‘Nightly’ Hits 9-Week Total Viewer High & Tops ABC in Key Demo Thursday
‘Nightly Delivers Best Start to Broadcast Season vs. ABC in 4 Years in Key Demos
‘Nightly’ Continues to Improve Across-the-Board Gaps vs. ABC vs. Last Year, Including By 60% in A25-54
Week of Jan.22 Ratings Highlights
- Nightly News is the only newscast to increase in total viewers and the key A25-54 in week-over-week measurements
- Nightly News is the #1 program in all of TV in the key demo on Thursday with 1.081 million viewers
- Nightly News tops ABC in the A25-54 demo on Thursday by +6,000 and on Friday in the A18-49 by +3,000
- Nightly News hits a 9-week high in total viewers (since 11/20/23) and is the #2 show of the week with 7.359 million total viewers, excluding specials, sports & syndication
- In the key demos, Nightly News continues its best start of the season vs. ABC in 4 years (since 2019-20)
- Nightly News marks 6 out of 7 weeks of topping ABC in the A25-54 demo for at least one day during the week
- Nightly News improves demo gaps vs. ABC vs. last year, including by 60% in A25-54 in the most recent week
- Season to date, Nightly News improves its competitive position versus ABC across the board by double digits, including by 68% in the A25-54 demo compared to the same time period last year
Week of Jan. 22 Nightly Stats
- Averages 7.359 million total viewers, topping CBS by + 2.080 million (+39%)
- Increases total viewership vs. last week by +22,000 and hits 9 week high in total viewers
- In year over year, cuts total viewer gap vs. ABC by 15%
- In week over year, cuts total viewer gap vs. ABC by 2%
- Season to date, Nightly News narrows its total viewership gap vs. ABC by 15%
- Averages 1.107 million A25-54 viewers, topping CBS by +309,000 (+39%)
- Tops ABC in the A25-54 demo on Thursday by +6,000
- Week over week & year over year, Nightly News cuts the A25-54 gap vs. ABC by 60%
- For 27 of the last 29 weeks, Nightly News closes the A25-54 in year-over-year measurements vs. ABC, including by 60% in the most recent week
- Season to date, Nightly News narrows its A25-54 gap vs. ABC by 68%
- Averages 717,000 A18-49 viewers, beating CBS by +170,000 (+31%)
- Tops ABC in the A18-49 demo on Friday by+3,000
- Week over week, Nightly News cuts A18-49 gap vs. ABC by 23%
- Year over year, Nightly News cuts its A18-49 gap vs. ABC by 15%
- Season to date, Nightly News narrows its A18-49 gap vs. ABC by 58%
- Across digital, Nightly News delivered 13.8 million video viewers and 1.4 million hours viewed on & off network platforms
- On YouTube, full episodes reached 612,000 views and 415,000 viewers
JANUARY 2024: NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT DELIVERS LARGEST TOTAL VIEWER & KEY DEMO AUDIENCE IN NEARLY A YEAR, INCREASES VIEWERSHIP ACROSS THE BOARD
For Over a Year, ‘Nightly’ Continues to Close Demo Gaps in Year-Over-Year Measurements vs. ABC, Most Recently by 52%
January 2024: Ratings Highlights
- Nightly News increases its total viewership vs. December across the board and delivers largest total viewer & A25-54 audience since February 2023
- Nightly News ranks #2 in total viewers for the month with 7.300 million total viewers, excluding specials, sports & syndication
- For 14 consecutive months, Nightly News closes the A25-54/A18-49 gaps in year-over-year measurements vs. ABC, including most recently by 52% in A2-54
- Nightly News continues to top CBS across the board, marking its 208 consecutive month of beating the network in total viewers and the key A25-54 demo
January 2024: Nightly Stats
- Averages 7.300 million total viewers, topping CBS by +2.020 million (+38%)
- Nightly News increases total viewership by +554,000 vs. last month, marks largest total audience since Feb 23
- Year over year, Nightly News cuts its total viewership gap vs. ABC by 7%
- Averages 1.105 million A25-54 viewers, topping CBS by +339,000 (+44%)
- Nightly News increases A25-54 viewers vs. December by +86,000
- For 14 consecutive months, Nightly News closes the A25-54 gaps in year-over-year measurements vs. ABC, most recently by 52%
- Averages 736,000 A18-49 viewers, beating CBS by +203,000 (+38%)
- Nightly News increases A18-49 viewers vs. December by +46,000, marks 10-month high in A18-49 (best since March 2023)
- For 14 consecutive months, Nightly News closes the A18-49 gap in year-over-year measurements vs. ABC, most recently by 27%
- Across digital, Nightly News delivered more than 60 million video views, pacing to mark its highest level in three months
- On YouTube, full episodes reached 772,000 views and 600,000 viewers
JANUARY 22-28, 2024
| Program | P25-54 | P18-49 | P2+ |
| Rtg | Rtg | Imps | |
| NBC NIGHTLY NEWS | 0.92 | 0.54 | 7,359 |
| CBS EVENING NEWS | 0.66 | 0.41 | 5,279 |
| ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT | 0.98 | 0.63 | 8,571 |
Note: ABC was retitled on Wednesday due to NBA coverage in prime time. CBS was preempted on Friday due to golf airing live at 5P EST (PGA Farmers Insurance Open Tournament). NBC Nightly News, ABC World News Tonight and CBS Evening News’ ratings include afternoon and overnight airings on owned stations. All stats exclude alternate titles and specials.
JANUARY 2024
| Program | P25-54 | P18-49 | P2+ |
| Imps | Imps | Imps | |
| NBC NIGHTLY NEWS | 1,105 | 736 | 7,300 |
| CBS EVENING NEWS | 766 | 533 | 5,280 |
| ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT | 1,194 | 830 | 8,616 |
