Primetime Ratings: 'X Factor' Steady in Fox Win

'Survivor' has lowest fall debut for CBS

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 9/20/2012 11:34:14 AM

Fox's The X Factor was steady to begin its second week with a 3.5 rating in the adults 18-49 demo, according to Nielsen overnight numbers. That was up a tenth from last Wednesday's premiere, despite no competition from NBC's The Voice. It was enough to give Fox the win for the night.

CBS premiered the new season of Survivor to a 3.1, down 9% from last fall's premiere and its lowest-rated fall debut ever. Big Brother ended its 14th season down 14% from last year's finale at a 2.5, its lowest-rated summer ender. CBS finished in second with a 2.8/8.

NBC aired encores of The Voice and Revolution for a third-place 1.4/4. ABC also aired repeats for a 1.1/3 finish.

The CW finished with a 0.4/1, with Oh Sit! even with last week at a 0.4.