FOOD, SPORTS, ADVENTURE AND RELATIONSHIP CONTENT DRIVE 61 PERCENT SHARE FOR WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY'S US NETWORKS ON SUNDAY, MAY 4
New York [May 12, 2025] Huge audiences for the NHL, St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets, on TBS and the NBA on TNT, Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, helped the networks at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) deliver a 61 percent share of primetime viewing among Adults 25-54 across ad-supported cable on Sunday, May 4. More than 31 million people watched one of the WBD networks that night. Bolstered by strong viewership of fan-favorite series 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing (Food Network), Naked and Afraid (Discovery), and Sister Wives and 90 Day Fiancé (TLC), the impressive share delivery was the second time in two weeks that the network group exceeded 50 percent share in this key adult demo. On the previous Sunday, April 27, the group, which also includes HGTV, ID, Adult Swim, OWN and Magnolia, delivered a 51 percent share of primetime viewing among Adults 25-54 and a 59 percent share of viewing among Men 18-49.
Notably, on Sunday, May 4, the second episode of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing reached a series high .72 live plus three-day rating among Adults 25-54 and a .80 live plus three-day rating among Women 25-54 - reflecting respective double-digit increases of 13 and 14 percent in the demos versus the season premiere on Sunday, April 27. In addition, it ranked as the #3 non-news/sports cable program in its timeslot among both Adults 25-54 and Women 25-54.
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