Tag: NBC Nightly News

The decline for NBC News in total viewership is more significant than the immediate losses suffered by CBS Evening News earlier this year.

For the week that encompassed Memorial Day, each of the three major network newscasts was down compared to the previous week.

He had a long run and now gets to slow down, but not leave the game. Others will face more difficult choices with such a fragmented audience.

"Legacy isn't handed down. It's carried forward."

For one final team before he relinquishes the role, let's check in on the most trusted man in television news.

It will be just shy of a decade since he officially held the role after he was officially named the replacement for Williams on June 18th, 2015.

Many TV executives believe streaming is the answer. But that, especially for the old-fashioned evening news, means they’re competing for mindshare with Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and so on.

Ratings for the newscast have dropped in both the total audience and the Adults 25-54 demographic since Holt's announcement.

“Tom has the winning combination of journalistic excellence, passionate storytelling and unyielding integrity—all characteristics that have long been trademarks of NBC Nightly News.”

Many news media members took to social media to share their thoughts on the departure. Some ranged from tributes to the longtime anchor, while others questioned the lack of reaction at all.