or


[10/05/10 - 08:43 AM]
"Sunday Night Football": Best Average Viewership in 14 Years
NBC spins the numbers for the season to date.
[via press release from NBC]

"SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL": BEST AVERAGE VIEWERSHIP IN 14 YEARS

SNF 4 For 4 in Sunday Night Wins

No. 1 Primetime Show of the Week in All Key Adult and Male Demos

Bears-Giants Most-Watched October NFL Primetime Game in 10 Years

NEW YORK - October 5, 2010 - Through the first four weeks of the NFL season, NBC is averaging nearly 23 million viewers, the most for the first four weeks of a primetime NFL package in 14 years (24.0 million in 1996 on ABC: four broadcasts). Sunday night's game was the No. 1 show of the night for the fourth straight Sunday, the No. 1 show of the week in the key advertising demographics and the most-watched October primetime NFL game in 10 years, according to official national data released today by The Nielsen Company.

NBC's four-week viewership of 22.9 million is 2.1 million more than and 10 percent above last year's 20.8 million for the opening four weeks of the NFL season and up 29 percent over the first four weeks in 2008 (17.8 million).

"Sunday Night Football" featuring the New York Giants 17-3 victory over the Chicago Bears was seen by an average of 20.9 million people, the most for a primetime NFL game in October since 10/9/2000 (Buccaneers-Vikings, 22.0 million on ABC), and a gain of 14 percent over last year's Week 4 SNF game (Chargers-Steelers, 18.4 million).

This marks the fourth time in five NBC primetime games this season that viewership surpassed 20 million.

SNF AVERAGE VIEWERSHIP THROUGH FOUR WEEKS:

1. 2010, 22.9 million

2. 2009, 20.8 million

3. 2006, 18.6 million

4. 2008, 17.8 million

5. 2007, 17.1 million

SNF NOW 4 FOR 4: With 20.9 million viewers, "Sunday Night Football" was the most-watched regularly-scheduled primetime show on Sunday night for the fourth straight week this season. Last season, SNF was the most-watched Sunday night primetime broadcast in a record 15 of 16 (94 percent) weeks. In 2008, SNF won 13 of 16 (81 percent) Sunday nights after winning 11 of 16 in 2007 (69 percent) and nine of 16 in 2006 (56 percent).

NO. 1 SHOW OF THE WEEK: For the fourth straight week "Sunday Night Football" was the No. 1 regularly-scheduled primetime broadcast of the week by a wide margin among Adults 18-49, the coveted advertiser demographic, as well as among Adults 18-34, Adults 25-54, Men 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54. Among viewers, SNF ranked No. 2 for the week just 400,000 viewers behind Dancing With The Stars on ABC.

For the week, "Sunday Night Football" has a 36 percent margin of victory over the No. 2 show in Adults 18-49 (8.0 for SNF vs. 5.9 for Glee).

"Sunday Night Football" was also the No. 2 show of the week among Teens (12-17) trailing only Glee on Fox.

Through four weeks of the NFL season, "Sunday Night Football" stands as the top show on television among viewers, households and all key adult and male demos.

The 12.5/20 national rating for Sunday night's game is 14 percent ahead of last year's Week 4 SNF game (Chargers-Steelers, 11.0/18). The four-week average household rating of 13.7/23 is nine percent higher than last year's first four weekends (12.6/21) and 26 percent ahead of the first four weeks in 2008 (10.8/18).

TOP METERED MARKETS FOR BEARS-GIANTS:

1. Chicago, 39.7/54

2. Milwaukee, 21.9/33

3. Las Vegas, 20.6/33

4. New Orleans, 18.5/25

5. West Palm Beach, 16.3/22

6. Richmond, 16.0/23

7. Indianapolis, 15.8/24

8. Phoenix, 15.7/26

T9. Denver, 15.6/25

T9. Kansas City, 15.6/22

T9. Norfolk, 15.6/22

12. New York, 15.4/22

Follow NBC Sports PR on Twitter at Twitter.com/NBCSportsPR

Follow "Sunday Night Football" on Twitter at Twitter.com/SNFonNBC

Become a fan of "Sunday Night Football" on Facebook at: Facebook.com/SNFonNBC

About NBC Sports

NBC Sports is synonymous with superior production that elevates the event, broad promotion, and mutually-beneficial partnerships. Known as America's Olympic Network, NBC has broadcast 12 Olympic Games, more than any other network. Its ability to amass large audiences with broad promotion, particularly for the Olympics, has resulted in NBC Sports broadcasting nine of the top 10 most-watched events in U.S. television history, including the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games which stands at No. 1 all time with 215 million viewers. In 2009, NBC Sports won the prestigious Peabody Award for its production of the Beijing Games and was named �Best in Sports Television' at the Sports Business Awards.

NBC Sports partners with numerous leagues and governing bodies to broadcast some of the most prestigious properties in sports, including: �NBC Sunday Night Football,' which is the premier primetime NFL game of the week; �Football Night in America,' which is the most-watched NFL studio program; Notre Dame football; the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes; the U.S. Open Championship, THE PLAYERS Championship, and the Ryder Cup; the NHL Winter Classic, NHL �Game of the Week,' and NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final; and Wimbledon and the French Open.





  [october 2010]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
     


· SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (NBC)










[03/02/15 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Announces Dates for Upcoming Slate
Look for a new season of "Orange Is the New Black" on June 12 as well as the premieres of "Between," "Sense8" and "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp" in the coming months.
[03/02/15 - 10:05 AM]
The World Television Premiere of "Ari Shaffir: Passive Aggressive" Debuts on Comedy Central on March 13 at Midnight ET/PT
For fans that can't wait for Shaffir's new material, the special will be available on March 13 on CC: Stand-Up Direct.
[03/02/15 - 10:02 AM]
HBO Secures Three-Year Broadcast Deal with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation
Taping live April 18 at Cleveland's Public Hall, the exclusive HBO special "2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" debuts Saturday, May 30 at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and marks the 30th anniversary of the event.
[03/02/15 - 10:01 AM]
Video: BBC America's "Orphan Black" First Full Trailer and Show Release Now Live
Season three plunges the clone sisterhood, Project Leda, into unexpected territory with the realization that they're not alone.
[03/02/15 - 09:45 AM]
One Good Bird Seeks to Break the Rules in Nickelodeon's Brand-New Animated Series "Harvey Beaks" Premiering Sunday, March 29, At 7:00PM (ET/PT)
Viewers can catch a special first-look of the series, Saturday, March 28, at 9:30/8:30c immediately following the 2015 Kids' Choice Awards.
[03/02/15 - 09:29 AM]
Food Network Hits the High Seas in One-Hour Primetime Special "Disney Dream Cruise with Food Network" on Friday, March 27th at 8PM ET/PT
Melissa d'Arabian, Amanda Freitag, Katie Lee and Jeff Mauro have exclusive access and explore the inner workings on-board the Disney Dream cruise ship during the sun, fun and food-filled vacation experience with their family and friends.
[03/02/15 - 09:26 AM]
Showtime(R) Releases the Season Two Poster Art for Psychological Thriller "Penny Dreadful"
As previously announced, the new season rolls out on Sunday, May 3 at 10:00/9:00c.
[03/02/15 - 09:01 AM]
Live Television Broadcast of the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy(R) Awards to Air Exclusively on Pop on Sunday, April 26 from the Historic Warner Bros. Studio Lot
In addition, NATAS announced that the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy(R) Awards gala will take place on Friday, April 24 at the Universal Hilton in Los Angeles.
[03/02/15 - 08:51 AM]
The Basketball Tournament Secures Television Deal With ESPN, Doubles Prize Money To $1 Million for Second Year of Winner Take-All Event
Opening rounds begin July 10-12 at regional sites in Los Angeles and Atlanta and continue July 17-19 in Chicago and Philadelphia.
[03/02/15 - 08:48 AM]
First Look BBC America's "London Spy" - Ben Whishaw Image Released
The project is the story of a chance romance between two people from very different worlds - one from the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, the other from a world of clubbing and youthful excess.
[03/02/15 - 08:43 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Last Man on Earth" Opens on Top for FOX
The newcomer leads the night among adults 18-49.
[03/02/15 - 08:20 AM]
Ariana Grande, One Direction, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and Fifth Harmony Among Nominees for the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards
Categories for music's biggest event for families include fan favorites "They're The One - Best Music Group," "The Freshest - Best New Artist," "The Bestest - Song of the Year" and "XOXO - Best Crush Song."
[03/02/15 - 08:02 AM]
Golf Channel Announces New Competition Series, "Altered Course"
The series features teams as they navigate re-imagined and extreme golf holes in excess of 700 yards, traversing the natural obstacles and challenging terrain as fast as possible.
[03/02/15 - 08:00 AM]
Mark Cuban to Become the President of the United States with Ann Coulter Assuming Duties of Vice President in "Sharknado 3"
Also on tap are Bo Derek, Jerry Springer, Chris Kirkpatrick and Chris Jericho.
[03/02/15 - 07:17 AM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of New York City" Returns on Tuesday, April 7 at 9PM ET/PT
After a three-season hiatus, Bethenny Frankel makes her highly anticipated return joining Carole Radziwill, Heather Thomson, Kristen Taekman, LuAnn de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan and new housewife Dorinda Medley.