"ABC World News Tonight averaged 8.7 million total viewers in the first quarter of 2026, scoring 1.1 million in the 25-54 demo and approximately 800,000 from the 18-49 demo."
"CBS Evening News averaged 4.3 million viewers, pulling 542,000 in the 25-54 demo and 312,000 in the 18-49 demo, trailing significantly behind ABC and NBC."
"NBC Nightly News pulled in 7 million viewers total, with more than a million in the 25-54 demo and more than 700,000 in the 18-49 demo, marking its largest first quarter in three years."
ABC World News Tonight, anchored by David Muir, averaged 8.7 million viewers in the first quarter of 2026, dominating CBS and NBC. CBS Evening News, under Tony Dokoupil, averaged 4.3 million viewers, marking a significant gap. NBC Nightly News saw growth, averaging 7 million viewers, with notable increases in key demographics. ABC's lead over CBS is the largest since 1991, while NBC's performance is its best in three years. CBS has undergone changes since Bari Weiss became editor-in-chief, impacting its ratings.
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