THE FLASH races to season highs, best A18-34 rating since series premiere
Last night's visit to Earth 2 sped THE FLASH to #1 in the hour in A18-34 (1.5/6), and #2 in the hour in both total viewers (3.97M) and A18-49 (1.6/5).
This was THE FLASH's best A18-34 rating since its series premiere in 2014, and its best A18-49 rating since the first Flash-Arrow crossover episode on 12/2/14. It was the series' most watched episode in nearly a year, since 2/17/15.
THE FLASH also ranked #1 in the hour in both M18-34 (1.5/7) and W18-34 (1.4/5).
Week to week, THE FLASH was up +25% in A18-34, +40% in W18-34, +14% in A18-49, and +9% in total viewers.
At 9pm, IZOMBIE was up to a 0.6/2 in A18-49, and +4% in total viewers (1.49M).
For the night, The CW was #2 in A18-34 (1.0/4), #3 in A18-49 (1.1/3), and #1 in M18-34 (1.0/4).
*A note that The CW was preempted last night in some smaller markets for ACC basketball, but there isn't expected to be a significant impact on the national ratings this afternoon.
"THE FLASH" RACES TO ITS BEST ADULTS 18-34 RATING SINCE SERIES PREMIERE, BEST ADULTS 18-49 SINCE DEC. 2014
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February 10, 2016 (Burbank, CA) - Last night's visit to Earth-2 sped THE FLASH to its highest rating among adults 18-34 (1.5/6) since its smash hit series premiere in 2014 (10/7/14), and its best rating among adults 18-49 (1.6/5) in more than a year, since the first FLASH-ARROW crossover event (12/2/14), according to national Live Plus Same Day Nielsen Ratings for February 9, 2016. It was also the series' most watched episode (3.96M) in nearly a year, since 2/17/15.
THE FLASH was the #1 show on television last night, broadcast or cable, in adults 18-34 and in men 18-34 (1.5/7). THE FLASH ranked #2 in the 8:00-9:00 pm hour in both total viewers and adults 18-49. THE FLASH also ranked #1 (tie) in the hour in women 18-34 (1.4/5).
Week to week, THE FLASH was up +25% in adults 18-34, +40% in women 18-34, +14% in adults 18-49, and +8% in total viewers.
Compared to the same week last season, THE FLASH was up +8% in total viewers, +15% in adults 18-34, and +7% in adults 18-49.
At 9:00-10:00 pm, IZOMBIE was steady in adults 18-34 (0.5/2), adults 18-49 (0.5/2), and in total viewers (1.43M).
For the night, The CW tied CBS for #1 on broadcast in adults 18-34 (1.0/4), ranked #3 in adults 18-49 (1.1/3), and was #1 in men 18-34 (1.0/4).
This season to date, THE FLASH is averaging a +57% gain in total viewers when Live + 7 Day delayed viewing is added to its L+SD totals, a +60% increase in adults 18-34, +65% in men 18-34, +63% in adults 18-49, and +65% in men 18-49.