weekly network ratings

Overall for the week in primetime among broadcast networks, NBC averaged 9.25 million viewers. CBS averaged 7.93 million viewers. ABC averaged 5.84 million viewers, Fox had 2.90 million, Univision had 1.73 million, Telemundo had 1.50 million, Ion Television had 1.38 million and the CW had 1.33 million.

For the broadcast networks, CBS won the week in primetime, averaging 8.9 million viewers. NBC, with two primetime NFL games, averaged 8.5 million viewers and won among the 18-to-49-year-old viewers that advertisers seek. ABC averaged 6.1 million viewers, Fox had 3.1 million, Univision had 1.87 million, Telemundo had 1.86 million, the CW had 1.5 million and Ion Television had 1.2 million.

NBC won last week in primetime, averaging 8.4 million viewers for the week. CBS averaged 8 million viewers, ABC had 6 million, Fox had 5.5 million, Univision had 2.2 million, Telemundo had 1.7 million, the CW had 1.3 million and Ion Television had 1.2 million. Fox News was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 4.77 million viewers for the week.

Fox averaged 12.3 million viewers in primetime last week. CBS finished second with an average of 8.7 million, NBC had 6.9 million, ABC had 6.1 million, Telemundo had 1.7 million, Univision had 1.6 million, the CW had 1.4 million and Ion Television had 1.1 million.

Fox averaged 16.2 million viewers in primetime. CBS had 7.6 million, NBC had 7.5 million, ABC had 5.1 million, Univision had 1.7 million, Telemundo had 1.68 million, the CW had 1.5 million and Ion Television had 1.1 million. ESPN was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 2.76 million viewers in primetime compared to Fox News Channel’s 2.75 million. AMC had 1.45 million, TBS had 1.29 million and MSNBC had 1.286 million.

The season premiere of the popular AMC drama was seen by just over 17 million viewers on Sunday night. Among the broadcast networks last week, CBS scored another easy victory in primetime, averaging 9.9 million viewers for the week. Second place NBC, with 7.7 million viewers, won among the 18-49 crowd. ABC averaged 5.4 million viewers, Fox had 3.1 million, Univision had 1.8 million, Telemundo had 1.6 million, the CW had 1.5 million and Ion Television had 1.2 million.

CBS won last week in primetime, averaging 9.1 million viewers. NBC had 7.2 million, and won among the 18-to-49-year-old demographic advertisers seek. ABC had 5.8 million, Fox had 5.1 million, Telemundo had 1.72 million, Univision had 1.66 million, the CW had 1.6 million and Ion Television had 1.1 million.

CBS had another comfortable victory in the primetime ratings, averaging 9.6 million viewers last week. NBC had 7.3 million viewers, ABC had 6.1 million, Fox had 3.4 million, Telemundo had 1.82 million, Univision had 1.75 million, the CW had 1.3 million and Ion Television had 1.1 million.

Overall in primetime for the week, CBS averaged 8.5 million viewers, while runner-up NBC had 8.0 million. ABC had 6.3 million, Fox had 4.8 million, Univision had 1.8 million, Telemundo had 1.7 million, Ion Television had 1.2 million and the CW had 990,000.

CBS averaged 11.2 million viewers in primetime for premiere week. NBC had 8.7 million, and won among the 18-to-49-year-old demographic sought by advertisers. ABC had 5.9 million, Fox had 3.6 million, Telemundo had 1.7 million, Univision had 1.6 million, Ion Television had 1.1 million and the CW had 900,000.

NBC averaged 8.7 million viewers for the week in primetime. CBS had 7.6 million, ABC had 5.1 million, Fox had 2.8 million, Telemundo had 1.8 million, Univision had 1.5 million, IonN Television had 1.3 million and the CW had 1 million.

The network averaged 11.1 million viewers in primetime last week. ABC had 4.5 million, CBS had 4.2 million, Fox had 3.9 million, Telemundo had 1.7 million, Univision had 1.6 million, Ion Television had 1.2 million and the CW had 1.1 million.

Last week ABC averaged 5.2 million viewers in primetime to NBC’s 5.18 million. CBS had 4.3 million viewers, Fox had 2 million, Univision had 1.7 million, Telemundo had 1.4 million, Ion Television had 1.3 million and the CW had 1.1 million.

It was the longest string of consecutive victories among television viewers since the Nielsen company began keeping more precise records in 1987. The dominance of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was the chief reason why, but NBC kept it going until last Friday when CBS won with an NFL exhibition game between Cleveland and Tampa Bay.

Though down from last week’s average of 28.2 million viewers, NBC led again with an average of 19.9 million, while CBS was a distant runner-up with 3.8 million and ABC with 2.9 million. Spanish-language Univision (with 1.6 million) again topped Fox, which (with 1.39 million) was barely ahead of Telemundo (1.36 million). Ion Television drew 1.1 million, followed by CW with 800,000 viewers.

The network led with an average of 28.2 million viewers, trailed waaayyyyyy back by CBS with 3.6 million and ABC with 2.7 million, according to Nielsen figures. Spanish-language networks Univision (with 1.6 million) and Telemundo (1.4 million) both topped Fox, which barely had a pulse with 1.2 million. Ion Television drew 1.1 million, followed by CW with 900,000 viewers.

The Summer Olympics opening ceremony had 26.5 million viewers. That’s a 35% drop compared to the opening of the London Games four years ago. Still, Olympic broadcasts were the three most-watched programs of the week of Aug. 1-7 and powered the network to a weekly win.

While Fox News Channel dominated the week before in covering the Republicans, CNN predictably was preferred by viewers of the Democratic confab. In primetime for the week, CNN led all cable networks with an average of 3.21 million viewers. Among broadcast networks for the week, NBC led with an average of 4.7 million viewers

In addition to its flurry of high-ranking individual programs, Fox News Channel ranked No. 1 by far in primetime among cable networks last week, averaging 4.1 million viewers. Among the networks overall, NBC led with a primetime average of 5.1 million viewers, for what NBC says is its longest winning streak, excluding Olympics coverage, in 14 years.

The NBC talent show, this summer augmented by the addition of Simon Cowell as a judge, was seen by 12.8 million people last Wednesday. That’s more than four million viewers more than any other program on the air last week. NBC, which was also boosted by televising Olympic trials, led the networks with a 5.9 million prime-time average. CBS had 4.5 million, ABC had 3.8 million, Fox had 1.9 million, Univision had 1.5 million, Telemundo had 1.4 million, Ion Television had 1.3 million and the CW had 830,000.

Because of barbecues, fireworks and other outdoor activities, the week around July 4th are often the least-watched time of the year in television. NBC averaged 5.2 million viewers last week in primetime. CBS had 4.4 million, ABC had 4.2 million, Fox had 2 million, Univision had 1.6 million, Telemundo had 1.31 million, Ion Television had 1.29 million and the CW had 1 million.

CBS narrowly won the week in primetime, averaging 4.64 million viewers. NBC had 4.59 million viewers, ABC had 4.46 million, Univision had 3 million, Fox had 2.2 million, Telemundo had 1.4 million, Ion Television had 1.3 million and the CW had 920,000.

The seven-game series with the Golden State Warriors was the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998. For the week, the games helped ABC to an average of 10.5 million viewers in primetime. CBS and NBC were tied for second with 4.57 million viewers, Fox had 3.1 million, Univision had 2.6 million, Telemundo had 1.4 million, Ion Television had 1.3 million and the CW had 900,000.

ABC won the week in primetime, averaging 6.6 million viewers, while CBS averaged 5.4 million viewers. Third-place NBC had 5.1 million, while Spanish-language Univision had 2.2 million, beating Fox’s 2.1 million. Reruns-sporting Ion Television (with 1.5 million) and Spanish-language Telemundo (1.4 million) trounced the CW’s 860,000.

The first two games averaged 18.3 million viewers, helping ABC win the week with an average of 6.9 million viewers in primetime. CBS had 4.9 million, NBC had 4.6 million, Fox had 2.8 million, Univision had 2.2 million, Telemundo had 1.41 million, Ion Television had 1.37 million and the CW had 980,000.

NBC won the week in primetime, averaging 5.1 million viewers, and also won among the 18-to-49-year-old demographic advertisers seek. CBS averaged 4.84 million viewers, ABC had 4.75 million, Fox had 3.2 million, Univision had 1.8 million, the CW had 1.5 million, Telemundo had 1.3 million and Ion Television had 1.2 million.

CBS averaged 6.9 million viewers last week. ABC had 5.9 million and, with the help of the Billboard Music Awards, won among viewers 18-49. NBC averaged 5 million viewers, Fox had 3.2 million, Univision had 1.9 million, the CW had 1.5 million, Telemundo had 1.4 million and Ion Television had 1.3 million.

The technology is expected to become available next year. Networks have been pushing Nielsen for technology to keep up with the changing way people watch TV, and the company said it is working on the ability to regularly measure viewership across all screens in various places, not just TV at home. CBS easily won last week in primetime, averaging 7.6 million viewers. NBC had 5.4 million, ABC had 5.1 million, Fox had 2.8 million, Univision had 1.8 million, the CW had 1.5 million, Telemundo had 1.4 million and Ion Television had 1.2 million.

Nielsen said an estimated 10.6 million people watched Sunday’s finale on CBS. The network  easily won the week in primetime, averaging 7.9 million viewers. NBC had 5.5 million, ABC had 5.4 million, Fox had 2.7 million, Univision had 1.7 million, the CW had 1.5 million, Telemundo had 1.3 million and Ion Television had 1.1 million.

CBS won last week in primetime, averaging 7.5 million viewers. NBC had 5.4 million viewers, ABC had 5.1 million, Fox had 3.2 million, Univision had 2.1 million, the CW had 1.6 million, Telemundo had 1.5 million and Ion Television had 1.3 million.

Nielsen estimated that 7.94 million people watched Game of Thrones at 9 p.m. ET Sunday, when the episode first aired. That would make it the third most-popular episode of the series ever, behind the season five finale (8.11 million) and the first episode of last season (8 million). On the broadcast side, CBS easily won the week in primetime, averaging 7.8 million viewers. NBC had 5.3 million viewers, ABC had 4.7 million, Fox had 3 million, Univision had 2 million, the CW had 1.31 million, Telemundo had 1.27 million and Ion Television had 1.25 million.

Nielsen said an estimated 12.5 million people watched ABC’s Dancing with the Stars last week, which featured the contestants showing their steps to songs made famous by ABC’s parent company. Light fare dominated the top of Nielsen’s charts, with NBC’s The Voice and Little Big Shots also scoring well.

Although CBS was the most popular broadcast network last week, Fox earned a win in the coveted 18-49 demographic by showing the final two episodes of American Idol. The iconic series’ finale was seen by 13.3 million viewers

The season finale of the AMC hit was down from the 15.8 million who watched the fifth season finale on the night it aired, and didn’t approach the 17.3 million who watched the first episode of the fifth season in October 2014 – the show’s high point. Among the broadcast networks, CBS won the week in primetime, averaging 7.9 million viewers.

CBS averaged 8.4 million viewers in primetime last week. ABC (5.57 million) and NBC (5.56 million) finished in a virtual tie for second. Fox had 3.1 million viewers, Univision had 1.8 million, the CW had 1.26 million, Ion Television had 1.25 million and Telemundo had 1.1 million.

NBC’s new series, Little Big Shots, led the network to a ratings victory during its first week on the air. NBC averaged 7.3 million viewers in prime time last week. CBS was second with 6.5 million, ABC had 4.7 million, Fox had 3.4 million, Univision had 1.8 million, IonTelevision had 1.3 million and the CW and Telemundo tied with 1.1 million.

CBS won the week in primetime, averaging 7.7 million viewers. NBC had 6.4 million, and won among the 18-to-49-year-old demographic most attractive to advertisers. ABC had 4.4 million, Fox had 3.6 million, Univision had 1.8 million, Ion Television had 1.3 million, the CW has 1.19 million and Telemundo had 1.16 million.

The Oscars enabled ABC to take a rare primetime win in the Nielsens, as the network averaged 9.4 million viewers. CBS had 7.8 million viewers, NBC had 4.4 million, Fox had 4 million, Univision had 1.9 million, the CW had 1.8 million, Ion Television had 1.3 million and Telemundo had 1.2 million.

CBS easily won the week in primetime, averaging 10.7 million viewers. ABC had 5.2 million viewers, NBC had 5 million, Fox had 4 million, Univision had 2 million, the CW had 1.6 million, Ion Television had 1.3 million and Telemundo had 1.1 million.

During this relatively stable week with no series premieres and few specials, CBS averaged 9.41 million viewers. ABC and NBC were tied for a lukewarm second place with 5.07 million while Fox had 4.77 million, Univision had 1.81 million, the CW had 1.72 million, Ion Television had 1.26 million and Telemundo had 1.09 million.