Nightline Beats Letterman and The Tonight Show Repeats

ABC News' Nightline was number 1 among Adults 25-54 and Total Viewers for the week of January 25, 2010 outperforming NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” and CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman,” according to Nielsen Media Research. Among Total Viewers, “Nightline” posted its best delivery in two months. Week to week, “Nightline” was the only show against the competition to grow: +10% among A18-49, +8% among A25-54, and +7% among total viewers. 

Additionally, “Nightline” outperformed “The Tonight Show” thirty-one of the last thirty-two weeks among Total Viewers. Season to date “Nightline” has outperformed “The Tonight Show” among A25-54 fifteen times.  

ABC News’ “Nightline” is anchored by Cynthia McFadden, Terry Moran and Martin Bashir. John Donvan and Vicki Mabrey are correspondents. James Goldston is the executive producer. The program airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.

 *Note: “Letterman” and “Tonight Show” aired repeats last week. “Letterman” was based on a 4-day average.