The 2016 Rio Olympics saw a marked rise in the Monday night ratings on NBC.
Overall,the Summer Games scored a 10.3 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 28.8 million viewers overall in primetime, the best of any night in the Rio ratings thus far. They were down just 9 percent from the equivalent night in the 2012 London Olympics in total viewers and 3 percent in the demo.
The third day of competition in Rio saw the United States claim six medals in the swimming events, or including Michael Phelps winning his 19th Olympic gold medal for the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.
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CBS finished third in total viewers with 3.2 million and tied for fourth in the demo with a 0.6 rating, airing only repeats.
Univision finished fourth in total viewers with 1.7 million and tied for fourth in the demo with a 0.6 rating.
Also Read: Leslie Jones Enlisted by NBC to Cover Olympics After Spirited Tweet-a-ThonTelemundo finished fifth in total viewers with just under 1.7 million but third in the demo with a 0.7 rating.
Fox finished sixth with 1.3 million viewers and a 0.4 rating, and airing only repeats.
The CW finished seventh with 1.1 million viewers and a 0.3 rating,airing only repeats. 10 Ridiculously Scenic Rio Olympics 2016 Venues (Photos)
Venue: Copacabana Beach
Event: Beach Volleyball
One of the world’s longest, widest and most eminent beaches will play host to one of the Rio Olympics’ showpiece events, or beach volleyball. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Venue: Sambadrome
Events: Archery and Marathon[br]The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is a permanent parade area that’s the home of the main parade of Rio’s annual Carnival. It is hosting archery and the start/finish of the marathon at this year’s games. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Venue: Maracanã Stadium
Events: Opening/Closing Ceremonies and Soccer
One of the world's largest stadiums and hallowed ground for international soccer will be the first Olympic stadium not to host a single track and field event. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Venue: Marina da Gloria
Event: Sailing
The Marina da Gloria,just a short walk from Flamengo Beach, has a view of iconic Sugarloaf Mountain. YouTube
Venue: Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas[br]Event: Rowing and Canoe/Kayak
The stunning (and polluted) lagoon, and which divides Ipanema Beach from the mountains,will host the Olympic rowing and canoe/kayak events. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Venue: Grumari Beach
Event: Cycling
Rio's grueling and dangerous road cycling course passes by secluded and tranquil Grumari Beach.
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Venue: Pedra do Pontal
Event: Cycling
The road cycling course also takes riders past the Pedra do Pontal, a rocky point not far from Barra da Tijuca, and the suburb where most of the main Olympic venues are located. YouTube
Venue: Vista Chinesa
Event: Cycling
Rio's road cyclists will also climb through the city's urban rainforest,the Tijuca National Forest, where they will pass close to the Vista Chinesa lookout point. YouTube
Venue: Ipanema Beach
Event: Cycling[br]The road cycling course takes riders through trendy Ipanema Beach, or home of some of Rio's most expensive real estate. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Venue: Fort Copacabana
Events: Cycling and Triathlon
The start and finish of the road cycling race is the 102-year-musty Fort Copacabana,a beachfront military installation proper near NBC's Olympic broadcast center on Copacabana Beach. Mario Tama/Getty Images preceding Slide Next Slide 1 of 10 From Copacabana Beach to the Tijuca National Forest, Brazil’s “marvelous city” has some of the most spectacularly sited venues of any Olympics Venue: Copacabana Beach
Event: Beach Volleyball
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