compare to Republican National Convention
Estimated Television Audience–Millions of Viewers

 Day 1
 Day 2
 Day 3
 Day 4
Dem.
 19.7
 19.2
 22.8
 24.6
Rep.
 17.0
 19.4
 17.3
 23.8






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The Nielsen Company
August 21, 2020

Media Advisory: Fourth Night of 2020 Democratic National Convention Draws 24.6 Million Viewers

Television Audience Estimates

New York, NY  — Aug. 21, 2020 — An estimated 24.6 million people tuned in to watch the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Thursday, August 20. Day four of the convention was carried live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and remotely from many venues throughout the country across 12 networks. The night featured former Vice President Joe Biden formally accepting his nomination as the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.

While coverage varied by network, all 12 aired live coverage from approximately 10:00 p.m. ET to 11:30 p.m. ET. 

The chart below highlights the sum of the average viewing audience for these networks during common coverage.

Day 4 - Aug. 20, 2020

Rating Number of Viewers
All Households 15.6 18,837,000
Persons 2+ 8.0 24,603,000
Persons 18-34 2.1 1,502,000
Persons 35-54 6.5 5,167,000
Persons 55+ 18.3 17,054,000



Source: Nielsen, Fast National Ratings. NOTE: Data above is inclusive of broadcast and cable networks, as well as PBS member stations. Day 4 common coverage of ad-supported networks only was 23.5 million viewers among persons 2+.
2020 Networks Included: Day 4 – ABC, CBS, NBC, TEL, Univision, PBS, CNN, CNNe, Fox Business, FOXNC, MSNBC and Newsy.
The Nielsen Company
August 20, 2020

Media Advisory: Third Night of 2020 Democratic National Convention Draws 22.8 Million Viewers

Television Audience Estimates

New York, NY  — Aug. 20, 2020 — An estimated 22.8 million people tuned in to watch the third night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, August 19. Day three of the convention was carried live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and remotely from many venues throughout the country across 10 networks. The night featured speeches from Senator Elizabeth Warren and former President Barack Obama, as well as Senator Kamala Harris formally accepting her nomination as the 2020 Democratic vice presidential candidate.

While coverage varied by network, all 10 aired live coverage from approximately 10:00 p.m. ET to 11:15 p.m. ET. 

The chart below highlights the sum of the average viewing audience for these networks during common coverage.
Day 3 - Aug. 19, 2020

Rating Number of Viewers
All Households 14.6 17,619,000
Persons 2+ 7.4 22,785,000
Persons 18-34 1.9 1,342,000
Persons 35-54 5.9 4,670,000
Persons 55+ 17.3 16,121,000



Source: Nielsen, Fast National Ratings. NOTE: Data above is inclusive of broadcast and cable networks, as well as PBS member stations. Day 3 common coverage of ad-supported networks only was 21.6 million viewers among persons 2+.
2020 Networks Included: Day 3 – ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN, CNNe, Fox Business, FOXNC, MSNBC and Newsy.
The Nielsen Company
August 19, 2020

Media Advisory: Second Night of 2020 Democratic National Convention Draws 19.2 Million Viewers

Television Audience Estimates

New York, NY  — Aug. 19, 2020 — An estimated 19.2 million people tuned in to watch the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, August 18. Day two of the convention was carried live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and remotely from many venues throughout the country across 10 networks. The night featured speeches from Dr. Jill Biden and former Secretary of State Colin Powell, as well as the formal nomination of former Vice President Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate for president of the United States.

While coverage varied by network, all 10 aired live coverage from approximately 10:00 p.m. ET to 11:15 p.m. ET. 

The chart below highlights the sum of the average viewing audience for these networks during common coverage.

Day 2 - Aug. 18, 2020

Rating Number of Viewers
All Households 12.6 15,155,000
Persons 2+ 6.3 19,215,000
Persons 18-34 1.3 941,000
Persons 35-54 4.8 3,813,000
Persons 55+ 15.0 13,971,000



Source: Nielsen, Fast National Ratings. NOTE: Data above is inclusive of broadcast and cable networks, as well as PBS member stations. Day 2 common coverage of ad-supported networks only was 18.3 million viewers among persons 2+.
2020 Networks Included: Day 2 – ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN, CNNe, Fox Business, FOXNC, MSNBC and Newsy.
The Nielsen Company
August 18, 2020

Media Advisory: First Night of 2020 Democratic National Convention Draws 19.7 Million Viewers

New York, NY  — Aug. 18, 2020 — An estimated 19.7 million people tuned in to watch the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Monday, August 17. Day one of the convention was carried live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and remotely from many venues throughout the country across 10 networks. The night featured speeches from Senator Bernie Sanders, as well as former U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama.

While coverage varied by network, all 10 aired live coverage from approximately 10:00 p.m. ET to 11:15 p.m. ET. 

The chart below highlights the sum of the average viewing audience for these networks during common coverage.
Day 1 - Aug. 17, 2020

Rating Number of Viewers
All Households 12.7 15,338,000
Persons 2+ 6.4 19,749,000
Persons 18-34 1.6 1,118,000
Persons 35-54 5.0 4,036,000
Persons 55+ 15.1 14,061,000



Source: Nielsen, Fast National Ratings. NOTE: Data above is inclusive of broadcast and cable networks, as well as PBS member stations. Day 1 common coverage of ad-supported networks only was 18.8 million viewers among persons 2+.
2020 Networks Included: Day 1 – ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN, CNNe, Fox Business, FOXNC, MSNBC and Newsy.

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