February 2016 SWEEPS REPORT
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February 2016 SWEEPS REPORT
February 2016 SWEEPS REPORT Karen Minton Fred Blankenship Linda Stouffer Mark Arum Channel 2 Action News “This Morning” 4:30-7AM February 2016 SWEEPS REPORT ATLANTA March 8, 2016 Channel 2 Action News attracted 53% of the news audience and ranked #1 once again as Nielsen reported the February final results. The station won every weekday head-to-head newscast. Channel 2 Action News “This Morning” from 4:30-7 a.m. out-delivered #2 WAGA by 121%. The station attracted 32% more audience than the local news competitors combined. At Noon, WSB-TV delivered more than the competition combined by 46% and delivered 111% more viewers than WAGA. At 5 p.m., Channel 2 out delivered WAGA by 31% more viewers. The difference grew to 53% more viewers at 6 p.m. WSB-TV’s late local news delivered 35% more viewers than #2 WAGA. Channel 2 Action News broadcasts were watched by 39% more viewers than WAGA in head-to-head competition. All ratings data quoted from Nielsen Atlanta DMA Final Report Live Plus Same Day, February 2016, weekday average of Adults 25-54 February 2016 SWEEPS REPORT ATLANTA March 8, 2016 Channel 2 ranked #1 in Atlanta for 22 out of 24 hours in the day, Monday through Friday. The following network and syndicated programs ranked #1: “Good Morning America,” “Live with Kelly & Michael,” “The Doctors,” “The View,” “The Chew,” “General Hospital,” “ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Nightline.” The ABC Affiliate won Prime Time Monday-Sunday average. Monday-Sunday excluding the one time Super Bowl broadcast. All ratings data quoted from Nielsen Atlanta DMA Final Report Live Plus Same Day, February 2016, weekday average of Adults 25-54 February 2016 SWEEPS REPORT WSB-TV DIGITAL On February 17th, WSB-TV’s Facebook station page received its 1 millionth “Like.” The Station’s Social by the numbers: 1.7M – The number of Facebook fans combining WSB-TV’s main account page with the rest of the station’s pages. 945,075 – The Twitter footprint of Channel 2’s main Twitter account combined with all of station staff equals just under 1 million. 2.6 Million - The station’s staff teams up to manage over 140 social media accounts with a combined audience of 2.6 million. The station is active on Instagram, Periscope, Snapchat, YouTube and LinkedIn. “Likes” for Channel 2’s Facebook page grew to 1,009,364, up 80% over the last year. Twitter followers grew to 317,000 which is up 64%. February 2016 SWEEPS REPORT Percentage of Overall News Viewers , Monday–Sunday, Adults 25-54 1% 7% S 11% 53% A X G 29% ATL Due to rounding percentages total more than 100%. Channel 2 Action News Owns 57% Morning News Audience! SHARE OF M-F AM NEWS VIEWING 4:30-7AM - ADULTS 25-54 7% WSB-TV 10% WAGA 26% 57% WXIA WGCL* Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day Channel 2 Action News This Morning Beats WAGA by 121% COMBINED AUDIENCES, M-F 4:30-7AM NEWS - ADULTS 25-54 300,000 272,168 WSB-TV Attracts 32% More Viewers than Combined Competition 250,000 200,000 150,000 125,616 100,000 47,106 50,000 0 36,638 WSB-TV WAGA WXIA WGCL 6-7 AM 104,680 52,340 20,936 20,936 5:30 AM 75,893 34,021 13,085 7,851 5 AM 52,340 23,553 7,851 5,234 4:30 AM 39,255 15,702 5,234 2,617 Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day Channel 2 Action News at 6 AM 11% More than Combined Competition M-F 6 AM NEWS VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 120,000 104,680 100,000 WSB-TV Attracts 100% More Viewers than its Closest Competitor 80,000 52,340 60,000 40,000 20,000 20,936 20,936 WXIA WGCL 0 WSB-TV WAGA Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day Channel 2 Action News at Noon Out-Delivers the Competition Combined by 46% Mo M-F NOON NEWS VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 60,000 50,000 49,723 WSB-TV Delivers 111% More Viewers than Second Place WAGA 40,000 30,000 23,553 20,000 10,468 10,000 0 WSB-TV WAGA WGCL WXIA does not air a noon newscast. Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day Channel 2 Action News THE 4 PM NEWSCAST by 225%! M-F 4 PM NEWS VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 40,000 35,000 34,021 30,000 Channel 2 Action News at 4 PM Outdelivers WGCL by 25,553 Viewers 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,468 10,000 5,000 0 WSB-TV WGCL WAGA and WXIA do not air local news at 4 p.m. Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day Channel 2 Action News at 5 PM Atlanta’s #1 Newscast M-F 5 PM NEWS VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 60,000 54,957 50,000 Channel 2 Action News at 5 PM Outdelivers WAGA by 31% More Viewers 41,872 40,000 30,000 20,936 20,000 10,468 10,000 0 WSB-TV WAGA WXIA WGCL Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day Channel 2 Action News at 6 PM Draws 53% More than #2 WAGA M-F 6 PM NEWS VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 80,000 70,000 68,042 60,000 50,000 Channel 2 Action News at 6 PM Outdelivers WAGA by 23,553 More Viewers 44,489 40,000 26,170 30,000 20,000 10,468 10,000 0 WSB-TV WAGA WXIA WGCL Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day Channel 2 Action News Nightbeat Ranks #1 at 11 p.m. M-Su 11 PM NEWS VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 90,000 70,000 70,659 52,340 WSB-TV Delivers 35% More Viewers than #2 WAGA 50,000 31,404 30,000 26,170 10,000 WSB-TV WAGA WXIA WGCL WSB, WXIA and WGCL air from 11-11:35 p.m. WAGA airs from 11-Midnight. Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day Channel 2 Action News Atlanta’s #1 News Source All Day Long COMBINED AUDIENCES, M-F NEWS - ADULTS 25-54 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 549,570 WSB-TV Delivers 39% More Viewers than WAGA 363,763 125,616 104,680 WSB-TV WAGA WXIA WGCL 11:00 PM 70,659 52,340 31,404 26,170 10:00 PM - 75,893 - - 6:00 PM 68,042 44,489 26,170 10,468 5:00 PM 54,957 41,872 20,936 10,468 4:00 PM 34,021 - - 10,468 Noon 49,723 23,553 - 10,468 6:00 AM 104,680 52,340 20,936 20,936 5:30 AM 75,893 34,021 13,085 7,851 5:00 AM 52,340 23,553 7,851 5,234 4:30 AM 39,255 15,702 5,234 2,617 WSB, WXIA and WGCL air from 11-11:35 p.m. WAGA airs from 11-Midnight. Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day CHANNEL 2 ACTION NEWS DOMINATES Saturday Mornings! SATURDAY 6-9 AM AVERAGE HOURLY VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 60,000 50,000 49,723 WSB-TV Delivers 36% More Viewers than WAGA 36,638 40,000 30,000 20,000 13,085 10,000 0 WSB-TV WAGA WXIA Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day CHANNEL 2 ACTION NEWS #1 Sunday Morning Newscast 18% More Audience than Combined Competition SUNDAY 6-8 & 9-11 AM AVERAGE HOURLY VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 60,000 52,340 50,000 WSB-TV Reaches 150% More Viewers than WAGA 40,000 30,000 20,936 20,000 10,468 10,000 13,085 0 WSB-TV WAGA WXIA WGCL Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day “Good Morning America” Outshines Good Day Atlanta by 68% M-F 7-9 AM AVERAGE HOURLY VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Good Morning America 80,000 WSB-TV GMA Reaches almost 220% More Viewers than Today Show 49,723 WAGA 26,170 Today Show 83,744 Good Day Atlanta 90,000 WXIA 20,936 CBS This Morning WGCL Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day World News Tonight Atlanta’s #1 National Newscast M-F 7-7:30 PM VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 100,000 94,212 90,000 WSB-TV Delivers 125% More Viewers than WAGA 80,000 70,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 41,872 41,872 Dish Nation 50,000 World News Tonight 60,000 Wheel of Fortune WSB-TV WAGA WXIA 15,702 Insider WGCL Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day “Entertainment Tonight” The STAR of Prime Access M-F 7:30-8 PM VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 80,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 WSB-TV 44,489 Jeopardy 50,000 52,340 TMZ 60,000 68,042 Entertainment Tonight 70,000 WAGA WXIA 10,468 Inside Edition WGCL* Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day ABC PRIME #1 23% Higher than #2 FOX M-F PRIME TIME VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 100,000 90,000 91,595 80,000 70,000 60,191 60,000 52,340 50,000 36,638 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 WSB-TV WAGA WXIA WGCL ABC, NBC and CBS Prime Time airs from 8-11p.m. FOX Prime Time airs from 8-10 p.m. excluding Super Bowl on CBS. Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wins Late Night Laughter by 79% M-F 11:35 PM-12:35 AM VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 45,000 41,872 40,000 WSB-TV Delivers 34% More than Comedy Competition Combined 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 WSB-TV WXIA Tonight Show 20,000 23,436 The Tonight Show 25,000 News/TMZ 30,000 Jimmy Kimmel Live 35,000 7,812 The Late Show WGCL Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day ABC’s “Nightline” Ends the Day in First Place M-F 12:35-1:05 AM VIEWERS - ADULTS 25-54 40,000 35,000 34,021 30,000 10,000 5,000 0 WSB-TV WAGA 15,702 Late Night 15,000 ABC Nightline 20,000 News Repeat 23,553 25,000 WXIA 5,234 Late Late Show WGCL Source: The Nielsen Company-LPM Service, February 2016, Live Plus Same Day February 2016 SWEEPS REPORT WSB-TV DIGITAL SUITE Growing Social Engagement #1 Social Media Metrics February 2015 vs. February 2016 Facebook “Likes” - 1,009,364 Up 80% Twitter Followers – 328,782 Up % 64%