nielsen ratings
(fast national numbers for saturday, august 24, 2013)

Here are the highlights of the eight ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:

ABC (5.862 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2) was the most-watched network on Saturday with coverage of "NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Bristol" (5.862 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2).

CBS (5.667 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) however was the demo champ with its coverage of "NFL Preseason: Rams at Broncos" (5.667 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1).

Next up was NBC (2.744 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3) with encores of "American Ninja Warrior" (3.073 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3) and "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls" (2.829 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3) plus a new "Do No Harm" (2.333 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5).

And finally, FOX (2.081 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #4) closed out the night with repeats of "Cops" (1.768 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.5, #8), another "Cops" (2.106 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5) and "Bones" (2.226 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5).

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

· An encore telecast of "Saturday Night Live," with host Jeremy Renner and musical guest Maroon 5, averaged a 2.4/6 in metered-market households. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Saturday Night Live" averaged a 1.1 rating, 6 share in adults 18-49.

Here are the highlights of the 11 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (8/25/12):

CBS (5.84 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1) snagged top honors on Friday with its coverage of "NFL Preseason: Chicago at N.Y. Giants" (5.84 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1).

ABC (5.61 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.4, #2) then took home the silver with its all-repeat lineup of "Shark Tank" (4.95 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.3, #4), "20/20" (5.51 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #3) and another "20/20" (6.35 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2).

Next up was NBC (3.94 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T3) with encores of "America's Got Talent" (4.22 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6) and "Grimm" (3.18 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.9, #9) plus a new "Dateline NBC" (4.42 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.2, #5).

Meanwhile, FOX (3.35 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T3) offered up second runs of "Bones" (3.36 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6) and another "Bones" (3.35 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6).

And finally, the season premiere of "America's Next Top Model" (1.26 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.5, #10) and a repeat of "Nikita" (0.74 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.2, #11) on The CW (1.00 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #5) closed out the night. Last fall (9/14/11), "Top Model" opened to 1.91 million viewers and a 0.9 adults 18-49 rating in its old Wednesday home.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
-7.69% - Dateline NBC

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+66.67% - America's Next Top Model (vs. Nikita (Repeat))
-14.29% - Dateline NBC

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

·In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.8/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.0/5 with an encore; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 3.0/7; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.5/4 with an encore.

·In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.9/4; "Late Show," 0.6/3 with an encore; "Nightline," 0.9/4; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3 with an encore.

·At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.5/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.0/3 with an encore). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.6/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/1 with an encore).

·At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Source: Nielsen Media Research