CBS Evening News was the only major evening newscast to see week-over-week gains in total viewers and the key demographic (Adults 25-54).
ABC World News Tonight remained the top-rated evening news program in both total viewers and the key demo.
NBC Nightly News finished second in both total viewers and the key demo.
Both ABC and NBC newscasts were up year-over-year in total viewers and the key demographic, despite recent weekly drops.
David Muir of ABC World News Tonight and Tom Llamas of NBC Nightly News reported live from Beijing during President Donald Trump’s visit to China, while Tony Dokoupil of CBS Evening News reported from Taipei due to visa issues.
Why this matters: These ratings provide insights into the shifting preferences of news viewers and the competitive landscape of evening news broadcasting.
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir averaged 7.889 million total viewers and 962,000 demo viewers for the week of May 11. While down 4% in total viewers and 1% in the demo compared to the previous week, it was up 13% and 8% respectively year-over-year.
NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas averaged 5.97 million total viewers and 831,000 demo viewers for the week of May 11. This was down 3% and 8% respectively week-over-week, but up 9% and 7% year-over-year.
CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil averaged 3.806 million total viewers and 503,000 demo viewers, up 3% and 6% respectively week-over-week. Year-over-year, it was up 1% in total viewers and flat in the demo.
Q: Which evening news program has the highest viewership?
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir continues to lead in both total viewers and the key demographic.
Q: Which network saw the most growth in the evening news ratings?
CBS Evening News was the only major evening newscast to see week-over-week gains in total viewers and the key demographic for the week of May 11.
CBS Evening News is showing signs of recovery after recent lows.
ABC and NBC continue to dominate the evening news landscape with strong year-over-year growth.
The ability to report live from key events, such as presidential visits, can impact viewership and perceived importance.
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