The ratings are in for Tony Dokoupil’s official debut as anchor of CBS Evening News, and while the numbers were up on the show’s season averages, they still trailed ABC and NBC by a wide margin.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, citing Nielsen viewing data, Dokoupil’s Monday (January 5) broadcast drew 4.37 million total viewers and 596,000 viewers in the key adults 25-54 demographic. This was up around nine per cent from the Evening News season average of 4.02 million and up 20 per cent in the demo from a 498,500 average.
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