CBS's FACE THE NATION is No. 1 Sunday Morning Public Affairs Program in Viewers

CBS News' FACE THE NATION is the #1 Sunday morning public affairs program in viewers television year-to-date, according to Nielsen most current ratings. Television year-to-date, FACE THE NATION is averaging 3.94 million viewers and 0.8/04 in adults 25-54.

FACE THE NATION delivered 3.84 million viewers on Feb. 5 and 0.8/04 in adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. (Editor's Note: FACE THE NATION's second half-hour was broadcast contiguously across 59.8% of the CBS affiliates.)

The Feb. 5 SUPER BOWL Sunday broadcast opened with an interview with Vice President Mike Pence, followed by an interview with Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ). Next Dickerson spoke to DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the National Football League Players Association, and James Brown, host of THE NFL TODAY and special correspondent for CBS News. The political roundtable featured The Cook Political Report's Amy Walter; National Review's Ramesh Ponnuru; The Washington Post's Ruth Marcus; and TIME Magazine's Michael Duffy.

Mary Hager is the executive producer of the Emmy award-winning FACE THE NATION, one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television.

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