"The Voice" Propels NBC To Ratings Win

With “The Voice” delivering the #1 and 2 ratings of the week among primetime programs on the Big 4 networks, NBC has tied for #1 for the week of May 18-24 in adults 18-49 and won the week outright among the Big 4 networks in adults 25-54 and other key measures. According to “live plus same day” viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research, NBC averaged a 1.2 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49 and 5.6 million viewers overall for the week.

Tuesday’s “Voice” season finale ranked #1 among primetime telecasts on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox last week and Monday’s final competition episode finished #2.

Joining those two “Voice” telecasts in the week’s top 30 primetime Big 4 programs were Tuesday’s encore “Voice” recap (tied for #12), Wednesday’s “Chicago P.D.” (tied for #16), Wednesday’s “Law & Order: SVU” (tied for #16), Monday’s “The Night Shift” (tied for #24) and Wednesday’s “The Mysteries of Laura” (#30). Rankings exclude sports pre- and post-game shows.

Tuesday’s “Voice” finale also ranked #1 among primetime shows on the Big 4 last week in adults, men and women 25-54; men and women 18-49; and men 18-34.

For the 52-week 2014-15 season to date, NBC ranks #1 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 as well as men 18-49 and adults and men 18-34.