‘Good Morning America’ Is the No. 1 Morning Newscast in Total Viewers, Increasing Its Lead From the Previous Week by 7%

“Good Morning America” stood as the morning’s No. 1 newscast in Total Viewers (3.424 million) during the week of Dec. 12, 2022, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “GMA” outdelivered NBC’s “Today” (3.048 million) by 376,000, increasing its lead from the previous week by 7% (vs. 353,000) and the same week last year by 30% (vs. 290,000).

 

“GMA” grew from the previous week in Total Viewers (+2% – 3.424 million vs. 3.343 million), Adults 25-54 (+5% – 761,000 vs. 728,000) and Adults 18-49 (+5% – 521,000 vs. 495,000), drawing its largest overall audience in over 9 months ― since w/o 3/28/22.

 

“GMA” cut its gaps with “Today” from the previous week in Adults 25-54 (-82% – 7,000 vs. 39,000) and Adults 18-49 (-66% – 20,000 vs. 59,000).

 

“GMA” narrowed its year-to-year margins with “Today” in Adults 25-54 (-81% – 7,000 vs. 37,000) and Adults 18-49 (-67% – 20,000 vs. 61,000).

 

Season to date, “GMA” (3.211 million) is ranking as the No. 1 morning newscast in Total Viewers for the 11th consecutive year. “GMA” is leading “Today” (2.960 million) by 251,000, more than tripling its lead from the same point last season (+222%; vs. 78,000) to its largest in 7 years ― since the 2015-2016 season.

 

In addition, “GMA” is slashing its season margin with “Today” in Adults 25-54 versus the same point last season (-82% – 18,000 vs. 118,000) to its closest performance in 8 years ― since the 2014-2015 season.

 

During the week, “GMA” (3.424 million, 761,000 and 521,000, respectively) defeated “CBS Mornings” (2.553 million, 547,000 and 389,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+871,000), Adults 25-54 (+214,000) and Adults 18-49 (+132,000).

 

Emmy® Award-winning “GMA,” featuring the anchor team of Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan and chief meteorologist Ginger Zee, airs live Monday-Friday (7:00-9:00 a.m. EST) on ABC. Simone Swink is the executive producer.

 

MORNING NEWS (Week of Dec. 12, 2022):

 

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD Current Week (w/o 12/12/22), Previous Week (w/o 12/5/22) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 12/13/21). Most Current Data Stream: Season 2022-2023 (9/19 – 12/18/22), Season 2021-2022 (9/20 – 12/19/21). Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts. 

 

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