'America's Got Talent,' Olympic trials lead NBC to victory in television ratings

In this April 2012 photo released by NBC, host Nick Cannon, standing, poses with judges, seated from left, Howard Stern, Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel from the talent competition series "America's Got Talent," during auditions in Tampa, Fla. A prime-time display of artistic and athletic talent has carried NBC to the top of the television ratings. The Nielsen company says NBC was last week's most popular network. Three editions of "America's Got Talent" on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 25-27, were the three most-watched shows. (AP Photo/NBC, Virginia Sherwood)

July 03, 2012 - 12:07 PM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A prime-time display of artistic and athletic talent has carried NBC to the top of the television ratings.

The Nielsen company says NBC was last week's most popular network. Three editions of "America's Got Talent" on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were the three most-watched shows.

Much of NBC's schedule for the rest of the week was filled by U.S. Olympic trials in advance of the London games later this month. They all did well compared to the mix of repeats and reality shows aired on other networks.

The weeks surrounding July Fourth are generally the least-watched weeks of the year for TV networks.

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