CBS EVENING NEWS Continues to Show Year-to-Year Growth in Viewers

The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY continues to show year-to-year growth in viewers (+3%, 6.68m from 6.50m) and in the key demographic of adults 25-54 (+8%, 1.3/06 from 1.2/06), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 6. The CBS broadcast added +180,000 viewers compared to last year.

Additionally, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY posted the largest season-to-date gain in viewers (+2%, 7.41m from 7.26m) among the network evening news broadcasts, according to Nielsen most current ratings. CBS also maintained its audience in adults 25-54 (1.4/06) compared to last season.

Steve Capus is the Executive Producer of the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY and Executive Editor of CBS News.

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