TV Ratings: 26M+ Viewers Watch Biden’s Oval Office Address on Ending Campaign

As a dedicated gamer with years of experience in following political news and events, I found myself glued to my screen during President Joe Biden’s Oval Office address on Wednesday night. The anticipation was palpable as I watched the numbers roll in, excitedly noting each new figure released about the record-breaking viewership.


As a gamer, I tuned in to watch President Joe Biden’s announcement from the Oval Office last Wednesday, and boy, was it a spectacle! The TV screens lit up with an unprecedented number of viewers, all eagerly waiting for his words.

Approximately 26 million viewers tuned in to watch the 15-minute speech on eight different broadcast and cable networks at 8 p.m. Eastern Time/5 p.m. Pacific Time, as indicated by initial Nielsen assessments. The viewership count is expected to expand when data from additional sources is factored in.

As a dedicated news enthusiast who follows political events closely and often spends hours in front of the TV or glued to my tablet, I have witnessed countless speeches and addresses from various networks. Among them all, ABC stood out as the clear winner during Biden’s latest address, boasting an impressive viewership of 6.35 million people. Fox News came in a close second with 5.12 million viewers, while CBS attracted 4.05 million viewers, MSNBC drew 3.31 million, CNN had 2.34 million, and the Fox broadcast network managed to pull in 1.48 million viewers. It’s worth noting that NBC’s precise figures weren’t immediately available, but they averaged around 3 million viewers during the specified time frame based on early Nielsen reports.

Among adults aged 25 to 54, who represent the primary news demographic, ABC secured the top spot with a viewership of 1.31 million. Fox News came in second place with 862,000 viewers in this age group, just surpassing CBS’s 837,000. CNN attracted 568,000 adults 25-54, trailing behind Fox and ahead of CBS. The Fox broadcast network recorded 444,000 viewers in the key demo, while MSNBC had 416,000 and Fox Business reported 32,000. Data on NBC’s demo numbers was not provided.

Over the past few weeks, there have been several significant TV news events regarding the 2024 presidential campaign that have attracted large viewerships. These include Biden’s speech from the Oval Office, an attempted assassination of Republican nominee Donald Trump, and the Republican convention.

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2024-07-25 22:54