With the 2018-19 TV season about to close, NBC is on track to come out on top for the fifth time in six years, averaging a 1.6 rating in the coveted 18-49 demo (per “most current”/DVR-inclusive numbers). NBC’s average rating is down 27 percent from last year, when it benefited from 1) hosting Super Bowl LII, 2) Winter Olympics coverage and 3) sharing Thursday Night Football in the fall; none of those boons came into play this time around.
CBS and Fox tied for second this TV season, each averaging a 1.5 demo rating (matching their numbers from last year). ABC followed with a 1.2 (down 20 percent), while The CW (0.4) slipped 33 percent.