WCVB Channel 5 Sweeps the January Ratings Period Finishing #1 in Every Newscast (2024)

Source: Nielsen, Live Plus Same Day, Boston DMA, January 2020, M-F *Preliminary* (01/02/2020 - 01/29/2020), 28 of 28 days includedBOSTON, MA – Thursday, January 30, 2020 – WCVB Channel 5 delivered a clean sweep of the January ratings period finishing #1 in every newscast in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Households. NewsCenter 5 grew in 8 of 10 newscasts year-to-year in Adults 25-54, posting double-digit growth in many time periods. And, having finished #1 in local news for 2019, WCVB is poised for more record-breaking dominance in 2020 since the October launch of Nielsen’s improved and more accurate measurement methodology that shows WCVB with an even greater news lead over all competitors.WCVB NewsCenter 5 is the #1 Newscast Across the Board:WCVB NewsCenter 5 is the Only News to Rank #1 in Every Time Period:WCVB NewsCenter 5 is #1 in all 10 of 10 newscasts in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Households. WCVB NewsCenter 5 Produces Top Four Highest Rated Newscasts: WCVB NewsCenter 5 produces the top four highest-rated daily newscasts in Total Viewers (6PM, 7PM, 5PM, and 6AM respectively), Adults 25-54 (6PM, 7PM, 6AM, and 5PM respectively), and Households (6PM, 5PM, 7PM, and 6AM respectively). Boston’s #1 Morning News:More viewers turn to WCVB to start their day. The NewsCenter 5 EyeOpener newscasts are #1 at 4:30AM, 5AM, and 6AM in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Households.Boston’s #1 Midday News:NewsCenter 5 at Noon is #1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Households, and showed double-digit growth year-to-year in Adults 25-54 posting a 16% increase. Boston’s #1 Early News:WCVB NewsCenter 5 at 4PM, 4:30PM, 5PM, and 6PM are Boston’s definitive #1 choice in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Households. WCVB also has the fastest growing evening news block from 5PM-7PM (NewsCenter 5 at 5PM, 6PM, and 7PM), bolstered by the station’s award-winning news coverage. Boston’s #1 News in Access:NewsCenter 5 at 7PM is #1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Households.Chronicle Celebrates 38th Year on the Air and Continues to Grow Viewership: WCVB’s Chronicle (M-F, 7:30-8PM), the nation’s longest running, locally produced news magazine, celebrated a big milestone in January, marking its 38th year on the air, and the program continues to increase its audience. Chronicle is the fastest growing program in the access time period, and it grew more than any newscast on any station, year-to-year in Adults 25-54 posting 35% growth.Boston’s #1 Late News:WCVB NewsCenter 5 at 11 is #1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Households. Channel 5’s unparalleled local news coverage again secured NewsCenter 5 at 11PM as the clear choice for late news.2019: THE YEAR IN REVIEWNewsCenter 5 Kicked Off 2020 the Way it Finished the Entire Year of 2019…Dominant #1:WCVB Channel 5 closed 2019 as Boston’s unrivaled news leader finishing #1 local news for the entire year. WCVB won more newscasts than any station in the market and posted double or triple-digit percent advantages for the year in every newscast.About WCVB Channel 5WCVB is Boston’s broadcast/digital media leader, providing news, weather, sports, community service and entertainment on multiple platforms including WCVB Channel 5, wcvb.com, WCVB mobile and MeTV Boston. Founded by community leaders in 1972, WCVB is committed to its mission to serve the region with quality local content. In addition to 47 hours of NewsCenter 5 coverage each week, original offerings include Chronicle, the nation’s longest running local news magazine; CityLine, a weekly urban magazine program; and On The Record, a weekly political roundtable. The station has been honored with numerous prestigious national broadcasting honors including the RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards for “Best Newscast” and National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation’s “Service to the Community” award. Additional top honors include the National Headliner Awards, Gracie Awards, Gabriel Awards, the regional Emmy’s, Associated Press Awards, Walter Cronkite Award, and duPont Awards. WCVB, Boston’s ABC affiliate station, is owned by Hearst Television, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst, a leading media company whose global holdings include 34 television stations and two radio stations. Follow us on Facebook (wcvb5) and Twitter (@wcvb).About Hearst TelevisionHearst Television owns and operates 34 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst.