Ratings

CBS NEWS RATINGS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 25

60 MINUTES

  • Tied as #1 primetime broadcast for the week in adults 18+ and was the #2 program overall in viewers on Sunday, May 1. (Press Release) (Watch 60 MINUTES)

  • Was Sunday’s #1 primetime broadcast with viewers.

  • Made the top five in viewers for the 16th time this season and was a top 10 program for the 24th time in 25 airings.

  • Delivered 7.53 million viewers with 925,000 of them adults 25-54 on Sunday, May 1.

CBS SUNDAY MORNING

  • Marked its 612th consecutive week as America’s #1 Sunday morning news program, on Sunday, May 1 (regular titles only). Watch CBS SUNDAY MORNING).

  • Delivered 4.8 million viewers with 711,000 of them in the adults 25-54 demographic.

  • Holds 50% of the three-network morning audience, season-to-date.

FACE THE NATION with MARGARET BRENNAN

  • Was the #1 Sunday morning public affairs show on Sunday, May 1. (Press Release) (Watch FACE THE NATION)

  • Delivered 2.7 million viewers for the week, with 383,000 in adults 25-54.

  • Is the #1 Sunday morning public affairs show season-to-date 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 2.4 million viewers, with 474,000 of them in the adults 25-54 demo and 295,000 among women 25-54, for the week ending Friday, April 29. (Watch CBS MORNINGS)

  • Has cut into NBC and ABC’s leads for the season in the adults 25-54 demo by 13% and 8%, respectively, versus last year.

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

CBS EVENING NEWS with NORAH O’DONNELL

  • Delivered 4.6 million viewers with 704,000 adults 25-54 for the week ending Friday, April 29. (Watch the CBS EVENING NEWS)

  • Is delivering the tightest demo gap this season with NBC in 27 years (since 1994-1995) and with ABC since 2018-2019.

  • Is closing the demo gap with NBC and ABC by 12%, compared to last year.

  • Has closed the gap in viewers by 7% with ABC.

48 HOURS

  • Was Saturday's #1 primetime program in viewers, 18+ and adults 25-54. (Watch 48 HOURS)

  • Delivered 2.82 million viewers with 505,000 in adults 25-54.

  • Was up +4% in viewers from the previous week.

  • Was up +1% in viewers compared to the same night a year ago.

CBS SATURDAY MORNING

  • Delivered 1.6 million viewers, with 298,000 of them in the adults 25-54 demo, on Saturday, April 30. (Watch CBS SATURDAY MORNING)

  • Closed the viewer gap with ABC by 13% and with NBC 15%.

  • Has closed the gap in adults 25-54 with ABC by 13% and with NBC by 17%.

  • Is delivering the tightest gaps in the demo this season with NBC and ABC ever, dating to the “Early Show” days in 1997-1998.

  • Is delivering its tightest gap among viewers with NBC ever (since 1997-1998) and with ABC since 2006-2007.

(All data Nielsen live plus same day ratings for 4/25-5/1)

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