"Nightly News" Beats "World News Tonight" in Key Demo as "Today" Regains Morning Lead

According to the latest data, "NBC Nightly News" has managed to claim victory over "ABC World News Tonight" in the crucial 25-54 demographic, a significant milestone for the program under its new anchor, Tom Llamas. This marks the first time "Nightly News" has been able to outperform its rival in this key advertising-coveted segment.

Separately, NBC's "Today" show has also regained its position as the most-watched morning news program, surpassing ABC's "Good Morning America" in overall viewership. This shift in the morning news landscape comes as ABC News has been forced to "retitle" its programs, a tactic networks sometimes employ to mitigate the impact of atypical viewing patterns.

The changes in the news ratings landscape are largely attributed to an ongoing dispute between Disney, the parent company of ABC News, and YouTube TV. Since late October, Disney-owned channels, including ABC, ESPN, Freeform, and FX, have been removed from the popular streaming service, leading to disruptions in viewership. As the two companies continue to negotiate a new carriage deal, ABC has resorted to retitling its news programs, a move that suggests a lack of confidence in their ability to maintain their usual audience levels.

Despite the challenges, NBC News appears to have capitalized on the situation, solidifying its position in the evening news race and reclaiming the top spot in the morning news landscape.