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‘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.

By · Published August 7, 2026  05:31 UTC · Updated August 9, 2026  20:43 UTC

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Tony Dokoupil, a CBS News anchor, took a two-week vacation. During his absence, fill-in anchor Matt Gutman achieved the highest ratings for the "CBS Evening News" in four months.

Epilogue added 71d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 10 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 10 distinct news outlets with 10 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 8.
  • Primary Driver: Tony Dokoupil's fill-in hosting of CBS Evening News has boosted ratings to their highest in four months.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

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.

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