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- Broadcast evening news ratings for the week of August 18, 2025, showed gains for CBS and NBC, while ABC experienced declines during a week when David muir was...
- For the week of August 18, 2025, CBS Evening News was the onyl evening newscast to record week-to-week gains in total viewers.
- ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, however, saw declines across all metrics during the week, coinciding with muir's absence.
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Evening News Ratings: CBS Gains Viewers, NBC Attracts Key Demo, ABC Declines During Muir’s Absence (Week of August 18, 2025)
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Broadcast evening news ratings for the week of August 18, 2025, showed gains for CBS and NBC, while ABC experienced declines during a week when David muir was absent from the anchor chair. These shifts occurred amidst the backdrop of the NFL preseason impacting friday broadcasts.
Key Ratings Highlights
For the week of August 18, 2025, CBS Evening News was the onyl evening newscast to record week-to-week gains in total viewers. NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas was the sole broadcast to increase its viewership within the Adults 25-54 demographic.
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, however, saw declines across all metrics during the week, coinciding with muir’s absence. Mary Bruce and Rachel Scott co-anchored the broadcast in his place.
detailed Ratings breakdown
Despite the week-to-week declines, ABC World News Tonight remained the leader in both total viewers and the 25-54 demographic. though, the drop in viewership during Muir’s absence highlights the anchor’s influence on audience engagement.
| Broadcast | Total Viewers (Week of Aug 18, 2025) | Adults 25-54 (Week of Aug 18, 2025) | Week-to-Week Change (Total Viewers) | Week-to-Week Change (Adults 25-54) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC World News Tonight with David Muir | [Insert Data Here – Placeholder] | [Insert Data Here – Placeholder] | Decline | Decline |
| CBS evening News | [Insert Data Here – Placeholder] | [Insert data Here – Placeholder] | Gain | No change |
| NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas | [Insert Data Here – Placeholder] | [Insert Data Here – Placeholder] | No change | gain |
Note: The weekly averages for CBS News and NBC News’ newscasts are based on monday through Thursday broadcasts. Friday’s (August 22, 2025) broadcasts were retitled CBS Evening Nws and NBC Nitely News, respectively, due to NFL preseason game coverage and were excluded from the weekly and season averages. Data is sourced from Nielsen live-plus-same-day measurements.
Impact of NFL Preseason
The alteration of Friday broadcasts due to NFL preseason games is a recurring factor impacting evening news ratings during this time of year. The shift in programming often leads to lower viewership for news broadcasts on Fridays, as audiences tune into sports coverage. The decision to exclude these broadcasts from weekly averages provides a more accurate depiction of typical performance.