{"id":2381,"date":"2018-05-01T11:03:32","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T15:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/press.nbcnews.com\/?p=2381"},"modified":"2018-05-01T11:03:32","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T15:03:32","slug":"nbc-nightly-news-with-lester-holt-wins-april-now-1-for-34-straight-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbcnews\/2018\/05\/01\/nbc-nightly-news-with-lester-holt-wins-april-now-1-for-34-straight-months\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT\u201d WINS APRIL, NOW #1 FOR 34 STRAIGHT MONTHS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Broadcast Grows Year Over Year in Key Demo<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MAY 1, 2018 \u2013 \u201cNBC Nightly News with Lester Holt\u201d is the #1 most-watched broadcast in the key demo for the month of April, winning 34 straight months, according to Nielsen Media Research data.<\/p>\n<p>The broadcast\u2019s winning streak in the demo most valued by news advertisers is its longest in nearly four years, averaging 1.7 million A25-54 viewers this past month, beating \u201cCBS Evening News\u201d by +484,000 viewers (+39%).<\/p>\n<p>This month, Holt spoke exclusively to rapper Meek Mill on two occasions \u2013 first from prison by phone, and again two weeks later in Philadelphia for Mill\u2019s first interview after being released on bail. Additionally, he spoke exclusively with former Attorney General Loretta Lynch in a wide ranging interview that included her relationship with James Comey, days before the former FBI Director\u2019s autobiography was released.<\/p>\n<p>In April, \u201cNightly News\u201d averaged 1.2 million A18-49 viewers, topping CBS by +303,000 viewers (+36%).<\/p>\n<p>The broadcast grew year-over-year in total viewers with 7.8 million tuning in to \u201cNightly News\u201d for the month of April 2018: +1.8 million total viewers (+30%) more than \u201cCBS Evening News.<\/p>\n<p>For the week of April 23, \u201cNightly News\u201d averaged 1.7 million A25-54 viewers<strong>,<\/strong> leading CBS by +465,000 viewers (+39%). \u201cNightly News\u201d averaged 1.1 million A18-49 viewers, topping CBS by +285,000 viewers (+34%). 7.7 million total viewers tuned in to the broadcast for the week of April 23, besting CBS by +1.8 million viewers (+31%).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNightly News\u201d continues as the #1 most-watched evening newscast season-to-date in the key demo, delivering its largest demo lead over CBS in seven seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Follow \u201cNightly News\u201d on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCNightlyNews\">Twitter<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nbcnightlynews\/\">Facebook<\/a> for the latest.<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monthly Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cNightly News\u201d averaged 1.7 million A25-54 viewers, outperforming CBS by +484,000 (+39%).<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNightly News\u201d has ranked #1 in A25-54 for 34 consecutive months.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNightly News\u201d averaged 1.2 million A18-49 viewers, topping CBS by +303,000 (+36%).<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNightly News\u201d grew year-over-year in total viewers, averaging 7.8 million viewers in April, besting CBS by +1.8 million (+30%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weekly Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cNightly News\u201d averaged 1.7 million A25-54 viewers, outperforming CBS by +465,000 (+39%).<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNightly News\u201d averaged 1.1 million A18-49 viewers, topping CBS by +285,000 (+34%).<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNightly News\u201d averaged 7.7 million total viewers, besting CBS by +1.8 million (+31%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Season Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cNightly News\u201d is the #1 evening newscast this season in A25-54 and A18-49<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNightly News\u201d holds its largest A25-54 demo advantage over CBS in seven seasons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week of April 23 \u2013 April 27, 2018:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/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>7.710<\/td>\n<td>1.38<\/td>\n<td>1.671<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<td>1.113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CBS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5.893<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>1.206<\/td>\n<td>0.64<\/td>\n<td>0.828<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ABC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8.310<\/td>\n<td>1.42<\/td>\n<td>1.708<\/td>\n<td>0.89<\/td>\n<td>1.147<\/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>TJ Ducklo<\/p>\n<p>NBC News<\/p>\n<p>212-664-1913<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:TJ.Ducklo@nbcuni.com\">TJ.Ducklo@nbcuni.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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>Broadcast Grows Year Over Year in Key Demo MAY 1, 2018 \u2013 \u201cNBC Nightly News with Lester Holt\u201d is the #1 most-watched broadcast in the key demo for the month of April, winning 34 straight months, according to Nielsen Media Research data. 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