Only Sunday public affairs show to post across-the-board gains over last season
#1 in Washington, D.C. for 92 months straight
November 30, 2022 — Meet the Press with Chuck Todd (MTP) was the #1 Sunday public affairs show in the key demo for the month of November, according to data from Nielsen Market Research. This marks the first back-to-back monthly demo win for MTP in over a year. MTP is the only Sunday public affairs show this season to post across-the-board audience gains vs. last season.
On digital, MTP averaged 252,000 additional viewers each week on YouTube and reached over seven million video views across platforms.
#1 for the Month of November in the Key Demo
MTP ranked #1 in the A25-54 demo for the second consecutive month, averaging 573,000 viewers each week in the demo most valued by news advertisers and leading ABC’s This Week by +8,000 (+1%) and CBS’s Face the Nation by +61,000 (+12%).
In November, the program posted its largest total viewer and key demo audiences since March 2022, growing both audiences vs. the prior month and improving its competitive position vs. CBS. MTP increased its viewership across the board in November vs. 2021.
MTP was also #1 in the A18-49 demo for the third consecutive month, continuing to prove the brand’s prowess in reaching younger viewers on linear and digital platforms alike.
Over 7 Million Views Across Digital in November
MTP delivered over 7 million digital video views in November in yet another demonstration of the show’s unparalleled focus on expanding MTP content to new platforms. The brand also had its strongest month of the year on Facebook, averaging three times more video views in November than its prior three-month average.
92 Months as the #1 Most-Watched Sunday Show in Washington, D.C.
MTP ranked #1 across the board in the influential Washington, D.C. region this past Sunday, November 27, and for the month of November. MTP has not lost a Sunday in total viewers in the nation’s capital in 92 consecutive months, over seven and a half years.
Tune into Meet the Press NOW weekdays at 4:00 p.m. on NBC News NOW for more from moderator Chuck Todd, follow the brand on Facebook and Twitter, and visit the Meet the Press Blog or subscribe to First Read for the latest from the MTP team and the NBC News Political Unit.
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NATIONAL AVERAGES – NOVEMBER 2022
| Show Name | Net | Duration (minutes) | Total Viewers | A25-54 Viewers |
| MEET THE PRESS | NBC | 210 | 2,691 | 573 |
| FACE THE NATION HALF-HOUR | CBS | 120 | 2,960 | 512 |
| FACE THE NATION HOUR | CBS | 240 | 2,526 | 435 |
| THIS WEEK | ABC | 150 | 2,855 | 564 |
| FOX NEWS SUNDAY | FOX | 180 | 1,116 | 290 |
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For more information, contact:
Alex Butcher-Nesbitt
NBC News
e: Alex.Butcher-Nesbitt@nbcuni.com
