ACM Awards Dominate, 'A.D.' and 'Odyssey' Fall, 'Revenge' Ticks Up

By Matt Webb Mitovich

CBS’ broadcast of the ACM Awards on Sunday night drew 15.8 million total viewers and a 3.6 demo rating, up 10 and 6 percent year-to-year and delivering its largest audience since 1998.

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Facing off against the mighty kudoscast….

ABC | Once Upon a Time (5.1 mil/1.6) held onto last week’s series low demo, while Secrets and Lies (5 mil/1.4) and Revenge (3.9 mil/1.0) each ticked up a tenth.

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NBC | A.D. The Bible Continues (6.3 mil/1.1) dropped 19 and 35 percent, while American Odyssey (3.3 mil/0.6) fell 20 and 25 percent.

FOX | The Simpsons (3.2 mil/1.4) dipped a tenth, Family Guy (3.3 mil/1.7) rose two tenths and Last Man on Earth (3.4 mil/1.4) inched up a tenth.

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