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...
NBC News made it official Sunday: David Gregory will be the moderator who will intone “If it’s Sunday, it’s ‘Meet the Press,’” effective immediately. Thus ended months of internal discussion and jockeying and gut checks and what-ifs at NBC News, which had been rattled to its soul by the heart attack...
NBC’s “Meet the Press” was the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending Oct. 19, according to Nielsen Media Research. The program, which featured an interview with former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell on Oct. 19, averaged 6.062 million total viewers, putting it well...
NBC will roll into Tampa Bay, Fla., for extended coverage of Super Bowl XLIII, with on-site versions of “Today” and “Meet the Press.” The network announced the schedule of its Super Bowl XLIII coverage during the Television Critics Association press tour. Super Bowl XLIII will air on Feb. 1. NBC's...