After a brief break due to NBC’s coverage of Wimbledon, “Meet the Press with David Gregory” returned last Sunday to number one in Total Viewers. But ABC’s “This Week with George StephanopolousGeorge Stephanopoulos” tied MTP in the A25-54 demo. This is the 22nd week that “Week” has cut into the MTP lead. Like last week, Fox News Sunday outdrew itself in the FNC re-air (963K Total Viewers / 206K A25-54) at 6pmET against the earlier FOX broadcast.

Sunday, July 12 – (Total Viewers / A25-54)

NBC “Meet the Press” – 2.740M / 820K

ABC “This Week” – 2.620M / 820K

CBS “Face the Nation” – 2.360 / 680K

FOX “Fox News Sunday” – 960K / 320K

This Sunday “This Week” will be preempted by The Open Championship.

Charles Gibson interviewed former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush together at the Clinton Global Initiative today in New York. Part of the interview airs during the ABCNews.com webcast today at 3pmET, and the rest on ABC World News tonight.

ABC News has also announced coverage plans for the first presidential debate on Friday.

Gibson, Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopolous will anchor from New York. Prior to the debate, Diane Sawyer anchors a special edition of 20/20, focused on the candidates and the “personal crises, family struggles and defining events” in their lives. It airs at 8pmET/10pmPT.

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