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IT'S A HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY WEEK FOR CBS
Eye Unwraps Weekly Victory in Households, Viewers and Ties for First in 25-54
Network Claims Week's Top Drama (CSI: MIAMI), Comedy (TWO AND A HALF MEN Special) and News Magazine (60 MINUTES)
The run-up to Christmas week proved bountiful for CBS as the network unwrapped victories in households, viewers and tied for first in adults 25-54, powered by rebroadcasts of CBS's strong primetime lineup. CBS not only claimed the top drama (a first run CSI: MIAMI), comedy (TWO AND A HALF MEN Special) and newsmagazine (60 MINUTES), but the network claimed the week's top seven drama series and the top four comedies, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 23, week 13 of the 2007-2008 season.
For the week in viewers, CBS (8.60m) topped NBC (7.50m), ABC (5.85m) and FOX (5.62m). Season to date, CBS is first (11.80m), ahead of ABC (10.79m), NBC (8.74m) and FOX (8.61m).
In households for week 13, CBS (5.6/10) placed +14% ahead of NBC (4.9/08), +47% ahead of ABC (3.8/07) and +60% ahead of FOX (3.5/06). Season to date CBS (7.5/12) is +7% ahead of ABC (7.0/11), +36% ahead of NBC (5.5/09) and +42% ahead of FOX (5.3/09).
In demographics, CBS (2.9/08, with NBC) tied for #1 in adults 25-54. CBS has been first or tied for first in adults 25-54 for three consecutive weeks and seven times this season. For the season, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and second in adults 18-49 (3.4/09, -0.2 behind ABC).
CBS top programs of the week: #2 CSI: MIAMI (an average of 14.01m viewers), #3 60 MINUTES (R) (13.52m), #4 NCIS (R) (13.01m), #5 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (11.66m), #7 TWO AND A HALF MEN 9:30 PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (11.28m), #8 CSI: NY (R) (11.19m), #9 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (11.10m), #10 THE UNIT (10.74m), #11 WITHOUT A TRACE (R) (10.51m), #12 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (10.30m),
#15 THE AMAZING RACE 12 (8.97m), #18 CSI - 8:00 PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (8.10m), #25 FROSTY THE SNOWMAN 12/19 (R) (S) (7.43m) and #29 CANE (7.13m).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #13:
CBS: 22 hours
NBC: 21 ½ hours
ABC: 22 hours
FOX 15 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #13 of 2007-08 Season (ending: 12/23/07)
2007-08 2006-07
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 5.6 10 5.7 10 -2%
NBC 4.9 8 4.8 8 +2%
ABC 3.8 7 4.0 7 -5%
FOX 3.5 6 3.6 6 -3%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 8,597 8,846 -3%
NBC 7,501 7,334 +2%
ABC 5,850 6,237 -6%
FOX 5,617 5,611 n.c.
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.9 8 3.1 9 -6%
NBC 2.9 8 2.8 8 +4%
ABC 2.1 6 2.3 7 -9%
FOX 2.2 6 2.2 6 n.c.
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.3 7 2.5 8 -8%
NBC 2.5 8 2.4 7 +4%
ABC 1.7 5 2.0 6 -15%
FOX 1.9 6 2.0 6 -5%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.5 5 1.7 6 -12%
NBC 2.0 7 1.8 6 +11%
ABC 1.4 5 1.5 5 -7%
FOX 1.6 6 1.8 7 -11%
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/24/07-12/23/07)
2007-08 2006-07
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 7.5 12 8.0 13 -6%
NBC 5.5 9 6.5 11 -15%
ABC 7.0 11 7.0 11 n.c.
FOX 5.3 9 5.1 8 +4%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 11,801 12,594 -6%
NBC 8,736 10,087 -13%
ABC 10,792 10,813 n.c.
FOX 8,606 7,944 +8%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.3 11 4.8 12 -10%
NBC 3.7 9 4.2 10 -12%
ABC 4.2 10 4.4 11 -5%
FOX 3.5 8 3.2 8 +9%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.4 9 3.8 10 -11%
NBC 3.3 9 3.7 10 -11%
ABC 3.6 10 3.8 10 -5%
FOX 3.2 9 2.9 8 +10%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.3 7 2.6 8 -12%
NBC 2.9 9 3.0 9 -3%
ABC 2.8 8 3.1 10 -10%
FOX 3.0 9 2.7 9 +11%
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+ for 12/17/2007 - 12/23/2007
Persons 2+ (000)
1. NBC Sunday Night Football Redskins vs. Vikings NBC 14104
2. CSI: MIAMI CBS 14014
3. 60 MINUTES (R) CBS 13520
4. NCIS (R) CBS 13012
5. CRIMINAL MINDS (R) CBS 11601
6. Biggest Loser 4 NBC 11420
7. TWO AND A HALF MEN 9:30 PM SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 11283
8. CSI: NY (R) CBS 11204
9. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 11098
10. UNIT, THE CBS 10739
11. WITHOUT A TRACE (R) CBS 10517
12. CSI (R) CBS 10302
13. House (R) FOX 9922
14. SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK-OFF NBC 9746
15. AMAZING RACE 12 CBS 897216. Wonderful World of Disney Special: The Santa Clause 2 (R)(S) ABC 8716
17. Clash of Choirs 12/19 (S) NBC 8256
18. CSI - 8PM SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 8099
19. Clash of Choirs 12/20 (S) NBC 8097
20. House-Monday 8P (R) FOX 8012
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A2554 for 12/17/2007 - 12/23/2007
Adults 25-54
1. NBC Sunday Night Football Redskins vs. Vikings NBC 5.8
2. Biggest Loser 4 NBC 5.1
3. CSI: MIAMI CBS 4.9
4. TWO AND A HALF MEN 9:30 PM SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 4.6
5. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 4.5
6. 60 MINUTES (R) CBS 4.1
6. Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick-Off NBC 4.1
8. CRIMINAL MINDS (R) CBS 3.9
9. House (R) FOX 3.8
10. CSI: NY (R) CBS 3.7
10. NCIS (R) CBS 3.7
12. UNIT, THE CBS 3.6
12. CSI (R) CBS 3.6
14. WITHOUT A TRACE (R) CBS 3.4
15. AMAZING RACE 12 CBS 3.3
16. Wonderful World Disney Special: The Santa Clause 2 (R)(S) ABC 3.2
16. Football Night America PT 3 NBC 3.2
18. House-Monday 8P (R) FOX 3.0
19. Clash of Choirs 12/20 (S) NBC 2.8
19. THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) CBS 2.8
19. Clash of Choirs 12/17 (S) NBC 2.8
19. Boston Legal ABC 2.8
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A1849 for 12/17/2007 - 12/23/2007
Adults 18-49
1. NBC Sunday Night Football Redskins vs. Vikings NBC 5.0
2. Biggest Loser 4 NBC 4.6
3. CSI: MIAMI CBS 3.9
4. TWO AND A HALF MEN 9:30 PM SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 3.7
5. Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick-Off NBC 3.6
5. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 3.6
7. House (R) FOX 3.3
7. 60 MINUTES (R) CBS 3.3
9. CSI (R) CBS 2.9
9. CSI: NY (R) CBS 2.9
9. CRIMINAL MINDS (R) CBS 2.9
12. THE UNIT CBS 2.8
12. AMAZING RACE 12 CBS 2.812. Football Night America PT 3 NBC 2.8
15. NCIS (R) CBS 2.7
15. Wonderful World Disney Special: The Santa Clause 2 (R)(S) ABC 2.7
17. House-Monday 8P (R) FOX 2.6
18. WITHOUT A TRACE (R) CBS 2.5
18. Clash of Choirs 12/17 (S) NBC 2.5
20. Clash of Choirs 12/18 (S) NBC 2.4
20. FROSTY THE SNOWMAN 12/19 (R)(S) CBS 2.4
20. THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) CBS 2.4
20. Clash of Choirs 12/19 (S) NBC 2.4
20. Don't Forget the Lyrics FOX 2.4