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Updated Sunday Ratings: Eagles-Bears Earns Top Rating for an NBC Non-Super Bowl NFL Playoff in 13 Years

Best Wild Card Game Rating for NBC in 25 Years

What follows are the fast affiliate results for Sunday, January 6. These results are time period based and are only approximate.

Total Viewers (in millions):
NBC: 21.22 million, CBS: 6.81, ABC: 3.77, Fox: 1.73, CW: 0.429

Adults 18-49 (rating / share):
NBC: 6.2 rating/23 share, ABC and CBS: 0.8/ 3 each, Fox: 0.7/ 2, CW: 0.1/ 0

Adults 18-34 (rating / share):
NBC: 4.7 rating/24 share, Fox: 0.5/ 3, ABC and CBS: 0.4/ 2 each, CW: 0.1/ 0

Adults 25-54 (rating / share):
NBC: 7.3 rating/23 share, CBS: 1.2/ 4, ABC: 1.0/ 3, Fox: 0.8/ 2, CW: 0.2/ 0

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From NBC Sports:

Sunday Primetime Ratings:
 
In metered-market results, NBC Sports coverage of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game featuring the Philadelphia Eagles at the Chicago Bears averaged a 22.9 rating, 40 share in metered-market households (not including digital) from 4:45-8 p.m. ET, the highest metered-market rating for any telecast since Super Bowl LII on NBC (Feb. 4, 2018), with an increase of +12% from the comparable window last year (20.4/35 for Panthers-Saints on Fox).
 
NBC’s 22.9/40 overnight rating for Eagles-Bears is the best for any NBC NFL Playoff since NBC “SNF” began in 2006 and the best Wild Card game for NBC in 25 years (23.3/41 for John Elway and the Broncos at the L.A. Raiders on Jan. 9, 1994).
 
NBC’s 22.9/40 overnight for Eagles-Bears was tops on the 2019 NFL Wild Card Weekend.
 
The NBC overnight for the Eagles-Bears NFC Wild Card game peaked at a 27.6/43 from 7:45-8 p.m. ET.
 
Live streaming is not included in these NBC NFL overnights – full Total Audience Delivery (TAD) will be issued later and throughout season
 
Top markets for Eagles-Bears: Philadelphia 44.6/66; Chicago 43.1/68; New Orleans 34.5/51; Milwaukee 32.0/49; Norfolk 31.5/48; Richmond 31.0/47; Kansas City 29.1/45; Buffalo 27.9/41; Dallas 26.4/49; Minneapolis 26.1/47.
 
The Eagles’ 44.6/66 local rating on NBC in Philadelphia for yesterday’s NFC Wild Card game tops the team’s 37.8 local rating in Philadelphia for last year’s Saturday NFC Divisional Playoff win on NBC
 
 
NOTE: All ratings are “live plus same day” from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.
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7:00 PM

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos
Viewers: 4.09 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.6/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.3/1 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.9/3 (#3)

CBS – 60 Minutes
Viewers: 6.99 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.8/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.4/2 (#2), Adults 25-54: 1.2/4 (#2)

NBC – NFC Wild Card Game: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears
Viewers: 36.82 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 10.9/40 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 8.3/41 (#1), Adults 25-54: 12.9/39 (#1)

Fox – The Simpsons (repeat)
Viewers: 1.00 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.3/1 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.2/1 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.4/1 (#4)

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7:30 PM

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos
Viewers: 4.18 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.7/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.3/1 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.9/3 (#3)

CBS – 60 Minutes
Viewers: 7.15 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.8/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.4/2 (#2), Adults 25-54: 1.1/3 (#2)

NBC – NFC Wild Card Game: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears
Viewers: 38.54 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 11.5/40 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 8.9/41 (#1), Adults 25-54: 13.7/40 (#1)

Fox – Bob’s Burgers (repeat)
Viewers: 1.06 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.4/1 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.3/1 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.5/1 (#4)

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8:00 PM

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos
Viewers: 4.77 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.9/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.5/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 1.3/4 (#3)

CBS – God Friended Me
Viewers: 7.18 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.9/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.4/2 (#4), Adults 25-54: 1.4/4 (#2)

NBC – 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Viewers: 22.24 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 6.6/24 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 5.1/25 (#1), Adults 25-54: 7.9/23 (#1)

Fox – The Simpsons
Viewers: 2.42 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.9/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.7/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 1.1/3 (#4)

CW – Supergirl (repeat)
Viewers: 0.48 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.1/0 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.1/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.2/1 (#5)

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8:30 PM

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos
Viewers: 4.86 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.9/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.5/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 1.3/4 (#3)

CBS – God Friended Me
Viewers: 7.20 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.9/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.5/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 1.4/4 (#2)

NBC – 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Viewers: 16.71 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 4.9/18 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 3.9/19 (#1), Adults 25-54: 5.8/17 (#1)

Fox – Bob’s Burgers
Viewers: 2.29 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.9/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.7/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 1.1/3 (#4)

CW – Supergirl (repeat)
Viewers: 0.43 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.1/0 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.1/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.2/0 (#5)

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9:00 PM

ABC – Shark Tank
Viewers: 3.83 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 1.0/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.5/3 (#3), Adults 25-54: 1.2/4 (#3)

CBS – NCIS: Los Angeles
Viewers: 7.56 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.9/3 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.5/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 1.4/4 (#2)

NBC – 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Viewers: 16.07 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 4.6/17 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 3.5/17 (#1), Adults 25-54: 5.4/16 (#1)

Fox – Family Guy
Viewers: 2.41 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 1.0/4 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.8/4 (#2), Adults 25-54: 1.2/3 (#3)

CW – Charmed (repeat)
Viewers: 0.41 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.1/0 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.1/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.1/0 (#5)

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9:30 PM

ABC – Shark Tank
Viewers: 3.58 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.9/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.5/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 1.2/4 (#3)

CBS – NCIS: Los Angeles
Viewers: 7.47 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.9/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.5/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 1.4/4 (#2)

NBC – 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Viewers: 14.57 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 4.1/15 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 3.1/16 (#1), Adults 25-54: 4.9/15 (#1)

Fox – Rel
Viewers: 1.23 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.5/2 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.4/2 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.5/2 (#4)

CW – Charmed (repeat)
Viewers: 0.39 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.1/0 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.1/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.1/0 (#5)

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10:00 PM

ABC – Shark Tank (repeat)
Viewers: 2.59 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.6/2 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.3/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.8/3 (#3)

CBS – Madam Secretary
Viewers: 5.68 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.6/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.4/2 (#2), Adults 25-54: 1.0/3 (#2)

NBC – 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Viewers: 13.49 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 3.7/15 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 2.8/16 (#1), Adults 25-54: 4.5/15 (#1)

Fox – Local Programming
Viewers: 3.44 million, Adults 18-49: 0.7/3,
Adults 18-34: 0.4/3, Adults 25-54: 1.0/3

CW – Local Programming
Viewers: 0.91 million, Adults 18-49: 0.2/1,
Adults 18-34: 0.1/1, Adults 25-54: 0.2/1

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10:30 PM

ABC – Shark Tank (repeat)
Viewers: 2.30 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.5/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.2/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.7/3 (#3)

CBS – Madam Secretary
Viewers: 5.21 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.6/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.3/2 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.9/3 (#2)

NBC – 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Viewers: 11.33 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 3.0/13 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 2.2/14 (#1), Adults 25-54: 3.7/13 (#1)

Fox – Local Programming
Viewers: 2.74 million, Adults 18-49: 0.6/3,
Adults 18-34: 0.4/2, Adults 25-54: 0.8/3

CW – Local Programming
Viewers: 0.68 million, Adults 18-49: 0.2/1,
Adults 18-34: 0.1/0, Adults 25-54: 0.2/1

Source: Nielsen Media Research