NBC morning news programs continue to lead in ratings, as last week’s “Today” and Sunday’s “Meet the Press” performances top their respective time slots. “Today” marked its 680th consecutive week at No. 1 for the week ending Dec. 21, averaging 6 million viewers. NBC beat out ABC’s “Good Morning America...
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David Gregory’s debut as moderator for NBC’s “Meet the Press” gave the Sunday morning news show a ratings win Dec. 14 among total viewers and in several demographics, according to Nielsen Media Research. “Press” drew 4.7 million total viewers Sunday, topping CBS’ “Face the Nation” (3.5 million), ABC...
The presidential election and Washington’s fascination with what it can see in the rear-view mirror and the crystal ball added up to good ratings news, including double-digit increases, in the November sweeps for the Sunday morning newsmaker shows. First-place “Meet the Press,” which was in the steady...
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Bob Schieffer will anchor CBS’ “Face the Nation” this Sunday from the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn., where the Republican National Convention is being held. He will be joined by former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), former Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Carly Fiorina...