ABC's CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL Earns Ties for 8-Year High in Key Demo

CMA Music Festival (8-11pm - 7.2 million and 1.8/6in AD18-49): With its 3-hour broadcast of the CMA Music Festival, ABC ranked #1 on Tuesday across all key Adult demos: AD18-34 (1.4/6), AD18-49 (1.8/6) and AD25-54 (2.3/7-tie).

In Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, the CMA Music Festival earned its 2nd-highest numbers in the last 5 years - since 2009. In addition, the program equaled an 8-year high in Adults 18-34 - since 2006. Please Note: Last year's telecast aired on Monday (8/12/13) and did not face competition from America's Got Talent.

In viewers and young adults, ABC delivered its strongest non-sports summer Tuesday since 2010 (Memorial Day-Labor Day) - since 6/1/10 and 8/31/10, respectively.

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