Ratings: Both Spanish-Language Networks Top Fox in Key Demo
Muy mal, Fox, very bad.
Both Spanish-language networks topped sixth-place Fox in the key 18-49 demographic last night. CBS won the evening outright, thanks in large part to a rising “Big Bang Theory.”
ABC was runner-up across Thursday primetime with its #TGIT lineup. Univision made it to the bronze medal podium in the main demo with its finale of “Pasion y Poder.”
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CBS was first in ratings with a 1.7 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 7.7 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Big Bang Theory” at 8 p.m. scored a 3.3/12 and 13.9 million viewers. At 8:30, “The Odd Couple” posted a 1.8/6 and 8.4 million viewers. “Mom” at 9 put up a 1.8/6 and 8.4 million viewers. At 9:30, “2 Broke Girls” received a 1.6/5 and 6.6 million viewers. “Rush Hour” at 10 managed a 0.9/3 and 4.4 million viewers.
ABC was second in ratings with a 1.5/5 and in viewers with 6.2 million. “Grey’s Anatomy” at 8 earned a 1.9/7 and 7.8 million viewers. At 9, “Scandal” had a 1.6/5 and 6.3 million viewers. “The Catch” at 10 got a 1.0/3 and 4.6 million viewers.
Univision was third in ratings with a 1.0/4, but fifth in viewers with 2.7 million.
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NBC and Telemundo tied for fourth in ratings, both with a 0.9/3. NBC was third in total viewers with 4.1 million, Telemundo was sixth with 2.4 million.
For NBC, “Strong” at 8 received a 0.7/2 and 2.7 million viewers. At 9, “The Blacklist” landed a 1.2/4 and 6.6 million viewers. “Game of Silence” at 10 had a 0.7/2 and 3.2 million viewers.
Fox was sixth in ratings with a 0.8/3 and fourth in viewers with 3.2 million. “Bones” at 8 got a 0.8/3 and 4.3 million viewers. “American Grit” at 9 received a 0.7/2 and 2.2 million viewers.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.6 million. “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” at 8 had a 0.7/2 and 1.8 million viewers. At 9, “The 100” got a 0.5/1 and 1.3 million viewers.
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