Network Ratings for Week Ending March 22, 2009

CBS came in second in the demo race, but was only 0.4 ratings point behind the American idol power of FOX this week. Helping CBS was the bump in ratings for its Friday & Saturday airings of the NCAA Basketball tournament.

Week ending March 22

Network          Viewers        18-49
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CBS              11.49 M         3.4
FOX              10.28 M         3.8
ABC               9.17 M         2.7
NBC               5.74 M         2.0
CW                1.94 M         0.8
MyTV              1.86 M         0.6

Season to Date Averages

Network          Viewers        18-49
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CBS              11.19 M         2.9
FOX               9.10 M         3.3
ABC               8.49 M         2.7
NBC               7.71 M         2.7
CW                1.84 M         0.8
MyTV              1.68 M         0.6