This Week with George Stephanopoulos

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ABC NEWS IS #1 ON SUNDAY MORNING AND FRIDAY NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, April 12, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.778 million) for the 11th straight week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week”’s Total Viewer win represented the program’s longest run at No. 1 in more than 2 ½ years — since 6/25–9/3/23. “This Week” (2.778 million) outperformed NBC’s “Meet the Press” (2.147 million) by its largest Total Viewer margin (+631,000) in more than 12 years — since 3/16/14, based on regular telecasts. For the second week in a row, “This Week” saw gains on the year-ago telecast in Total Viewers (+14% – 2.778 million vs. 2.429 million). Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.798 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (2.620 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (2.756 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In addition, “This Week” is beatin

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April 9, 2026

JON SCHLOSBERG NAMED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF ABC NEWS’ ‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’

Jon Schlosberg has been named executive producer of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” ABC News Washington Bureau Chief Rick Klein announced today. Schlosberg will report into Klein and be based in Washington, D.C., beginning May 6. Schlosberg will lead all aspects of “This Week,” the No. 1 Sunday public affairs program for the fifth consecutive season, in collaboration with George Stephanopoulos, Martha Raddatz and Jonathan Karl. “Jon is a tenacious journalist and exceptional leader who has been instrumental across the ABC News Group for more than a decade, bringing precision, creativity and integrity to some of the most consequential stories of our time,” said Klein. “His sharp political instincts, deep experience in linear as well as streaming television, and proven ability to build winning teams make him exactly the right person to lead ‘This Week’ into its next chapter.” In his new role, Schlosberg will provide management and editorial leadership for “This Week,” including o

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April 2, 2026

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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March 4, 2026

THE MOST-WATCHED SUNDAY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM FOR THE 4TH CONSECUTIVE WEEK, ‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ IS THE #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (3.066 million) and Adults 25-54 (457,000) in its fourth consecutive telecast, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” posted double-digit increases week to week in Total Viewers (+15% – 3.066 million vs. 2.665 million) and Adults 25-54 (+38% – 457,000 vs. 331,000). “This Week” hit a 5-week high in the key Adult news demo (since 1/25/26) with its 2nd-strongest telecast of the season. “This Week” improved on the year-ago Sunday in Total Viewers (+11% – 3.066 million vs. 2.764 million) and Adults 25-54 (+1% – 457,000 vs. 452,000), standing as the only Sunday public affairs program to grow year to year in both measures. “This Week” (3.066 million) outperformed NBC’s “Meet the Press” (2.709 million) by its largest Total Viewer margin (+357,000) in over 1 year — since 1/12/25, based on regular telecasts. Season to date, “This Week” ran

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February 24, 2026

WITH OVER 3 MILLION VIEWERS, ‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ IS THE #1 SUNDAY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (3.016 million) and Adults 25-54 (412,000) on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” saw year-to-year gains in Total Viewers (+6% – 3.016 million vs. 2.858 million) and Adults 25-54 (+3% – 412,000 vs. 400,000). “This Week” (3.016 million and 421,000, respectively) outperformed CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (2.376 million and 253,000, respectively) by 640,000 Total Viewers and by 159,000 Adults 25-54, turning in its largest overall viewer lead in over 1 ½ years — since 7/24/24, based on regular telecasts. Season to date, “This Week” leads NBC’s “Meet the Press” in Total Viewers (+119,000 – 2.774 million vs. 2.655 million) andCBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 in Adults 25-54 (+16,000 – 397,000 vs. 381,000). NOTE: NBC’s “Meet the Press” was preempted for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. George Stephanopoulos is anchor, Martha Raddat

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February 11, 2026

‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ IS THE #1 SUNDAY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.986 million) and Adults 25-54 (421,000) on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” posted week-to-week increases in Total Viewers (+3% – 2.986 million vs. 2.889 million) and Adults 25-54 (+7% – 421,000 vs. 392,000). “This Week” (3.986 million and 421,000, respectively) outdelivered CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (2.484 million and 246,000, respectively) by its largest Total Viewer lead (+502,000) in over 1 year and biggest margin in Adults 25-54 (+175,000) in over 2 years — since 12/22/24 and 10/01/23, respectively, based on regular telecasts. Season to date, “This Week” leads NBC’s “Meet the Press” in Total Viewers (+99,000 – 2.753 million vs. 2.654 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 in Adults 25-54 (+14,000 – 395,000 vs. 381,000). NOTE: NBC’s “Meet the Press” was preempted for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Geor

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January 7, 2026

‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS, DRAWING LARGEST AUDIENCE IN ONE YEAR AND ADULTS 25-54 PERFORMANCE IN OVER 6 MONTHS

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (3.049 million) on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” hit season highs in both Total Viewers (3.049 million) and Adults 25-54 (419,000), drawing its largest overall audience in 1 year and delivering its best news demo performance in over 6 months — since 1/12/25 and 6/22/25, respectively. “This Week” (3.049 million) posted its largest Total Viewer lead (+182,000) over CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (2.867 million) of the season. In fact, it was its largest in nearly 5 months — since 8/10/25. In addition, “This Week” outperformed NBC’s “Meet the Press” in Total Viewers (+29,000 – 3.049 million vs. 3.020 million) for the 5th consecutive telecast. “This Week” improved on the year-ago Sunday in Total Viewers (+7% – 3.049 million vs. 2.853 million). Season to date, “This Week” leads NBC’s “Meet the Press” in Total Viewers (+85,000 – 2.6

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos

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ABC NEWS IS #1 ON SUNDAY MORNING AND FRIDAY NIGHT

JON SCHLOSBERG NAMED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF ABC NEWS’ ‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’

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

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

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

THE MOST-WATCHED SUNDAY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM FOR THE 4TH CONSECUTIVE WEEK, ‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ IS THE #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54

WITH OVER 3 MILLION VIEWERS, ‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ IS THE #1 SUNDAY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54

‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ IS THE #1 SUNDAY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54

‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ IS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS, DRAWING LARGEST AUDIENCE IN ONE YEAR AND ADULTS 25-54 PERFORMANCE IN OVER 6 MONTHS

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