‘Awkward’: Tony Dokoupil’s Fill-In Delivers CBS Evening News’ Best Ratings in Four Months
Tony Dokoupil's fill-in hosting of CBS Evening News has boosted ratings to their highest in four months.
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The story so far
For the 16th straight week, ABC News World Tonight with David Muir is the top program on all TV with 8.2 million viewers. CBS Evening News has seen a ratings boost for the second week in a row, thanks to Tony Dokoupil's fill-in hosting.
Dokoupil's performance has delivered the best ratings for CBS Evening News in four months. The week of July 27 saw ABC News and CBS News maintaining their viewer numbers.
Dokoupil's ratings success has been described as a 'dagger' in the competitive evening news landscape.
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The obvious questions
Who is Tony Dokoupil?
Tony Dokoupil is a journalist who has been filling in as host for CBS Evening News.
What is the current rating for ABC News World Tonight with David Muir?
ABC News World Tonight with David Muir has 8.2 million viewers.
How long has Tony Dokoupil been filling in for CBS Evening News?
Coverage does not yet specify how long Tony Dokoupil has been filling in for CBS Evening News.
The reporting (7)
- ‘Awkward’: Tony Dokoupil’s Fill-In Delivers CBS Evening News’ Best Ratings in Four Months yahoo.com · 12h ago
- 'Awkward': MAGA CBS anchor's absence leads to the 'best ratings in months' rawstory.com · 12h ago
- FOR 16th STRAIGHT WEEK, ‘ABC NEWS WORLD TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS THE #1 PROGRAM ON ALL TV WITH 8.2 MILLION VIEWERS AND THE #1 NEWSCAST IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49, LEADING NBC BY 1.5 MI detpress.com · 12h ago
- CBS, ABC & NBC Evening News Ratings: Tony Dokoupil Sees Growth for 2nd Week in a Row TV Insider · 12h ago
- Week of July 27 Evening News Ratings: ABC News and CBS News Don’t Shed Viewers ADWEEK · 12h ago
- Dokoupil’s Ratings ‘Dagger’ status.news · 12h ago
- ‘Awkward’: Tony Dokoupil’s Fill-In Delivers CBS Evening News’ Best Ratings in Four Months Mediaite · 12h ago
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