2024 Democratic National Convention Menu About Photos Releases Releases Category Ratings Series Specials August 23, 2024 For the First Time in at Least 30 Years, ABC News Sweeps Primetime Coverage Every Night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention As the No. 1 Broadcast Network Across the Board, With Night-Over-Night Audience Growth For the first time in at least 30 years, ABC News wins every night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention as the No. 1 broadcast network across the board, with night-over-night audience growth (the Nielsen electronic database started in September 1991). ABC News’ coverage of the Democratic National Convention’s fourth night (9:00-11:27 p.m.), led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir, is ABC’s most-watched final night of a DNC in 16 years — since night four of the 2008 Democratic National Convention (8/28/08). ABC News ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in Total Viewers (4.233 million), Adults 25-54 (1.050 million) and Adults 18-49 (789,000). ABC outperformed CBS’ “Campaign 2024 – Democratic Convention Thursday” (2.424 million, 607,000 and 445,000, respectively, – 9:00-11:22 p.m.) and NBC’s “Decision ’24 Democratic Convention Thursday” (3.014 million, 857,000 and 637,000, respectively – 9:00-11:29 p.m.). Night four of ABC News’ 2024 Democratic Nation Press Release - Specials August 22, 2024 For 3rd Night Running and With David Muir Leading Coverage of the Democratic National Convention From Chicago, ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network Across the Board — in Total Viewers, Adults 25–54, and Adults 18–49 ABC News’ coverage of night three of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (9:00-11:46 p.m.), led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir, ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in Total Viewers (3.199 million), Adults 25-54 (707,000) and Adults 18-49 (539,000). ABC outdelivered CBS’ “Campaign 2024 – Democratic Convention Wednesday” (2.081 million, 509,000 and 377,000, respectively, – 9:00-11:44 p.m.) and NBC’s “Decision ’24 Democratic Convention Wednesday” (2.571 million, 613,000 and 449,000, respectively – 9:00-11:54 p.m.), standing as the No. 1 broadcast network across the board for all three nights of the 2024 Democratic National Convention to date. Night three of ABC News’ 2024 Democratic National Convention increased from night two in all key target demos: Total Viewers (+7% – 3.199 million vs. 2.996 million), Adults 25-54 (+6% – 707,000 vs. 665,000) and Adults 18-49 (+10% – 539,000 vs. 490,000), standing as the only broadcast network to Press Release - Ratings August 21, 2024 For 2nd Night in a Row and With David Muir Leading Coverage of the Democratic National Convention From Chicago, ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network Across the Board — in Total Viewers, Adults 25–54, and Adults 18–49 ABC News’ coverage of night two of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (10:00-11:47 p.m.), led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir, ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in Total Viewers (2.996 million), Adults 25-54 (665,000) and Adults 18-49 (490,000). ABC outperformed CBS’ “Campaign 2024 – Democratic Convention Tuesday” (2.172 million, 551,000 and 420,000, respectively, – 10:00-11:44 p.m.) and NBC’s “Decision ’24 Democratic Convention Tuesday” (2.654 million, 621,000 and 426,000, respectively – 10:00-11:49 p.m.), standing as the No. 1 broadcast network across the board for nights one and two of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Night two of ABC News’ 2024 Democratic National Convention increased from night one in all key target demos: Total Viewers (+5% – 2.996 million vs. 2.840 million), Adults 25-54 (+17% – 665,000 vs. 568,000) and Adults 18-49 (+23% – 490,000 vs. 400,000). Night two of ABC News’ 2024 Democratic National Convention was up Press Release - Ratings August 20, 2024 With David Muir Leading Coverage From Chicago, ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network Across the Board — in Total Viewers, Adults 25–54, and Adults 18–49 — on First Night of 2024 Democratic National Convention ABC News’ coverage of night one of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (10:00 p.m.-12:25 a.m.) ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in Total Viewers (2.840 million), Adults 25-54 (568,000) and Adults 18-49 (400,000), leading CBS’ “Campaign 2024 – Democratic Convention Monday” (2.070 million, 433,000 and 339,000, respectively, – 10:00 p.m. – 12:24 a.m.) and NBC’s “Decision ’24 Democratic Convention Monday” (1.900 million, 481,000 and 341,000, respectively – 10:00 p.m. – 12:29 a.m.). ABC News saw increases compared to night one of the Democratic Convention four years ago (8/17/20) in Total Viewers (+16% – 2.840 million vs. 2.442 million). ABC News also ranked as the No. 1 broadcast network in Total Viewers on night one of the Democratic National Convention 4 years ago. ABC News posted gains versus its night one of the 2024 Republican Convention (7/15/24) in Total Viewers (+25% – 2.840 million vs. 2.280 million) and Adults 18-49 (+3% – 400,000 vs. 389,000). Source: The Nielsen C Press Release - Ratings August 16, 2024 ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 19, Through Thursday, Aug. 22, on ABC, ABC News Live and Hulu ABC News announced today special coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention from Monday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Aug. 22, featuring robust reporting and analysis on Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, the campaign and party platform, speeches, the latest polling, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and the most pressing issues for voters. ABC News will air one hour of primetime coverage (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) Monday and Tuesday and two hours (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) Wednesday and Thursday on ABC. ABC News Live, the network’s 24/7 streaming news channel, will stream primetime coverage (7:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. EDT) throughout each day, and Hulu will showcase all of ABC News’ coverage. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir leads special coverage featuring ABC News’ powerhouse political team, including ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis, chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce, chief global affairs correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Press Release - Series
August 23, 2024 For the First Time in at Least 30 Years, ABC News Sweeps Primetime Coverage Every Night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention As the No. 1 Broadcast Network Across the Board, With Night-Over-Night Audience Growth For the first time in at least 30 years, ABC News wins every night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention as the No. 1 broadcast network across the board, with night-over-night audience growth (the Nielsen electronic database started in September 1991). ABC News’ coverage of the Democratic National Convention’s fourth night (9:00-11:27 p.m.), led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir, is ABC’s most-watched final night of a DNC in 16 years — since night four of the 2008 Democratic National Convention (8/28/08). ABC News ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in Total Viewers (4.233 million), Adults 25-54 (1.050 million) and Adults 18-49 (789,000). ABC outperformed CBS’ “Campaign 2024 – Democratic Convention Thursday” (2.424 million, 607,000 and 445,000, respectively, – 9:00-11:22 p.m.) and NBC’s “Decision ’24 Democratic Convention Thursday” (3.014 million, 857,000 and 637,000, respectively – 9:00-11:29 p.m.). Night four of ABC News’ 2024 Democratic Nation Press Release - Specials
August 22, 2024 For 3rd Night Running and With David Muir Leading Coverage of the Democratic National Convention From Chicago, ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network Across the Board — in Total Viewers, Adults 25–54, and Adults 18–49 ABC News’ coverage of night three of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (9:00-11:46 p.m.), led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir, ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in Total Viewers (3.199 million), Adults 25-54 (707,000) and Adults 18-49 (539,000). ABC outdelivered CBS’ “Campaign 2024 – Democratic Convention Wednesday” (2.081 million, 509,000 and 377,000, respectively, – 9:00-11:44 p.m.) and NBC’s “Decision ’24 Democratic Convention Wednesday” (2.571 million, 613,000 and 449,000, respectively – 9:00-11:54 p.m.), standing as the No. 1 broadcast network across the board for all three nights of the 2024 Democratic National Convention to date. Night three of ABC News’ 2024 Democratic National Convention increased from night two in all key target demos: Total Viewers (+7% – 3.199 million vs. 2.996 million), Adults 25-54 (+6% – 707,000 vs. 665,000) and Adults 18-49 (+10% – 539,000 vs. 490,000), standing as the only broadcast network to Press Release - Ratings
August 21, 2024 For 2nd Night in a Row and With David Muir Leading Coverage of the Democratic National Convention From Chicago, ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network Across the Board — in Total Viewers, Adults 25–54, and Adults 18–49 ABC News’ coverage of night two of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (10:00-11:47 p.m.), led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir, ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in Total Viewers (2.996 million), Adults 25-54 (665,000) and Adults 18-49 (490,000). ABC outperformed CBS’ “Campaign 2024 – Democratic Convention Tuesday” (2.172 million, 551,000 and 420,000, respectively, – 10:00-11:44 p.m.) and NBC’s “Decision ’24 Democratic Convention Tuesday” (2.654 million, 621,000 and 426,000, respectively – 10:00-11:49 p.m.), standing as the No. 1 broadcast network across the board for nights one and two of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Night two of ABC News’ 2024 Democratic National Convention increased from night one in all key target demos: Total Viewers (+5% – 2.996 million vs. 2.840 million), Adults 25-54 (+17% – 665,000 vs. 568,000) and Adults 18-49 (+23% – 490,000 vs. 400,000). Night two of ABC News’ 2024 Democratic National Convention was up Press Release - Ratings
August 20, 2024 With David Muir Leading Coverage From Chicago, ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network Across the Board — in Total Viewers, Adults 25–54, and Adults 18–49 — on First Night of 2024 Democratic National Convention ABC News’ coverage of night one of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (10:00 p.m.-12:25 a.m.) ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in Total Viewers (2.840 million), Adults 25-54 (568,000) and Adults 18-49 (400,000), leading CBS’ “Campaign 2024 – Democratic Convention Monday” (2.070 million, 433,000 and 339,000, respectively, – 10:00 p.m. – 12:24 a.m.) and NBC’s “Decision ’24 Democratic Convention Monday” (1.900 million, 481,000 and 341,000, respectively – 10:00 p.m. – 12:29 a.m.). ABC News saw increases compared to night one of the Democratic Convention four years ago (8/17/20) in Total Viewers (+16% – 2.840 million vs. 2.442 million). ABC News also ranked as the No. 1 broadcast network in Total Viewers on night one of the Democratic National Convention 4 years ago. ABC News posted gains versus its night one of the 2024 Republican Convention (7/15/24) in Total Viewers (+25% – 2.840 million vs. 2.280 million) and Adults 18-49 (+3% – 400,000 vs. 389,000). Source: The Nielsen C Press Release - Ratings
August 16, 2024 ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 19, Through Thursday, Aug. 22, on ABC, ABC News Live and Hulu ABC News announced today special coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention from Monday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Aug. 22, featuring robust reporting and analysis on Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, the campaign and party platform, speeches, the latest polling, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and the most pressing issues for voters. ABC News will air one hour of primetime coverage (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) Monday and Tuesday and two hours (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) Wednesday and Thursday on ABC. ABC News Live, the network’s 24/7 streaming news channel, will stream primetime coverage (7:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. EDT) throughout each day, and Hulu will showcase all of ABC News’ coverage. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir leads special coverage featuring ABC News’ powerhouse political team, including ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis, chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce, chief global affairs correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Press Release - Series
