Note: The numbers for the live Election Night coverage below on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX contains a mix of different programs across different time zones. Wait until this afternoon for more accurate program ratings for these broadcast programs. On a strictly early-numbers-to-early-numbers basis, the networks are all down from 2016 (as one would expect, given the huge changes in the business over the past 4 years), some more than others. Currently, ABC is at 1.5 compared to 3.0 in 2016, CBS is at 1.2 compared to 2.6, NBC is at 1.7 compared to 4.4, and FOX is at 1.2 compared to 1.5. Undoubtedly, much of America followed the returns on cable. Additional note: although CW ran reruns last night on its national feed, the network was preempted in portions of the country for local election coverage.
DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2).
COMPARISONS TO SIMILAR NIGHTS: Preliminary adult 18-49 live+same day ratings versus the same night last year and same night last week.
Note: The fast affiliate-based ratings below measure what aired on network affiliates in 210 U.S. markets from 8-11 pm Eastern & Pacific or 7-10 pm Central & Mountain. The numbers are some combination of the network schedule and any pre-emptions (such as local news or weather coverage). Accurate program ratings will be available this afternoon with the broadcast finals.
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