The pendulum swings again. CBS’ “Face the Nation” was back on top March 24, besting NBC’s “Meet the Press” by +330,000 Total Viewers and +20,000 A25-54 viewers.

The ratings battle remains competitive, particularly in the A25-54 demographic, where only 93,000 viewers separate “Face the Nation” from third-place “This Week” on ABC.

Compared to the same week last year, only “Face the Nation” is showing growth among Total Viewers, up +4%. In the demographic, only “Fox News Sunday” was up year-over-year, +4%.

Cable replays of “Fox News Sunday” averaged a combined 1,818,000 Total Viewers and 356,000 A25-54 viewers. Rebroadcasts of “Meet the Press” added 906,000 Total Viewers and 416,000 A25-54 viewers.

“Face the Nation” is based on the first half-hour only, as the full contiguous hour aired in just 48% of the country.

The numbers for March 24:

NBC’s “Meet the Press” was on top this week, besting CBS’ “Face the Nation” by +160,000 Total Viewers and +31,000 A25-54 viewers.

But NBC and CBS are both down compared to the same week last year. “Meet the Press” is down -6% in Total Viewers and -7% in A25-54 viewers, and CBS is down -1% and -10%, respectively. “Fox News Sunday” is also down in both ratings measurements, -4% in Total Viewers and -3% in the demo.

Univision’s “Al Punto” and ABC’s “This Week” were the only two public affairs shows to grow year-over-year. “Al Punto” is up +21% in Total Viewers and +33% in A25-54 viewers, and “This Week” is up +21% and +7%, respectively.

Cable replays of “Fox News Sunday” averaged a combined 2,050,000 Total Viewers and 435,000 A25-54 viewers. Rebroadcasts of “Meet the Press” added 1,098,000 Total Viewers and 461,000 A25-54 viewers.

“Face the Nation” is based on the first half-hour only, as the full contiguous hour aired in just 56% of the country.

The numbers for March 17:

The back-and-forth continues on the Sunday public affairs shows. CBS’ “Face the Nation” is back on top this week, beating NBC’s “Meet the Press” by +510,000 Total Viewers and +99,000 A25-54 viewers.

Compared to the same week last year, only Univision’s “Al Punto” is showing growth in both ratings measurements, up +25% in Total Viewers and +21% among younger viewers. “Fox News Sunday” is up +5% in Total Viewers but down -21% in the demo, while “Face the Nation” is up +1%  and down -1%, respectively. NBC’s “Meet the Press” (-14%/-6%) and ABC’s “This Week” (-5%/-23%) were down across the board.

Cable replays of “Fox News Sunday” averaged a combined 2,277,000 Total Viewers and 395,000 A25-54 viewers. Rebroadcasts of “Meet the Press” added 1,010,000 Total Viewers and 498,000 A25-54 viewers.

“Face the Nation” is based on the first half-hour only, as the full contiguous hour aired in just 56% of the country.

The numbers for March 10:

NBC’s “Meet the Press” was back on top this week, winning in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demographic. ABC’s “This Week” came in second among younger viewers and CBS’ “Face the Nation” was second in Total Viewers.

“Meet the Press” was the only Sunday public affairs show to improve in both ratings measurements compared to the same week last year, up +8% in both Total Viewers and the demo. CBS’ “Face the Nation, “This Week” and “Fox News Sunday” were up in Total Viewers but down in A25-54 viewers, while Univision’s “Al Punto” was down across the board.

Cable replays of “Fox News Sunday” averaged a combined 4,287,000 Total Viewers and 778,000 A25-54 viewers. Rebroadcasts of “Meet the Press” delivered 1,365,000 Total Viewers and 508,000 A25-54 viewers.

“Face the Nation” is based on the first half-hour only, as the full contiguous hour aired in just 56% of the country.

The numbers for March 3:

ABC’s “This Week” was the most-watched Sunday public affairs show among younger viewers on February 24, besting CBS “Face the Nation” by +46,000 and NBC’s “Meet the Press” by +99,000. “This Week” was also the only show to improve in both ratings measurements, +9% in Total Viewers and +10% in the demo, compared to the same week last year.

CBS’ “Face the Nation,” which won in Total Viewers, was up +2% in Total Viewers and flat in the A25-54 demographic. Univision’s “Al Punto” was down -10% in Total Viewers but up +11 among younger viewers. NBC’s “Meet the Press” (-18%/-29%) and “Fox News Sunday” (-6%/-21%) were down across the board.

“Face the Nation” won in both ratings measurements for the February sweeps period, averaging 3,408,000 Total Viewers and 1,016,000 A25-54 viewers.

Cable replays of “Fox News Sunday” averaged a combined 2,146,000 Total Viewers and 415,000 A25-54 viewers. Rebroadcasts of “Meet the Press” delivered 929,000 Total Viewers and 428,000 A25-54 viewers.

“Face the Nation” is based on the first half-hour only, as the full contiguous hour aired in just 56% of the country.

The numbers for February 24:

CBS’ “Face the Nation” comes out on top this week, but only Univision’s “Al Punto” showed year-over-year growth in both ratings measurements: +14% in Total Viewers and +18% in the A25-54 demographic.

CBS was flat in Total Viewers and down -12% in the A25-54 demographic. NBC’s “Meet the Press” was down -3% and -14%, respectively.

ABC’s “This Week” was up +6% in Total Viewers but down -18% in the demo, while “Fox News Sunday” was up +10% and down -18%.

Cable replays of “Fox News Sunday” averaged a combined 2,066,000 Total Viewers and 404,000 A25-54 viewers. Rebroadcasts of “Meet the Press” delivered 1,167,000 Total Viewers and 435,000 viewers in the demo.

“Face the Nation” is based on the first half-hour only, as the full contiguous hour aired in just 56% of the country.

The numbers for February 17:

Another win for CBS’ “Face the Nation” on February 10. NBC’s “Meet the Press” was second, ABC’s “This Week” was third, “Fox News Sunday” was fourth and Univision’s “Al Punto” was fifth.

But Univision has the only public affairs show to grow in both ratings measurements compared to the same same week last year, up +20% in Total Viewers and +26% in the A25-54 demographic. CBS is up +12% in Total Viewers but down -9% in the demo, and NBC, ABC and Fox are down in both ratings measurements.

Cable replays of “Fox News Sunday” averaged a combined 2,100,000 Total Viewers and 431,000 A25-54 viewers. Rebroadcasts of “Meet the Press” delivered 861,000 Total Viewers and 396,000 viewers in the demo.

“Face the Nation” is based on the first half-hour only, as the full contiguous hour aired in just 56% of the country.

The numbers for February 10:

“Face the Nation,” which was only a half-hour this week due to CBS’ coverage of the Super Bowl, took the top spot on February 3, besting NBC’s “Meet the Press” by +840,000 Total Viewers and +494,000 A25-54 viewers.

ABC’s “This Week” was third, “Fox News Sunday” was fourth and Univision’s “Al Punto” was fifth.

Compared to the same week last year, CBS, ABC, Fox and Univision were all up in both ratings measurements, with Fox up the most: +50% in Total Viewers and +49% in the A25-54 demographic. NBC’s “Meet the Press” was down -10% and -18%, respectively.

Cable replays of “Fox News Sunday” averaged a combined 1,885,000 Total Viewers and 376,000 A25-54 viewers. Rebroadcasts of “Meet the Press” delivered 917,000 Total Viewers and 480,000 viewers in the demo.

The numbers for February 3:

NBC’s “Meet the Press” was on top January 27 in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demographic. In a departure from the usual order, ABC’s “This Week” came in second among younger viewers, beating CBS’ “Face the Nation” by +56,000 in the demo.

Compared to the same week last year, “Meet the Press” is the only show to be up in both ratings measurements: +1% in Total Viewers and +11% in the A25-54 demographic. “This Week” (+5%/-12%) and “Fox News Sunday” (+1%/-17%) are up in Total Viewers but down in the demographic, while “Face the Nation” (-7%/-29%) and Univision’s “Al Punto” (-9%/-7%) are down across the board.

Cable replays of “Fox News Sunday” averaged a combined 2,079,000 Total Viewers and 426,000 A25-54 viewers. Rebroadcasts of “Meet the Press” delivered 1,085,000 Total Viewers and 447,000 viewers in the demo.

“Face the Nation” is based on the first half-hour only, as the full contiguous hour aired in just 56% of the country.

The numbers for January 27:

A split decision on Inauguration weekend: CBS’ “Face the Nation” won in Total Viewers and NBC’s “Meet the Press” takes the top spot among younger viewers.

Despite the weekend’s political events, “Al Punto” is the only show to show year-over-year growth: the Univision show is flat in Total Viewers and up +19% in the A25-54 demographic.

Compared to the same week last year, “Face the Nation” is down -8%/-13%, “Meet the Press” is down -19%/-17%, “This Week” is down -10%/-12% and “Fox News Sunday” is down -23% in both ratings measurements.

Rebroadcasts of “Meet the Press” delivered 1,376,000 Total Viewers and 512,000 viewers in the demo. “Fox News Sunday” was not rebroadcast on cable due to Inauguration coverage.

“Face the Nation” is based on the first half-hour only, as the full contiguous hour aired in just 56% of the country.

The numbers for January 20: