Ratings

CBS NEWS RATINGS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 28

 

CBS SUNDAY MORNING

  • Marked its 609th consecutive week as America’s #1 Sunday morning news program on April 3, delivering 5.03 million viewers, 843,000 of them in the adults 25-54 demographic (Watch CBS SUNDAY MORNING).

  • Season-to-date, CBS SUNDAY MORNING is #1 among viewers and all key demographics.

  • Holds 50% of the total three-network Sunday morning audience.

FACE THE NATION with MARGARET BRENNAN

  • Was the #1 Sunday morning public affairs show across the board on April 3, delivering 3 million viewers, with 560,000 in adults 25-54 and 326,000 in women 25-54 (Press Release) (Watch FACE THE NATION)

  • Delivered its best numbers in the adults 25-54 demographic in nine weeks, and its best in the women 25-54 demographic in 13 weeks.

  • Had its best share among ABC and NBC in viewers and adults since January, and its best in women 25-54 in seven years, since the April 27, 2015 broadcast.

  • Season-to-date, FACE THE NATION is the #1 Sunday morning public affairs show in viewers for the second consecutive year (leading NBC by +379,000 viewers), and is leading NBC for the first time in seven years in the women 25-54 demographic.

CBS MORNINGS

  • Delivered 2.5 million viewers for the week ending April 1, with 555,000 of them adults 25-54 and 337,000 women 25-54. (Watch CBS MORNINGS)

  • Grew +4% in viewers week-to-week, with more growth than either competitor in the key adults 25-54 demo at +11%.

  • Gained nearly two audience share points week-to-week in the adults 25-54 demographic, while ABC lost two points.

  • In the 30 weeks since launch, CBS MORNINGS is even in women compared to the previous 30-week period, which is better than the competition; NBC is down -4% and ABC is down -7% in women.

  • Has cut into NBC and ABC’s leads in the adults 25-54 demo by 12% and 8%, respectively.

  • Is delivering the tightest gaps in adults and women 25-54 for a season ever (since at least 1991) vs. NBC and ABC.

CBS EVENING NEWS with NORAH O’DONNELL

  • Delivered 5 million viewers with 862,000 of them in the adults 25-54 demographic for the week ending April 1. (Press Release) (Watch the CBS EVENING NEWS)

  • Grew +3% from last year in the demo, the only program to gain from last year.

  • Season-to-date, EVENING NEWS is delivering the tightest demo gap with NBC in 27 years (since 1994/95) and with ABC since 2018/19.

  • Compared to last year, EVENING NEWS is closing the adults 25-54 demo gap with NBC and ABC by 13%.

  • In viewers, EVENING NEWS has closed the gap by 2% against NBC and 9% with ABC.

48 HOURS

  • Was Saturday’s #1 non-sports primetime broadcast with viewers, delivering 2.34 million viewers with 444,000 in adults 25-54 on April 2. (Watch 48 HOURS)

  • Was the #1 broadcast at 10:00 PM in viewers and adults 25-54.

CBS SATURDAY MORNING

  • Delivered 1.7 million viewers on April 2, with 311,000 of them adults 25-54. (Watch CBS SATURDAY MORNING)

  • Season-to-date, CBS SATURDAY MORNING is even in viewers, while ABC is down -6% and NBC is down -2%.

  • Has closed the gaps in viewers with ABC by 15% and with NBC by 10%.

  • Has closed the gaps in adults 25-54 with ABC by 18% and with NBC by 12%.

  • This season is delivering the tightest gaps in the demo with NBC and ABC ever, dating to 1997-1998.

  • Among viewers, CBS SATURDAY MORNING is delivering its tightest gap ever with both NBC (since 1997-1998) and ABC (since 2006-2007).

(All data Nielsen live plus same day ratings for 3/28-4/3)

Editor’s Note: 60 MINUTES PRESENTS aired April 3.

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