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“CBS EVENING NEWS WITH TONY DOKOUPIL” DELIVERS YEAR-OVER-YEAR GROWTH FOR 2Q 2026 – THE FIRST TIME “EVENING NEWS” HAS SEEN QUARTERLY GROWTH SINCE 2020

IN JUNE, THE BROADCAST WAS UP +9% IN A25-54 DEMO VERSUS LAST YEAR

The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH TONY DOKOUPIL finished its best month since January 2026 in the A25-54 demo, up (+9%) versus last year and (+7%) versus last month in the key A25-54 demo, according to Nielsen data for June. In viewers, the CBS EVENING NEWS maintained the momentum, delivering +1% growth compared to last month.

For the second quarter of 2026, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH TONY DOKOUPIL continued to deliver positive growth year-over-year, averaging 3.9M viewers (+1%) and 535k in the A25-54 demo (+2%). This was the first year-over-year growth for any quarter since 4Q 2020.

JUNE RATINGS HIGHLIGHTS

  • In A25-54 demo, CBS EVENING NEWS WITH TONY DOKOUPIL is up (+9%) versus last year and (+7%) versus last month

  • The broadcast delivered its best monthly demo number since January 2026 and its second-best average of the season

  • Leading into summer months, CBS EVENING NEWS has grown year-over-year for two straight months and month-to-month for three straight months in the key A25-54 demo

  • In viewers, CBS EVENING NEWS WITH TONY DOKOUPIL continues the momentum and was up +1% from last month

Biggest Wins for the Month:

  • June 19, CBS EVENING NEWS delivered 4.42m viewers

  • June 16, CBS EVENING NEWS captured 28% of the three-network demo audience

SECOND QUARTER RATINGS HIGHLIGHTS

  • In 2Q26, CBS EVENING NEWS WITH TONY DOKOUPIL has grown (+1%) in viewers and (+2%) in A25-54 year-over-year

  • This was the first year-over-year growth for a quarter since 2020

  • The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH TONY DOKOUPIL is consistently outperforming the 2025-26 season-to-date average prior to launch among viewers (+2%) and in key adults 25-54 (+8%)

Highest Rated Broadcasts for the Quarter:

  • April 1, CBS EVENING NEWS delivered 5.1M viewers

  • June 19, CBS EVENING NEWS delivered 4.4M viewers

  • April 27, CBS EVENING NEWS delivered 4.3M viewers

  • May 18, CBS EVENING NEWS delivered 4.2M viewers

  • June 23, CBS EVENING NEWS delivered 4.2M viewers

***The 2025-26 STD avg is Sept. 22, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026, prior to CBS EVENING NEWS WITH TONY DOKOUPIL

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Press Contact:

 

Natalie Pahz

CBS News Communications

pahzn@cbs.com