or


[11/24/15 - 08:35 AM]
ABC Ranks as Monday's Most Watched Broadcaster for the 2nd Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 23.
[via press release from ABC]

ABC is Monday's Top Draw as Dancing and Castle Grow to Season Highs

Please Note: ABC's Monday lineup was preempted in Boston/Manchester and Buffalo for local NFL coverage (2.6% U.S.).

ABC Monday Prime (8-11pm - 12.2 million and 2.1/6 in AD18-49): ABC was the most-watched TV net on Monday night (12.2 million), leading its broadcast competition for the 2nd week in a row. In addition, the Net ranked #2 among the broadcasters in Adults 18-49 (2.1/6), leading CBS (1.5/4) and Fox (1.0/3). ABC's Dancing with the Stars was Monday's most-watched TV show overall (14.3 million).

· The Net delivered new Monday season highs with viewers and young adults.

Dancing with the Stars (8-10pm - 14.3 million and 2.4/7 in AD18-49): From 8-10pm, ABC's finals of Dancing with the Stars beat NBC's The Voice by a season best in Total Viewers (+4.1 million - 14.3 million vs. 10.2 million) and marked its nearest finish this season with the NBC unscripted series in Adults 18-49 (0.1 rating point difference - 2.4/7 vs. 2.5/8). Dancing dominated its drama competition in the 2-hour time slot with Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, on CBS (Supergirl/Scorpion = 8.0 million and 1.6/5) and Fox (Gotham/Minority Report = 2.8 million vs 1.0/3).

· Building week to week in Total Viewers (+15%) and Adults 18-49 (+33%), DWTS delivered new season highs on both measures.

Castle (10-11pm - 8.0 million and 1.5/5 in AD18-49): At 10pm, ABC's Castle led its drama competition in Total Viewers (8.0 million) and took second in Adults 18-49 (1.5/5).

· ABC's winter finale of Castle was up week to week in Total Viewers (+19%) and Adults 18-49 (+36%), hitting new season highs on both counts.

Live + 3 Day for Most Recent Telecast (11/16/15): Last week's telecast of Castle delivered an all-time playback high among Adults 18-49, with a +73% jump over its L+SD rating. Castle shot up to a 1.9 rating in Adults 18-49 after 3 days of TV playback, growing +12% week to week to match its highest-rated L+3 telecast this season.

Quick Take for Monday, November 23, 2015 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

ABC Ranks as Monday's Most Watched Broadcaster for the 2nd Straight Week

"Dancing with the Stars" Finals Hits Season Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49

"Dancing with the Stars" Beats NBC's "The Voice" by a Season Best in Total Viewers and Marks Its Closest Finish in Adults 18-49

"Castle" Posts Double-Digit Gains Week to Week to Hit New Seasons Highs In Total Viewers and Adults 18-49

Monday Night (11/23/15) - ABC Total Viewer and Adult 18-49 Projections

"DWTS": L3 = 17.0 million/2.8 rating, L7 = 17.5 million/2.9 rating and MP+35 = 3.2 rating

"Castle": L3 = 12.5 million/2.2 rating, L7 = 13.7 million/2.4 rating and MP+35 = 3.0 rating

Please Note: ABC's Monday lineup was preempted in Boston/Manchester and Buffalo for local NFL coverage (2.6% U.S.).

Live + Same Day Results:

ABC Monday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. - 12.2 million and 2.1/6 in AD18-49):

ABC was the most watched TV net on Monday night (12.2 million), leading its broadcast competition for the 2nd week in a row. In addition, the Net ranked No. 2 among the broadcasters in Adults 18-49 (2.1/6), leading CBS (1.5/4) and Fox (1.0/3). ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" was Monday's most watched TV show overall (14.3 million).

· The Net delivered new Monday season highs with viewers and young adults.

"Dancing with the Stars" (8:00-10:00 p.m. - 14.3 million and 2.4/7 in AD18-49):

From 8:00-10:00 p.m., ABC's finals of "Dancing with the Stars" beat NBC's "The Voice" by a season best in Total Viewers (+4.1 million - 14.3 million vs. 10.2 million) and marked its nearest finish this season with the NBC unscripted series in Adults 18-49 (0.1 rating point difference - 2.4/7 vs. 2.5/8). "Dancing" dominated its drama competition in the 2-hour time slot with Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, on CBS ("Supergirl"/"Scorpion" = 8.0 million and 1.6/5) and Fox ("Gotham"/"Minority Report" = 2.8 million vs 1.0/3).

· Building week to week in Total Viewers (+15%) and Adults 18-49 (+33%), "DWTS" delivered new season highs on both measures.

"Castle" (10:00-11:00 p.m. - 8.0 million and 1.5/5 in AD18-49):

At 10:00 p.m., ABC's "Castle" led its drama competition in Total Viewers (8.0 million) and took second in Adults 18-49 (1.5/5).

· ABC's winter finale of "Castle" was up week to week (6.7 million and 1.1/4, respectively, on 11/16/15) in Total Viewers (+19%) and Adults 18-49 (+36%), hitting new season highs on both counts.

Live + 3 Day for Most Recent Telecast (11/16/15): Last week's telecast of "Castle" delivered an all-time playback high among Adults 18-49, with a +73% jump over its L+SD rating. "Castle" shot up to a 1.9 rating in Adults 18-49 after 3 days of TV playback, growing +12% week to week to match its highest-rated L+3 telecast this season.

Projections Rationale:

Lifts vs. L+SD are based on the 2015-16 season for premiere telecast or an average for originals (excluding the premiere).

Returning shows: Profile based on same show (either premiere or averages for originals).

New Series: Based on similar series.

A note about DVR penetration: DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample is currently at 48% in U.S. TV Homes. More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which are increasingly not reflected in the overnight Live + Same Day numbers. As a result, the Live + 7 Day ratings are the most accurate measure to gauge the size of the TV audience.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 11/23/15.





  [november 2015]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S


· CASTLE (ABC)
· DANCING WITH THE STARS (ABC)
· GOTHAM (FOX)
· MINORITY REPORT (FOX)
· SCORPION (CBS)
· SUPERGIRL (CW)
· VOICE, THE (NBC)




most recent ratings | view all posts
[09/18/26 - 03:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Wins Late Night Across the Board
For the sixth week running, "Nightline" increased year to year in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54.
[09/18/26 - 12:58 PM]
Marking a Somber Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks, ABC News' 9/11 Special, Anchored by David Muir, Robin Roberts and Diane Sawyer, Draws Over 4 Million Total Viewers
The special was also the No. 1 non-sports program of the night in Adults 25-54 (802,000) and Adults 18-49 (559,000).

[09/16/26 - 02:41 PM]
"Monday Night Football" Opens Super Bowl LXI Season with Record-Setting Audience; Broncos-Chiefs Becomes Most-Watched Week 1 Game of ESPN's "MNF" Era
The season opener between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs delivered an audience of 23.2 million viewers across ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and NFL+.
[09/16/26 - 02:30 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Leaps Back Into the Ballroom as Tuesday's No. 1 Show, Delivering Nearly 7 Million Total Viewers - Scores Show's Biggest Season Premiere in 6 Years
Among Adults 18-49, the "Dancing with the Stars" season opener jumped +40% over last year's premiere, with the show's best premiere performance in the key Adult demographic in nine years.
[09/16/26 - 12:20 PM]
Top 10 Most-Watched Prime Original Films & Series for the Week of September 7
"Reacher," "The Grand Tour," "Sterling Point," "Off Campus," and "LOL Next" led all original series worldwide.
[09/15/26 - 04:06 PM]
US Open Men's Championship Averages 3.2M Viewers, ESPN's Largest Audience Ever
Viewership peaked at 4.0M from 5:30-5:45 p.m. ET.
[09/15/26 - 03:21 PM]
Michigan's Win Over Oklahoma Scores 8,221,000 Viewers on FOX
Plus: 3,094,000 viewers tuned in to Friday's Missouri-Kansas matchup on FOX.
[09/15/26 - 03:05 PM]
Ohio State/Texas Delivers ABC/ESPN's Top Regular Season Game in 10 Years; "College GameDay" Scores Most-Watched Week 2 Episode Ever
ABC scores two of week 2's top three games, with Alabama at Kentucky winning the afternoon by more than double the competition.
[09/15/26 - 02:58 PM]
FOX's "America's Game of the Week" Comes Out on Top in a Rare Week 1 Head-to-Head Matchup in the National 4:25 PM ET Window
20,346,000 viewers tuned-in to the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Washington Commanders in a window with head-to-head national competition.
[09/15/26 - 01:52 PM]
NBC Sports Delivers 25+ Million Viewers for Both NFL Kickoff Game and "Sunday Night Football" Opener for First Time Since 2015
Sunday's Dallas Cowboys-New York Giants matchup averaged 25.7 million on NBC and Peacock, marking the most watched NBC "Sunday Night Football" season opener since 2015 (Giants at Cowboys), based on Nielsen Big Data inclusive of first party data.
[09/15/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of September 7 - "The Gentlemen" Brings Sophistication to the No. 1 Spot in This Week's Top 10
"Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Again?" debuted at the top of the English film list, gathering 19.3 million views for its lakeside destination wedding.
[09/14/26 - 03:51 PM]
ESPN Aces Its Most-Viewed US Open Women's Semifinals Action Ever, Averaging 2.2M Viewers
Viewership peaked with 2.6M avg. viewers (9:45-10 p.m. ET) during Coco Gauff's three-set showdown against Elena Rybakina.
[09/14/26 - 11:57 AM]
NFL Gameday in Melbourne on Netflix Scores With an Average 18.5 Million US Viewers for First-Ever NFL Regular Season Game in Australia
Globally, the historic matchup averaged 21.7 million viewers, with fans from over 200 countries and territories tuning in to the first-ever NFL regular season game played in Australia.
[09/14/26 - 09:50 AM]
NFL Kickoff Game on NBC and Peacock Featuring Patriots-Seahawks Tops 25 Million Viewers for Fourth Consecutive Year
In addition, NBC Sports delivered the largest NFL Kickoff Game audience among Adults 18-49 since 2021, averaging 10.0 million viewers in the key demographic across NBC, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital and NFL Digital properties.

[09/10/26 - 11:02 AM]
Wisconsin-Notre Dame on NBC & Peacock Is NBC Sports' Third-Most Watched Notre Dame Football Game Since 2005, Averaging 8.1 Million Viewers
The audience for the No. 4 Fighting Irish's 41-13 victory peaked at 9.7 million viewers in the second quarter (9:15-9:30 p.m. ET) as Notre Dame led 13-10.