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 35^th 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).

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As badly as NBC is doing in late night so far this fall, they’re still doing very well in the morning:

For its most recent week ending, NBC’s “The Today Show” not only continues to lead all comers, but it has pushed its lead over ABC’s “Good Morning America” by 1.5 million total viewers. That is the largest margin the “Today” show has had over “GMA” in three years.

“Today” has 5.5 million viewers, according to The Nielsen Co.; “America”, 4.0 million; and CBS’ “The Early Show”, 2.8 million for the week ending Oct. 16. Among the key adults 25-54 demographic, things also went NBC’s way with a 2.1 rating; ABC at a 1.3; and CBS at a 0.9.

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NBC used to be able to tout three areas of broadcast ratings leadership, morning show, evening news and late night.

Now for NBC, I guess two out of three ain’t bad!

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“THIS WEEK” IS #2 AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54

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Ratings Report for ABC News’ ”This Week with George Stephanopoulos”

For Sunday, October 11, 2009

“THIS WEEK” IS #2 IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54

“THIS WEEK” IS THE ONLY SUNDAY SHOW TO GROW WEEK TO WEEK

FOR THE 32^nd WEEK, “THIS WEEK” NARROWS TOTAL VIEWING GAP

WITH “MEET THE PRESS”

On Sunday, October 11, 2009 ABC News’ “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” was the #2 Sunday morning discussion program among Total Viewers (2.66 million) and the key Adults 25-54 demographic. Versus the competition, “This Week” was the only program to grow week to week (+1% in Total Viewers) or to hold steady (among Adults 25-54), while CBS’ “Face the Nation,” for example, fell -9% among Total Viewers and -31% in the demo.

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“TODAY” TOPS GMA BY 1.4 MILLION VIEWERS FOR THE WEEK

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‘MEET THE PRESS WITH DAVID GREGORY’ IS THE NO. 1 SUNDAY MORNING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, SEPT. 27

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“TODAY” TOPS GMA BY 1.24 MILLION VIEWERS FOR THE WEEK

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FOR THE 2008-09 TELEVISION SEASON, “MEET THE PRESS” MARKS ITS 12TH CONSECUTIVE SEASON AS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND 16TH STRAIGHT SEASON AS NO. 1 IN A25-54

“Meet the Press” Tops ABC by 26%, CBS by 32% and Fox by 185% in Total Viewers

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