“Face the Nation” Remains the Season’s Most-Watched Sunday Morning Public Affairs Program

CBS News’ FACE THE NATION was the #1 show in total viewers on Sunday, May 16, 2021, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. FACE THE NATION earned 2.8 million viewers, delivering 446,000 viewers in adults 25-54—the demographic most important to those who advertise in news.

Season-to-date, FACE THE NATION remains the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs program, showing more growth in total viewers than its closest competitor, NBC. This Sunday was FACE THE NATION’s 22nd week at the #1 rank this season among total viewers.

Sunday’s FACE THE NATION broadcast featured John Dickerson’s interviews with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), former CISA director Chris Krebs, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Watch Sunday’s broadcast here or listen to it as a podcast here.

Mary Hager is the executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning FACE THE NATION, one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television.

Get more FACE THE NATION online at CBSNews.com and follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Get the FACE THE NATION newsletter delivered every Sunday to your inbox here. On the go? Listen to FACING FORWARD WITH MARGARET BRENNAN on any podcast platform and to FACE THE NATION episodes on CBS News Radio stations or any podcast platform as well.

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