Posted on 09/06/2012 8:48:08 AM PDT by Qbert
First Lady Michelle Obama took over primetime last night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC, but a lot fewer people were watching than back in 2008. Like they had for the GOP convention last week in Tampa, ABC, NBC and CBS all broadcast an hour of the convention live, and they all had double-digit drops from the comparative night of the DNC on August 26, 2008.
With Obama’s speech the big ticket on Day 1, it was NBC that won the night as it did last week at the RNC. The network earned a 1.3/4 rating, down 24% from 2008. ABC had a 0.7/2, down 36% from four years ago. And with a 0.6/2, CBS took the biggest hit, with its coverage down 45% from the comparative night in 2008. In terms of total viewers for the hour, it was a lot like Tuesday at the RNC: NBC’s coverage last night drew 5.33 millon total viewers, CBS 3.22 million and ABC 2.59 million. Based on fast affiliates estimates not being time-zone adjusted, the numbers for the networks’ live coverage are likely to change later today.
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Best news I’ve had all day!
Nobody wants to watch the angry, ranting freak show.
lol
It’s going to be fun to hear the pundits explain that the Democrat’s ratings were terrible but they were better than the Republican’s ratings.
Especially if this is not the case.
Old news. I wanna know what the ratings were for Liar Bill’s winded speech.
Foot Ball?
although part of me thinks America really NEEDS to see this freak show so they’ll finally realize this ain’t the party of Harry Truman anymore.
"Nobody wants to watch the angry, ranting freak show."
The meltdown that happened last night with the delegates when the mask finally came off was great entertainment, though. ;-)
This is fine news but was expected. Now add in the extortion against the pollsters by Obama’s Department of Injustice....and let’s see how that plays.
Rush and Hannity should be on this one big time!!
True dat.
Nope. This is from MO speech. Not for last night and Slick Willie.
Debra Shultz lie in 5...4...3...
Sorry Dems, but I was watching reruns of “Bowling for Dollars.”
You missed a good episode of Lizard Lick Towing! ; )
oh, I wish more folks would actually SEE the angry, ranting freak show. It would be very educational. A bit nauseating, but educational.
Time Net Show 18-49 Rating/Sh Viewers (millions)
8:00 NBC NFL Kickoff 2012- Live 5.5/17 14.32
CBS Big Brother 2.1/6 6.09
FOX So You Think You Can Dance 1.4/4 4.14
ABC The Middle - R 1.1/4 4.55
CW Oh Sit! 0.4/1 1.14
8:30 NBC NFL Football (8:30-11PM) - Live 8.7/23 21.81
ABC Suburgatory - R 0.9/2 3.28
9:00 ABC Modern Family - R 1.3/3 3.78
CBS Criminal Minds - R 1.2/3 5.16
CW Supernatural - R 0.3/1 0.78
9:30 ABC Suburgatory - R 1.0/3 2.97
10:00 CBS Democratic National Convention - Live 0.9/2 3.94
ABC Democratic National Convention - Live 0.9/2 3.54
Heh!
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