Week of Jan. 27 Morning News Ratings: CBS Mornings Makes Total Viewer and Demo Gains

The mornings looked bright for CBS Mornings during the week of Jan. 27. CBS News’ flagship morning show was the only newscast to see week-to-week audience gains in total viewers and the prized demo of Adults 25-54. Some of that morning glow also rubbed off on NBC News’ Today, which can relax a little as…

Week of Jan. 27 Evening News Ratings: ABC News and NBC News End the Month With Gains

ABC News and NBC News ended January with gains among total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo. The last week of the month saw news of the Washington, D.C. plane crash drive viewers to World News Tonight with David Muir and NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. Meanwhile, the reimagined CBS Evening News got off…

Ticker: ABC News Moves 2 More Shows to New Hudson Square HQ

Top of the Ticker: ABC News’ overnight and early morning programs, World News Now and Good Morning America First Look, have made the move to their new space at 7 Hudson Square, per NewsCast Studio. Both shows join The View in the recently-opened Robert A. Iger building, named after the head of Disney. The media…

How News Outlets Covered the Washington, D.C. Plane Crash

News outlets went into breaking news mode on Wednesday night when an American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River while approaching Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. As of Thursday morning, officials have indicated that there are no survivors from the horrific incident. 64 people were onboard American Eagle Flight…

Revolving Door Roundup: New Administration, New Assignments for CBS News’ D.C. Bureau

Bureau Moves: CBS News announced a slew of new assignments in its Washington, D.C. bureau. Fin Gomez has been named executive director, White House and politics, adding to his existing duties as CBS News political director. He will report to Mark Lima, Washington bureau chief. Meanwhile, Olivia Rinaldi and Aaron Navarro are joining the network’s…

Week of Jan. 20 Evening News Ratings: NBC Nightly News Scores Week-to-Week Gains

The first week of President Donald Trump’s second term did not yield any significant news bumps for the evening news broadcasts despite being filled with administration news. NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt was the only broadcast to record week-to-week gains in total viewers and the prized Adults 25-54 demo for the week of Jan….

Week of Jan. 20 Morning News Ratings: Today’s Total Viewer Lead Is on Thin Ice

NBC News’ Today continued to be America’s most-watched morning show in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted demo of Adults 25-54 for the week of Jan. 20. However, the newscast’s total viewer count moved to thin ice territory as only 29,000 total viewers separated it from ABC News’ Good Morning America. Considering that the gap between…

Donald Trump’s Inauguration Draws 24.5 Million Viewers, Down From 2021 and 2017

The numbers are in and 24.589 million total viewers watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, per Nielsen Media Research. That viewership spanned 15 networks, and peaked at 34.4 million during the 12:15 p.m. ET quarter-hour when Trump took the oath of office. (All times Eastern.) Not surprisingly, Fox News led the way in viewership….

Newsers React to Donald Trump’s Inauguration

Donald Trump was sworn in as America’s 47th president on a chilly Monday in Washington, D.C. President Trump took the oath of office a little after Noon/ET inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda. “From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world,” Trump said in his 30-minute inaugural address….

Ticker: CNN Settles Zachary Young Defamation Case

Top of the Ticker: CNN has been found liable by a Florida jury in its defamation case brought by Navy veteran Zachary Young. Young had accused the network of inflicting financial harm as a result of displaying his face onscreen alongside a Nov. 2021 story that discussed a “black market” that smuggled Afghanistan citizens out…

How News Networks Are Aiding Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Efforts

The wildfires that have raged in the Los Angeles area since Jan. 7 have resulted in large-scale amounts of property destruction and people displacement. With the death toll still climbing and over 12,000 structures damaged, it is expected to be one of the costliest natural disasters in the country’s history, with an estimated price tag…

Week of Jan. 6 Evening News Ratings: ABC News Dominates the First Full Week of 2025

The first full week of 2025 was busy for breaking news. The Los Angeles wildfires and former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral dominated the headlines and propelled the three evening newscasts to double-digit growth. ABC World News with David Muir continued to lead the way as the No. 1 program of the week on all…

Week of Jan. 8 Morning News Ratings: Today Leads the First Full Week of 2025

The first full week of 2025 saw such breaking news events as the Los Angeles wildfires, former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral, and the departure of a popular morning show co-host. Not surprisingly, all three morning news shows posted double-digit gains in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted Adults 25-54 demo during the busy week of…

Here’s How to Watch Coverage of the Los Angeles Wildfires

Stunning images of the Los Angeles wildfires that aired across TV screens on Tuesday night have helped bring attention to the unfolding calamity in Southern California. Homes and businesses in the path of the fires have turned into ashes. Their rapid spread was brought on by the Santa Ana winds, which pummeled the area with…

Week of Dec. 30 Morning News Ratings: Today Leads During the Final Days of 2024

NBC News’ Today remained in first place in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted demo of Adults 25-54 during the week of Dec. 30. But the morning show race was tighter during the final days of 2024 as only 8,000 total viewers separated Today from its main rival, ABC News’ Good Morning America. The typically slow…

Week of Dec. 30 Morning News Ratings: Today Leads During the Final Days of 2024

NBC News’ Today remained in first place in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted demo of Adults 25-54 during the week of Dec. 30. But the morning show race was tighter during the final days of 2024 as only 8,000 total viewers separated Today from its main rival, ABC News’ Good Morning America. The typically slow…

Week of Dec. 30 Evening News Ratings: CBS Evening News Eyes Gains Over the Holidays

Only one evening news broadcast closed out the year with positive momentum, and that was the CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell. CBS News’ flagship newscast recorded week-to-week gains in total viewers and Adults 25-54, while its ABC News and NBC News rivals saw modest dips in the last week of 2024. Still, ABC World…

Here’s How to Watch Jimmy Carter’s State Funeral

Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored with a state funeral on Jan. 9 in Washington, D.C. The 39th president passed away at 100 on Dec. 29, and will lie in state inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda starting Tuesday. Following the funeral, Carter will make his final journey to his home in Plains, Georgia, where…

Watch Congress Certify Donald Trump’s Election Victory

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election was officially certified by Congress earlier today. Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the joint session, which all the major news networks covered live. In a joint session of Congress, Vice President Kamala Harris begins the process of certifying Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election win. More: https://t.co/Vja2O6eAQ9…

How the News Networks Covered the New Orleans Terror Attack

Americans woke up on New Year’s Day to the horrific news of a terror attack in New Orleans, Louisiana. A vehicle intentionally drove down Bourbon Street during the early morning hours of Jan. 1, plowing into the crowd and killing 15 people. Authorities have since classified the attack as an act of terrorism and named…