Versus to re-brand as NBC Sports Network
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Sunday: The Eye has it
"Big Brother" led the night in 18-49 and "60 Minutes" in viewers as CBS dominated Sunday night.
Sunday Overnight Nielsen ratings
Ratings/Share
Adults 18-49
1.6/5
1.5/5
1.4/4
1.3/4
0.8/2
Adults 18-34
1.2/4
1.7/6
1.4/5
1.0/3
0.6/2
Total Viewers (millions)
6.611
3.140
3.516
5.041
3.797
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