TV ratings: 'The Voice' beats 'The X Factor' Wednesday as ratings rise for most nets

Fast National ratings for Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Ratings were up pretty much across the board Wednesday, with the majority of East Coast residents who lost power in Hurricane Sandy now back on the grid. The lone exception was FOX, which saw "The X Factor" dip slightly in viewers (it was flat in adults 18-49) against a special Wednesday airing of "The Voice" on NBC.

"The Voice" also helped "Chicago Fire" score its biggest audience to date. "Modern Family," "Criminal Minds" and "Arrow" were all up as well, and "Nashville" ticked up in viewers and the 18-49 demographic.

CBS averaged 10.9 million viewers and a 7.0 rating/11 share in households to lead the overall race. NBC (9.3 million, 5.7/9) came in second, beating the 8 million viewers and 5.0/8 for ABC. FOX (7 million, 4.1/6) came in fourth, and The CW (3 million, 1.8/3) trailed.

NBC won the adults 18-49 demographic with a 3.2 rating. The rest of the big four were tightly bunched, with ABC (2.8) edging CBS (2.7) and FOX (2.6) for second. The CW earned a 1.1.

Wednesday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: "Survivor: Philippines" (10.25 million viewers, 6.4/10 households)
NBC: "The Voice" (10.15 million, 6.2/9)
ABC: "The Middle" (9.1 million, 5.4/8)/"The Neighbors" (7 million, 4.2/6)
FOX: "The X Factor" (6.9 million, 4.1/6)
The CW: "Arrow" (3.7 million, 2.3/3)

18-49 leader: "The Voice" (3.5)

9 p.m.

CBS: "Criminal Minds" (12 million, 7.8/12)
NBC: "The Voice" (10.7 million, 6.3/9)
ABC: "Modern Family" (12.3 million, 7.3/11)/"Suburgatory" (7.6 million, 4.7/7)
FOX: "The X Factor" (7.1 million, 4.1/6)
The CW: "Supernatural" (2.3 million, 1.3/2)

18-49 leader: "Modern Family" (4.7)

10 p.m.

CBS: "CSI" (10.3 million, 6.8/11)
NBC: "Chicago Fire" (7.1 million, 4.6/8)
ABC: "Nashville" (6 million, 4.1/7)

18-49 leader: "CSI" and "Chicago Fire" tied at 2.3

Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change. Source: The Nielsen Company.

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