RATINGS: NIGHTLINE is Number One in Adults 25-54, 18-49 for the Week of 3/25

ABC News' "Nightline" ranked No. 1 in Adults 25-54 (403,000) and Adults 18-49 (300,000) during the week of March 25, 2019, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. "Nightline" beat CBS' "The Late Late Show with James Corden" (328,000 and 227,000, respectively) in Adults 25-54 (+75,000) and Adults 18-49 (+73,000), posting its largest margins in both key Adult demos in 4 weeks-since w/o 2/25/19.

"Nightline" improved on the previous week (1.185 million, 399,000 and 279,000, respectively, for w/o 3/18/19) across the board: Total Viewers (+1%), Adults 25-54 (+1%) and Adults 18-49 (+8%).

Season to date, "Nightline" is leading CBS' "The Late Late Show with James Corden" in Adults 25-54 (+31,000 - 450,000 vs. 419,000) and Adults 18-49 (+19,000 - 329,000 vs. 310,000).

1st Quarter 2019:

ABC News' "Nightline" drew 1.288 million Total Viewers, 439,000 Adults 25-54 and 317,000 Adults 18-49 during the 1st Quarter 2019, based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research. "Nightline" beat CBS' "The Late Late Show" (409,000 and 296,000, respectively) in Adults 25-54 (+30,000) and Adults 18-49 (+21,000).

For the 2nd quarter in a row, "Nightline" narrowed its quarter-to-quarter gap with NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" in Adults 25-54 (-3% - 94,000 vs. 97,000).

"Nightline" cut its margins with NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" from the year-ago 1st quarter in all key target demos: Total Viewers (-8% - 171,000 vs. 186,000) Adults 25-54 (-29% - 94,000 vs. 132,000) and Adults 18-49 (-28% - 81,000 vs. 113,000).

Stories reported on "Nightline" last week included a feature on three couples who shared their intimate IVF journeys as they struggled to become parents, a look at the lives of burned-out millennials who have found alternatives to the 9-to-5 work grind, the latest reactions as charges were dropped against Jussie Smollett, controversial Youtube star Logan Paul's satirical documentary inside a flat Earth convention and interviews with makeup artist and influencer James Charles, former prosecutor Marcia Clark and the filmmakers of a documentary on Aretha Franklin.

NOTE: CBS' "The Late Late Show" was delayed on Thursday (3/28/19) and Friday (3/29/19) and each telecast was retitled due to NCAA basketball; ratings for both days are excluded from the averages. In addition, for the week, repeats of NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" were retitled to "Late Night with Seth Meyers-SM." The telecasts are excluded from the season averages. "The Late Late Show's" averages are based on 3 days (Monday-Wednesday), while "Nightline" and "Late Night with Seth Meyers" are based on 5 days.

ABC News' "Nightline" is late-night television's prestigious, award-winning news program featuring the most powerful, in-depth stories that shape our lives and the world around us. It is anchored by Dan Harris, Juju Chang and Byron Pitts. Steven Baker is executive producer. The program airs weeknights, from 12:35-1:05 a.m. EST, on The ABC Television Network. "Nightline" has also produced numerous original documentaries available on ABC News digital platforms and Hulu.

Week of March 25, 2019:

PROGRAM AVERAGES TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54(000)/Rtg A18-49(000)/Rtg

ABC's "Nightline" 1,192,000 403,000/0.3 300,000/0.2

CBS' "The Late Late Show" 1,204,000 328,000/0.3 227,000/0.2

NBC's "Late Night" 1,032,000 393,000/0.3 292,000/0.2

1st Quarter 2019:

PROGRAM AVERAGES TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54(000)/Rtg A18-49(000)/Rtg

ABC "Nightline" 1,288,000 439,000/0.4 317,000/0.2

CBS "The Late Late Show" 1,364,000 409,000/0.3 296,000/0.2

NBC "Late Night" 1,459,000 533,000/0.4 398,000/0.3

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD, 2018-2019 Current Week (w/o 3/25/19), Previous Week (w/o 3/25/19) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 3/26/18). Season to date: Most Current: 2018-2019 Season (9/24/18-3/24/19) and 2017-2018 Season (9/25/18-3/25/18). Most Current - 1Q19: 12/31/18 - 3/31/19, 1Q18: 1/1/18 - 4/1/18, 4Q18: 9/24 - 12/30/18. Averages based on regular telecasts. "Nightline" premiered in its new time period in January 2013. "Seth Meyers" premiered in February 2014. "James Corden" premiered in March 2015.