Emmy Awards 2013 Ratings Up – Largest Audience Since 2005 (UPDATED)

Emmy ratings are UP versus last year, although viewers tuned out as the night wore on. UPDATE: An update reveals the Emmy Awards were up +33% in Viewers and +26% in Adults 18-49 from last year.

It posted its best delivery in viewers since Sept. 18, 2005 (on CBS and when it did not air against football on NBC) and its best deliveries in adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 since 2006 (when it aired in August on NBC).

Via TV By The Numbers

UPDATED: According to time-zone adjusted fast nationals, the Emmy Awards earned a 4.9 adults 18-49 rating and 17.63 million viewers. Last year’s ceremony earned a 3.8 in the time-zone adjusted fast nationals

On CBS, the Primetime Emmy Awards earned a preliminary 4.3, up a full ratings point from last year’s preliminary 3.3 adults 18-49 rating. Last year’s program was later adjusted up to a 3.9 adults 18-49 rating.

7:00PM

CBS NFL Overrun (7-8PM) 6.1 19 19.23
NBC Football Night in America 1.8 6 6.04
FOX American Dad -R 1.1 4 2.86
ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos -R 0.8 3 5.11

7:30PM

NBC Football Night in America 2.5 7 7.52
FOX The Simpsons -R 1.1 3 2.50

8:00 PM

NBC Football Night in America/ Pre-Kick 5.0 14 14.53
CBS 65th Primetime Emmy Awards (8-11PM) 4.3 12 15.29
FOX The Simpsons -R 1.4 4 3.00
ABC Once Upon A Time -R 0.6 2 2.87

8:30PM

NBC Sunday Night Football (8:30-11PM) 6.9 18 18.69
FOX Bob’s Burgers -R 1.2 3 2.50

9:00PM

FOX Family Guy -R 1.2 3 2.71
ABC Revenge -R (9-11PM) 0.6 1 2.58

9:30PM

FOX Dads -R 0.9 2 2.08

Half Hour Breakdown Via Marc Berman

7:00 p.m.

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos (R)
Viewers: 4.63 million (#3), A18-49: 0.7/ 2 (#4)

CBS – NFL Overrun
Viewers: 19.28 million (#1), A18-49: 6.2/20 (#1)

NBC – Football Night in America, Part 1
Viewers: 6.04 million (#2), A18-49: 1.8/ 6 (#2)

Fox – American Dad (R)
Viewers: 2.86 million (#4), A18-49: 1.1/ 4 (#3)

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7:30 p.m.

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos (R)
Viewers: 5.58 million (#2), A18-49: 0.9/ 3 (#4)

CBS – NFL Overrun
Viewers: 19.19 million (#1), A18-49: 6.0/18 (#1)

NBC – Football Night in America, Part 2
Viewers: 7.52 million (#2), A18-49: 2.5/ 7 (#2)

Fox – The Simpsons (R)
Viewers: 2.50 million (#4), A18-49: 1.1/ 3 (#3)

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8:00 p.m.

ABC – Once Upon a Time (R)
Viewers: 2.99 million (#4), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#4)

CBS – “The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards” (includes a few minutes of football)
Viewers: 19.28 million (#1), A18-49: 5.6/16

NBC – Football Night in America, Part 3
Viewers: 14.53 million (#2), A18-49: 5.0/14 (#2)

Fox – The Simpsons (R)
Viewers: 3.00 million (#3), A18-49: 1.4/ 4 (#3)

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8:30 p.m.

ABC – Once Upon a Time (R)
Viewers: 2.75 million (#3), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#4)

CBS – “The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards”
Viewers: 17.22 million (#2), A18-49: 4.9/13 (#2)

NBC – Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers
Viewers: 19.68 million (#1), A18-49: 7.1/19 (#1)
Fox – Bob’s Burgers (R)
Viewers: 2.50 million (#4), A18-49: 1.2/ 3 (#3)

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9:00 p.m.

ABC – Revenge (R)
Viewers: 2.44 million (#4), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#4)

CBS – “The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards”
Viewers: 15.69 million (#2), A18-49: 4.4/11 (#2)

NBC – Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers
Viewers: 20.30 million (#1), A18-49: 7.2/18 (#1)
Fox – Family Guy (R)
Viewers: 2.71 million (#3), A18-49: 1.2/ 3 (#3)

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9:30 p.m.

ABC – Revenge (R)
Viewers: 2.33 million (#3), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#4)

CBS – “The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards”
Viewers: 14.54 million (#2), A18-49: 4.0/10 (#2)

NBC – Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers
Viewers: 19.58 million (#1), A18-49: 7.1/17 (#1)
Fox – Family Guy (R)
Viewers: 2.08 million (#4), A18-49: 0.9/ 2 (#3)

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10:00 p.m.

ABC – Revenge (R)
Viewers: 2.66 million (#3), A18-49: 0.6/ 1 (#3)

CBS – “The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards”
Viewers: 13.31 million (#2), A18-49: 3.8/10 (#2)

NBC – Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers
Viewers: 17.23 million (#1), A18-49: 7.1/17 (#1)
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10:30 p.m.

ABC – Revenge (R)
Viewers: 2.89 million (#3), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#3)

CBS – “The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards”
Viewers: 11.72 million (#2), A18-49: 3.3/ 9 (#2)

NBC – Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers
Viewers: 16.65 million (#1), A18-49: 6.5/18 (#1)

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