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

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” March 29, 2026 On Sunday, March 29, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.566 million) for the ninth consecutive week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” Total Viewer victory marked the program’s longest run at No. 1 in more than 2½ years — since 7/9/23-9/3/23. Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.790 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (2.639 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (2.759 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In addition, “This Week” is beating the NBC program by its largest overall viewer lead (+151,000) in 29 years — since the 1996-1997 season. 1st Quarter 2026 ABC News’ “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.952 million) during the 1st quarter of 2026, based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. “This Week” to

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March 27, 2026

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

“Nightline” ABC News’ “Nightline” is ranking No. 1 in Total Viewers (940,000), for the week of March 16, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, defeating NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” posted week-to-week gains in Total Viewers (+1% – 940,000 vs. 928,000) and Adults 25-54 (+2% – 135,000 vs. 132,000), drawing its largest overall audience in 5 weeks — since w/o 2/9/26. For the 3rd week in a row, “Nightline” improved on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+5% – 940,000 vs. 896,000) and Adults 18-49 (+14% – 87,000 vs. 76,000). On Thursday (3/19/26), “Nightline” scored its most-watched telecast (1.059 million) in over 2 months — since 1/12/26. Season to date, “Nightline” (988,000) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (987,000) in Total Viewers. NOTE: On Friday (3/20/26), NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was retitled to “Seth Meyers-SM.” NBC’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday-Thursday). ABC News’ “Nightline

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March 20, 2026

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

“Nightline” ABC News’ “Nightline” is ranking No. 1 in Total Viewers (928,000) for the week of March 9, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, beating NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” For the 3rd week running, “Nightline” saw gains on the previous week in Total Viewers (+2% – 928,000 vs. 912,000), hitting a 4-week high — since w/o 2/9/26. “Nightline” saw year-to-year double-digit increases in Total Viewers (+10% – 928,000 vs. 845,000) and Adults 18-49 (+15% – 99,000 vs. 86,000). NOTE: On Friday (3/13/26), NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was retitled to “Seth Meyers-SM.” NBC’s weekly averages are based on four days (Monday-Thursday). ABC News’ “Nightline” is late-night television’s prestigious, award-winning news program featuring the most powerful, in-depth stories that shape our lives and the world around us. It is anchored by Juju Chang and Byron Pitts. Eman Varoqua is executive producer. The program airs weeknights from 12:35-1:05 a.m

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March 13, 2026

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

“NIGHTLINE” ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (912,000), for the week of March 2, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” For the second week in a row, “Nightline” improved on the previous week in Total Viewers (+10% – 912,000 vs. 828,000), Adults 25-54 (+22% – 156,000 vs. 137,000) and Adults 18-49 (+14% – 120,000 vs. 98,000). In fact, “Nightline” delivered its best Adults 25-54 performance in 7 weeks and best delivery in Adults 18-49 in 9 weeks — since weeks of 1/12/26 and 12/29/25, respectively. “Nightline” saw year-to-year double-digit gains in Total Viewers (+11% – 912,000 vs. 822,000), Adults 25-54 (+15% – 156,000 vs. 136,000) and Adults 18-49 (+58% – 120,000 vs. 76,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (986,000) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (+980,000) in Total Viewers. NOTE: On Friday (3/6/26), NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was retitled to “Seth Meyers-SM.” NBC’s w

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February 24, 2026

NIGHTLINE DRAWS ITS LARGEST OVERALL AUDIENCE IN 7 WEEKS

ABC News’ “Nightline” averaged 962,000 Total Viewers, 154,000 Adults 25-54 and 105,000 Adults 18-49, for the week of Feb. 9, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” built on the previous week in Total Viewers (+1% – 962,000 vs. 949,000), Adults 25-54 (+1% – 154,000 vs. 153,000) and Adults 18-49 (+6% – 105,000 vs. 99,000), drawing its largest overall audience in 7 weeks — since w/o 12/22/25. For the second week in a row, “Nightline” increased by double digits year to year in Total Viewers (+13% – 962,000 vs. 849,000), Adults 25-54 (+16% – 154,000 vs. 133,000) and Adults 18-49 (+31% – 105,000 vs. 80,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (997,000) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (+974,000) in Total Viewers. This week, “Nightline” covered the latest in the search for Nancy Guthrie; the passing of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek; Hilary Duff announcing a new world tour and more. NOTE: For the week, NBC’s “Seth

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February 11, 2026

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 ACROSS THE BOARD – IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (949,000), Adults 25-54 (153,000) and Adults 18-49 (99,000), for the week of Feb. 2, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers” in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54. “Nightline” posted increases week to week in Total Viewers (+6% – 949,000 vs. 895,000), Adults 25-54 (+21% – 153,000 vs. 126,000) and Adults 18-49 (+16% – 99,000 vs. 85,000). “Nightline” improved on the same week last year by double digits in Total Viewers (+18% – 949,000 vs. 807,000), Adults 25-54 (+16% – 153,000 vs. 132,000) and Adults 18-49 (+29% – 99,000 vs. 77,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (993,000) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (971,000) in Total Viewers. This week, “Nightline” covered the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Gutherie; Brandon Banfield’s guilty verdict in the au pair trial; new details on the murder of an Ohio dentist and his wife; Bad Bunny’s Super

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January 30, 2026

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (888,000) for the week of Jan. 19, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” was up year to year in Total Viewers (+4% – 888,000 vs. 852,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (993,000) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (964,000) in Total Viewers. This week “Nightline” covered the prospect of a new federal investigation into Ellen Greenberg’s case; Brooklyn Beckham breaking his silence on his family drama; Prince Harry giving an emotional testimony in a long-running UK court case; new text messages between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively being released by a judge as part of Lively’s lawsuit against her “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni; “I’m Glad My Mom Died” author Jennette McCurdy’s new book, “Half His Age”; and more. NOTE: On Monday (1/19/26), “Nightline” was coded as a special. On Friday (1/23/26), NBC’s “Seth Meye

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January 23, 2026

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (760,000) for the week of Jan. 12 based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” posted double-digit increases week to week in Total Viewers (+13% – 960,000 vs. 850,000), Adults 25-54 (+41% – 174,000 vs. 123,000) and Adults 18-49 (+48% – 114,000 vs. 77,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (997,000) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (970,000) in Total Viewers. This week, “Nightline” covered the Golden Globes®; the first week of testimony in bombshell au pair case; actor Timothy Busfield appearing in court, denying the charges of child sex abuse; Columbus police charging a man with murdering his ex-wife and her husband; Maury Povich reminiscing on his eponymous talk show, as profiled in the new ABC docuseries “Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV” and more. ABC News’ “Nightline” is late-night television’s prestigious, award-winning news pro

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January 8, 2026

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (903,000), Adults 25-54(152,000) and Adults 18-49 (124,000) for the week of Dec. 29, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers” across the board for the 2nd consecutive week. Season to date, “Nightline” (1.004 million, 189,000 and 133,000, respectively) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (975,000, 187,000 and 130,000, respectively) in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49. In fact, “Nightline” is ranking No. 1 in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 3rd straight year. NOTE: On Wednesday (12/31/25), ABC’s “Nightline” was preempted. On Thursday (1/1/26), “Nightline was coded as a special. The specialed telecast is excluded from the weekly and season averages. NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was preempted on Wednesday and was retitled the rest of the week to “Seth Meyers-SM” due to being repeats.ABC’s weekly averages are based on three days (Monday, Tues

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December 22, 2025

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS

Week of Dec. 22, 2025 ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.087 million), Adults 25-54(208,000) and Adults 18-49 (148,000) for the week of Dec. 22, 2025, based on Live+SameDay Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers” across the board. “Nightline” posted double-digit gains week to week in Total Viewers (+14% – 1.087 million vs. 954,000), Adults 25-54 (+25% – 208,000 vs. 167,000) and Adults 18-49 (+13% – 148,000 vs. 131,000). “Nightline” delivered its best numbers in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 since September and strongest performance in Adults 25-54 since October — since weeks of 9/22/25, 9/29/25 and 10/6/25, respectively. For the 2nd week in a row, “Nightline” grew year to year in Total Viewers (+11% – 1.087 million vs. 975,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (1.008 million, 191,000 and 134,000, respectively) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (975,000, 187,000 and 130,000, respectively) in Total Viewers, Ad

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

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

NIGHTLINE DRAWS ITS LARGEST OVERALL AUDIENCE IN 7 WEEKS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 ACROSS THE BOARD – IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS

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