Primetime Ratings: 'Macy's Fireworks Spectacular' Down From 2011

CBS' 'Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular' also down

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/5/2012 11:37:53 AM

NBC took home the ratings crown on Independence Day with an overall 1.3 rating/5 share in the 18-49 demo, according to Nielsen overnight numbers. The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular was down 19% from last year to a 1.7 rating and drew 7.9 million viewers.

CBS and ABC split for second with a 0.7/3 each, though CBS had more total viewers. The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular was down three tenths from last year for CBS, with a 0.8. For ABC, Final Witness was also down three tenths from last week's premiere to a 0.7.

Fox (0.6/3) and the CW (0.2/1) aired all repeats.