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Sawyer's Debut Gives 'World News' Slight Uptick

Averages 8.9 million viewers, second to 'Nightly News'

By Marisa Guthrie -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/22/2009 12:43:23 PM

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Diane Sawyer's debut as World News anchor registered a slight viewer uptick for the Dec. 21 broadcast, according to preliminary data from Nielsen.

World News averaged 8.9 million viewers Dec. 21. NBC's Nightly News prevailed with 9.3 million and the CBS Evening News was watched by 5.9 million viewers, according to fast affiliate data.  (Fast affiliate data reflects viewing on ABC stations from 6:30-7 p.m. where World News airs in most but not all markets.)  For the season, World News is averaging 8 million viewers. The show's average for Monday broadcasts is 8.4 million.
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