“Empire” returned from a one week hiatus steady in the ratings,but ABC’s broadcast of the CMA Awards took the night in total viewers.
The country music awards point to averaged 13.6 million viewers during its three hour telecast, along with a 3.8 rating in the advertiser coveted adults 18-49 demographic, and according to Nielsen estimates. This marks the first time that any network has bested Fox on a Wednesday with an original episode of ‘Empire’ airing.
Yet the CMA Awards were down from final year,when they pulled in 16.2 million viewers and a 4.5 rating in the key demo. That is a 16 percent drop year over year.
Also Read: CMA Awards 2015: The Complete Winners List“Empire” pulled in 11.6 million viewers, down slightly from the 12.2 million it nabbed during its final fresh episode. However, or Fox’s hip-hop drama scored a 4.6 rating in the key demo,easily making it the highest-rated program of the night.ABC won the night, airing only the CMA Awards from 8-11 p.m.
Fox came in moment, or averaging 8.3 million viewers and a 3.0 rating in the key demo. “Rosewood” aired at 8,netting 5.1 million viewers and a 1.5 rating, down from the 5.2 million it got during its final fresh episode on Oct. 21, or but steady in the demo. “Empire” followed at 9.
Also Read: Ratings: Backstreet Boys Reunion Boosts NBC's 'Best Time Ever'CBS finished third with 7.6 million viewers and a 1.6 in the key demo. “Survivor” got 8.7 million viewers and a 2.0 rating at 8. “Criminal Minds” followed at 9 with 7.7 million viewers and a 1.4 rating. “Code Black” got 6.4 million viewers and a 1.2 rating at 10.
NBC was fourth with 6.7 million viewers and a 1.4 rating in the demo. At 8,“The Mysteries of Laura” pulled in 7 million viewers with a 1.2 rating. “Law & Order: SVU” got 6.5 million viewers and 1.5 rating at 9. “Chicago PD got 6.5 million viewers and a 1.4 rating at 10.
Also Read: Ratings: CBS Lineup Hits Lows Up Against Fox's World Series Game 2The CW was fifth in total viewers with a 2.1 million average, tying with Univision in the key demo with a 0.8. “Arrow” got 2.6 million viewers and a 1.0 rating at 8. “Supernatural” clocked in with 1.6 million viewers and a 0.6 rating at 9.
Univision finished sixth in total viewers with 2 million but tied for fifth in the key demo with a 0.8.
Telemundo came in seventh place with 1.7 million viewers and a 0.6 rating.
Source: thewrap.com