{"id":2158,"date":"2017-11-29T12:37:25","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T17:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/press.nbcnews.com\/?p=2158"},"modified":"2017-11-29T12:37:25","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T17:37:25","slug":"nbc-nightly-news-with-lester-holt-is-1-across-the-board-for-thanksgiving-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbcnews\/2017\/11\/29\/nbc-nightly-news-with-lester-holt-is-1-across-the-board-for-thanksgiving-week\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT\u201d IS #1 ACROSS THE BOARD FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Wins Key Demo for 29<sup>th<\/sup> Straight Month<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ranks #1 in A18-49 for 31 Consecutive Months\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Broadcast Wins 10 Consecutive Sweeps in Key Demo<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Grows More Week Over Week Than Any Other Evening Broadcast<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NOVEMBER 29, 2017 \u2013 \u201cNBC Nightly News with Lester Holt\u201d was the #1 most-watched evening broadcast across the board for Thanksgiving week, according to Nielsen Media Research data.<\/p>\n<p>For the week of November 20, \u201cNightly News\u201d averaged 9.7 million total viewers, besting \u201cABC World News Tonight\u201d by +543,000\u00a0total viewers (+6%) and \u201cCBS Evening News\u201d by +2.7\u00a0million total viewers (+38%). The broadcast grew the most week over week in total viewers compared to the competition and marked its highest total viewer win over ABC in 46 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Nightly News was #1 in the news demo for the 75<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0week in a row, averaging 2.1 million A25-54 viewers, leading ABC by +257,000 viewers (+14%) and CBS by +558,000 viewers (+36%). \u201cNightly News\u201d grew the most week over week compared to ABC and CBS and delivered its highest key demo audience in 11 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>For 120 of the past 121 weeks, Nightly News was also the most-watched among A18-49 viewers, averaging 1.4 million and topping ABC by +131,000 viewers (+10%) and CBS by +438,000 viewers (+43%). \u201cNightly News\u201d grew the most week over week compared to ABC and CBS and delivered its highest A18-49 audience in 11 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNBC Nightly News with Lester Holt\u201d is the #1 most-watched broadcast in the key demo for the month of November 2017, winning its 29th straight month, according to Nielsen Research Data. The broadcast continues its winning streak in the demo most valued by news advertisers, averaging 1.9 million A25-54 viewers this past month, beating \u201cABC World News Tonight\u201d by +94,000 viewers (+5%) and \u201cCBS Evening News\u201d by +518,000 viewers (+37%).<\/p>\n<p>Now for 31 consecutive months, Nightly News is also the most-watched among A18-49 viewers, averaging 1.3 million and topping ABC by +103,000 viewers (+8%) and CBS by +415,000 viewers (+45%). 8.6 million total viewers tuned in to Nightly News for the month of November 2017: +2.0 million total viewers (+29%) more than \u201cCBS Evening News.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNightly News\u201d won its 10<sup>th<\/sup> consecutive sweep in the key demo, averaging 1.9 million viewers, topping \u201cABC World News Tonight\u201d by +87,000 viewers (+5%) and \u201cCBS Evening News\u201d by +495,000 viewers (+35%).\u00a0This sweep period marks the 10<sup>th<\/sup> consecutive win for \u201cNightly News\u201d among A18-49 viewers averaging 1.3 million viewers, beating \u201cABC World News Tonight\u201d by +105,000 viewers (+9%) and \u201cCBS Evening News\u201d by +403,000 viewers (+44%).\u00a0In total viewers, \u201cNightly News\u201d averaged 8.3 million total viewers, leading CBS by 1.7 million (+26%).<\/p>\n<p>Nightly News continues as the #1 most-watched evening newscast season-to-date in the key demo, delivering its largest demo lead over CBS in four seasons.<\/p>\n<p>For the week of November 20, \u201cNightly News\u201d was rated for three nights (Nov. 20, Nov. 21 and Nov. 24) due to the Thanksgiving holiday.<\/p>\n<p>The broadcast also continues to dominate its competition on social media with more followers on Facebook and a fivefold advantage in Twitter engagement compared to \u201cCBS Evening News.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Follow Nightly News on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCNightlyNews\">Twitter<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nbcnightlynews\/\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weekly Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nightly News averaged 9.7 million total viewers, besting ABC by +543,000 (+6%) total viewers and CBS by +2.7 million (+38%).<\/li>\n<li>Nightly News averaged 2.1 million A25-54 viewers, outperforming ABC by +257,000 viewers (+14%) and CBS by +558,000 (+36%).<\/li>\n<li>Nightly News has ranked #1 in A25-54 for 75 consecutive weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Nightly News averaged 1.4 million A18-49 viewers, topping ABC by +131,000 (+10%) and CBS by +438,000 (+43%).<\/li>\n<li>Among A18-49 viewers, Nightly News has won 120 of the last 121 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monthly Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nightly News averaged 1.9 million A25-54 viewers, outperforming ABC by +94,000 viewers (+5%) and CBS by +518,000 (+37%).<\/li>\n<li>Nightly News has ranked #1 in A25-54 for 29 consecutive months.<\/li>\n<li>Nightly News averaged 1.3 million A18-49 viewers, topping ABC by +103,000 (+8%) and CBS by +415,000 (+45%).<\/li>\n<li>Among A18-49 viewers, Nightly News is #1 for 31 consecutive months.<\/li>\n<li>Nightly News averaged 8.6 million total viewers, besting CBS by +2.0 million (+29%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Season Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nightly is the #1 evening newscast this season in A25-54 and A18-49<\/li>\n<li>Nightly News holds its largest A25-54 demo advantage over CBS in four seasons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Week of November 20 \u2013 November 24, 2017:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Total Viewers \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>A25-54 Rating \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>A25-54 Viewers \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>A18-49 Rating \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>A18-49 Viewers \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>NBC \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>9.700<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>2.105<\/td>\n<td>1.12<\/td>\n<td>1.448<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CBS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>7.010<\/td>\n<td>1.28<\/td>\n<td>1.547<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<td>1.010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ABC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>9.157<\/td>\n<td>1.53<\/td>\n<td>1.848<\/td>\n<td>1.02<\/td>\n<td>1.317<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt<\/em>\u00a0is the most-watched evening newscast in America, providing the very latest on the day\u2019s top stories and going beyond the headlines to add context and analysis to the most pressing issues of our times.\u00a0<em>NBC Nightly News<\/em>\u00a0reaches more than 24 million people every week through its broadcast and millions more through NBCNews.com, the\u00a0<em>Nightly News<\/em>\u00a0app, and social media platforms. Lester Holt is the anchor, and Sam Singal is the executive producer.<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information contact<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Rachel Zuckerman<\/p>\n<p>NBC News<\/p>\n<p>212-664-3996<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:rachel.zuckerman@nbcuni.com\">rachel.zuckerman@nbcuni.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wins Key Demo for 29th Straight Month Ranks #1 in A18-49 for 31 Consecutive Months\u00a0 Broadcast Wins 10 Consecutive Sweeps in Key Demo Grows More Week Over Week Than Any Other Evening Broadcast NOVEMBER 29, 2017 \u2013 \u201cNBC Nightly News with Lester Holt\u201d was the #1 most-watched evening broadcast across the board for Thanksgiving week, [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbcnews\/2017\/11\/29\/nbc-nightly-news-with-lester-holt-is-1-across-the-board-for-thanksgiving-week\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from \u201cNBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT\u201d IS #1 ACROSS THE BOARD FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1666,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[4,31],"class_list":["post-2158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nbc-nightly-news","tag-feature","tag-ratings"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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