Final network rankings for 2010-2011

CBS was tops in total viewers, followed by Fox, ABC, and NBC. But all the networks, with the exception of Univision, lost viewers - even with big-tent draws like "American Idol" and the Super Bowl. NBC took a huge hit. One more thing: The median age is skewing old - ABC is at 61, CBS 55, NBC 49, and Fox 45. Younger folk (many of them in that coveted 18-49 bracket) are choosing non-network alternatives, and that's really the important story. From deadline.com:

Adults 18-49

FOX: 3.5/10 (-5%)

CBS: 2.9/8 (-9%)

ABC: 2.5/7 (-7%)

NBC: 2.3/6 (-15%)

UNI: 1.5 (+8%)

Total Viewers

CBS: 11.6 million (-3%)

FOX: 9.8 million (-3%)

ABC: 8.5 million (-2%)

NBC: 7.0 million (-16%)

UNI: 3.7 million

CW: 2.0 million (even)

Median Age

CBS: 55

ABC: 61

NBC: 49

FOX: 45

CW: 34


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