Television

Fox Programming Tops Obama’s Presser On Other Nets

By Christine on April 30, 2009 1:23 PM

TVNewser: FOX, the only one of the Big Four networks that did not carry Pres. Obama’s news conference last night, finished first in the 8pmET hour with a new episode of “Lie to Me.” The drama averaged 7.9 million Total Viewers, according to Nielsen overnights.

NBC’s coverage of the Obama newser came in second with 6.7 million Total Viewers.

Overall, Obama’s news conference was seen by nearly 19 million viewers across NBC, ABC, CBS and according to the early numbers. (Reminder: fast nationals measure only timeslot and not actual program data). Final ratings will be released later today.

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