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ABC Procedural Slate Rebounds With Strong Multi-Platform Ratings
entertainment3 days ago

ABC Procedural Slate Rebounds With Strong Multi-Platform Ratings

ABC's Thursday night procedural lineup saw a significant ratings surge this week, with '9-1-1', '9-1-1: Nashville', and 'Grey's Anatomy' all posting strong multi-platform numbers. The '9-1-1' Season 10 premiere drew 8.14 million viewers, marking an 88% increase over live and same-day figures. The series concluded a three-part volcanic eruption arc, featuring a major confrontation between characters Buck and Eddie, while 'Grey's Anatomy' returned for its 23rd season with 5.58 million total viewers.

Bari Weiss Dismisses 60 Minutes Ratings Collapse as She Faces Leadership Scrutiny
media4 days ago

Bari Weiss Dismisses 60 Minutes Ratings Collapse as She Faces Leadership Scrutiny

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss publicly downplayed concerns over 60 Minutes' historic ratings decline, stating that viewership numbers are not her primary focus. The show’s latest episode drew only 5.64 million viewers, marking a significant drop from the previous season's average of 9.1 million. While Weiss claims the program is performing well, critics and industry analysts point to a 60% overall viewership loss and an 81% decline in the key 25-54 demographic as evidence of structural instability following her major staff overhaul.

NBC's 'Today' Reclaims Morning News Ratings Crown After 14-Year Drought
media-and-entertainment1 month ago

NBC's 'Today' Reclaims Morning News Ratings Crown After 14-Year Drought

NBC's 'Today' has reclaimed the top spot in morning news ratings for the first time since 2011-2012. The program finished the 2025-26 season with the highest overall viewership and the largest audience among adults aged 25-54, outpacing ABC's 'Good Morning America' and CBS's 'Mornings.' This achievement marks a significant turnaround for the franchise, which had not led both key metrics simultaneously in over a decade.

60 Minutes Week Two Ratings Rise Year-Over-Year Despite Drop From Premiere
media1 month ago

60 Minutes Week Two Ratings Rise Year-Over-Year Despite Drop From Premiere

The second episode of the new season of 60 Minutes drew approximately 6.5 million viewers, marking a slight increase over last year’s comparable episode. While total viewership fell significantly from the season premiere, the show retained a higher percentage of its audience than in the previous season. The episode featured a prominent interview with Patrick Clancy and aired without the strong lead-in of a nationally televised NFL game that boosted the premiere.

Giants-Cowboys SNF Opener Draws Record 25.7M Viewers Despite Dallas Defensive Collapse
sports1 month ago

Giants-Cowboys SNF Opener Draws Record 25.7M Viewers Despite Dallas Defensive Collapse

The 2026 NFL season opener between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys became the most-watched Sunday Night Football game since 2015, averaging 25.7 million viewers on NBC and Peacock. The Giants defeated the Cowboys 28-20, marking the debut of head coach John Harbaugh. While the high viewership reflects strong market interest, the Cowboys suffered a significant defensive performance, leading to immediate internal scrutiny and a focus on correcting schematic errors for the upcoming week.

Norah O'Donnell Returns to CBS Mornings Amid Ratings Crisis and Weiss Controversy
media1 month ago

Norah O'Donnell Returns to CBS Mornings Amid Ratings Crisis and Weiss Controversy

Norah O'Donnell is returning to CBS Mornings as a co-host alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson, effective September 8, 2026. The move addresses the program's record-low viewership and initiates a format shift toward live discussion. O'Donnell remains a 60 Minutes correspondent, while her return has sparked debate regarding her relationship with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.

CBS Mornings Reforms Anchor Lineup with Norah O'Donnell's Return
media2 months ago

CBS Mornings Reforms Anchor Lineup with Norah O'Donnell's Return

Norah O'Donnell is returning to CBS Mornings as a co-anchor alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson, effective Tuesday. This move aims to reverse a 9% drop in overall viewership and a 20% decline in the key 25-54 demographic. The change is part of a broader restructuring of CBS News under Bari Weiss, following O'Donnell's recent expansion into 60 Minutes and a women's health podcast.

ABC World News Tonight Reclaims Top Spot with 19% Year-Over-Year Growth
media-and-entertainment2 months ago

ABC World News Tonight Reclaims Top Spot with 19% Year-Over-Year Growth

ABC's World News Tonight returned to the top of evening news rankings for the week of August 17, averaging 8.462 million total viewers and 1.059 million in the Adults 25-54 demographic. The program posted its highest viewership since March, driven by a 19 percent increase in total audience and a 34 percent rise in the key demographic compared to the same period in 2025. NBC Nightly News and CBS Evening News also recorded year-over-year growth, though both trailed ABC in total viewership.

NBC Nightly News Overtakes ABC in Key Demographic as CBS Evening News Slips Below 4 Million
media2 months ago

NBC Nightly News Overtakes ABC in Key Demographic as CBS Evening News Slips Below 4 Million

NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas surpassed ABC World News Tonight in the crucial Adults 25-54 demographic for the week of August 3, marking the first time NBC led in this key group. While ABC retained the overall viewership lead, its demo numbers declined. CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil continued to struggle, falling below 4 million total viewers and showing week-over-week drops.

House of the Dragon S3 Premiere Draws 21.5M Viewers, Down Slightly From S2
television4 months ago

House of the Dragon S3 Premiere Draws 21.5M Viewers, Down Slightly From S2

HBO's House of the Dragon Season 3 premiere drew 21.5 million global viewers in the first three days across HBO and HBO Max, an 8% decline from Season 2's 23.4 million but still strong retention; Season 2's weekly viewership had tripled ahead of the S3 launch, and new episodes will air weekly on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO/HBO Max, with the finale set for August 9.