November 5, 2009
Ratings Report for ABC News’ ”This Week with George Stephanopoulos”
For Sunday, November 1, 2009
“THIS WEEK” IS #2 AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54
“THIS WEEK” CONTINUES TO CLOSE GAPS WITH “MEET THE PRESS”
YEAR TO YEAR, SEASON, QUARTER AND YEAR TO DATE
ABC News’ “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” was #2 among Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 on Sunday, November 1, 2009, as it continues to close the gaps with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” according to Nielsen Media Research. With 2.75 million Total Viewers, “This Week” narrowed the total viewing gap with “Meet” by 64% (390,000 in 2009 vs. 1,070,000 in 2008) versus the same week last year. This marks the 35th time this year that “This Week” has closed the total viewing gap with “Meet.” In Adults 25-54, ABC cut into NBC’s lead by 65% (110,000 in 2009 vs. 310,000 in 2008).
Versus the prior week, “This Week” grew +3% among Total Viewers and +8% in the demo. “This Week” also continues to lead CBS’ “Face the Nation” to be number two for the season and fourth quarter to date. Additionally, for the season and Fourth Quarter, “This Week” has cut into “Meet’s” total viewing lead by 68% (380,000 in 2009 vs. 1,190,000 in 2008) and its demo lead by 73% (120,000 in 2009 vs. 450,000 in 2008). Finally, year to date versus the same period in 2008, “This Week” has closed the total viewing gap with “Meet” by 61% (520,000 in 2009 vs. 1,320,000 in 2008). Among Adults 25-54, ABC has closed the gap with NBC by 52% (220,000 in 2009 vs. 460,000 in 2008).
For the month of October, George Stephanopoulos’ blog “The Bottom Line” on ABCNews.com generated more than 1 million hits for the second month in a row. In addition, just released rankings show that Mr. Stephanopoulos is the top individual journalist on Twitter, with 1,446,815 followers.
Last Sunday “This Week was rescheduled in nine markets or 4.27% of the country due to Nascar coverage. Exclusive guest last Sunday: White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett. The round table featured Ron Brownstein, Ed Gillespie, Dee Dee Myers, Rev. Al Sharpton and George Will.
George Stephanopoulos is the anchor of “This Week” and Ian Cameron is the executive producer. The program airs Sundays on the ABC Television Network.
(Sunday, November 1, 2009)
TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54 MM/Rtg
ABC “THIS WEEK” 2,750,000 900,000/.7
NBC “MEET THE PRESS” 3,140,000 1,010,000/.8
CBS “FACE THE NATION” 2,520,000 870,000/.7
FOX “FOX NEWS SUNDAY” 1,540,000 600,000/.5
Source: NTI – A25-54 & Total Viewers – Wks. of 10/26/09, 10/19/09 & 10/27/08 Live +SD. STD/QTD: Live +7 (where available) & Live +SD for 9/21/09-11/1/09 & 9/22/08-11/2/08. YTD: Live +7 (where available) and Live +SD for 1/1/09-11/1/09 & 1/1/08-11/2/08.
I can’t wait till This Week actually starts beating MTP. Gregory is such a smarmy bastard, completely undeserving of the seat.
It makes sense to me now, why Stephanopoulos has been appearing on Fox News in primetime, and with very measured opinions.
Just give me someone I can rust and believe!! Tim Russert was the one and unfortunately Gregory ain’t no Russert! Keep looking NBC. As for ABC’s Stephanopoulos, he is definitely growing on me, but he still has a way to go in wiping the Clinton off of him. In the mean time — O’Reilly is MY MAN.
I find it hard to WAIT until SUNDAYS to watch them BOTH.
However, it is not a FAIR comparison.
Lil Georgie happens but ONCE per weekend, (Cable)
while MTP is on (Cable), at least FIVE times a week.
As I said I LIKE and WATCH – Both of them.
AND, WHENEVER I can FIND it, I have watched “Face the Nation”
SINCE its’ VERY inception, (I am 77 years old).
Thanx …. Herbert Myers