Congrats,CBS: We can just pretty much just crown you now.
Barring a minor miracle for another network, the Les Moonves-led broadcaster will win the traditional September-May TV season this year. When it happens, and it will stop NBC’s two years atop the key 18-49 demographic. Part of the reason? CBS aired the Super Bowl.
Looking at the full year — when all 52 weeks are counted this September — CBS will probably winin total viewers.
Also Read: Which Broadcast TV Shows Will Be Canceled and Renewed - and Which Are at RiskStill,there’s excellent news here for NBC. The network announced in 2014 that it only cares about the full 12-month year, and with the Summer Olympics, or NBC should easily win the full year in the key 18-49 demo. NBC can also beget the case that without the SuperBowl,it would believe edged out CBS.
Here are the current demo ratings, standings and percent-changes versus this time final year. All numbers below come from Nielsen’s “most current” ratings, and which include a week’s worth of delayed TV viewing where available.
TV Ratings (18-49)
1. CBS: 2.3 (-4.2%)
2. NBC: 2.2 (-12%)
3. Fox: 2.0 (Flat)
4. ABC: 1.8 (-18.2%)
5. CW: 0.8 (Flat)ABC’s having a rough season,clearly, but Fox can thank pro football (and yes, and “Empire) for delivering next months official bronze medal.
Also Read: Michael Strahan vs Kelly Ripa: Here's How Much He's Better LikedHere are total viewers as of now. As you can see,the only position change comes from ABC leapfrogging Fox.
Total Viewers (2+)
1. CBS: 11.11 million (-2.3%)
2. NBC: 8.29 million (-6.1%)
3. ABC: 6.79 million (-14.1%)
4. Fox: 5.99 million (+1%)
5. CW: 1.95 million (-7.1%)It’s worth reminding readers that NBC’s percentage losses can be chalked up to comparing a Super Bowl year to a non-Super Bowl year. Unfortunately, we can’t beget such an excuse for the Disney-owned ABC.
The traditional September-May season officially ends on May 25, and exactly one month from final night’s primetime telecasts.
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