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Tuesday Ratings: CBS-Produced Vice Presidential Debate Attracts 43.2 Million Viewers

TUESDAY FINAL NATIONALS

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What follows are the Live + Same Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Tuesday, October 1, 2024:

— Total Viewers (in millions):
CBS: 7.354, Fox News: 6.826, ABC: 5.323, NBC: 4.687, MSNBC: 4.294, ESPN (152 min.): 2.786, CNN: 2.717, Fox: 2.293, CW: 0.895, ESPN2: 0.857, Newsmax: 0.779, TBS: 0.742, HGTV: 0.493, Discovery: 0.492, Hallmark: 0.464

— Adults 18-49 ratings:
CBS: 1.24, NBC: 0.85, ABC: 0.81, ESPN (152 min.): 0.76, Fox News: 0.74, CNN: 0.51, Fox: 0.42, MSNBC: 0.40, CW: 0.26, ESPN2: 0.19, TBS: 0.13, Freeform: 0.11, MTV: 0.10, ID: 0.08, AMC (120 min.): 0.07

A 1.0 adults 18-49 ratings point equals approximately 1.3409 million viewers aged 18 thru 49; prime time averages for cable networks and digital subchannels are approximations.

— Top Ten Prime Time Telecasts in Total Viewers:

  1. Campaign 24-VP Debate-Tue (S) (CBS, 9:00 PM-10:47 PM, 107 min.)
    • 9.571 million viewers
  2. CBS VP Debate (Fox News, 9:00 PM-10:47 PM, 107 min.)
    • 7.931 million viewers
  3. CBS VP Debate/Analysis (Fox News, 10:47 PM-11:00 PM, 13 min.)
    • 7.388 million viewers
  4. Walz vs. Vance: VP Debate (S) (ABC, 9:00 PM-10:48 PM, 108 min.)
    • 6.352 million viewers
  5. Campaign 24-VP Debate Analysis (S) (CBS, 10:47 PM-11:00 PM, 13 min.)
    • 5.989 million viewers
  6. Decision’24 VP Debate (S) (NBC, 9:01 PM-10:48 PM, 107 min.)
    • 5.674 million viewers
  7. MSNBC Debate Analysis (MSNBC, 10:48 PM-11:00 PM, 12 min.)
    • 5.023 million viewers
  8. Debate (MSNBC, 9:01 PM-10:48 PM, 107 min.)
    • 4.880 million viewers
  9. Post Debate Analysis-10/1 (S) (ABC, 10:48 PM-11:00 PM, 12 min.)
    • 4.745 million viewers
  10. Jesse Watters Primetime (Fox News, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 4.735 million viewers

— Top Ten Prime Time Telecasts in Adults 18-49:

  1. Campaign 24-VP Debate-Tue (S) (CBS, 9:00 PM-10:47 PM, 107 min.)
    • 1.68/14 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 2.246-2.259 million adults 18-49; 1.66/14 F18-49, 1.69/14 M18-49)
  2. Decision’24 VP Debate (S) (NBC, 9:01 PM-10:48 PM, 107 min.)
    • 1.11/9 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.482-1.495 million adults 18-49; 1.14/9 F18-49, 1.09/9 M18-49)
  3. Campaign 24-VP Debate Analysis (S) (CBS, 10:47 PM-11:00 PM, 13 min.)
    • 1.09/11 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.455-1.468 million adults 18-49; 1.09/11 F18-49, 1.09/10 M18-49)
  4. Walz vs. Vance: VP Debate (S) (ABC, 9:00 PM-10:48 PM, 108 min.)
    • 1.00/8 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.334-1.348 million adults 18-49; 0.94/8 F18-49, 1.05/8 M18-49)
  5. CBS VP Debate (Fox News, 9:00 PM-10:47 PM, 107 min.)
    • 0.88 A18-49 rating (Range: 1.173-1.187 million adults 18-49; 0.73 F18-49, 1.02 M18-49)
  6. CBS VP Debate/Analysis (Fox News, 10:47 PM-11:00 PM, 13 min.)
    • 0.83 A18-49 rating (Range: 1.106-1.120 million adults 18-49; 0.66 F18-49, 0.99 M18-49)
  7. MLB Wild Card Series MLB National League Wild-Card Series Game 1: Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres (ESPN, 8:28 PM-10:49 PM, 141 min.)
    • 0.79 A18-49 rating (Range: 1.053-1.066 million adults 18-49; 0.45 F18-49, 1.14 M18-49)
  8. Post Debate Analysis-10/1 (S) (ABC, 10:48 PM-11:00 PM, 12 min.)
    • 0.79/8 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.053-1.066 million adults 18-49; 0.76/8 F18-49, 0.81/8 M18-49)
  9. CBS VP Debate (CNN, 9:00 PM-10:48 PM, 108 min.)
    • 0.69 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.919-0.932 million adults 18-49; 0.61 F18-49, 0.77 M18-49)
  10. Decision’24 VP Analysis (NX) (NBC, 10:48 PM-11:00 PM, 12 min.)
    • 0.62/6 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.825-0.838 million adults 18-49; 0.59/6 F18-49, 0.65/6 M18-49)

— Household ratings:
CBS: 4.16, Fox News: 3.66, ABC: 3.09, NBC: 2.73, MSNBC: 2.38, ESPN: 1.50, CNN: 1.50, Fox: 1.33, CW: 0.52, ESPN2: 0.50

— Adults 18-34 ratings:
CBS: 0.75, ESPN: 0.51, ABC: 0.51, NBC: 0.48, Fox News: 0.43, CNN: 0.34, MSNBC: 0.25, Fox: 0.23, CW: 0.15, ESPN2: 0.14

— Adults 25-54 ratings:
CBS: 1.66, NBC: 1.20, ABC: 1.12, Fox News: 1.07, ESPN: 0.90, CNN: 0.70, MSNBC: 0.62, Fox: 0.55, CW: 0.33, ESPN2: 0.25
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Sub-Demos

— Females 18-49 ratings:
CBS: 1.24, NBC: 0.89, ABC: 0.77, Fox News: 0.62, CNN: 0.45, ESPN: 0.43, MSNBC: 0.40, Fox: 0.39, CW: 0.18, ESPN2: 0.18

— Males 18-49 ratings:
CBS: 1.24, ESPN: 1.09, Fox News: 0.86, ABC: 0.84, NBC: 0.82, CNN: 0.57, Fox: 0.45, MSNBC: 0.41, CW: 0.34, ESPN2: 0.20

— Females 18-34 ratings:
CBS: 0.73, ABC: 0.51, NBC: 0.46, Fox News: 0.39, CNN: 0.31, ESPN: 0.28, Fox: 0.22, MSNBC: 0.21, ESPN2: 0.14, CW: 0.09

— Males 18-34 ratings:
CBS: 0.77, ESPN: 0.75, ABC: 0.51, NBC: 0.50, Fox News: 0.46, CNN: 0.38, MSNBC: 0.29, Fox: 0.24, CW: 0.22, ESPN2: 0.15

— Females 25-54 ratings:
CBS: 1.63, NBC: 1.30, ABC: 1.09, Fox News: 0.96, MSNBC: 0.66, CNN: 0.62, ESPN: 0.52, Fox: 0.52, CW: 0.24, ESPN2: 0.22

— Males 25-54 ratings:
CBS: 1.70, ESPN: 1.27, Fox News: 1.19, ABC: 1.15, NBC: 1.09, CNN: 0.78, Fox: 0.59, MSNBC: 0.57, CW: 0.41, ESPN2: 0.28


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ABC Viewers
(million)		 Households A18-49
5.323 3.09/8 0.81/7

Race For White House-10/1 (S) (ABC, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 3.585 million viewers
• 2.14/6 HH rating/share (Range: 2.686-2.698 million households)
• 0.48/6 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.637-0.650 million adults 18-49; 0.47/6 F18-49, 0.48/6 M18-49)

Walz vs. Vance: VP Debate (S) (ABC, 9:00 PM-10:48 PM, 108 min.)
• 6.352 million viewers
• 3.64/9 HH rating/share (Range: 4.573-4.585 million households)
• 1.00/8 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.334-1.348 million adults 18-49; 0.94/8 F18-49, 1.05/8 M18-49)

Post Debate Analysis-10/1 (S) (ABC, 10:48 PM-11:00 PM, 12 min.)
• 4.745 million viewers
• 2.81/8 HH rating/share (Range: 3.529-3.541 million households)
• 0.79/8 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.053-1.066 million adults 18-49; 0.76/8 F18-49, 0.81/8 M18-49)

CBS Viewers
(million)		 Households A18-49
7.354 4.16/11 1.24/11

Campaign 24-Amer Decides (S) (CBS, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 3.697 million viewers
• 2.24/7 HH rating/share (Range: 2.812-2.824 million households)
• 0.50/6 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.664-0.677 million adults 18-49; 0.53/6 F18-49, 0.46/6 M18-49)

Campaign 24-VP Debate-Tue (S) (CBS, 9:00 PM-10:47 PM, 107 min.)
• 9.571 million viewers
• 5.32/13 HH rating/share (Range: 6.686-6.699 million households)
• 1.68/14 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 2.246-2.259 million adults 18-49; 1.66/14 F18-49, 1.69/14 M18-49)

Campaign 24-VP Debate Analysis (S) (CBS, 10:47 PM-11:00 PM, 13 min.)
• 5.989 million viewers
• 3.42/10 HH rating/share (Range: 4.296-4.309 million households)
• 1.09/11 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.455-1.468 million adults 18-49; 1.09/11 F18-49, 1.09/10 M18-49)

NBC Viewers
(million)		 Households A18-49
4.687 2.73/7 0.85/8

NBC News VP Debate Countdown (S) (NBC, 8:00 PM-9:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 3.128 million viewers
• 1.93/6 HH rating/share (Range: 2.422-2.434 million households)
• 0.44/5 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.583-0.597 million adults 18-49; 0.49/6 F18-49, 0.38/5 M18-49)

Decision’24 VP Debate (S) (NBC, 9:01 PM-10:48 PM, 107 min.)
• 5.674 million viewers
• 3.25/8 HH rating/share (Range: 4.082-4.095 million households)
• 1.11/9 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.482-1.495 million adults 18-49; 1.14/9 F18-49, 1.09/9 M18-49)

Decision’24 VP Analysis (NX) (NBC, 10:48 PM-11:00 PM, 12 min.)
• 3.805 million viewers
• 2.21/6 HH rating/share (Range: 2.774-2.786 million households)
• 0.62/6 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.825-0.838 million adults 18-49; 0.59/6 F18-49, 0.65/6 M18-49)

Fox Viewers
(million)		 Households A18-49
2.293 1.33/4 0.42/4

Murder In A Small Town (Fox, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.955 million viewers
• 1.20/3 HH rating/share (Range: 1.503-1.516 million households)
• 0.21/2 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.275-0.288 million adults 18-49; 0.23/3 F18-49, 0.20/2 M18-49)

VP Debate Hosted by CBS (NX) (Fox, 9:00 PM-10:50 PM, 110 min.)
• 2.477 million viewers
• 1.41/4 HH rating/share (Range: 1.767-1.780 million households)
• 0.54/4 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.718-0.731 million adults 18-49; 0.48/4 F18-49, 0.59/5 M18-49)

CW Viewers
(million)		 Households A18-49
0.895 0.52/1 0.26/3

WWE NXT (P) (CW, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 0.895 million viewers
• 0.52/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.648-0.660 million households)
• 0.26/3 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.342-0.355 million adults 18-49; 0.18/2 F18-49, 0.34/3 M18-49)

CABLE

CBS VP Debate (Fox News, 9:00 PM-10:47 PM, 107 min.)
• 7.931 million viewers
• 4.17 HH rating (Range: 5.240-5.252 million households)
• 0.88 A18-49 rating (Range: 1.173-1.187 million adults 18-49; 0.73 F18-49, 1.02 M18-49)

CBS VP Debate/Analysis (Fox News, 10:47 PM-11:00 PM, 13 min.)
• 7.388 million viewers
• 4.01 HH rating (Range: 5.038-5.051 million households)
• 0.83 A18-49 rating (Range: 1.106-1.120 million adults 18-49; 0.66 F18-49, 0.99 M18-49)

MLB Wild Card Series MLB National League Wild-Card Series Game 1: Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres (ESPN, 8:28 PM-10:49 PM, 141 min.)
• 2.929 million viewers
• 1.58 HH rating (Range: 1.981-1.994 million households)
• 0.79 A18-49 rating (Range: 1.053-1.066 million adults 18-49; 0.45 F18-49, 1.14 M18-49)

CBS VP Debate (CNN, 9:00 PM-10:48 PM, 108 min.)
• 3.367 million viewers
• 1.82 HH rating (Range: 2.283-2.296 million households)
• 0.69 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.919-0.932 million adults 18-49; 0.61 F18-49, 0.77 M18-49)

Debate (MSNBC, 9:01 PM-10:48 PM, 107 min.)
• 4.880 million viewers
• 2.65 HH rating (Range: 3.327-3.340 million households)
• 0.51 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.677-0.690 million adults 18-49; 0.49 F18-49, 0.53 M18-49)

Jesse Watters Primetime (Fox News, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 4.735 million viewers
• 2.66 HH rating (Range: 3.340-3.352 million households)
• 0.48 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.637-0.650 million adults 18-49; 0.41 F18-49, 0.55 M18-49)

MSNBC Debate Analysis (MSNBC, 10:48 PM-11:00 PM, 12 min.)
• 5.023 million viewers
• 2.84 HH rating (Range: 3.566-3.579 million households)
• 0.44 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.583-0.597 million adults 18-49; 0.46 F18-49, 0.43 M18-49)

Debate Night In America (CNN, 10:48 PM-12:00 AM, 72 min.)
• 2.453 million viewers
• 1.40 HH rating (Range: 1.755-1.767 million households)
• 0.40 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.530-0.543 million adults 18-49; 0.35 F18-49, 0.44 M18-49)

SportsCenter Late (ESPN, 10:49 PM-12:00 AM, 71 min.)
• 0.948 million viewers
• 0.51 HH rating (Range: 0.635-0.648 million households)
• 0.31 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.409-0.422 million adults 18-49; 0.17 F18-49, 0.45 M18-49)

Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.600 million viewers
• 0.93 HH rating (Range: 1.164-1.176 million households)
• 0.22 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.288-0.302 million adults 18-49; 0.19 F18-49, 0.24 M18-49)

WNBA Playoffs Semifinal, Game 2: Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty (ESPN2, 7:30 PM-9:53 PM, 143 min.)
• 0.969 million viewers
• 0.56 HH rating (Range: 0.698-0.711 million households)
• 0.21 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.275-0.288 million adults 18-49; 0.20 F18-49, 0.22 M18-49)

MSNBC Debate Preview (MSNBC, 8:00 PM-9:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 3.122 million viewers
• 1.83 HH rating (Range: 2.296-2.308 million households)
• 0.21 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.275-0.288 million adults 18-49; 0.22 F18-49, 0.20 M18-49)

WNBA Playoffs Semifinal, Game 2: Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynx (ESPN2, 9:53 PM-11:38 PM, 105 min.)
• 0.668 million viewers
• 0.39 HH rating (Range: 0.484-0.497 million households)
• 0.15 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.194-0.208 million adults 18-49; 0.14 F18-49, 0.17 M18-49)

Love & Hip Hop Atlanta Season 12 (MTV, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.373 million viewers
• 0.25 HH rating (Range: 0.308-0.321 million households)
• 0.11 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.141-0.154 million adults 18-49; 0.16 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

Caught In The Act 3 (MTV, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.363 million viewers
• 0.24 HH rating (Range: 0.296-0.308 million households)
• 0.11 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.141-0.154 million adults 18-49; 0.16 F18-49, 0.06 M18-49)

Body Cam (ID, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.367 million viewers
• 0.22 HH rating (Range: 0.270-0.283 million households)
• 0.10 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.127-0.141 million adults 18-49; 0.10 F18-49, 0.10 M18-49)

Real Housewives of NYC (Bravo, 9:00 PM-10:15 PM, 75 min.)
• 0.312 million viewers
• 0.20 HH rating (Range: 0.245-0.258 million households)
• 0.09 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.114-0.127 million adults 18-49; 0.15 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

Welcome To Plathville (TLC, 10:00 PM-11:12 PM, 72 min.)
• 0.311 million viewers
• 0.22 HH rating (Range: 0.270-0.283 million households)
• 0.09 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.114-0.127 million adults 18-49; 0.10 F18-49, 0.07 M18-49)

Deadliest Catch (Discovery, 8:00 PM-9:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 0.904 million viewers
• 0.51 HH rating (Range: 0.635-0.648 million households)
• 0.08 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.101-0.114 million adults 18-49; 0.06 F18-49, 0.10 M18-49)

Simulcast: CBS News Vice (Newsmax, 9:00 PM-10:40 PM, 100 min.)
• 0.953 million viewers
• 0.53 HH rating (Range: 0.660-0.673 million households)
• 0.08 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.101-0.114 million adults 18-49; 0.09 F18-49, 0.08 M18-49)

Windy City Rehab (HGTV, 8:00 PM-9:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 0.625 million viewers
• 0.40 HH rating (Range: 0.497-0.509 million households)
• 0.07 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.087-0.100 million adults 18-49; 0.07 F18-49, 0.06 M18-49)

Exposed: Naked Crimes (ID, 10:30 PM-11:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.322 million viewers
• 0.21 HH rating (Range: 0.258-0.270 million households)
• 0.07 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.087-0.100 million adults 18-49; 0.07 F18-49, 0.06 M18-49)

Road Rage (ID, 10:00 PM-10:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.386 million viewers
• 0.25 HH rating (Range: 0.308-0.321 million households)
• 0.07 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.087-0.100 million adults 18-49; 0.08 F18-49, 0.06 M18-49)

Last Bite Hotel (Food Network, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.364 million viewers
• 0.23 HH rating (Range: 0.283-0.296 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.060-0.074 million adults 18-49; 0.06 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

CBS VP Debate/Analysis (Fox Business, 10:47 PM-11:00 PM, 13 min.)
• 0.322 million viewers
• 0.16 HH rating (Range: 0.195-0.207 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.060-0.074 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

Watch What Happens Live (Bravo, 10:15 PM-10:45 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.177 million viewers
• 0.11 HH rating (Range: 0.132-0.145 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.060-0.074 million adults 18-49; 0.08 F18-49, 0.02 M18-49)

Chopped (Food Network, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.462 million viewers
• 0.29 HH rating (Range: 0.359-0.371 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.060-0.074 million adults 18-49; 0.07 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Pre-Debate Show (Newsmax, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.563 million viewers
• 0.33 HH rating (Range: 0.409-0.421 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.047-0.060 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

CBS VP Debate (Fox Business, 9:00 PM-10:47 PM, 107 min.)
• 0.276 million viewers
• 0.14 HH rating (Range: 0.170-0.182 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.047-0.060 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Post-Debate Show (Newsmax, 10:40 PM-12:00 AM, 80 min.)
• 0.556 million viewers
• 0.32 HH rating (Range: 0.396-0.409 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.047-0.060 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

NHL Preseason New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (TNT, 7:00 PM-9:48 PM, 168 min.)
• 0.146 million viewers
• 0.08 HH rating (Range: 0.094-0.107 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.047-0.060 million adults 18-49; 0.02 F18-49, 0.06 M18-49)

1000-Lb Sisters Recap (TLC, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.264 million viewers
• 0.19 HH rating (Range: 0.233-0.245 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.047-0.060 million adults 18-49; 0.06 F18-49, 0.02 M18-49)

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez (FX, 10:00 PM-11:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 0.140 million viewers
• 0.08 HH rating (Range: 0.094-0.107 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.034-0.047 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

House Of Payne (BET, 9:00 PM-9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.219 million viewers
• 0.17 HH rating (Range: 0.208-0.220 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.034-0.047 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

My Big Fat Fabulous Life Extra Fabulous (TLC, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.257 million viewers
• 0.19 HH rating (Range: 0.233-0.245 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.034-0.047 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.01 M18-49)

Addams Family 2 (Nickelodeon, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 0.174 million viewers
• 0.09 HH rating (Range: 0.107-0.119 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.034-0.047 million adults 18-49; 0.06 F18-49, 0.01 M18-49)


Source: Nielsen Media Research

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