Ratings: Broadcast Finals for September 7, 2013

It was a relatively slow night for network TV on Saturday night. The top program, NASCAR on ABC, drew 5.2 million viewers and a 1.2 rating in Adults 18-49. This pushed ABC's Saturday win streak to three weeks, but the numbers are off by 60% in the demo ratings and down nearly three million total viewers, from last week's college football game. A win is still a win, but with it being college football season, Disney may want to keep NASCAR on ESPN and let ABC rise a bit more with the pigskin.

Speaking of college football, FOX had its second season premiere of Saturday night college football. The game produced 3.4 million viewers and a 1.1 rating in the A18-49 demographic, up nearly 50% in both total viewers and demographic ratings, from last year's season opener. FOX usually will not have a spectacular of a schedule as ABC will have, but moving to sports on Saturday nights is the right move for the network and it will take time for the new tradition to really take hold of an audience.

Saturday Night Network Averages:

ABC - 3.5 million viewers, 1.0 rating in Adults 18-49

CBS - 3.5 million viewers, 1.0 rating in Adults 18-49

CW - 3.5 million viewers, 1.0 rating in Adults 18-49

FOX - 3.5 million viewers, 1.0 rating in Adults 18-49

NBC - 3.5 million viewers, 1.0 rating in Adults 18-49

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	A18-49	+/-
8:00	ABC	NASCAR Race	5.20	1.2
8:00	CBS	NCIS: LA [R]	2.20	0.4
9:00	CBS	48 Hours [R]	4.00	0.8	82%
10:00	CBS	48 Hours [R]	4.90	0.9	23%
8:00	FOX	College Football	3.40	1.1
8:00	NBC	American Ninja Warrior [R]	1.80	0.6
10:00	NBC	Do No Harm	1.60	0.4	-11%

* - in millio