NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT is No. 1 in Key Demo Again
By: Caryn Robbins Feb. 14, 2017
NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT ranked #1 in the demo for the week of February 6, averaging 2.2 million A25-54 viewers, leading "ABC World News Tonight" by +202,000 (10%) and "CBS Evening News" by +513,000 (+31%). Compared to the same week last season, Nightly News posted higher advantages over both ABC (+12%) and CBS (+34%).
Among A18-49, Nightly News averaged 1.6 million viewers, topping ABC by +222,000 (+17%) and CBS by +434,000 (+39%). The NBC News broadcast has ranked #1 in A25-54 and A18-49 for 80 of the last 81 weeks. For the week, Nightly News averaged 9 million total viewers, leading CBS EVENING NEWS by 1.5 million (+21%). Season to date, Nightly News is the #1 evening newscast across the board. Weekly Highlights: Nightly News averaged 2.2 million A25-54 viewers, outperforming ABC by +202,000 (+10%) and CBS by +513,000 (+31%). Compared to the same week last season, Nightly News posted higher advantages over both ABC (+12%: +202,000 vs. +181,000 last season) and CBS (+34%: +513,000 vs. +382,000 last season). Nightly News averaged 1.6 million A18-49 viewers, topping ABC by +222,000 (+17%) and CBS by +434,000 (+39%). Nightly News has ranked #1 in A25-54 and A18-49 for 80 of the past 81 weeks.Season Highlights: Nightly News is the #1 evening newscast across the board.
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