‘World News Tonight’ Weekend Editions Rank No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25–54 and Adults 18–49 in 2nd Quarter

“World News Tonight-Saturday”

“World News Tonight-Saturday” won the 2nd Quarter 2022 in Total Viewers (4.569 million), Adults 25-54 (697,000) and Adults 18-49 (482,000), based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research. “World News Tonight-Saturday” has won the 2nd quarter for the 7th consecutive year in Total Viewers and the 6th straight year in Adults 25-54 – since 2Q16 and 2Q17, respectively.

“World News Tonight- Saturday” beat “NBC Nightly News-Saturday” (4.406 million, 539,000 and 359,000, respectively) by 163,000 Total Viewers, 158,000 Adults 25-54 and 123,000 Adults 18-49. In fact, “World News Tonight-Saturday” more than doubled its lead over NBC versus the previous quarter in Adults 25-54 (+147%; vs. 64,000) and Adults 18-49 (+137%; vs. 52,000).

In addition, “World News Tonight-Saturday” widened its lead over the NBC program from the year-ago quarter in Adults 25-54 (+88%; vs. 84,000) and Adults 18-49 (+22%; vs. 101,000).

“World News Tonight-Saturday” led “CBS Weekend News-Saturday” (2.490 million, 369,000 and 249,000, respectively) during the 2nd quarter in Total Viewers (+2.079 million), Adults 25-54 (+336,000) and Adults 18-49 (+233,000).

“World News Tonight-Sunday”

“World News Tonight-Sunday” ranked No. 1 during 2nd Quarter 2022 in Total Viewers (5.499 million), Adults 25-54 (981,000) and Adults 18-49 (739,000), based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research.“World News Tonight-Sunday won the 2nd quarter in all three measures for the third year in a row – since 2Q20.

“World News Tonight-Sunday” led “NBC Nightly News-Sunday” (4.665 million, 688,000 and 483,000, respectively) by 834,000 Total Viewers, 293,000 Adults 25-54 and 256,000 Adults 18-49.

 

“World News Tonight-Sunday” defeated “CBS Weekend News-Sunday” (3.267 million, 458,000 and 321,000, respectively) during the 2nd quarter in Total Viewers (+2.232 million), Adults 25-54 (+523,000) and Adults 18-49 (+418,000).

“World News Tonight-Saturday” is anchored by Whit Johnson, and “World News Tonight-Sunday” is anchored by Linsey Davis. Almin Karamehmedovic is the senior executive producer. Jennifer Metz is senior producer.

SATURDAY EVENING NEWS (2nd Quarter 2022):

                                                             TOTAL VIEWERS   ADULTS 25-54    ADULTS 18-49   

ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT-SAT           4,569,000                        697,000               482,000         

NBC NIGHTLY NEWS-SAT                              4,406,000                        539,000               359,000

CBS WEEKEND NEWS-SAT                             2,490,000                        361,000               249,000

SUNDAY EVENING NEWS (2nd Quarter 2022): 

                                                              TOTAL VIEWERS   ADULTS 25-54    ADULTS 18-49   

ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT-SUN          5,499,000                        981,000               739,000         

NBC NIGHTLY NEWS-SUN                            4,665,000                        688,000               458,000

CBS WEEKEND NEWS-SUN                            3,267,000                        458,000               321,000

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49. Live+7/Most Current – 2Q22: 3/28 – 6/26/22, – 2Q21: 3/29 – 6/27/21 and 1Q22: 12/27/21 – 3/27/22.  Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.

 

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