Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Democrats outdraw GOP in TV ratings

ABC won the ratings race for its coverage of the RepublicanNational Convention last week, although all three major networks drewfewer viewers than for the Democratic convention in July.

Led by anchor Peter Jennings, ABC averaged a 6.7 rating and 13share for the four-night GOP gathering, according to A.C. Nielsen Co.figures. NBC was second with a 6.3 rating and 12 share, and CBStrailed with a 5.7 rating and 11 share. Added together, the threenetworks averaged an 18.7 rating and 36 share - down negligibly fromtheir 18.8 rating and 37 share for the Republicans in 1984.

Coverage of the Democratic convention last month gave NBC a 7.5rating and 14 share, ABC a 6.9 …

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