CBS Evening News
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Key Points:
- CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil saw a 6% decline in total viewers and a 19% drop in the Adults 25-54 demographic for the week of May 25, despite a slight year-over-year increase.
- The ratings drop for CBS coincided with significant staff changes, including the firing of 60 Minutes executive producers and correspondents, and Anderson Cooper's departure from the program.
- ABC World News Tonight with David Muir led the week with 7.824 million total viewers, though it experienced a 4% week-over-week decline, yet showed strong growth compared to the previous year.
- NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas ranked second in total viewers, with a 2% weekly decrease and an 8% drop in the key demographic, while posting a mixed year-over-year performance.