via press release:
Ratings Report for ABC News’ “Nightline”
For the Week of October 5, 2009
“NIGHTLINE” BESTS “TONIGHT SHOW” IN TOTAL VIEWERS
16 WEEKS IN A ROW
“NIGHTLINE” REMAINS SOLID #2, OUTPERFORMING “TONIGHT”
IN BOTH A25-54 AND A18-49
“NIGHTLINE” GROWS +9% AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS YEAR TO YEAR
WHILE “TONIGHT SHOW” DECLINES -49%
ABC News’ “Nightline” is #2 among Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the week of October 5, 2009, according to Nielsen Media Research. This marks the 16th consecutive week “Nightline” has outperformed NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” in Total Viewers and the third consecutive week among A25-54.
“Nightline” continues to experience solid growth compared to last year. The program grew +9% among Total Viewers versus the same week last year, as “Tonight” declined -49%. “Tonight” dropped to its lowest deliveries among Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 since at least the 91-92 season.
Season to date, “Nightline” is up +8% among Total Viewers, while “Tonight” has declined
-48%.
ABC News’ “Nightline” is anchored by Cynthia McFadden, Terry Moran and Martin Bashir. John Donvan and Vicki Mabrey are correspondents. James Goldston is the executive producer. The program airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.
(Week of October 5, 2009)
TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54(000)/ Rtg A18-49(000)/ Rtg ABC “Nightline” 3,850,000 1,520,000/ 1.2 1,320,000/ 1.0 CBS “Late Show” 4,450,000 1,750,000/ 1.4 1,430,000/ 1.1 NBC “Tonight” 2,380,000 1,350,000/ 1.1 1,250,000/ 1.0
Source: NTI Adults 25-54, Adults 18-49 & Total Viewers – Wks. of 10/5/09 & 10/6/08 Live +SD. STD: Live+7 (where available) & Live+SD 9/21/09-10/11/09 vs. 9/22/08-10/12/08
I’m glad nightline is doing so well, it shows how professional they are. They are beating Conan in the demos as well….I’m trying to figure out which is better, The Tonight Show with Conan O’brien, or Bush’s “Swallowed”.
I should’ve said which is worse, it would’ve been funnier.
It still wouldn’t have been that funny.
And Nightline isn’t passionate about news, they’re passionate about “news”. They’re an entertainment show at heart, not an informative program.
This is disappointing! I love “The Tonight Show”! Conan is hilarious! Maybe it’s just the fact that NBC as a whole is sucking.
The Tonight Show set is the best thing about the show. Jay Leno should have had those people build his set, too–it hurts my eyes when I try to watch The Jay Leno Show. His set is awful! I cannot believe they said yes to whoever designed it. Wow. But after I look at The Tonight Show set for a minute or two, I have to turn to CBS because Dave’s show is so much more appealing. Plus, I look so forward to seeing my new hero, Craig Ferguson. He was an acquired taste, but I can’t miss his monologue and his ceremonial tearing up of the question cards.