Preliminary Ratings: Sunday 01/11/15

CBS swept the Sunday night ratings, thanks to a competitive NFL playoff game, which drew 36.6 million viewers and a 11.4 rating in Adults 18-49. The game helped boots the rest of the CBS ling up, with 60 MINUTES and MADAME SECRETARY getting above average numbers. But, by the time THE GOOD WIFE aired at 10 p.m., the audience was back to regular levels.

NBC was a close second, with THE GOLDEN GLOBES AWARDS. The annual event for the international press to pat the back of Hollywood, hauled in over 16 million viewers and a 5.0 rating in Adults 18-49. That is down, significantly, from last years telecast. Viewership was off by close to five million viewers, while the demo rating was down 23%. Perhaps it IS time for new hosts of the show, if erosion is going to be this lager, year-to-year.

With the big events happening on NBC and CBS, ABC and FOX didn't do much in the ratings. FOX was a little below average numbers for the comedies, with THE SIMPSONS and FAMILY GUY each reaching a 2.0, in the demo. On ABC, week two of GALAVANT hit a sour note, dropping over three million viewers and 35% in the demo. Things only get tougher, in the coming weeks, for the new series, with more NFL games and awards shows going against it.

Preliminary L+SD Network Averages:

ABC - 4.2 million viewers, 1.0 rating in A18-49

CBS - 18.5 million viewers, 4.5 rating in A18-49

CW - 0.0 million viewers, 0.0 rating in A18-49

FOX - 3.1 million viewers, 1.4 rating in A18-49

NBC - 14.5 million viewers, 4.3 rating in A18-49

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	A18-49	+/-
7:00	ABC	AFV	6.00	1.1
8:00	ABC	Galavant	4.10	1.3	-32%
9:00	ABC	Resurrection	3.10	0.8	-24%
10:00	ABC	Revenge	3.65	0.8	18%
7:00	CBS	NFL Playoffs (IND v DEN)	36.60	11.4
8:00	CBS	60 Minutes	17.40	3.6	-52%
9:00	CBS	Madam Secretary	11.60	1.7	-33%
10:00	CBS	The Good Wife	8.50	1.3	-27%
7:00	FOX	Mulaney	1.30	0.5
7:30	FOX	The Simpsons [R]	1.90	0.8	46%
8:00	FOX	The Simpsons	4.40	2.0	132%
8:30	FOX	Brooklyn Nine-Nine	3.30	1.5	-25%
9:00	FOX	Family Guy	4.10	2.0	24%
9:30	FOX	Bob's Burgers	3.30	1.6	-20%
7:00	NBC	Golden Globes Arrivals	9.50	2.2
8:00	NBC	Golden Globe Awards	16.10	5.0	69%

* - in millions