NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT IMPROVES COMPETITIVELY WEEK-OVER-WEEK

‘Nightly’ Delivers Best Start to Broadcast Season vs. ABC in 4 Years in Key Demos

‘Nightly’ Continues to Improve Gaps vs. ABC in Week-Over-Week Measurements, Including By Nearly 50% in A25-54

Week of Feb. 19 Ratings Highlights

• Nightly News improves demo gaps vs. ABC vs. last week, including by 48% in A25-54 in the most recent week

• In the key demos, Nightly News continues its best start of the season vs. ABC in 4 years (since 2019-20)

• Season to date, Nightly News improves its competitive position versus ABC across the board by double digits, including by 62% in the A25-54 demo compared to the same time period last year

Week of Feb. 19 Nightly Stats

• Averages 6.562 million total viewers, topping CBS by + 1.756 million (+37%)
  • Season to date, Nightly News narrows its total viewership gap vs. ABC by 12%
• Averages 937,000 A25-54 viewers, topping CBS by +269,000 (+40%)
  • Week over week, Nightly News cuts the A25-54 gap vs. ABC by 48%
  • Season to date, Nightly News narrows its A25-54 gap vs. ABC by 62%
• Averages 605,000 A18-49 viewers, beating CBS by +142,000 (+31%)
  • Week over week, Nightly News cuts A18-49 gap vs. ABC by 48%
  • Season to date, Nightly News narrows its A18-49 gap vs. ABC by 52%
• Across digital, Nightly News delivered 12.3 million video viewers and 1.4 million hours viewed on & off network platforms
• On YouTube, weekday episodes reached 725,000 views and 573,000 viewers

FEBRUARY 2024: NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT CLOSES COMPETITVE GAPS

For More Than a Year, ‘Nightly’ Continues to Narrow Demo Gaps in Year-Over-Year Measurements vs. ABC

PLUS: ‘Nightly’ Marks 50^th Straight Month with More Than 50 Million Video Views on Digital

February 2024: Ratings Highlights

• For 15 consecutive months, Nightly News closes the A25-54/A18-49 gaps in year-over-year measurements vs. ABC, including most recently by 19% in A25-54

• Nightly News continues to top CBS across the board, marking its 209 consecutive month of beating the network in total viewers and the key A25-54 demo

• Across digital, Nightly News delivered more than 55 million video views, its 50^th straight month with more than 50 million video views

February 2024: Nightly Stats

• Averages 6.721 million total viewers, topping CBS by +1.721 million (+34%)
  • Month over month, Nightly News cuts its total viewership gap vs. ABC by 3%
• Averages 975,000 A25-54 viewers, topping CBS by +246,000 (+34%)
  • For 15 consecutive months, Nightly News closes the A25-54 gaps in year-over-year measurements vs. ABC, most recently by 19%
• Averages 643,000 A18-49 viewers, beating CBS by +142,000 (+28%)
  • For 15 consecutive months, Nightly News closes the A18-49 gap in year-over-year measurements vs. ABC, most recently by 4%
• Across digital, Nightly News delivered more than 55 million video views, its 50^th straight month with more than 50 million video views
• On YouTube, full episodes reached 755,000 views and 579,000 viewers

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RATINGS: NBC Nightly News, ABC World News Tonight and CBS Evening News’ ratings include afternoon and overnight airings on owned stations. Digital ratings sourcing: Adobe Analytics and Partner Portals; YouTube Analytics Portal.

FEBRUARY 2024