ABC World News Tonight is the highest-rated newscast for the quarter, unsurprisingly, averaging 7.41 million total viewers and 1.27 million adults 25-54marking 22 consecutive quarters as the most-watched evening newscast and 11 consecutive quarters as the top-rated evening newscast among adults 25-54since Q2 2017 and Q1 2020, respectively. Nevertheless, World News Tonight has now defeated its competition from NBC and CBS 228 of the past 229 weeks in average total viewersand 157 of the last 159 weeks among A25-54. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; Receive updates on your favorite Boston teams, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. Their 5-3 win over the Nationals Oct. 2 earned a 7.27 rating, and the regular-season finale, a 7-5 win over the Nats, was a season-high 7.44. In 2019, retransmission revenue reached $11.9 billion, up from $11.1 billion in 2018 and $9.5 billion in 2017. COVID-19 and the resulting pandemic have impacted every business throughout the United States and the world. If you dont have your 2023 Tower Site Calendar yet, now is the perfect time to get it. Not only did World News Tonight continue to grab the largest total audience, but it spent all 52 weeks this broadcast season as the top-rated newscast in Adults 25-54; including both weeks during an NBC Olympics for the first time in more than 30 years. Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' TV Join to receive our FREE industry insights, trends, tips and more. The broadcasts averaged a 1.62 rating among adults ages 18-34, which was up 41 percent over last season and NESNs highest in that demo since 2011. Overall, cable news networks again saw significant tune out during the month compared to the same period in 2020. Katz a tip, email him, Technical Audio Producer (Part-Time Contract). News Ratings Boston College WR Zay Flowers (No. ABC World News Tonight withDavid Muir is officially the No.