The first week of daylight saving time is already taking a bite out of evening news viewership. 2.6 million fewer people (or 11%) tuned in to one of the three evening newscasts last week, compared to the week prior. And this was during a week which saw the election of a new pope.
Compared to the same week last year only “CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley” saw growth: +9% in total viewers and +5% in younger viewers.
Numbers for the week of March 11, 2013:
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| NBC | ABC | CBS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| • Total Viewers: | 8,069,000 | 7,193,000 | 6,403,000 |
| • A25-54: | 2,083,000 | 1,873,000 | 1,780,000 |