NBC's MEET THE PRESS is #1 Sunday Show in Key A25-54 Viewer Demo
By: Caryn Robbins Mar. 17, 2016
"MEET THE PRESS" with Chuck Todd" (MTP) was the most-watched Sunday show in the key A25-54 viewer demo with 1.201 million viewers on Feb. 13, continuing its lead in the demo season-to-date.
MTP led CBS' "Face the Nation" half-hour by +13 percent and ABC's "This Week" by +32 percent. This marks the fourth straight win in the demo over CBS' half-hour despite consistently rating for at least 15 minutes more. It is also the show's biggest demo win over ABC since the Sochi Olympics (2/16/2014). Delivering 3.913 million total viewers, MTP topped ABC for the eleventh consecutive week with its biggest total viewer advantage against the network in more than a year (2/22/2015). MTP was just -2 percent shy of CBS' half-hour as the most-watched Sunday program. The show continues its strong growth, up double-digits both in total viewers (+45 percent) and in the demo (+55 percent) compared to the same time last year. With triple-digit advantages in both total viewers and in the demo, MTP continues to dominate its competition in the influential Washington, D.C. market. The program has been the most-watched Sunday show for every broadcast since March 22 of last year.Join the conversation online with hashtag #MTP, or like the show on Facebook and follow it on Twitter for the latest.
NATIONAL AVERAGES - SUNDAY, FEB. 13, 2016
| Show Name | Net | Dur | Total Viewers | A25-54 Viewers |
| MEET THE PRESS | NBC | 45 | 3913 | 1201 |
| FACE THE NATION HALF-HOUR | CBS | 30 | 3981 | 1060 |
| FACE THE NATION HOUR | CBS | 60 | 3102 | 828 |
| THIS WEEK | ABC | 40 | 3099 | 912 |
| FOX NEWS SUNDAY | FOX | 60 | 1848 | 564 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. AVERAGES - SUNDAY, FEB. 13, 2016
| Total Viewers | Adults 25-54 | ||||
| Stn | Program | TV(000) | MTP ADV | TV(000) | MTP ADV |
| WRC | MEET THE PRESS | 120 | --- | 37 | --- |
| WUSA | FACE THE NATION HOUR | 49 | 145% | 10 | 270% |
| WJLA | THIS WEEK ABC | 41 | 193% | 13 | 185% |
| WTTG | FOX NEWS SUNDAY | 68 | 76% | 26 | 42% |
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