or


[12/11/15 - 11:40 AM]
In a Major Breaking News Week, More People Watched CBS News Than News on Any Other Broadcast Network
CBS News spins the numbers for the week of November 30-December 6.
[via press release from CBS]

IN A MAJOR BREAKING NEWS WEEK, MORE PEOPLE WATCHED CBS NEWS THAN NEWS ON ANY OTHER BROADCAST NETWORK

In a period filled with major breaking news and key newsmaker interviews, more people watched CBS News than news on any other broadcast network, according to Nielsen most current ratings.

Combined, the CBS News' major broadcasts were watched all or in part by an estimated 53.8 million people, according to most current ratings for the week ending Dec. 6. Season-to-date, more than 135 million people have watched all or part of a CBS News broadcast - more than any other broadcast network - according to Nielsen.

The depth of CBS News' strength runs across the lineup, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 6. The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY and CBS THIS MORNING posting big year-to-year gains, while FACE THE NATION and CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD were the #1 Sunday morning public affairs program and the #1 Sunday morning news program respectively. 48 HOURS was Saturday's #1 non-sports broadcast. 60 MINUTES remained the country's #1 news program.

CBS News' original reporting last week featured Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Barack Obama on the day of the San Bernardino, Calif. shootings; John Dickerson's interviews with Republican candidates Donald Trump and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie; Charlie Rose's interview with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton; Erin Moriarty's report on the investigation into masterpieces stolen from the Isabella Gardner Museum in Boston; Maureen Maher's report on a Charleston mother who abducted her daughter and lived secretly abroad for two decades; Lesley Stahl's investigation into college students being misled into being police informants; and team coverage of the San Bernardino shooting from around the country.

The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY added more viewers year-to-year than any other network evening newscast during the week ending Dec. 4. The broadcast delivered 7.90 million viewers (up +6% from 7.49m last year) and a 1.6/06 with adults 25-54 (even). CBS gained +410,000 and closed the viewership gap with NBC by 240,000 viewers and with ABC by 280,000 viewers. Editor's Note: Ratings for the week ending Dec. 4 represent a four-day average (Monday-Wednesday and Friday), as the broadcast aired under an amended title on Thursday due to THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. The year-ago comparison represents a five-day average. Season-to-date, CBS EVENING NEWS also added the most viewers among the network evening news broadcasts (+6%, 7.34m from 6.94m) and is even in adults 25-54 (1.4/06) compared to last season.

60 MINUTES remained America's most-watched television news program on Dec. 6, drawing 8.56 million viewers and a 1.6/04 with adults 25-54. Season-to-date, 60 MINUTES is the country's #1 news program, delivering 13.80 million viewers and a 3.2/08 with adults 25-54 (even with last year).

FACE THE NATION was the #1 Sunday morning public affairs broadcast with viewers on Dec. 6. The broadcast delivered 4.11 million viewers, beating its closest competitor by 570,000. It was the largest audience for FACE THE NATION since Jan. 18, 2015 and matched season best adults 25-54 ratings (0.8/04). Editor's Note: FACE THE NATION's second half-hour was broadcast contiguously across 57.4% of the CBS affiliates. Compared to the same day last year, FACE THE NATION was up +31% in viewers (from 3.13m) and up +14% in adults 25-54 (0.8/04 from 0.7/03). Season-to-date, FACE THE NATION is #1 in viewers, delivering 3.48 million people (+5% from 3.32 million last year) and a 0.7/03 with adults 25-54.

CBS THIS MORNING was the only network morning news broadcast to post year-to-year gains among viewers, adults 25-54, and women 25-54, compared to a year ago for the week ending Dec. 4. CBS THIS MORNING posted its best viewer delivery since the week ending May 1, 2015. CBS THIS MORNING delivered 3.71 million viewers (+13%, from 3.27m last year), a 0.9/08 with adults 25-54 (+13%, from 0.8/07) and a 1.1/08 with women 25-54 (+22%, from 0.9/07). CBS THIS MORNING gained +440,000 viewers compared to the same week last year and cut the deficit with ABC by 970,000 viewers, and closed the viewership gap with NBC by 820,000 viewers. Season-to-date, CBS THIS MORNING is delivering 3.45 million viewers (+8%, from 3.22m last year) and a 0.8/07 with adults 25-54 (even).

CBS SUNDAY MORNING remained the #1 Sunday morning news program with adults 25-54 and viewers on Dec. 6. The broadcast delivered 5.47 million viewers and a 1.3/07 with viewers. Season-to-date, CBS SUNDAY MORNING is the #1 Sunday morning news program with adults 25-54 and viewers, delivering a 5.54 million viewers and a 1.2/06 with adults 25-54.

48 HOURS remained Saturday's #1 non-sports broadcast on Dec. 5. The broadcast delivered 5.04 million viewers and a 1.3/04 with adults 25-54. Compared to the previous week, 48 HOURS was up +640,000 viewers and +18% in adults 25-54. Season-to-date, 48 HOURS is Saturday's #1 broadcast, delivering 5.47 million viewers and a 1.4/04 with adults 25-54.

CBS THIS MORNING: SATURDAY delivered 2.26 million viewers and 0.6/04 in adults 25-54 on Dec. 5. Compared to the same day last year, CBS THIS MORNING: SATURDAY was up +8% in viewers (from 2.10m) and up +20% in adults 25-54 (from 0.5/04). Season-to-date, CBS THIS MORNING: SATURDAY is delivering 2.20 million viewers (+6%, from 2.07m last year) and a 0.5/04 in adults 25-54 (even).

Follow CBS News on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and listen to podcasts at Play.it.





  [december 2015]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
  


· 48 HOURS (CBS)
· 60 MINUTES (CBS)




most recent ratings | view all posts
[03/25/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of March 17: "Adolescence" Grips Viewers for Second Week at No. 1
Checking in at No. 2 on the English TV list was "The Residence," the latest series from Shondaland; the screwball whodunit racked up 6.4 million views.

[03/25/25 - 11:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery's "A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read" Reaches More Than 6.3 Million Viewers Across Linear and Streaming
In its time period, the series helped ID rank as the #2 non-sports/news cable net among W25-54, averaging a .47 W25-54 L3 rating and increasing the time period's ratings by +58%.

[03/21/25 - 01:30 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Grows Remarkably in All Key Measures During Show's Festive Post-Oscars Week
The annual Monday morning post-Oscars show from the famed Dolby Theatre in Hollywood scored 2.650 million Total Viewers and was the show's second most-watched telecast of the entire season.
[03/21/25 - 10:10 AM]
"Opry 100: A Live Celebration" Drew 5.3 Million Viewers Wednesday Night Across NBC and Peacock
It was the most-watched program of the night among all the broadcast networks against mostly original programming.
[03/18/25 - 02:02 PM]
ESPN Earns Event Record Viewership for Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix
ESPN's live telecast of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix this past weekend drew an average of 1.1 million viewers, the largest U.S. television audience ever for the event.
[03/18/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of March 10: "The Electric State" Energizes, "Adolescence" Excels in This Week's Top 10
Viewers also sought laughs from the Mindy Kaling comedy "Running Point" - starring Kate Hudson and set to return for Season 2 - which scored the No. 2 spot in English TV (6 million views).
[03/18/25 - 10:49 AM]
NBA on ABC Regular Season Viewership Up Double-Digits From Last Year
The "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" series won the night among all viewers seven out of 10 times, and among viewers younger than 50 eight out of ten times.
[03/17/25 - 11:08 AM]
"The Way Home" Finishes Thrilling Third Season as #1 Most-Watched Program on Entertainment Cable Among Women 25-54
The riveting finale was the #1 most-watched program on Friday with Women 18+, leaving viewers eager to dive back into the time-traveling pond filled with rich family history and spellbinding mystery.
[03/14/25 - 09:31 AM]
Return of AMC's "Dark Winds" Attracts 2.2 Million Premiere Night Viewers
On AMC+, the series continued its trajectory of viewership growth every season, with the season three premiere up more than 50 percent in viewership over season two, and doubling subscriber acquisition over the previous season.
[03/12/25 - 10:06 AM]
"The Last of Us" Season 2 Trailer Shatters Records, Becoming HBO and Max's Most-Watched Original Trailer with 158 Million Views
The trailer outperformed previous "The Last of Us" trailers and teasers by a margin of at least 160%.
[03/11/25 - 03:00 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" for 2nd Consecutive Week
"Nightline" also improved year to year in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.
[03/11/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of March 3: "Running Point" Scores, "Plankton: The Movie" Makes a Splash in This Week's Top 10
With an A-list cast led by Robert De Niro, the political-themed limited series "Zero Day," about a devastating cyberattack, was a hit again this week, landing at No. 2 on the English TV list (7.5 million views).
[03/11/25 - 10:13 AM]
"NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC": Boston Celtics Victory Over Los Angeles Lakers was Most-Watched NBA Regular-Season Game Across Any Platform in Seven Years (Excluding Christmas)
The March 8 broadcast peaked with 5,342,000 viewers from 9:15-9:29 p.m. ET.

[03/11/25 - 08:00 AM]
"The Flip Off" Delivers HGTV's Highest-Rated Freshman Series Since 2022
The six-episode season attracted nearly 14 million total viewers across linear and streaming since its premiere on Wednesday, January 29.
[03/10/25 - 08:31 AM]
Women's College Basketball Across ESPN Platforms Scores Most-Watched Regular Season Since 2008-09
It was also the most-consumed season on record for ESPN platforms with more than 2.9 billion total minutes watched of live women's college basketball games.