Ticker: Scripps News Reveals New Streaming Schedule As 24/7 Channel Goes Dark

Top of the Ticker: Scripps News announced its new streaming schedule as the 24/7 news network sunsets tonight. Beginning Nov. 18, the outlet will offer live weekday programming between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET on its streaming platforms. Outside of those hours, Scripps will air select major events and breaking news live in primetime,…

The Election Was One Week Ago. Here’s What’s Happened Since.

America went to the polls one week ago today and while experts initially predicted a deadlocked race, a clear winner emerged by the early morning hours. President-elect Donald Trump declared victory at 2:24 a.m. ET on Nov. 7 buoyed by news outlets like NewsNation and Fox News calling the race in his favor. Other outlets…

Week of November 4 Evening News Ratings: Election Week Boosts All Three Newscasts

The first week of November began with a consequential U.S. presidential election that saw President-elect Donald Trump defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. The drama surrounding Election Night and its aftermath lifted all three evening news broadcasts in both total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo. NBC News and CBS News’ evening newscasts faired particularly well…

Week of November 4 Morning News Ratings: Today Repeats at No. 1 During Election Week

NBC News’ Today remained America’s No. 1 morning show in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo for the second week in a row. This particular feat occurred during the week of the presidential election, which resulted in President-elect Donald Trump defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. Not including the Paris 2024 Olympics, Today saw its…

A Deeper Dive Into Election Night 2024 Ratings: Fox News Leads All Networks

Election Night ratings are in and Fox News was viewers’ network of choice on Tuesday. FNC attracted 10.3 million total viewers and 3.1 million viewers in the advertiser-rich Adults 25-54 demo during the 8-11 p.m. hours (All times Eastern). But it’s worth noting that the 2024 presidential election wasn’t a particularly big ratings driver overall….

42.3 Million Viewers Watched Presidential Election Night Coverage

Donald Trump made a political comeback, but the ratings didn’t. On Tuesday, 42.3 million viewers tuned in to watch presidential election coverage across 18 networks, according to Nielsen Media Research. That’s a 25% decline in viewership compared to 2020, which drew 56.9 million viewers in primetime. During the evening, which showcased the Republican presidential candidate,…

Election Night 2024: Here Are the Times the News Networks Called the Presidency for Donald Trump

The news networks have made their call: Donald Trump is once again the President-elect of the United States. The former president’s return to the White House did not follow the drama-filled route of the 2020 presidential cycle, where the outcome was not known until the weekend following Election Night. This time around, Trump has won…

Week of October 28 Evening News Ratings: CBS Evening News Scores Week-to-Week Gains

The last week of October and the final week of the 2024 campaign season held positive news for CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell. The perpetual third place newscast was also the only program to see week-to-week gains in both total viewers and the advertiser-coveted demo of Adults 25-54. The news was especially encouraging in…

Election Night 2024: Here’s When the News Networks Called the Battleground States

With voting across the U.S. in the election officially done, seven states will play a crucial role in determining who becomes the next U.S. president. Those battleground states include Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, where polls are deadlocked between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Because of their…

Week of October 28 Morning News Ratings: Today Breaks GMA’s Winning Streak

After five weeks at the top of the charts, ABC News’ Good Morning America surrendered its crown on the last week of October. NBC News’ Today finished first in total viewers–and retained its usual top spot in the Adults 25-54 demo–for the week of Oct. 28. That wasn’t the only unfortunate piece of news for…

Polling the Election Night 2024 Pollsters: ABC News’ Rick Klein

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, it’s important to remember that reporting the results will be a marathon, not a sprint. With that in mind, TVNewser reached out to the poll watchers at various news networks to weigh in on what viewers need to know amidst the incoming flood of Election Night data….

Election Night 2024 Set Tours: ABC News Introduces Its ‘Cohesive’ Set

With Election Night rapidly approaching, TVNewser is here to provide virtual visits to some of the network studios you’ll be watching on Nov. 5. Check out behind the scenes photos and expert commentary from the designers who brought the new and improved sets to life. Seth Easter, ABC News senior production designer How did you…

Election Night 2024: How the News Networks Prepared to Cover This Historic Contest

Election Night is TV news’ Super Bowl, and the major news outlets have spent untold hours getting ready for Tuesday night. That’s when millions of viewers tune in looking for the answer to one question: Will the next commander in chief be Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump? TVNewser had its own…

Here’s How to Watch Election Night 2024 Coverage

The biggest night of America’s political calendar is upon us. On Nov. 5, millions of viewers around the country to tune in to see which presidential candidate will enter the Oval Office in January: Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. With 2024’s contest polling so closely, the outcome of the election will…

Election Night 2024: ABC News Shares Its Coverage Plans

On Election Night, ABC News will flex its Disney-backed distribution might with over 72 hours of comprehensive coverage across its linear, streaming and digital platforms, including ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu. Primetime coverage starts Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. on ABC with the launch of Election Night 2024: Your Voice/Your Vote. (All times Eastern.)…

Week of October 21 Evening News Ratings: ABC and NBC Newscasts See Week-to-Week Growth

The closing days of the presidential election are upon us, but the deadlocked race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump doesn’t seem to be piquing viewer interest in the evening newscasts. The week of Oct. 21 saw a mixed bag of ratings results for the three broadcast networks. On the positive…

Week of October 21 Morning News Ratings: Today and CBS Mornings See Demo Growth

ABC News’ Good Morning America maintained its status as America’s No. 1 morning show for the new season, extending that reign to five weeks. At the same time, GMA was also the only morning show to see week-to-week declines in both total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo for the week of October 21. NBC…

Chris Dinan Named Executive Producer of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir

Chris Dinan will be the new executive producer of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir. ABC News announced his new role on Monday; he fills the role vacated by Almin Karamehedovic, who was promoted to ABC News president in August. “With three decades of network news experience, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and…

A Deeper Dive Into the 2023-2024 Season Ratings

As we settle into the 2024-2025 broadcast season, TVNewser is taking a last look back at some of the lesser-told narratives of 2023-2024 broadcast season. We’re focusing on time periods and networks that don’t always factor into our weekly coverage, from the Sunday morning shows to NewsNation and CNBC. Sunday Morning News CBS News’ Face…

Watch How the News Outlets Covered Hurricane Milton

A suddenly roofless Tropicana Field. A construction crane toppling over and crashing into the Tampa Times offices. Those are some of the searing images that aired on the major networks when Hurricane Milton made landfall on the Florida Peninsula on Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm. Even as coverage shifts into recovery phase, those…