Good Morning America weather anchor Sam Champion and Philippe Cousteau Jr. , renowned environmentalist and oceanographer, dove into the Gulf for the first underwater look at what the dispersant Corexit has done. BP has used this dispersant widely, despite safety concerns from the Environmental Protection Agency:
The White House is seemingly making an increased show of pressuring BP, but President Obama is facing political heat from within his own party for what some say has been a lackluster response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Democratic strategist blasts White House over rig spill reaction. The “political stupidity is unbelievable,” Democratic strategist James Carville said on “Good Morning America” today:
BP’s Doug Suttles addresses inaccurate estimates and dispersant concerns:
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar discusses reorganizing government agency:
BP has turned to “Waterworld” star Kevin Costner to help clean up the oil slick that is spreading across the Gulf of Mexico. Costner has been funding a team of scientists for 15 years in hopes of developing a technology to clean up massive oil spills, and his research has created a powerful centrifuge that he claims can separate oil from water and dump the oil into a holding tank:
INTERVIEW TO AIR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5th
PORTIONS OF INTERVIEW TO AIR FRIDAY ON “WORLD NEWS WITH DIANE SAWYER” AND
SATURDAY ON “GOOD MORNING AMERICA WEEKEND”
Nearly one month after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, ABC News “Nightline” co-anchor Cynthia McFadden joins former President Bill Clinton on his second trip to the country since the devastation. McFadden will have exclusive, behind-the-scenes access as Clinton meets with Haitian leaders and delivers essential relief supplies.
In an exclusive interview, McFadden will ask the former president about his role as United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, the Clinton Foundation Haiti Earthquake Fund, and the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, which are working to provide financial assistance and aid in recovery efforts to the region.
Cynthia McFadden’s interview with President Bill Clinton will air on ABC News “Nightline” Friday, February 5, 2010 at 11:35pm (ET/PT). Portions of the interview will also air on Friday’s “World News with Diane Sawyer” and Saturday’s “Good Morning America Weekend.”
“Nightline” is anchored by Cynthia McFadden, Terry Moran, and Martin Bashir. John Donvan and Vicki Mabrey are correspondents. James Goldston is the executive producer. “Nightline airs at 11:35 p.m. (ET/PT) weeknights on the ABC Television Network.
ABC News Media Relations: Emily Lenzner 202-222-6896
Alison Bridgman 212-456-1578
“THIS WEEK” POSTS HIGHEST TOTAL VIEWER DELIVERY
SEASON-TO-DATE AND GROWS WEEK-TO-WEEK AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS
AND ADULTS 25-54
ABC News “This Week” on Sunday, January 31, 2010 posted its highest Total Viewer delivery of the season so far with 3.070 million Total Viewers, making it the number two Sunday show of the week. Season-to-date, the program continues to rank second among Total Viewers with an average of 2.79 million Total Viewers, outperforming CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
“This Week” also experienced week-to-week growth in both total viewers (+12%) and the key Adults 25-54 demographic (+8%).
“This Week” was rescheduled in Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City due to NBA coverage.
Last Sunday ABC News’ Barbara Walters guest anchored the program. Her headliner was Senator-elect Scott Brown (R-MA) in an exclusive interview, and the round table featured Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, The Huffington Post’s Arianna Huffington, The New York Times’ Paul Krugman, and ABC’s George Will.
Ian Cameron is the executive producer. The program airs Sundays on the ABC Television Network.
(Sunday, January 31, 2010) TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54 MM/Rtg
ABC “THIS WEEK” 3,070,000 930,000/.7
NBC “MEET THE PRESS” 3,890,000 1,180,000/1.0
CBS “FACE THE NATION” 2,890,000 780,000/.6
FOX “FOX NEWS SUNDAY” 1,140,000 440,000/.4
Source: NTI –A25-54 & Total Viewers – Live +SD weeks 1/25/10 and 1/18/10. Live +7 (where available) and Live +SD for STD: 9/21/09-1/31/10
ABC News Media Relations: Emily Lenzner 202.222.6896
Alison Bridgman 212.456.1578
Ratings Report for ABC News’ “Nightline”
ABC News “Nightline” was #1 among Adults 25-54 and Total Viewers for the week of January 25, 2010 outperforming NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” and CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman,” according to Nielsen Media Research. Among Total Viewers, “Nightline” posted its best delivery in two months. Week to week, “Nightline” was the only show against the competition to grow: +10% among A18-49, +8% among A25-54, and +7% among total viewers.
Additionally, “Nightline” outperformed “The Tonight Show” thirty-one of the last thirty-two weeks among Total Viewers. Season to date “Nightline” has outperformed “The Tonight Show” among A25-54 fifteen times.
*Note: “Letterman” and “Tonight Show” aired repeats last week. “Letterman” was based on a 4-day average.
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 January 25, 2010)
TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54(000)/ Rtg A18-49(000)/ Rtg
ABC “Nightline” 3,940,000 1,530,000/ 1.2 1,240,000/.9
CBS “Late Show” 3,650,000 1,520,000/ 1.2 1,180,000/.9
NBC “Tonight” 2,390,000 1,360,000/ 1.1 1,280,000/1.0
Source: NTI – – Nielsen, NTI (Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 Live + SD weeks of 1/25/10 and 1/18/10. Live +7 (where available) and Live +SD for STD (9/21/09-1/31/10)
ABC News Media Relations: Emily Lenzner 202.222.6896
Alison Bridgman 212.456.1578
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Select programming from ABC News NOW, the network’s digital channel, such as “Top Line,” a daily political program hosted by ABC News’ Political Director David Chalian and Senior Political Reporter and author of ‘The Note,’ Rick Klein, will also be available on Hulu. The channel will also feature ABC News NOW's “Good Morning America Health,” a health and wellness program, as well as ABC News Specials and content from the ABC News Archives.
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A native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, ABC News’ Robin Roberts returns to neighboring New Orleans to anchor “Good Morning America” Friday, February 5 for a Super Bowl Block Party, Mardi Gras style. Roberts will report on how the New Orleans Saints’ success and road to the Super Bowl has had a positive effect on the rebuilding of the city. Reporting live from Jackson Square, Roberts, with the help of three New Orleans chefs, as well as Emeril Lagasse via Skype from Miami, will also prepare must-have Super Bowl dishes.
“Good Morning America” welcomes New Orleans residents and Mardi Gras revelers to join the broadcast, which will include other reports and surprises, from 6:00 – 8:00 a.m. CST at Jackson Square.
George Stephanopoulos will anchor live from Times Square Studio in New York, with Sam Champion and Juju Chang.
The Emmy Award-winning morning news program, featuring the anchor team of Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Sam Champion and Juju Chang, airs live Monday through Friday from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. ET on the ABC Television Network. Jim Murphy is the senior executive producer and Tom Cibrowski is the executive producer of ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
ABC News Media Relations: Alyssa Ziegler Apple (212) 456-1624
Natalie Raabe (212) 456-2418
Increases Total Viewing and Demo Advantages Over CBS vs. the Previous Year
For the week of January 25th, “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer” averaged 8.51 million Total Viewers and a 2.0/7 among Adults 25-54 according to Nielsen Media Research. Week-to-week “World News” grew its demo audience by 4%.
Please note: “World News” is based on a four-day average (Mon-Tues & Thurs-Fri); ratings on Wednesday were excluded due to the President’s State of the Union Address. “NBC Nightly News” and “CBS Evening News” are based on a five-day average. Diane Sawyer anchored “World News” Monday-Thursday; Dan Harris anchored on Friday.
Week-to-week, “World News” closed the gap with “Nightly News” in Total Viewers by 11% (1,570,000) and among Adults 25-54 by 29% (560,000). In addition, “World News” cut into Nightly’s Adult 25-54 advantage by 14% year-to-year.
Compared to the previous year, World News increased its Total Viewing advantage over “Evening News” by 11% (1,750,000) and its demo advantage by 6% (380,000).
For the week, “World News” was up 4% (290,000) among Total Viewers and up 9% (200,000) among Adults 25-54 compared to its season-to-date average.
Last week’s “World News” featured comprehensive coverage of the State of the Union including Diane Sawyer’s exclusive interview with President Barack Obama at the White House and an interview with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. “World News” also continued its coverage of the Toyota recall with reporting by ABC Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross.
Jon Banner is the executive producer of “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer.”
EVENING NEWS (Week of January 25, 2010)
Total Viewers Adults 25-54 Households
ABC 8,510,000 2.0/7; 2,540,000 5.7/10
NBC 10,080,000 2.5/9; 3,100,000 6.6/12
CBS 6,760,000 1.7/6; 2,160,000 4.5/8
Source: Nielsen, NTI (Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 Live + SD weeks of 1/25/10, 1/18/10 & 1/26/09). Live +7 (where available) & Live +SD for Season-to-date (9/21/09-1/31/10) & World News with Diane Sawyer (12/21/09-1/31/10).
CYNTHIA MCFADDEN MODERATES LIVE DEBATE AT THE COOPER UNION’S GREAT HALL IN NEW YORK CITY
ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5th AT 4:00PM ET
“FACE-OFF” TO AIR ON “NIGHTLINE”
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd
Is it Okay to be Fat? “Nightline” tackles this question and other delicate questions related to dieting and obesity and how it relates to heath in a “Face Off” to air Monday, February 22. This will be the program’s fifth “Face-Off,” a series launched two years ago that is a debate style format where hot topics get discussed among prominent voices in their field.
The “Face-Off” is scheduled to take place Friday, February 5th at The Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall in New York City. Crystal Renn, model and author of “Hungry: A Young Model’s Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves” and Marianne Kirby, co-author of “Lessons from the Fat-O-Sphere” will face-off against MeMe Roth, president of National Action Against Obesity and Kim Bensen, author of “Finally Thin.” Renn and Kirby advocate against constant dieting and contend that you don’t have to be thin to be healthy while Roth and Bensen advocate against an obese America and believe in the importance of a responsible diet.
The “Face Off” will be moderated by co-anchor Cynthia McFadden and held at The Cooper Union’s Great Hall in New York City on Friday, February 5th at 4:00pmET. To obtain media credentials, please contact Alison Bridgman at 212-456-1578; [email protected].
What: “Nightline Face-Off – Is It Okay to be Fat?”
Who: Crystal Renn, model and author of “Hungry: A Young Model’s Story of Appetite, Ambition, and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves” and Marianne Kirby, author of “Lessons from the “Fat-O-Sphere”
Meme Roth, President, National Action Against Obesity and
Kim Bensen, author of “Finally Thin”
When: Friday, February 5, 2010
4:00pm-5:30pm ET
Where: The Cooper Union’s Great Hall
The Foundation Building
7 East 7th Street (btw 3rd and 4th Aves)
New York City
*** Please note: media interested in covering this debate must submit credential requests to [email protected] no later than 12:00pm/ ET on Friday, February 5th. There is limited space for this event and no requests will be accepted after that time.
Thank you
“Nightline” thanks The Cooper Union for the use of the historic Great Hall. “Nightline” is anchored by Cynthia McFadden, Terry Moran, and Martin Bashir. James Goldston is the executive producer. “Nightline” airs at 11:35 p.m. (ET/PT) weeknights on the ABC Television Network.
ABC News Media Relations: Emily Lenzner 202-222-6896
Alison Bridgman 212-456-1578
January 28, 2010
ABC’s “Good Morning America” will feature some of the season’s most hotly anticipated – and controversial – new books about politics and the economy.
On Monday, February 1, Andrew Young, a former aide to John Edwards, will be in studio for his first live interview about his new book, “The Politician,” which details his account of the Edwards sex scandal. On Tuesday, “GMA” will feature a joint interview with Young and his wife Cheri.
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will also be in studio on Monday, February 1 for his first live interview discussing his new book, “On the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System.”
Then on Monday, February 8, Jenny Sanford, South Carolina’s First Lady, will be in studio to talk about her forthcoming memoir “Staying True” and how she’s dealt with the very public breakup of her marriage to Governor Mark Sanford.
The Emmy Award-winning morning news program, featuring the anchor team of Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Juju Chang, and Sam Champion, airs live Monday through Friday from 7:00-9:00 a.m. ET on the ABC Television Network. Jim Murphy is the senior executive producer and Tom Cibrowski is the executive producer of ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
ABC News Media Relations: Alyssa Ziegler Apple (212) 456-2418
Natalie Raabe (212) 456-2418
“THIS WEEK” IS #2 SEASON-TO-DATE AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS
According to Nielsen Media Research, ABC News “This Week” on Sunday, January 24, 2010 closed the total viewing gap with NBC’s “Meet the Press” by 32% (630,000 in 2010 vs. 930,000 in 2009) versus the same week last year. Among the key Adults 25-54 demographic, ABC closed the gap with NBC by 41% (130,000 in 2010 vs. 220,000 in 2009).
Season-to-date, “This Week” is averaging 2.77 million Total Viewers, maintaining its second place rank for the season so far, outperforming CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
Guests on last Sunday’s show included White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod and Senators Jim DeMint (R-SC) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ). The round table featured George Will, Matthew Dowd, Cokie Roberts, and Sam Donaldson. ABC News’ Terry Moran guest anchored the program.
Ian Cameron is the executive producer. The program airs Sundays on the ABC Television Network.
(Sunday, January 24, 2010) TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54 MM/Rtg
ABC “THIS WEEK” 2,730,000 860,000/.7
NBC “MEET THE PRESS” 3,360,000 990,000/.8
CBS “FACE THE NATION” 2,840,000 950,000/.8
FOX “FOX NEWS SUNDAY” 1,420,000 490,000/.4
Source: NTI –A25-54 & Total Viewers –Week 1/18/10 & 1/19/09 Live +SD. Live +7 (where available) and Live +SD for STD: 9/21/09-1/24/10
ABC News Media Relations: Emily Lenzner 202.222.6896
Alison Bridgman 212.456.1578
Andrew Young, A One-Time Trusted Aide to Senator John Edwards, Speaks Exclusively to ABC News’ Bob Woodruff in a Special Edition of “20/20” Titled “The Secret,” Friday, January 29th at 10 PM/ET on ABC
More of the Interview to Air on “Nightline”
Young’s First Live Interview with George Stephanopoulos on “Good Morning America” Airing on
Feb. 1
Andrew Young, a former longtime aide and trusted friend of Senator John Edwards, sat down for an exclusive interview with ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff regarding his upcoming memoir, The Politician, An Insider Account of Edwards’ Pursuit of the Presidency and the Scandal that Brought Him Down. In his interview with Woodruff, Young chronicles his time with Senator John Edwards, including his efforts to hide the secret that would eventually shock the American public, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th on “20/20” at 10PM/ET on ABC.
Amidst swirling rumors that the Senator was having an affair with a videographer hired by the campaign named Rielle Hunter, Young gained widespread notoriety when he claimed to be the father of Hunter’s unborn child and then welcomed Hunter into the home he shared with wife Cheri and their three young children.
Senator John Edwards first admitted to an affair with Rielle Hunter during an August 8, 2008 “Nightline” interview with Woodruff. In the days and months following, Edwards consistently denied being the father of Hunter’s baby – that is until last week – when Edwards issued a public statement acknowledging that he is the father of Frances Quinn Hunter.
More of Bob Woodruff’s exclusive interview with Andrew Young will air later in the evening on “Nightline” and George Stephanopoulos will have Young’s first live interview on February 1st on “Good Morning America.”
ABC News’ “20/20” is co-anchored by Elizabeth Vargas and Chris Cuomo. David Sloan is the executive producer of “20/20.”
Barbara Walters interviews South Carolina’s First Lady Jenny Sanford in conjunction with her memoir “Staying True,” which will be published in February. Sanford discusses how she tried to stay true to herself and her family after husband Governor Mark Sanford disappeared and then revealed his extramarital affair with an Argentinean woman, the heartbreak behind the headlines of their marriage breakup, and being a political spouse. The “Barbara Walters Special” airs on “20/20,” FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Interview excerpts will also air across ABC News’ platforms, including ABC News Radio, ABC News NOW, ABCNEWS.com, and ABC NewsOne.
Photos will be available on abcmedianet.com.
ABC News Media Relations:
Alyssa Ziegler Apple (212) 456-1624
Live Coverage to Include Republican Response
ABC News will broadcast President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address live on Wednesday, January 27th. Coverage will begin at 9:00 p.m. ET and will also include the Republican response.
Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos will anchor ABC’s coverage from Washington, D.C. They will be joined by Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper, Senior Congressional Correspondent Jon Karl, and Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz.
Ms. Sawyer will also anchor “World News” from Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. On Thursday, “Good Morning America” will feature morning-after reaction to the President’s speech with George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts anchoring in New York.
Prior to the State of the Union, Terry Moran will moderate a preview of the President’s speech in a half-hour “Nightline Twittercast” at 8:30pm ET, available on ABCNews.com/Nightline and ABC News NOW. Following the speech, Mr. Moran will anchor a special edition of “Nightline” from Washington with additional State of the Union analysis live at 11:35 p.m., ET.
ABC News Radio will provide extensive coverage of the State of the Union Address and the Republican response starting at 9:00 p.m., ET anchored by ABC News correspondent Aaron Katersky, with ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton and ABC News correspondent Vic Ratner on Capitol Hill. Prior to the President's address, ABC News Radio will provide a one-hour special at 8:06 p.m. ET that examines issues President Obama is expected to discuss.
ABCNews.com will live stream the coverage and will provide extensive reporting from ABC’s team of political correspondents in Washington, D.C. ABCNews.com will partner again with Facebook Connect to provide online users a place to comment and discuss the State of the Union online while watching it live.
Rick Klein, ABC News’ Senior Political Reporter and author of “The Note,” along with Yunji de Nies, ABC News White House Correspondent, will anchor ABC News NOW’s live coverage of the State of the Union at 9:00 p.m., ET.
ABC NewsOne, the networks’ affiliate news service, will provide live reports from Washington D.C. with correspondents Viviana Hurtado, John Hendren, and T.J. Winick.
World News Holds its Total Viewing and Demo Audience Week-to-Week
Increases Total Viewing and Demo Advantages Over CBS vs the Previous Week
For the Week, World News is Up 4% in Total Viewers and 5% in the Demo Over its Season to Date Average
For the week of January 18th, “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer” averaged 8.51 million Total Viewers and a 2.0/7 among Adults 25-54 according to Nielsen Media Research. Following a week of heavy focus on the earthquake in Haiti, “World News” held its total viewing and demo audiences compared to the previous week.
For the week, “World News” was up 4% (+300,000) among Total Viewers and up 5% (+120,000) among Adults 25-54 compared to its season-to-date average. In Diane Sawyer’s first five weeks as anchor, “World News” has averaged 8,730,000 Total Viewers and 2,460,000 Adults 25-54. That is up 6% (+520,000) above World News’ season-to-date average among Total Viewers and up 6% (+130,000) in the demo.
Compared to the previous week, “World News’” total viewing advantage over CBS Evening News (1,970,000) grew 10% and the demo advantage (410,000) was 11 % larger.
Last week’s “World News” featured George Stephanopoulos’ exclusive interview with President Barack Obama at the White House on a range of issues including his reaction to the results of the critical special election in Massachusetts and the future of health care reform. “World News” also included continued coverage of the earthquake in Haiti.
Jon Banner is the executive producer of “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer.”
EVENING NEWS (Week of January 18, 2010)
Total Viewers Adults 25-54 Households
ABC 8,510,000 2.0/7; 2,450,000 5.6/10
NBC 10,280,000 2.6/9; 3,240,000 6.6/12
CBS 6,540,000 1.6/6; 2,040,000 4.4/8
Source: Nielsen, NTI (Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 Live + SD weeks of 1/18/10 & 1/11/10). Live +7 (where available) & Live +SD for Season-to-date (9/21/09-1/24/10) & World News with Diane Sawyer (12/21/09-1/24/10).
January 22, 2010
For Sunday, January 17, 2010
“THIS WEEK” GROWS WEEK TO WEEK – +16% in ADULTS 25-54 AND +3% IN TOTAL VIEWERS
“THIS WEEK” IS #2 SEASON-TO-DATE AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS
According to Nielsen Media Research, ABC News “This Week” on Sunday, January 17, 2010 experienced week-to-week growth in both the key Adults 25-54 demographic and among Total Viewers. Reporting 920,000 Adults 25-54, “This Week” grew +16% week to week. In Total Viewers, the program posted 2.84 million, a growth of +3% versus the prior week.
Season-to-date, “This Week” continues to rank second with an average of 2.77 million Total Viewers, outperforming CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
Guests on last Sunday’s show included former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush and Lt. General P.K. “Ken” Keen and USAID Director Rajiv Shah. The round table featured George Will, Donna Brazile, Tucker Carlson, and Katrina vanden Heuvel. Jake Tapper anchored the program.
Ian Cameron is the executive producer. The program airs Sundays on the ABC Television Network.
(Sunday, January 17, 2010) TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54 MM/Rtg
ABC “THIS WEEK” 2,840,000 920,000/.7
NBC “MEET THE PRESS” 3,620,000 1,170,000/.9
CBS “FACE THE NATION” 3,330,000 1,150,000/.9
FOX “FOX NEWS SUNDAY” 1,300,000 520,000/.4
Source: NTI –A25-54 & Total Viewers – Week 1/11/10 & 1/4/10 Live +SD. Live +7 (where available) and Live +SD for STD: 9/21/09-1/17/10 and 9/22/08-1/18/09
ABC News Media Relations: Emily Lenzner 202.222.6896
Alison Bridgman 212.456.1578
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“Good Morning America’s” New Anchor Team is Up 6% in the Demo and 3% in Total Viewers Over its Season-to-Date Average
“GMA” Cuts into “Today’s” Demo and Total Viewing Leads
For the week of January 11th, ABC’s “Good Morning America” averaged 4.34 million Total Viewers and a 1.5/10 among Adults 25-54.
The first five weeks of the new “Good Morning America” anchor team has seen viewing increases in both Adults 25-54, up +6% (+100,000), and Total Viewers, up +3% (+130,000), versus “GMA’s” season-to-date average.
Additionally for the week, “GMA” reduced the Total Viewing and Adult 25-54 gap with NBC’s “Today” by 3% in each category.
The Emmy Award-winning morning news program, featuring the anchor team of Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Sam Champion and Juju Chang, airs live Monday through Friday from 7:00-9:00 a.m. ET on the ABC Television Network. Jim Murphy is the senior executive producer and Tom Cibrowski is the executive producer of ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
MORNING NEWS (Week of January 11, 2010)
Total Viewers Adults 25-54 Households
ABC 4,340,000 1.5/10; 1,870,000 3.3/12
NBC 5,730,000 2.1/14; 2,560,000 4.2/16
CBS 2,920,000 1.0/7; 1,230,000 2.1/8
Source: Nielsen, NTI (Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 Live + SD weeks of 1/11/10 and 1/04/10. Live +7 (where available) and Live +SD for first 5 weeks: 12/14/09-1/17/10. Live +7 (where available) and Live +SD for STD: 9/21/09-1/17/10 and 9/22/08-1/18/09
ABC News Media Relations: Alyssa Ziegler Apple (212) 456-1624
Natalie Raabe (212) 456-2418
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