Why NBC Isn’t a Lock to Win Premiere Week Ratings After 7 Years of Dominance | PRO Insight

Tony Maglio

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ if (!window.sr) { window.sr = ScrollReveal(); } sr.reveal('#aesop-image-component-4359901-3', {origin:'bottom', distance: '0px', duration: 1000});jQuery('#aesop-image-component-4359901-3 .aesop-image-overlay-content').css("visibility","visible"); }); NBC just wrapped another 52-week season No. 1 in ratings — but will it continue its winning streak next week, when the 2019-20 broadcast TV season kicks off? If recent history is any indication, with seven-straight top finishes (one was a tie) for Fall TV premiere week under its belt, NBC should seem like a lock to draw the most adults ages 18-49. But channel chiefs Paul Telegdy and George Cheeks should keep that cork in the champagne bottle — for now. After all, NBC isn’t the only network that shells out a ton of money for NFL rights. “The Voice” home also is not the only one with hit entertainment programming on its late September schedule either. Also Read: 'The Bachelorette' Is the Only Show Up in TV Ratings This Summer vs Last Here is how the Big 4 networks’ 2018-19 fall premiere week shook out among adults 18-49: NBC: 2.0 Fox: 1.6 CBS: 1.3 ABC: 1.2 In total viewers, however, CBS finished first. See those rankings below: CBS: 8.4 million NBC: 7.9 million ABC: 5.4 million Fox: 5.3 million All numbers in this story...

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