#1 in Total Viewers in Washington, D.C. for 94 months straight
February 28, 2023 — Meet the Press with Chuck Todd (MTP) was the #1 Sunday public affairs show in the key demo this past Sunday, February 26, according to data from Nielsen Market Research.
MTP reached 1.5 million views and 170,000 hours watched across digital platforms last week, while 84,000 viewers watched Sunday’s broadcast on YouTube. Read more here.
#1 in the Key Demo This Past Sunday
This past Sunday, MTP averaged 520,000 viewers in the key demo, topping the competition among viewers aged 25-54 and seeing its highest demo viewership in five weeks. MTP led ABC’s This Weekby +82,000 (+19%) and CBS’s Face the Nation by +20,000 (+4%). MTP improved its competitive positions versus ABC and CBS compared to the prior week.
Sunday’s broadcast featured interviews with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska). The program averaged 2.503 million total viewers, leading ABC by +51,000 (+2%). An additional 173,000 total viewers and 60,000 A25-54 viewers watched the Sunday program through a rebroadcast on NBC.
1.5 Million Views Across Digital Last Week
MTP continues to be the dominant Sunday public affairs show on digital, exhibiting consistently high reach across both owned and social media platforms. The brand delivered 1.5 million video views across digital platforms last week, posting a 31% gain over the previous week.
During the month of February, MTP reached 5 million digital video views and averaged 162,000 viewers on YouTube, with audiences watching for an average of 25 minutes.
94 Months as the Most-Watched Sunday Show in Washington, D.C.
MTP ranked #1 across the board in the influential Washington, D.C. region this past Sunday, continuing its dominance in the market. It has not lost a Sunday in total viewers in the nation’s capital in 94 consecutive months, well 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 – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023
| Show Name | Net | Duration (minutes) | Total Viewers | A25-54 Viewers |
| MEET THE PRESS | NBC | 51 | 2,503 | 520 |
| FACE THE NATION HALF-HOUR | CBS | 30 | 2,937 | 500 |
| FACE THE NATION HOUR | CBS | 60 | 2,580 | 454 |
| THIS WEEK | ABC | 51 | 2,452 | 439 |
| FOX NEWS SUNDAY | FOX | 60 | 973 | 245 |
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For more information, contact:
Alex Butcher-Nesbitt
NBC News
e: Alex.Butcher-Nesbitt@nbcuni.com
