“Matthews” Has Outdelivered CBS, ABC and FOX Nine Out of Past Ten Weeks (one tie) in Household
“Matthews” Has Outdelivered CBS, ABC and FOX Nine Out of Past Ten Weeks (one tie) in Households
Season-To-Date, “Matthews” Beats ABC and FOX in Total Viewers, Households and Key Demos
NEW YORK –- May 13, 2004 -– “The Chris Matthews Show” outperformed CBS’s “Face the Nation,” ABC’s “This Week” and “FOX News Sunday” in households nationally for the week ending May 9, 2003. According to preliminary Nielsen Media Research data, “The Chris Matthews Show” delivered a 2.1 HH rating beating “This Week’s” and “Face the Nation’s” 1.9 HH rating and “FOX News Sunday’s” 1.3. “The Chris Matthews Show” has outdelivered CBS, ABC and FOX in households for nine out of the past ten weeks including one tie (1.8 for “Chris Matthews,” “This Week” and “Face the Nation” for week of 4/4). “Meet the Press with Tim Russert” posted a 3.7 HH rating for the week.
Season-to-date (through 5/2) “The Chris Matthews Show” outdelivers “FOX News Sunday” and “This Week” in households, total viewers and the key demographics of rating adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. Season-to-date (through 5/2), “Chris Matthews” ties “Face the Nation” in adults 18-49.
“The Chris Matthews Show” continues to be the fastest growing nationally broadcast public affairs program. Season-to-date, “Chris Matthews” is up 29% in total viewers, up 14% in the key demographic of adults 25-54, and up 40% in adults 18-49.
Last week’s guests were David Gregory, Clarence Page, Cynthia Tucker and Katty Kay.
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