TODAY Is #1 In Total Viewers For 6 Straight Weeks
By: Tori Hartshorn Dec. 04, 2018
TODAY was the number-one morning show outright last week topping "Good Morning America" in total viewers for the sixth consecutive week, its best across-the-board streak since January. TODAY has now won the key demo A25-54 for 153 straight weeks, its best demo streak in over six years. Season to date, TODAY's total viewer gap versus GMA is a whopping 72% closer versus the same period last year. TODAY has increased its key demo lead by double-digits and is posting its closest total viewer margin versus GMA in seven years.
TODAY HIGHLIGHTS:
| Program | P25-54 Rtg |
P25-54 Imps |
P18-49 Rtg |
P18-49 Imps |
P2+ Imps |
| TODAY | 1.16 | 1,397 | 0.76 | 982 | 4,254 |
| CBS THIS MORNING | 0.73 | 875 | 0.48 | 625 | 3,311 |
| GOOD MORNING AMERICA | 1.05 | 1,269 | 0.73 | 940 | 4,231 |
TODAY averaged 1.397 million A25-54 viewers, leading GMA by +128,000 (+10%) and CBS THIS MORNING by +522,000 (+60%)
- TODAY has now ranked #1 among A25-54 viewers for 153 consecutive weeks (best streak in over six years) and 169 of the last 170 weeks
- TODAY delivered a 1.16 A25-54 rating, +0.11 points ahead of GMA and +0.43 points more than CBS
TODAY averaged 982,000 A18-49 viewers, +42,000 (+5%) ahead of GMA and +357,000 (+57%) higher than CBS
- TODAY delivered a 0.76 A18-49 rating, +0.03 points more than GMA and +0.28 points better than CBS
TODAY averaged 4.254 million total viewers, leading GMA by +23,000 (+1%) and CBS THIS MORNING by +943,000 (+28%)
- TODAY has now ranked #1 among total viewers for six consecutive weeks, its best streak since the beginning of 2018
- TODAY's total viewership was up +39,000 (+1%) week-over-week
SEASON-TO-DATE (9/24/2018-12/02/2018)
TODAY ranks #1 among A25-54 and A18-49
- In A25-54, TODAY's lead vs. GMA is up 41% while its lead over CBS is up 10%
TODAY is posting its biggest season-to-date total viewer lead over CBS in three years
- TODAY's total viewer advantage over CBS is up 66% vs. the same period last season (+965,000 vs. +582,000 last season)
- TODAY's total viewer gap vs. GMA is 72% closer than the same period last season (-36,000 in the first 10 weeks of current season vs. -130,000 deficit last year)
- This is TODAY's closest total viewer margin vs. GMA in seven years
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