Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Nickelodeon USA Continues Ratings Roll, Notches 18th Consecutive Week At The Top With Kids And Total Viewers

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers.com, the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nick USA closed the week (Monday 5th to Sunday 11th May 2014) as basic cable's number-one network in total day with Kids 2-11 (2.4/757K) and total viewers (1.4M), marking the 18th consecutive weekly win for the net!


Nickelodeon USA's ratings win was fueled by "SpongeBob SquarePants", which was the week's top series, across all TV, with Kids 2-11 (4.5/1.4M, +10%) and the top animated series with Kids 6-11 (4.1/800K).

Nickelodeon also swept with Kids 2-5, taking the top three spots for the week with this demo. "PAW Patrol" led the net's hit preschool roster, averaging a 7.2/895K (+80%); "Team Umizoomi" ranked second, scoring a 6.1/756K (+30%); "Bubble Guppies" placed third with a 6.0/740K (+28%).

Nick at Nite closed the week as the number-one basic cable network in total day with Women 18-49 (0.5/285K). In primetime the net also scored gains with Adults 18-49 for the week, averaging a 0.3/335K (+8% in delivery) and drawing 1.1M (+10%) total viewers.

Nickelodeon's niche nets also continue to post increases with their core demos. TeenNick posted double and triple-digit year over year (YOY) gains, up +94% with total viewers, and up +150% with Teens 12-17 for the week. Nick Jr. USA posted gains with its K2-5 audience, up +10% in delivery.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon CONTINUES RATINGS ROLL, NOTCHES 18th CONSECUTIVE WEEK AT THE TOP with Kids and Total Viewers

SpongeBob SquarePants is Week's Number-One Series with Kids; Net Sweeps Top Three Spots with Preschoolers, Led by PAW Patrol

Nick at Nite Wins with Women 18-49 on Basic Cable; TeenNick and Nick Jr. Post Gains

NEW YORK – May 13, 2014 – Nickelodeon closed the week (5/5/14-5/11/14) as basic cable’s number-one network in total day with Kids 2-11 (2.4/757K) and total viewers (1.4M), marking the 18th consecutive weekly win for the net.

Nickelodeon’s ratings win was fueled by SpongeBob SquarePants, which was the week’s top series, across all TV, with Kids 2-11 (4.5/1.4M, +10%) and the top animated series with Kids 6-11 (4.1/800K).

Nickelodeon also swept with Kids 2-5, taking the top three spots for the week with this demo. PAW Patrol led the net’s hit preschool roster, averaging a 7.2/895K (+80%); Team Umizoomi ranked second, scoring a 6.1/756K (+30%); Bubble Guppies placed third with a 6.0/740K (+28%).

Nick at Nite closed the week as the number-one basic cable net in total day with Women 18-49 (0.5/285K). In primetime the net also scored gains with Adults 18-49 for the week, averaging a 0.3/335K (+8% in delivery) and drawing 1.1M (+10%) total viewers.

Nick's niche nets also continue to post increases with their core demos. TeenNick posted double and triple-digit year over year gains, up +94% with total viewers, and up +150% with Teens 12-17 for the week. Nick Jr. posted gains with its K2-5 audience, up +10% in delivery.

Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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