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ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE NIGHT AND FRIDAY EVENING

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, July 12, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.810 million) and Adults 25-54 (420,000) for the second straight week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” improved on the week-ago Sunday in Total Viewers (+8% – 2.810 million vs. 2.593 million) and Adults 18-49 (+9% – 342,000 vs. 314,000). The ABC program drew its largest overall audience in 11 weeks and posted its strongest Adults 18-49 performance in nearly 6 months – since 4/26/26 and 1/25/26, respectively. “This Week” posted double-digit gains year to year in all key target demos: Total Viewers (+18% – 2.810 million vs. 2.386 million), Adults 25-54 (+32% – 420,000 vs. 319,000) and Adults 18-49 (+71% – 342,000 vs. 200,000). Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.753 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+148,000; vs. 2.605 milli

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July 10, 2026

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING AND IN LATE NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, July 5, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.559 million) and Adults 25-54 (422,000), based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” posted increases week to week in Total Viewers (+8% – 2.559 million vs. 2.359 million) and Adults 25-54 (+56% – 422,000 vs. 270,000), scoring its top key news Adult performance in 10 weeks — since 4/26/26. “This Week” improved on the year-ago Sunday in Adults 25-54 (+20% – 422,000 vs. 352,000). Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.751 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+137,000; vs. 2.614 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (+66,000; vs. 2.685 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In fact, “This Week” is increasing its Total Viewer lead over NBC (+174% – 137,000 vs. 50,000) and CBS (+500% – 66,000 vs. 11,000) by triple digits co

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June 30, 2026

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON FRIDAY EVENING, SUNDAY MORNING AND LATE NIGHT

“20/20” ABC News’ “20/20: Her Last Call” stood as Friday’s No. 1 program on all of broadcast and cable (non-sports) Total Viewers (3.433 million), Adults 25-54 (508,000) and Adults 18-49 (347,000) on Friday, June 19, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Dateline” (1.505 million, 241,000 and 207,000, respectively, from 10:46-11:45 p.m.) to rank as Friday’s No. 1 newsmagazine across the board. “20/20” improved on the previous week in Total Viewers (+18% – 3.433 million vs. 2.917 million) and Adults 25-54 (+1% – 508,000 vs. 503,000), drawing its largest overall audience in 3 months— since 3/20/26. Season to date, “20/20” leads “Dateline” in Total Viewers (+15%/+484,000 – 3.727 million vs. 3.243 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In addition, “20/20” is improving versus the comparable weeks last season in Total Viewers (+6%/+202,000 – 3.727 million vs. 3.525 million). NOTE: “20/20” was retitled

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June 17, 2026

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, FRIDAY EVENING AND IN LATE-NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, June 14, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.749 million), based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” increased its Total Viewer audience both week to week (+5% – 2.749 million vs. 2.612 million) and year to year (+15% – 2.749 million vs. 2.394 million), delivering its most-watched telecast in 7 weeks — since 4/26/26. In addition, “This Week” stood as the only public affairs program to grow its overall audience year to year. Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.766 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+157,000; vs. 2.609 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (+73,000; vs. 2.693 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In fact, “This Week” increased its Total Viewer lead over NBC (+257% – 157,000 vs. 44,000) and CBS (+421% – 73,000 vs. 17,000) by triple digits c

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June 12, 2026

‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 ACROSS THE BOARD AND POSTS INCREASES BOTH WEEK TO WEEK AND YEAR TO YEAR IN ALL KEY TARGET DEMOS

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.138 million), Adults 25-54 (291,000) and Adults 18-49 (212,000) for the week of June 1, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, beating NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” across the board. “Nightline” posted week-to-week increases in Total Viewers (+24% – 1.138 million vs. 918,000), Adults 25-54 (+138% – 291,000 vs. 122,000) and Adults 18-49 (+183% – 212,000 vs. 75,000), delivering its strongest numbers in both key Adult demos in nearly 2 1/2 years — since w/o 1/15/24. “Nightline” surged on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+35% – 1.138 million vs. 841,000), Adults 25-54 (+76% – 291,000 vs. 165,000) and Adults 18-49 (+123% – 212,000 vs. 95,000). On Wednesday (6/3/26), “Nightline” scored its most-watched telecast (1.651 million) in over 8 months and its strongest Adults 18-49 performance (359,000) in 1 year — since 9/23/25 and 6/19/25, respectively. In addition, “Nightl

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June 5, 2026

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, FRIDAY EVENING AND IN LATE-NIGHT

“20/20” “20/20” averaged 2.796 million Total Viewers, 523,000 Adults 25-54 and 374,000 Adults 18-49 on Friday, May 29, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, standing as Friday’s No. 1 program on broadcast and the No. 2 program on all of broadcast and cable in all key target demos, as well as leading NBC’s “Dateline” (2.060 million, 345,000 and 233,000, respectively) to rank as Friday’s No. 1 newsmagazine in across the board. “20/20” saw double-digit week-to-week increases in Adults 25-54 (+27% – 523,000 vs. 413,000) and Adults 18-49 (+32% – 374,000 vs. 283,000). “20/20” posted double-digit gains year to year across the board: Total Viewers (+23% – 2.796 million vs. 2.280 million), Adults 25-54 (+30% – 523,000 vs. 402,000) and Adults 18-49 (+38% – 374,000 vs. 271,000). Season to date, “20/20” leads “Dateline” in Total Viewers (+12%/+399,000 – 3.678 million vs. 3.279 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In addi

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May 29, 2026

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS SUNDAY MORNING AND IN LATE-NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, May 24, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.583 million) and Adults 25-54 (374,000), based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week”’s Total Viewer victory marked the program’s 17th consecutive week to take the top spot for its longest run at No. 1 in more than 32 years — since 8/28-12/18/94. For the second week in a row, “This Week” saw gains on the previous week in both Total Viewers (+4% – 2.583 million vs. 2.484 million) and Adults 25-54 (+11% – 374,000 vs. 338,000), hitting a 4-week high in the key Adult news demo — since 4/26/26. Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.774 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+192,000; vs. 2.582 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (+63,000; vs. 2.711 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In fact, “This Week” is increasing it

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May 15, 2026

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE-NIGHT AND ON FRIDAY NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, May 10, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.285 million) for 15th straight weeks, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week”’s Total Viewer victory marked the program’s longest stretch at No. 1 in more than 32 years — since 9/11-12/18/94. Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.778 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+187,000; vs. 2.591 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (+54,000; vs. 2.724 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In fact, “This Week” is increasing its Total Viewer leads over both NBC (+356% – 187,000 vs. 41,000) and CBS (+74% – 54,000 vs. 31,000) compared to the same point last season. Further, “This Week” is delivering its largest overall viewer lead over NBC’s “Meet the Press” in 30 years — since the 1995-1996 season. In addition, “This Wee

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May 8, 2026

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE-NIGHT AND ON FRIDAY NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, May 3, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.569 million) for the 14th straight week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week”’s Total Viewer win marked the program’s longest run at No. 1 in more than 2 ½ years — since 6/04-9/3/23. For the fifth Sunday running, “This Week” was the only Sunday public affairs program to grow year to year in Total Viewers (+6% – 2.569 million vs. 2.420 million). Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.793 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+188,000; vs. 2.605 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (+52,000; vs. 2.741 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In fact, “This Week” is increasing its Total Viewer leads over both NBC (+154% – 188,000 vs. 74,000) and CBS (+41% – 52,000 vs. 37,000) compared to the same point last season. Fu

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April 30, 2026

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS SUNDAY MORNING AND IN LATE-NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, April 26, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.802 million) for the 13th consecutive week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” Total Viewer win marked the program’s longest run at No. 1 in more than 2 ½ years — since 6/11-9/3/23. “This Week” posted increases week to week in Total Viewers (+3% – 2.802 million vs. 2.724 million) and Adults 25-54 (+17% – 419,000 vs. 357,000), hitting an 8-week high in the key Adult news demo — since 3/1/26. “This Week” improved on the year-ago Sunday in Total Viewers (+5% – 2.802 million vs. 2.673 million) and Adults 25-54 (+3% – 419,000 vs. 406,000), standing as the only Sunday public affairs program to grow year to year in both measures. Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.799 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+181,000; vs. 2.618 million)

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ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE NIGHT AND FRIDAY EVENING

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING AND IN LATE NIGHT

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON FRIDAY EVENING, SUNDAY MORNING AND LATE NIGHT

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, FRIDAY EVENING AND IN LATE-NIGHT

‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 ACROSS THE BOARD AND POSTS INCREASES BOTH WEEK TO WEEK AND YEAR TO YEAR IN ALL KEY TARGET DEMOS

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, FRIDAY EVENING AND IN LATE-NIGHT

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ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE-NIGHT AND ON FRIDAY NIGHT

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE-NIGHT AND ON FRIDAY NIGHT

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS SUNDAY MORNING AND IN LATE-NIGHT

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