CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY Adds 1.39M Viewers

The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY posted double-digit year-to-year percentage gains in adults 25-54 (+13%, 1.7/06 from 1.5/06) - the demographic most important to those who advertise in News - as well as viewers (+20%, 8.50m from 7.11m) for the week ending Feb. 20, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings.

The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY added +1.39m viewers compared to the same week last year. The CBS broadcast matched its season best performance in the adults 25-54 demographic and delivered the season's second largest weekly audience.

Season-to-date, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY is up +2% in viewers (7.41m from 7.28m) and even in adults 25-54 (1.5/06) compared to last year.

The year-ago comparison represents a four day average (Tuesday-Friday), while the week ending Feb. 20 was rated for the full five days.

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

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