Olympics-Boosted NBC Nightly News Tops Demos as CBS Slips With Dokoupil
For Feb. 9–13, NBC Nightly News benefited from Olympic coverage, averaging 7.797 million total viewers and 1.24 million in Adults 25-54—the strongest 25–54 week since August 2024. ABC's World News Tonight led in total viewers with 8.657 million and drew 1.105 million in 25–54. CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil averaged 4.163 million total viewers and 458,000 in 25-54, down from the prior week (the Friday broadcast was not included in CBS’s four‑day average). Year over year, CBS was down 7% in total viewers and 28% in 25-54; World News Tonight was down 4% in both metrics, while NBC rose 16% in total viewers and 22% in 25-54 due to Olympic coverage. The piece also notes Dokoupil’s ongoing struggles against Muir and Llamas as the CBS program adjusts under new leadership.