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[01/05/17 - 08:44 AM]
"SVU" Grows 15% vs. Its Previous Wednesday First-Run to Beat "Criminal Minds" for the First Time This Season
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 4.

[via press release from NBC]

"CHICAGO P.D." JUMPS +25% VS. ITS PRIOR WEDNESDAY ORIGINAL TO ITS TOP WEDNESDAY RATING SINCE SEPTEMBER

"SVU" GROWS +15% VS. ITS PREVIOUS WEDNESDAY FIRST-RUN TO BEAT "CRIMINAL MINDS" FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON

Wednesday Primetime Ratings:

Returning with their first Wednesday originals since mid-November, NBC's drama lineup finishes within 1 share of the nightlong win in 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.7/6 for ABC).

"Chicago P.D." (1.5/5 in 18-49, 6.5 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET):

· Jumps +25% versus its prior Wednesday original in 18-49 (1.5 vs. 1.2 from 9-11 p.m. on Nov. 16) and +6% in total viewers (6.457 million vs. 6.112 million).

· Captures its highest Wednesday result in 18-49 since Sept. 28 (1.5) and in total viewers since its Sept. 21 season premiere (6.9 million).

· Wins the hour among ABC, CBS and NBC in all key ratings categories (including a tie in men 25-54).

· Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Chicago P.D." is increasing by +74% in 18-49 rating so far this season going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.37 to a 2.38) and +3.6 million viewers overall (6.1 million to 9.7 million).

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1.5/5 in 18-49, 6.1 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET):

· Grows +15% versus its previous original in 18-49 (1.5 vs. 1.3 on Nov. 9) and +9% in total viewers (6.051 million vs. 5.547 million).

· Beats a "Criminal Minds" original for the first time this season in 18-49, prevailing by a +15% margin (1.5 vs. 1.3).

· Equals its best result in 18-49 since Sept. 28 (1.6) and delivers its most-watched episode since that same date (6.090 million).

· Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "SVU" has grown by +73% so far this season in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.50 to a 2.60) and +3.0 million viewers overall (6.2 million to 9.2 million).

"Blindspot" (1.1/4 in 18-49, 5.2 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET):

· With its first telecast in seven weeks, maintains 100% of its 18-49 rating for the show's prior airing in 18-49 (1.1 vs. 1.1 on Nov. 16) and grows +3% in total viewers (5.160 million vs. 4.999 million).

· Equals its 18-49 high since Oct. 19 (1.2) and generates its top total-viewer figure since Oct. 26 (5.2 million).

· Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Blindspot" has grown by +70% so far this season in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.22 to a 2.08) and more than +2.8 million viewers overall (5.6 million to 8.4 million).

· Upscale: "Blindspot" is delivering a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 120 among adults 18-49 in $100K+ homes.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night:

· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.5/6 with an encore telecast; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.1/5; 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," 0.7/4 with an encore; "Late Show," 0.4/2; 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, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.1/4 in metered-market households with an encore; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.1/4. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.4/3 in 18-49 with an encore; "Late Late Show," 0.2/2.

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 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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· BLINDSPOT (NBC)
· CHICAGO PD (NBC)
· CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS)
· LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT (NBC)





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