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[10/15/15 - 08:24 AM]
"Chicago P.D." Wins at 10 Among ABC, CBS and NBC in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 14.

[via press release from NBC]

'CHICAGO P.D.' WINS AT 10 AMONG ABC, CBS AND NBC IN 18-49, HAS NOW RANKED #1 OR TIED FOR #1 VS. ABC-CBS DRAMA COMPETITION AT 10 P.M. WITH ITS LAST 19 REGULAR-SLOT ORIGINALS

'SVU' MAINTAINS 100% OF LAST WEEK'S FAST-AFFILIATE 1.5 RATING IN 18-49

'LAURA' RANKS #2 IN THE 8 P.M. HOUR AMONG THE BIG 4 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

Wednesday Primetime Results:

"Chicago P.D." (1.5/5 in 18-49, 6.6 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET):

· Ranks #1 in the time period among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and most other key demos.

· Has finished #1 or tied for #1 in 18-49 versus the time period's ABC and CBS drama competition with its last 19 regular-slot originals, dating back to November 2014.

· Maintains 100% of last week's 18-49 rating (1.5 vs. 1.5) and is currently up week to week in total viewers (6.595 million vs. 6.485 million).

· Maintains 100% of its 18-49 lead-in from "SVU."

· Will add significant viewership via time-shifting -- "Chicago P.D." originals last season grew by +68% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.58 to a 2.66) and 3.3 million viewers overall (7.1 million to 10.4 million) going from L+SD to L+7.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1.5/5 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET):

· Retains 100% of last week's 1.5 in these fast-affiliate ratings and 94% of last week's 1.6 in official nationals.

· Builds on its 18-49 lead-in by +50%.

· Is equaling the show's 18-49 average during last May's sweep (1.5 vs. 1.5).

· Is currently tied with CBS's "Criminal Minds" in the time period in adults, men and women 18-34 and men 18-49.

· Will grow substantially via time-shifting and alternate-platform viewing -- the season premiere of "Law & Order: SVU" grew by +69% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.77 to a 3.00) and 3.1 million viewers overall (8.3 million to 11.4 million) going from L+SD to L+7.

"The Mysteries of Laura" (1.0/3 in 18-49, 6.9 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET):

· Ranks #2 in the time period among the Big 4 networks in total viewers.

· Maintains 91% of last week's 18-49 rating (1.0 vs. 1.1).

· Is equaling what the show averaged in the time period during last May's sweep in 18-49 (1.0 vs. 1.0) and is up +7% in total viewers (6.850 million vs. 6.420 million).

· Will grow significantly via time-shifting -- during premiere week, "The Mysteries of Laura" increased by +39% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.22 to a 1.70) and more than 1.9 million viewers overall (7.1 million to 9.1 million) going from L+SD to L+7.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night:

Wednesday night in adult 18-49 rating in the Local People Meters:

· Jimmy Fallon equaled the combined ratings of Colbert and Kimmel (1.0 vs. a combined 1.0).

· At 12:35 a.m. ET, Seth Meyers (0.6) topped Colbert (0.5) and Kimmel (0.5), despite starting an hour later.

In metered-market households:

· Seth Meyers hit an 18-month high for a Wednesday telecast (best since March 26, 2014, 1.6) and equaled his second best Wednesday overnight rating ever (behind only a 2.1 on Feb. 26, 2014, during his premiere week on "Late Night").

Jimmy Fallon's guests Wednesday night included Vin Diesel and Selena Gomez.

Seth Meyers' guests included Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska and Chris Matthews.

· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.9/8; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.2/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.9/5.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 1.0/5; "Late Show," 0.5/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/2.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 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" (1.6/6 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show" (1.0/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.6/4 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2).

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/4 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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· CHICAGO PD (NBC)
· CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS)
· LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT (NBC)
· MYSTERIES OF LAURA, THE (NBC)





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