We are approaching a too-close-to-call point in determining the top morning news show. ABC News’ Good Morning America narrowed the gap separating it from NBC News’ Today–the reigning No. 1–to just 6,000 total viewers for the week of Feb. 3. The rubber-band nature of this ratings shift may not favor Today, which installed its new…
CNN Departures: CNN This Morning Weekend co-anchor Amara Walker is leaving the network. Walker has been with the network since 2013, first as a CNN International anchor followed by a move to CNN in 2022 taking over from Christi Paul. In addition to her weekend duties, she also anchors the weekday edition of CNN Newsroom…
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…
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…
CBS News reportedly intends to provide an unedited transcript of its 60 Minutes interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris to the Federal Communications Commission. The move follows reports that the network’s parent company, Paramount Global, is seeking to settle a legal case brought by President Donald Trump about the October interview between Harris and…
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…
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…
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….
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…
Viewers tuning into Monday’s edition of the CBS Evening News will be greeted by a reimagined broadcast that returns to the newscast’s New York roots–with a new ensemble team of journalists. In place of Norah O’Donnell, John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois will be co-anchoring the Evening News out of the famed Studio 47 within CBS…
Top of the Ticker: After five years anchoring the CBS Evening News, Norah O’Donnell opened the Eye Network newscast for one last time on Thursday. “This has been an honor of a lifetime to anchor this legacy broadcast,” she said toward the end of the program, adding: “From the bottom of my heart, thank you…
International Hire: CBS News announced that Anna Coren has joined the network as a foreign correspondent based in Hong Kong. Coren was most recently at CNN, where she was an anchor and international correspondent. During her 17-year CNN tenure, she covered the war in Afghanistan, the Hong Kong protests, Australia’s catastrophic bushfires, and the Thai…
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….
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….
New president, new team: NBC News has unveiled the political team that will cover the next four years of Donald Trump’s second administration. Peter Alexander will continue to serve as chief White House correspondent, while Garrett Haake joins as senior White House correspondent, and Yamiche Alcindor and Vaughn Hillyard depart the campaign trail to become…
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…
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…
Top of the Ticker: As the California wildfires continue to wreak unimaginable destruction on the Los Angeles region, NBC News will take a closer look at the calamity with a special primetime report, Fire & Ash: Devastation L.A. Anchored by Lester Holt, the one hour special will feature the latest news on the still-unfolding disaster,…
Friendly Additions: Hoda Kotb’s departure from the Today franchise has left a big hole in NBC News’ flagship morning show, particularly for its fourth hour. So Jenna Bush Hager is bringing in some friends to sit alongside her and keep the good times rolling during the renamed Today with Jenna and Friends hour until a…
The eyes of the country are currently on Los Angeles, where 2025’s first climate-related disaster is playing out in real time. On Tuesday, a severe windstorm swept through the L.A. region, igniting several fires that spread to engulf three major areas, including the Pacific Palisades, Eaton Canyon, and Sylmar. At press time, the wildfires have…
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