 -7%
NBC 8,896 10,049 -11%
ABC 10,286 10,381 -1%
FOX 8,472 8,077 +5%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.2 10 4.6 11 -9%
NBC 3.7 9 4.2 10 -12%
ABC 4.0 10 4.2 10 -5%
FOX 3.4 8 3.2 8 +6%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.3 9 3.6 10 -8%
NBC 3.3 9 3.6 10 -8%
ABC 3.4 9 3.6 10 -6%
FOX 3.2 8 3.0 8 +7%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.2 7 2.5 8 -12%
NBC 2.9 9 3.0 9 -3%
ABC 2.7 8 2.9 9 -7%
FOX 2.9 9 2.8 9 +4%
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+ for 12/31/2007 - 1/6/2008
Persons 2+ (000)
1. NBC NFL Playoff Game 2 Jaguars vs. Steelers (S) NBC 25736
2. NBC NFL Playoff Pre-Kick-Off 2 (S) NBC 23865
3. AFC WILDCARD POST GAME Titans vs. Chargers(S) CBS 21373
4. Desperate Housewives ABC 19782
5. 60 MINUTES CBS 18249
6. Law and Order (P) NBC 13455
7. Deal or No Deal 1/3 (S) NBC 13409
8. CSI (R) CBS 13254
9. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 12597
10. Law and Order: SVU (R) NBC 12354
11. Deal or No Deal-Wednesday NBC 12330
12. Tostitos Fiesta Bowl West Virginia vs. Oklahoma (S) FOX 12164
13. American Gladiators 1/6 (S) NBC 12063
14. AMAZING RACE 12 CBS 1198515. FedEx Orange Bowl Kansas vs. Virginia Tech (S) FOX 11958
16. NCIS - SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 11763
17. Allstate Sugar Bowl Georgia vs. Hawaii (S) FOX 11702
18. Apprentice 7 (P) NBC 11080
19. COLD CASE CBS 10956
20. Cashmere Mafia Special-1/6 (S) ABC 10555
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A2554 for 12/31/2007 - 1/6/2008
Adults 25-54
1. NBC NFL Playoff Game 2 Jaguars vs. Steelers (S) NBC 11.0
2. NBC NFL Playoff Pre-Kick-Off 2 (S) NBC 9.8
3. AFC WILDCARD POST GAME Titans vs. Chargers (S) CBS 8.5
3. Desperate Housewives ABC 8.5
5. 60 MINUTES CBS 6.2
6. American Gladiators 1/6 (S) NBC 5.7
7. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 5.4
8. Apprentice 7 (P) NBC 5.3
9. Law and Order: SVU (R) NBC 5.0
10. Allstate Sugar Bowl Georgia vs. Hawaii (S) FOX 4.9
11. Biggest Loser 5 (P) NBC 4.8
11. Tostitos Fiesta Bowl West Virginia vs. Oklahoma (S) FOX 4.8
13. AMAZING RACE 12 CBS 4.713. Law and Order (P) NBC 4.7
15. Deal or No Deal 1/3 (S) NBC 4.6
16. CSI (R) CBS 4.5
16. Cashmere Mafia Special-1/6 (S) ABC 4.5
18. E.R. NBC 4.4
19. FedEx Orange Bowl Kansas vs. Virginia Tech (S) FOX 4.3
20. Supernanny Special-1/2 (S) ABC 4.2
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A1849 for 12/31/2007 - 1/6/2008
Adults 18-49
1. NBC NFL Playoff Game 2 Jaguars vs. Steelers (S) NBC 9.8
2. NBC NFL Playoff Pre-Kick2 (S) NBC 8.7
3. AFC WILDCARD POST GAME Titans vs. Chargers (S) CBS 7.3
3. Desperate Housewives ABC 7.3
5. American Gladiators 1/6 (S) NBC 5.9
6. 60 MINUTES CBS 4.7
6. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 4.7
6. Allstate Sugar Bowl Georgia vs. Hawaii (S) FOX 4.7
9. Apprentice 7 (P) NBC 4.5
10. Tostitos Fiesta Bowl West Virginia vs. Oklahoma (S) FOX 4.4
10. Biggest Loser 5 (P) NBC 4.4
12. FedEx Orange Bowl Kansas vs. Virginia Tech (S) FOX 4.3
13. Law and Order: SVU (R) NBC 4.2
14. Supernanny Special-1/2 (S) ABC 4.0
15. Simpsons FOX 3.9
15. AMAZING RACE 12 CBS 3.917. Cashmere Mafia Special-1/6 (S) ABC 3.8
17. Law and Order (P) NBC 3.8
19. Deal or No Deal 1/3 (S) NBC 3.7
20. Supernanny (P) ABC 3.6
20. E.R. NBC 3.6