TVSpy LostRemote FishbowlNY FishbowlDC FishbowlLA SocialTimes MediaJobsDaily more GalleyCat AppNewser UnBeige AgencySpy PRNewser 10,000 Words AllFacebook AllTwitter semanticweb.com
RNN is looking for a Booker/Producer DC. see all

Evening News Ratings: Week of October 10

As he prepares for his primetime debut, Brian Williams‘s evening newscast remains locked in first place. “NBC Nightly News” was also up +3% in Total Viewers compared to the same week last year. ABC”s “World News with Diane Sawyer” was also up, +4% in Total Viewers.

Wednesday’s “World News” — with David Muir subbing for Sawyer — was the #1 newscast outdrawing “Nightly News” in Total Viewers (+83,000) and A25-54 viewers (+52,000). On that night NBC led with new GOP poll results, the “CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley” led with Iranian sanctions, and ABC led with the Michael Jackson death trial.

All three broadcasts grew in the A25-54 demo compared to last year.

Numbers for the week of October 10:

NBC ABC CBS
• Total Viewers: 8,037,000 7,527,000 5,485,000
• A25-54: 2,329,000 2,067,000 1,626,000

Mediabistro Event

Explore the Future of Virtual Currency

Inside BitcoinsDiscover why countless investors and businessmen, including the Winklevoss twins, are becoming big supporters of virtual currencies at Inside Bitcoins on July 30 in New York. You’ll hear from speakers like Charlie Shrem, Vice Chairman at Bitcoin Foundation, who runs one of the largest alternative payment companies. Every paid registrant will receive a Bitcoin paper wallet with 0.01 Bitcoin. Register before Thursday and save.