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<\/a>Not even a press release from NBC touting “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” was capable of ignoring the fact that “The Late Show with David Letterman” has assumed a sizable viewership lead in the late-night ratings battle.<\/p>\n
For the week July 6-10, 2009, “Letterman” averaged 3.7 million viewers while “Conan” posted 2.8 million. NBC was quick to note, however, that Conan dominates in key demographics–he leads 1.1 to .8 in adults 18-49 and is doubling Letterman in 18-34. It also noted that “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” which was in re-runs for the week, still managed to top “Letterman,” which aired original episodes an hour earlier.<\/p>\n
Of course, neither “Letterman” nor “Conan” is winning the overall late night battle in total viewers–that honor belongs to ABC’s “Nightline,” which averaged 3.8 million viewers for the week (“Conan” still leads in adults 18-49).<\/p>\n
The full ratings breakdown from NBC:<\/p>\n
ADULTS 18-49<\/p>\n
11:35 p.m. ET
\nNBC “Tonight,” 1.1 rating, 5 share
\nCBS “Late Show,” 0.8\/4
\nABC “Nightline,” 1.0\/4<\/p>\n
12:05 a.m. ET
\nABC “Kimmel,” 0.4\/2 (in encore telecasts)<\/p>\n
12:35 a.m. ET
\nNBC “Late Night,” 0.5\/3 (in encore telecasts)
\nCBS “Late Late Show,” 0.4\/3<\/p>\n
1:35 a.m. ET
\nNBC “Last Call,” 0.3\/2 (in encore telecasts)<\/p>\n
TOTAL VIEWERS<\/p>\n
11:35 p.m. ET
\nNBC “Tonight,” 2.8 million viewers
\nCBS “Late Show,” 3.7 million viewers
\nABC “Nightline,” 3.8 million viewers<\/p>\n
12:05 a.m. ET
\nABC “Kimmel,” 1.3 million viewers (in encore telecasts)<\/p>\n
12:35 a.m. ET
\nNBC “Late Night,” 1.3 million viewers (in encore telecasts)
\nCBS “Late Late Show,” 1.6 million viewers<\/p>\n
1:35 a.m. ET
\nNBC “Last Call,” 0.8 million viewers (in encore telecasts)<\/p>\n
SEASON TO DATE <\/p>\n
ADULTS 18-49<\/p>\n
11:35 p.m. ET
\nNBC “Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,” 1.8\/7
\nCBS “Late Show,” 1.0\/4
\nABC “Nightline,” 1.1\/4<\/p>\n
12:05 a.m. ET
\nABC “Kimmel,” 0.6\/3<\/p>\n
12:35 a.m. ET
\nNBC “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” 0.8\/5
\nCBS “Late Late Show,” 0.6\/3<\/p>\n
1:35 a.m. ET
\nNBC “Last Call,” 0.5\/3<\/p>\n
TOTAL VIEWERS<\/p>\n
11:35 p.m. ET
\nNBC “Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,” 4.5 million viewers
\nCBS “Late Show,” 3.8 million viewers
\nABC “Nightline,” 3.8 million viewers<\/p>\n
12:05 a.m. ET
\nABC “Kimmel,” 1.7 million viewers<\/p>\n
12:35 a.m. ET
\nNBC “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” 2.1 million viewers
\nCBS “Late Late Show,” 1.9 million viewers<\/p>\n
1:35 a.m. ET
\nNBC “Last Call,” 1.1 million viewers<\/p>\n
SELECTED CABLE RESULTS, WEEK OF JULY 6-10<\/p>\n
NATIONAL ADULT 18-49 RATING<\/p>\n
Comedy Central, 11 p.m. ET, “The Daily Show,” 0.5
\nComedy Central, 11:30 p.m. ET, “The Colbert Report,” 0.4<\/p>\n
Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 0.8
\nAdult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 0.5<\/p>\n
Each adult 18-49 rating point equals 1.32 million viewers<\/p>\n
TOTAL VIEWERS<\/p>\n
Comedy Central, 11 p.m. ET, “The Daily Show,” 1.1 million
\nComedy Central, 11:30 p.m. ET, “The Colbert Report,” 0.8 million<\/p>\n
Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 2.1 million
\nAdult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 1.2 million <\/p>\n