NBC's MEET THE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD is #1 Sunday Public Affairs Program
By: Caryn Robbins
"Meet the Press with Chuck Todd" was the #1 Sunday morning public affairs program on February 22, according to Nielsen Media Research data. This marks MTP's first #1 total viewer delivery since Chuck Todd's debut show on 9/7/14.
Among viewers A25-54, MTP narrowed the gap to just 3,000 viewers compared to Face the Nation's half hour average -- but topped the FACE THE NATION full hour by 206,000 viewers. MTP led This Week by 219,000 viewers A25-54. The NBC broadcast continues to post significant ratings growth and drive the political conversation: This marks MTP's biggest win over This Week in both total viewers and the demo since 6/22/14.Week over week, MTP was up +9% among Total Viewers and +6% in A25-54 viewers. Versus the same broadcast last season, MTP posted a +37% gain in total viewers and +12% gain among A25-54 viewers. Compared to 1Q15-to-date levels, MTP saw a gain of +7% among total viewers and +2% in A25-54 viewers. MTP continues to post growth compared to season-to-date levels, up +16% among total viewers and +14% in A25-54 viewers. MTP is a dominant #1 in Washington, DC, topping the competition in both total viewers and the demo.
NATIONAL AVERAGES - 2/22/15
| Show Name | Total Viewers | A25-54 Rating |
A25-54 Viewers |
| MEET THE PRESS | 3.271 | 0.8 | 907 |
| FACE THE NATION | 3.247 | 0.8 | 910 |
| FACE THE NATION HOUR | 2.605 | 0.6 | 701 |
| THIS WEEK | 2.447 | 0.6 | 688 |
| Fox News SUNDAY | 1.262 | 0.3 | 397 |
WASHINGTON, DC - 2/22/15
| Show Name | Total Viewers | A25-54 Viewers |
| MEET THE PRESS | 101 | 38 |
| FACE THE NATION HOUR | 46 | 23 |
| THIS WEEK | 26 | 9 |
| Fox News SUNDAY | 54 | 14 |
