NBC, ABC & CBS Evening News Ratings Show Another David Muir Shocker
David Muir's ABC World News Tonight has extended its lead in the ratings war, leaving NBC and CBS behind.
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What happened
David Muir's ABC World News Tonight has extended its lead in the ratings war, leaving NBC and CBS behind. The ratings battle for evening news programs has seen a significant shift. NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas has been gaining traction in key demographics, according to NBCUniversal News Group.
However, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir has maintained its dominance, regaining the top spot in the demo category for the week of August 10, as reported by Adweek. Muir's program has been the most-watched show on television for 18 consecutive weeks, with 8.4 million viewers. This lead is substantial, with ABC outpacing NBC by 1.8 million viewers and securing the largest demo lead in four months.
The ongoing success of ABC World News Tonight underscores Muir's enduring appeal and the program's strong position in the competitive landscape of evening news broadcasts.
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Questions people are asking
Who is currently leading in the evening news ratings?
David Muir's ABC World News Tonight is currently leading in the evening news ratings.
How long has ABC World News Tonight been the top-rated program?
ABC World News Tonight has been the top-rated program for 18 consecutive weeks.
What is the viewership difference between ABC and NBC?
ABC leads NBC by 1.8 million viewers.
The reporting (5)
- NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH TOM LLAMAS SCORES ANOTHER DEMO WIN, ONLY EVENING NEWSCAST TO GROW IN KEY DEMOS NBCUniversal News Group · 8h ago
- Week of Aug 10 Evening News Ratings: WNT Regains First in Demo ADWEEK · 8h ago
- NBC, ABC & CBS Evening News Ratings Shocker for David Muir AOL.com · 8h ago
- WITH 8.4 MILLION VIEWERS, THE #1 PROGRAM ON ALL OF TV FOR 18 WEEKS STRAIGHT IS ‘ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ — LEADING NBC BY 1.8 MILLION VIEWERS AND LARGEST DEMO LEAD IN 4 MONTHS AND LEADING C detpress.com · 8h ago
- NBC, ABC & CBS Evening News Ratings Show Another David Muir Shocker TV Insider · 8h ago
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