“World News Tonight with David Muir” had total viewers for the week of December (6.969 million), adults 25-54 (886,000) and adults 18-49 (632,000). , ranked #1 evening news program across broadcast and cable. 30, 2024 Based on Nielsen Media Research Live + Same Day data.
“World News Tonight” surpassed “NBC Nightly News” (5.971 million, 842,000 and 565,000 viewers, respectively) to 998,000 total viewers and 44,000 adults ages 25-54. There were 67,000 more adults aged 18 to 49.
This week, “World News Tonight” (6,969,000, 886,000, and 632,000 viewers, respectively) followed “CBS Evening News” (6,969,000, 886,000, and 632,000 viewers, respectively). 4,499,000, 638,000, and 427,000) in total viewers by 2.47 million, and in adults 25-54 by 248,000 and 205,000. Adults 18-49. Based on the latest data, season-to-date, “World News Tonight” (7.582 million) ranks No. 1 in total viewers for the ninth year in a row. “World News Tonight” leads “NBC Nightly News” (6,063,000) with 1,519,000 and “CBS Evening News” (4,561,000) with 3,021,000. In fact, “World News Tonight” has widened its lead in total viewers over NBC compared to last season’s tie (+40% – 1.519 million vs. 1.088 million) in 1994. ~ The largest in 30 years since the 1995 season. “World News Tonight” has been No. 1 in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 for six consecutive seasons. “World News Tonight” (1,071,000 and 735,000, respectively) leads NBC (891,000 and 595,000, respectively) among adults 25-54 at the same point last season. (+267% – 180,000 vs. 49,000) and adults 18-49 (+211% – 140,000 vs. 45,000). In addition, “World News Tonight” reached 400,000 adults ages 25-54 and “CBS Evening News” (671,000 and 449,000 times, respectively) with 286,000 adults ages 18-49. Exceeds.
ABC’s “World News Tonight with David Muir” airs from 6:30 to 7 p.m. ET on ABC. Chris Dinan is the executive producer of the broadcast.
Note: On Monday (12/30/24) and Friday (1/3/25), the title of “World News Tonight” was changed to “WNT-ABC.” On Tuesday (24/12/31) and Wednesday (25/1/1), “World News Tonight” and “CBS Evening News” were broadcast as special programs. A special program was organized on “NBC Nightly News” on Tuesday and pre-broadcast on Wednesday. Special telecasts with retitled titles are excluded from weekly and seasonal averages. ABC’s weekly averages are based on 1 day (Thursday), CBS’s weekly averages are based on 2 days (Monday and Thursday), and NBC’s weekly averages are based on 3 days (Monday, Thursday, Friday) .
Evening News (Week of December 30, 2024):
Total viewers Adults 25-54 Adults 18-49 ABC World News Tonight 6,969,000 0.7/6; 886,000 0.5/8; 632,000 4.1/13 NBC Nightly News 5,971,000 0.7/7; 842,000 0.4/6; 565,000 3.5/12 CBS Evening News 4,449,000 0.5/5; 638,000 0.3/4; 427,000 2.7/9
Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Audience, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD Current Week (No 12/30/2024), Previous Week (No 12/23/24); and year-previous week (without 1/1/24). Latest data streams: 2024-2025 season (9/23/24 – 1/5/25) and 2023-2024 season (9/25/23 – 1/7/23). Nielsen ratings for ABC, NBC and CBS include additional broadcasts in select markets. Starting August 31, 2020, national ratings will include out-of-home (OOH) viewing. Average value based on regular TV broadcasts.
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