Ratings: Golden Globes Tick Up Vs. 2018, Leading Out Of Huge NFL Game

NBC's broadcast of the 2019 Golden Globes was down in audience but up a tick in the demo versus last year, eluding the decline trend that other awards shows have suffered.

With 18.6 million total viewers and a 5.2 rating (per finals), the Globes dipped just 2 percent in audience (marking a three-year low) while rising four percent in the demo compared to 2018.

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TVLine readers gave this year's hosts, Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh, an average grade of "C."

Leading into the Globes, NBC Sports' broadcast of the Eagles/Bears NFC Wild Card Playoff game delivered the highest metered-market rating (22.9) for any telecast since Super Bowl LII (Feb. 4, on NBC), and was up 12 percent from the comparable match-up last year (20.4 for Panthers/Saints on Fox).

Elsewhere on Sunday....

ABC | AFV (4.8 mil/0.9) and Shark Tank (3.7 mil/0.9) respectively tied and hit season highs.

CBS | God Friended Me (7.2 mil/0.9) and Madam Secretary (5.4 mil/0.6) each slipped two tenths, while NCIS LA (7.6 mil/0.9) returned steady.

FOX | The Simpsons (2.4 mil/0.9), Bob's Burgers (2.3 mil/0.9), Family Guy (2.4 mil/1.0) and Rel (1.2 mil/0.5) all took a tumble, though none quite hit season lows.

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