NBC IS CURRENTLY TIED FOR #1 IN 18-49 AND #1 OUTRIGHT IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE FEBRUARY SWEEP
"CHICAGO P.D." EQUALS ITS HIGH SINCE NOVEMBER 2014
"LAW & ORDER: SVU" GROWS FOR A SECOND STRAIGHT TELECAST, TOPS "CRIMINAL MINDS"
"LAURA" EQUALS ITS HIGHEST RATING SINCE FEBRUARY 2015'S ERIC MCCORMACK GUEST APPEARANCE
"CHICAGO P.D." HAS NOW FINISHED #1 OR TIED FOR #1 VERSUS THE SLOT'S REGULAR ABC-CBS COMPETITION WITH ITS LAST 29 REGULAR-SLOT ORIGINALS
Wednesday Primetime Results:
NBC is currently tied for #1 for the night in adults 18-49 and #1 outright in total viewers on the first Wednesday of the February sweep versus all-original competition on those networks. Note that NBC carried NBA basketball in the Portland market.
"Chicago P.D." (2.0/7 in 18-49, 8.3 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET):
· Is currently up +18% versus last week (2.0 vs. 1.7) and +15% in total viewers (8.269 million vs. 7.217 million), to equal the show's highest 18-49 rating in 18 months.
· Matches the show's best 18-49 score since Nov. 12, 2014 (2.2 in 18-49).
· With the concluding episode of a "Law & Order: SVU"-"Chicago P.D." crossover, wins the time period among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key measures.
· Has now finished #1 or tied for #1 in 18-49 versus the time period's regular ABC and CBS drama competition with last 29 regular-slot originals, dating back to November 2014.
· Is up +30% versus the same night last year in 18-49 (2.0 vs. 1.4 on Feb. 11, 2015) and by +26% in total viewers (8.269 million vs. 6.578 million).
· Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD -- "Chicago P.D." has increased by +68% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.57 to a 2.63) and 3.4 million viewers overall (6.8 million to 10.2 million) going from L+SD to L+7.
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1.9/6 in 18-49, 7.7 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET):
· Is currently up +6% week to week in 18-49(1.9 vs. 1.8) and +11% in total viewers (7.691 million vs. 7.311 million).
· It's the second straight "SVU" to grow in both categories, up from a 1.7 in 18-49 and 6.9 million viewers on Jan. 20 and a 1.8 in 18-49 and 7.3 million viewers on Feb. 3
· Grows +36% versus the same night last year in 18-49 (1.9 vs. 1.4 on Feb. 11, 2015) and by +26% in total viewers (7.691 million vs. 6.121 million).
· With the opening episode of a "Law & Order: SVU"-"Chicago P.D." crossover, ranks #2 in the slot among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, ahead of the CBS drama "Criminal Minds" (1.8/6).
· Finishes #1 among those networks in women 18-34.
· Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Law & Order: SVU" has grown by +68% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.69 to a 2.84) and 3.0 million viewers overall (7.2 million to 10.2 million) going from L+SD to L+7.
"The Mysteries of Laura" (1.2/4 in 18-49, 7.1 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET):
· Is currently matching its season high in 18-49 and highest rating since the Feb. 25, 2015 telecast featuring guest star Erick McCormack.
· Grows +9% week to week in 18-49 (1.2 vs. 1.1) and +3% in total viewers (7.050 million vs. 6.841 million).
· Is currently up +20% versus the same night last year in 18-49 (1.2 vs. 1.0 on Feb. 11, 2015) and by +21% in total viewers (7.050 million vs. 5.819 million).
· Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD -- "Laura" has increased by +39% this season in 18-49 rating (from a 1.12 to a 1.56) and 1.8 million viewers overall (7.0 million to 8.8 million) going from L+SD to L+7.
· Upscale: "Laura" is delivering a solidly upscale audience, indexing at a 109 among adults 18-49 living in homes with $100K+ incomes.
In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night:
· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 3.0/8; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.3/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/4.
· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.9/5; "Late Show," 0.5/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.
· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.2/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.
· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (1.4/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show" (1.2/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/4 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/2).
· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
NOTE: Primetime results are based on "fast affiliate time period" data from Nielsen Media Research. All ratings are "live plus same day" unless otherwise indicated.
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