CBS Evening News, anchored by Tony Dokoupil, is facing a decline in viewership, with a 7% drop in total viewers and an 8% decline in the key 25-54 demographic compared to the previous week. This comes as a surprise, given that Dokoupil is only a month into his new role. The show's ratings are also down year-over-year, with a 6% decrease in total viewers and a 9% drop in the demo compared to the same week last year. Interestingly, the same week last year saw the debut of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois as anchors, following Norah O'Donnell's exit. Dokoupil's appointment has sparked controversy, with some accusing CBS News leadership of trying to appease President Trump. In contrast, ABC World News Tonight and NBC Nightly News are experiencing growth in viewership. ABC World News Tonight with David Muir drew 9.244 million total viewers and 1.182 million in the key demo for the week of January 26, up 3% in total viewers and 9% in the demo compared to the previous week. It was also up 11% in total viewers and 4% in the demo compared to the same week last year. NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas finished second behind ABC, averaging 7.150 million total viewers and 1.040 million in the demo, up 4% in total viewers and in the demo compared to the week prior. While the show was up 3% in total viewers from the same week last year, the demo dropped 5%. These contrasting trends in viewership highlight the competitive landscape of evening news programming and the varying strategies employed by different networks.
