Ratings Report for ABC News' "Nightline" For the Week of December 13, 2010

"NIGHTLINE" IS NO. 2 IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND AMONG ADULTS 18-49 FOR THE WEEK

"NIGHTLINE" IS NO. 1 SEASON TO DATE AMONG ADULTS 25-54 AND TOTAL VIEWERS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE AT LEAST 1993

ABC News' "Nightline" placed second among Total Viewers (3.87 million) according to Nielsen Media Research for the week of December 13, 2010. Also for the week, "Nightline" was second among Adults 18-49 (1.24 million).

Season to date, "Nightline" ranks in first place among Total Viewers and A25-54. This is the first time "Nightline" has been in first place at this point in the season since at least the 1993-94 Season, when the "Late Show with David Letterman" began on CBS in 1993.

ABC News' "Nightline" is anchored by Cynthia McFadden, Terry Moran and Bill Weir. John Donvan and Vicki Mabrey are correspondents. James Goldston is the executive producer. The program airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.

(Week of December 13, 2010)

TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54(000)/Rtg A18-49(000)/Rtg

ABC "Nightline" 3,870,000 1,530,000/ 1.2 1,240,000/ 0.9

NBC "Tonight" 4,240,000 1,770,000/ 1.4 1,400,000/ 1.1

CBS "Late Show" 3,600,000 1,590,000/ 1.3 1,150,000/ 0.9

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 & Adults 18-49 Live+SD week of 12/13/10. Live+7 (where available) & Live+SD for Season-to-Date (9/20/10 - 12/19/10).