World News Tonight Loses 25-54 Audience

ABC World News Tonight with David Muir remains the most-watched U.S. newscast in total viewers, but it posted a decline in the 25-54 demographic for the week of August 3, trailing NBC Nightly News in that key group. For that week, ABC averaged about 8.34 million total viewers and roughly 1.04 million in the 25-54 range, with the 25-54 figure down about 4% from the prior week, while NBC led that demographic with about 1.07 million. Despite the dip in 25-54, World News Tonight maintained the top position in total viewers across broadcast and cable since mid-April. The report also notes flooding in Indiana as part of the news cycle during this period. Separately, ABC publicly pursued a First Amendment-related lawsuit against the FCC, tied to a dispute involving late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, underscoring ongoing regulatory struggles in media. ABC’s Morning News, promoted by Gemma Veness and Kathryn Robinson, continues to build its morning audience with ongoing coverage.