#1 in Key Demos and Total Viewers for Fourth Straight Sweep Period – Best Streak in Nearly Seven Years

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018 – Meet the Press with Chuck Todd (MTP) is the #1 most-watched Sunday show across the board for the November sweep period, according to Nielsen Media Research data, winning its fourth straight sweep period.

An average of 3.329 million total viewers tuned into the broadcast during the sweep period: +540,000 (+19 percent) more than ABC’s This Week and +285,000 (nine percent) ahead of CBS’ Face the Nation. This marks the broadcast’s best streak in nearly seven years (since the February 2012 sweep). In total viewers, this is the fourth consecutive sweep in which MTP has topped CBS and the 13th straight sweep in which the broadcast has beat ABC. Compared to last year, MTP was up by two percent (+61,000), posting its best November sweep delivery in two years (since the November 2016 sweep). Year over year, MTP improved its lead over ABC by +88 percent (+252,000) and topped CBS (+285,000 vs. -222,000 last year), marking its best November advantage over ABC in seven years and CBS in eight years. Since the July sweep this year, MTP grew by +16 percent (+455,000) and increased its lead over ABC by +90 percent (+256,000) and CBS by +124 percent (+158,000).

An average of 870,000 A25-54 demo viewers tuned into MTP during the November sweep period, topping both ABC and CBS by double-digits: +192,000 (+28 percent) more than ABC and +162,000 (+23 percent) ahead of CBS. This marks the 13th straight sweep period in which MTP is #1 in the demo most valued by news advertisers, its best streak in over nine years (since the May 2009 sweep). Compared to last year, MTP more than tripled its lead over ABC (+192,000 vs. +63,000 last year) and increased its advantage over CBS by +22 percent (+29,000), posting its biggest November leads over ABC and CBS in two years (since the November 2016 sweep). Since the July sweep this year, MTP was up +17 percent (+124,000) and grew its lead over ABC by +85 percent (+88,000).

MTP was also the most-watched Sunday show in the key demo this past Sunday, November 18, marking the show’s 42nd straight win in the demo most valued by news advertisers, its best streak in over 18 years (since October 15, 2000). Sunday’s broadcast featured exclusive interviews with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).

795,000 A25-54 demo viewers tuned into the Sunday program: +37 percent (+215,000) more than ABC and four percent (+28,000) more than CBS. Compared to last year, MTP was the only Sunday show to grow in the key demo and was up by two percent (+19,000), beating ABC (+215,000 vs. -126,000 last year) and CBS (+28,000 vs. -60,000).

3.232 million total viewers tuned into the Sunday program, topping ABC for the 24th straight broadcast: +21 percent (+561,000) more than ABC. Compared to last year, MTP was the only Sunday show to grow in total viewers and was up by +6 percent (+182,000) and increased its lead over ABC by more than 6X (+561,000 vs. +93,000 last year). Compared to last week, MTP increased its lead over ABC by +48 percent (+183,000).

Season-to-date, MTP is the #1 most-watched Sunday show across the board, delivering its best total viewer lead over ABC in seven seasons (since 2011-12).

MTP continues to dominate the influential Washington, D.C. market, outperforming its competition across the board and winning every Sunday with total viewers for more than three straight years (since March 22, 2015).

An additional 1.184 million total viewers and 354,000 A25-54 viewers watched the Sunday program through rebroadcasts on NBC and MSNBC.

Tune in to MSNBC’s MTP Daily weekdays at 5 p.m. for more from moderator Chuck Todd, and follow the broadcast on Facebook and on Twitter for the latest.

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NATIONAL AVERAGES – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Show Name	Net	Duration (minutes)	Total Viewers	A25-54 Viewers
MEET THE PRESS	NBC	50	3,232	795
FACE THE NATION HALF-HOUR	CBS	30	3,354	767
FACE THE NATION HOUR	CBS	60	2,686	622
THIS WEEK	ABC	43	2,671	579
FOX NEWS SUNDAY	FOX	60	1,702	519

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For more information contact:

Joya Manasseh
NBC News
o: (212) 664-2498
c: (917) 587-1284
e: joya.manasseh@nbcuni.com

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MEET THE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD

Meet the Press with Chuck Todd is where newsmakers come to make news — setting the political agenda and spotlighting the impact Washington decision-making has on Americans across the country. It is the #1 most-watched Sunday public affairs show for the 2017-2018 season, reaching more than three million viewers every Sunday and millions more through social, digital and on-demand platforms. Meet the Press brings its authority and influencer interviews to MSNBC with MTP Daily weekdays at 5 p.m. ET and to the 1947: The Meet the Press Podcast. It’s the longest-running show in television history, recently expanding its brand to include a political short-documentary film festival in collaboration with the American Film Institute. Chuck Todd is the political director of NBC News and the moderator of Meet the Press; John Reiss is the executive producer.