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,…
After a marathon Election Night, former President Donald Trump has become President-elect Donald Trump for the second time in eight years. The Republican candidate declared victory in the early morning hours of Nov. 6 and a majority of news networks have also called the race in his favor over Vice President Kamala Harris. Anchors, correspondents,…
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…
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…
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…
Primetime coverage of 2024’s political Super Bowl is now underway. Key talent from the various news outlets in position to cover one of the most costly contended presidential elections in American history, with a deadlocked race Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Marathon coverage of this consequential election opened with snazzy sports-esque…
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…
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….
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. Gabriel Almanzar, CBS News creative director Norah O’Donnell will be…
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…
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…
It’s the end of an era for CBS News as Norah O’Donnell prepares to step down from the CBS Evening News anchor chair following the election. But before she moves on to her broader role at the network, she has one more Election Night to lead. (All times Eastern.) O’Donnell will be front and center…
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…
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…
Top of the Ticker: CBS News’ senior vice president of talent strategy Alison Pepper announced that she will depart the network once the presidential election cycle concludes. Pepper–who has been with the network since 2021–cited the “seismic shits” at CBS as impacting her decision. That’s likely a reference to the network’s parent company Paramount Global,…
Top of the Ticker: CBS News’ senior vice president of talent strategy Alison Pepper announced that she will depart the network once the presidential election cycle concludes. Pepper–who has been with the network since 2021–cited the “seismic shits” at CBS as impacting her decision. That’s likely a reference to the network’s parent company Paramount Global,…
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…
It’s been over two weeks since Tony Dokoupil’s CBS Mornings interview with author Ta-Nehisi Coates set off an internal firestorm at CBS News. Now, The Wall Street Journal reports that CBS News president Wendy McMahon is requesting an editorial review of the newsroom’s reporting process, asking journalists to address concerns about fairness and objectivity. McMahon’s…
It’s been over two weeks since Tony Dokoupil’s CBS Mornings interview with author Ta-Nehisi Coates set off an internal firestorm at CBS News. Now, The Wall Street Journal reports that CBS News president Wendy McMahon is requesting an editorial review of the newsroom’s reporting process, asking journalists to address concerns about fairness and objectivity. McMahon’s…
Prime Election Day: Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service has officially thrown its hat into news coverage. As Puck’s Dylan Byers reported weeks ago, Prime Video has struck a deal with former NBC News anchor Brian Williams to helm special election night coverage that will free to watch for Prime Video subscribers. Election Night with Brian…
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