**Ratings Report for ABC News' "Nightline"
For the Week of Sept. 25, 2023
ABC NEWS' 'NIGHTLINE' OPENS 2023-2024 SEASON AS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOGRAPHICS - TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49
'Nightline' Shows 3-Month High in Adults 18-49 Demo
'Nightline' Ranks No. 1 in All Key Measures During Premiere Week For 2nd Year Straight
For the opening week of the 2023-2024 season, ABC News' "Nightline" ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (769,000), Adults 25-54 (214,000) and Adults 18-49 (148,000) for the week of Sept. 25, 2023, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. "Nightline" ranked No. 1 in all key measures during premiere week for the 2nd year in a row.
"Nightline" was up over the previous week in Adults 18-49 (+6% - 148,000 vs. 139,000), with its strongest performance in the demo in more than 3 months - since w/o 6/12/23.
This week "Nightline" covered co-anchor Juju Chang's interview with David Byrne and Fat Boy Slim to discuss their new Broadway musical, "Here Lies Love"; "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts' exclusive interview with Alabama riverboat workers about the viral Montgomery brawl; WGA and film studios reaching a tentative agreement; the influx of migrants pushing cities to the brink; ABC News' "Maui Strong 808" reporting; the rising costs of being a bridesmaid; Brad Paisley's new album, "Son of the Mountains"; the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein; this week's "Impact x Nightline" episode, "Lizzo's Legal Limbo"; Duane Keith Davis' indictment on a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of Tupac and more.
NOTE: NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" was retitled to "Seth Meyers-SM" due to being repeats. The retitled telecasts are excluded from the weekly averages.
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 p.m.-1:05 a.m. EDT on ABC. "Nightline" has also produced numerous original documentaries available on ABC News digital platforms and Hulu.
Week of Sept. 25, 2023:
Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD Current Week (w/o 9/25/23), Previous Week (w/o 9/18/23) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 9/19/22). Nielsen ratings for ABC, NBC and CBS include additional airings in select markets. Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.
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