Some great ratings for the Democrat debate

[jimnyc]

I don't know if this means anything at all. But they sure brought in some serious ratings!!

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NBC News and MSNBC break ratings record again with the most watched democratic debate ever

Averages Nearly 20 Million Television Viewers Across the Two Networks,

Plus 13.5 Million Live Streams

#1 Dem Debate in History in Both Total Viewers and the Key A25-54 Demo

NBC News and MSNBC Now Claim the Top Two Dem Debates Ever

February 20, 2020 – NBC News and MSNBC once again made television history with the most-watched Democratic debate ever, averaging nearly 20 million total viewers across the two networks, according to Nielsen Fast National Data. Last night’s debate was also the top-rated Democratic debate ever in the key A25-54 demo and attracted 13.5 million live stream viewers, surpassing any previously hosted debate this election cycle. NBC News and MSNBC now claim the top two Democratic debates and top three Democratic debate nights.

The ninth DNC-sanctioned debate of the 2020 presidential election, which also marked former Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s debut, averaged 19.658 million television viewers, with 5.310 million in A25-54 and 4.257 million in A18-49 across NBC and MSNBC from 9:00-11:00 pm ET.

NBC’s digital performance also exceeded any of the network’s major political live events since the 2016 election. The debate live stream generated 13.5 million live video streams and nearly 22 million video views across all platforms, including NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, NBC News NOW on OTT devices, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The digital streams translate to an average audience of 417K viewers.

Rest - http://press.nbcnews.com/2020/02/20/...c-debate-ever/

[Russ]

I think it is solely because of Bloomberg. Dem voters wanted to see if he sounds good enough to switch to, since many of them aren't really thrilled with the current group.

[jimnyc]

I think it is solely because of Bloomberg. Dem voters wanted to see if he sounds good enough to switch to, since many of them aren't really thrilled with the current group.

That makes sense. That, a billionaire, someone with negative news about him (about women) & talk that he could turn out to be the guy to beat Trump. Another debate next week and I bet the numbers go down some.

[icansayit]

Russia, Russia, Russia? The viewership of the Democrat/Socialist Debate last night increased due to a special (Hidden by Schiff, and Pelosi) Link with Putin, and the Ukrainians who Love Socialist Idea's...they footed the bill for BERNIE and Friends to be seen Worldwide!

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Yup... Bloomberg is why. They either tuned in to see if they like him or tuned in to see him get his ass kicked, and he did.

They take him out and those numbers will be right back down in the toilet.

[Abbey Marie]

I watched my first Dem debate this season because of Bloomberg.