FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN was the #1 Sunday morning public affairs show on Jan. 9, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. FACE THE NATION delivered 3.1 million viewers and 541,000 in adults 25-54. FACE THE NATION ranks as the #1 Sunday show in viewers for the 22^nd consecutive week.

Season-to-date, FACE THE NATION is the #1 Sunday morning public affairs show in viewers for the second consecutive year (leading NBC by +375,000 viewers and ABC by +300,000 viewers season-to-date). FACE THE NATION is posting its largest total viewer lead in seven years over NBC and in three years over ABC. FACE THE NATION also leads NBC in adults and women 25-54 for the first time in seven years.

Sunday’s broadcast of FACE THE NATION featured moderator Margaret Brennan’s interviews with Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger, and David Becker, executive director and founder for the Center for Election Innovation and Research. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reported on the surging demand for COVID-19 tests as Omicron continues to sweep across the country. Elizabeth Palmer reported from Bangkok on global efforts to fight COVID-19 ahead of the Winter Olympics. Holly Williams reported from Ukraine, where forces are bracing for a possible Russian invasion. 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.

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