CBS Renews 'NCIS' for 2013-14 Season

Series star Mark Harmon extends contract

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/1/2013 4:02:46 PM

CBS has renewed television's most-watched drama NCIS for the 2013-14 season, the network announced Friday.

Series star and executive producer Mark Harmon has extended his contract to return for the 11^th season.

Despite being on the air for a decade, NCIS has continued to grow with age, averaging a 4.2 rating with adults 18-49 in its current season and 21.5 million total viewers, up 7% over last year.

NCIS is also a hit in domestic syndication for USA, ranking as cable's top off-network drama. The series is licensed in more than 200 international markets.

"NCIS is the type of franchise every company wants in today's global content ecosystem -- high-quality storytelling that generates passionate viewers and drives revenue on every conceivable platform," said CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves in a statement.