ABC World Information with David Muir remained America’s No. 1 night information program in whole viewers and the Adults 25-54 viewers for the week of December 9. All three night newscasts confirmed minimal to no motion in whole viewers in comparison with the earlier week. Nonetheless, WNT was the one broadcast with week-to-week positive aspects within the demo.
One factor to observe within the coming weeks is whether or not ABC Information can preserve its viewership dominance—particularly within the night information—after it was revealed that the information community settled the defamation swimsuit introduced by President-elect Donald Trump. Despite the fact that the swimsuit concerned This Week and Good Morning America anchor George Stephanopolous, the looks of “bending the knee” to the incoming administration won’t sit nicely with viewers.
Notice: The weekly averages of ABC World Information Tonight and CBS Information are based mostly on three days (Tuesday to Thursday) and 4 days (Tuesday to Friday). Monday (12/09/24) and Friday’s (12/13/24) ABC Information’ broadcasts had been retitled to WNT-ABC, whereas Friday’s (12/13/24) CBS Information’ broadcast was retitled to CBS Night Nws. These broadcasts are excluded from the weekly and season averages.
ABC World Information Tonight averaged 7.854 million whole viewers and 1.084 million for a dip of -1% within the former class, however an uptick of +1% within the latter in comparison with the earlier week. its efficiency alongside the identical week in 2023 (the week of Dec. 11), WNT was up +2% in whole viewers and +8% within the demo.
NBC Nightly Information with Lester Holt was the second most-watched newscast averaging 6.326 million whole viewers and 886,000 demo viewers. Week-to-week, that interprets to a flat outcome within the former class, and a decline of -5% within the latter. Yr-to-year, Nightly Information was down -5% in whole viewers and -7% within the demo.
CBS Night Information with Norah O’Donnell noticed 4.674 million whole viewers and 683,000 A25-54 viewers for a flat outcome within the former class and a -2% dip within the latter. In comparison with its year-ago numbers, it was down by -1% in whole viewers however up by +6% within the demo.
| ABC | NBC | CBS | |
| • Whole Viewers: | 7,854,000 | 6,326,000 | 4,674,000 |
| • A25-54: | 1,084,000 | 886,000 | 683,000 |
Supply: The Nielsen Firm, NTI Whole Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Dwell + SD Present Week (w/o 12/9/24), Earlier Week (w/o 12/2/24) and Yr-In the past Week (w/o 12/11/23). Most Present Knowledge Stream: 2024-2025 Season (9/23 – 12/15/24) and 2023-2024 Season (9/25 – 11/17/23). Nielsen scores for ABC, NBC and CBS embrace extra airings in choose markets. Starting 8/31/20, nationwide scores additionally embrace Out of House (OOH) viewing. Averages based mostly on common telecasts.
[Editor’s Note: Due to the holiday, this will be the last evening news ratings report of 2024. Reports will resume the week of Jan. 5]
