PR Newswire
NEW YORK, May 10, 2023
This Ties Broadcast Television's Longest Winning Streak on Record, Also Held by CBS from 1955-1970
#1 for 20 of Last 21 Seasons
#1 in Daytime for 37 Years
#1 in Late Night for Six Years
#1 in Primetime Among African American Viewers
NEW YORK, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Network research projections, CBS will finish the 2022-2023 season as "America's Most-Watched Network" in primetime for the 15th consecutive season. This ties broadcast television's longest winning streak on record, also held by CBS from 1955-1970. This will also be CBS' 20th win in the last 21 years. The Network has also been #1 in daytime for 37 straight years, #1 in late night for six consecutive years and is #1 among African American viewers.
CBS' winning season features the #1 broadcast series/drama (NCIS), the top broadcast new series/drama (FIRE COUNTRY), top comedy (YOUNG SHELDON), top news program (60 MINUTES) and 14 of the top 20 primetime series.
The Network is currently averaging 5.97 million viewers, +582,000 ahead of second place NBC (versus 5.39m), third place ABC (4.09m) and FOX (4.63m). All numbers are according to Nielsen most current ratings through Sunday, April 30.
CBS is the #1 broadcast network in primetime among African American viewers with eight of the top 10 most-watched series, two of the top three dramas (#1 THE EQUALIZER and #3 FBI) and the top two comedies (#1 THE NEIGHBORHOOD, #2 BOB (HEARTS) ABISHOLA).
The following are some key highlights of CBS' winning 2022-2023 season:
Schedule Strength
(Source for metrics: Nielsen Total Day P2+ Most Current Data, April 30, 2023)
Multiplatform Viewing
*Based on Total Minutes Viewed
(Source for multiplatform metrics: CBS Internal Data, 9/19/2022-3/19/2023)
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SOURCE CBS; Paramount Global