or


[01/22/13 - 05:14 PM]
NBC News Tops All Television Networks for Inauguration Coverage
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, January 21.
[via press release from NBC]

NBC NEWS TOPS ALL TELEVISION NETWORKS FOR INAUGURATION COVERAGE

JANUARY 22, 2013 -- NBC News, America's leading news organization, was the most-watched broadcast or cable television network for coverage of the 2013 Presidential Inauguration.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the 10am - 4:30pm ET broadcast anchored by Brian Williams drew an average of 5.081 million viewers and 1.652 million viewers aged 25-54.

*Note: These are fast national program ratings and are subject to change. All ratings exclude sustaining portions.

HIGHLIGHTS:

NBC was #1 in total viewers and all key demos among the broadcast networks.

NBC averaged 5.081 million total viewers, +38% (+1,410,000) more than CBS's 3.671 million and +30% (+1,159,000) more than ABC's 3.922 million (10am - 4:35pm ET).

In homes, NBC delivered a 3.4 rating and 8 share, topping CBS' 2.6/6 and ABC's 2.8/7.

In A18-49, NBC averaged a 1.2 rating, beating both CBS and ABC by +50% (+4 tenths).

In A25-54, NBC averaged a 1.4 rating, +27% (+3 tenths) ahead of ABC and +45% (+4 tenths) ahead of CBS

NBC averaged 1.652 million viewers A25-54, ahead of ABC's 1.290 million and CBS' 1.133 million.

Versus 2005, NBC was up +20% (+847,000) in total viewers, +33% (+3 tenths) in A18-49 and +27% (+3 tenths) in A25-54.

The live coverage featured contributions from NBC News anchors and correspondents throughout Washington, DC, including: David Gregory, Savannah Guthrie, Tom Brokaw, Chuck Todd, Lester Holt, Andrea Mitchell, Kelly O'Donnell, Luke Russert, Ron Mott, Natalie Morales, Willie Geist, Al Roker, Erica Hill, Tamron Hall, Craig Melvin, Peter Alexander, Kristen Welker, and Richard Engel, as well as numerous other interviews and contributors.

NBC News was America's top choice for reporting and analysis throughout the 2012 campaign, drawing the largest broadcast audiences for both conventions, the presidential debates, and election night.





  [january 2013]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
  


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)




most recent ratings | view all posts
[08/03/26 - 11:03 AM]
Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding Score Best Audience in a Year with Million-Dollar Win on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
The July 29 episode rose from last week's season premiere with 4.22 million viewers.
[07/31/26 - 01:03 PM]
ABC News Wins Across Late Night, Sunday Morning and Friday Night in Total Viewers and Key Adult Demos
Season to date, "Nightline" is up in Total Viewers versus the same point last season.
[07/29/26 - 12:03 PM]
Top 10 Most-Watched Prime Original Films & Series for the Week of July 20
"Ride or Die," "Elle," "Off Campus," "Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya," and "See You at Work Tomorrow!" led all original series worldwide.
[07/28/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of July 20 - Kevin Hart's "72 Hours" Parties to No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
"I Will Find You" found its way back to the top spot of the English TV list, with 7.3 million views.
[07/27/26 - 10:59 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Scores Robust Year-Over-Year Gains with Festive Holiday Week
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for more than three years (179 consecutive weeks) across all key measures.
[07/23/26 - 04:01 PM]
ABC News Is No. 1 on Sunday Morning, Friday Night and Late Night
"20/20" was up over the previous week in all key target demos and improved year to year across the board.
[07/23/26 - 01:00 PM]
"Big Brother" Premiere Week Up +14% from Last Season
In its first week (episodes airing July 9, 12 and 15), "Big Brother" live plus 3-day total multiplatform viewership averaged 4.96 million viewers.
[07/22/26 - 01:19 PM]
Top 10 Most-Watched Prime Original Films & Series for the Week of July 13
"Ride or Die," "Elle," "Off Campus," "Every Year After," and "Clarkson's Farm" led all original series worldwide.
[07/22/26 - 12:37 PM]
Kansas City, Boston and Austin Lead the Way as Top Local Markets for FIFA World Cup 2026 on FOX and FS1
San Francisco, Dallas, San Diego, Atlanta, St. Louis, Providence, and West Palm Beach round out the top 10.
[07/22/26 - 11:30 AM]
ESPN Delivers Most-Watched NBA Summer League Championship Game Since 2017
The Golden State Warriors' victory over the Memphis Grizzlies averaged 676,000 viewers on ESPN, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.
[07/21/26 - 04:03 PM]
FOX Saturday Baseball Delivers 2.639 Million for Seattle's Extra-Inning Win Over San Francisco
Viewership peaked with 3,383,000 viewers from 8:00-8:15 PM ET.
[07/21/26 - 03:22 PM]
FOX Sports' Presentation of FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Etches Place in Record Books as Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. History With 38,937,000 Viewers
The record-breaking Final reached its dramatic peak with 51,685,000 viewers watching from 5:45 to 6:00 PM ET as Spain secured a 1-0 victory in extra time over Argentina.
[07/21/26 - 02:22 PM]
NBC Sports Delivers Most Watched Final Round of the Open Championship Since 2022
Sunday's audience peaked at 6.1 million viewers on NBC and Peacock from 1:15-1:30 p.m. ET.
[07/21/26 - 02:03 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro" Series Debut Tops 5 Million Total Viewers
On linear, "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro" was the No. 1 program of the night in both Total Viewers (4.42 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.47 rating).
[07/21/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of July 13 - "Little House on the Prairie" Journeys to No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
"The Hawk" - the sports comedy starring Will Ferrell as an infamous golf legend chasing a late-career comeback on the green - debuted in the No. 3 spot on the list, swinging to 4.8 million views.