RNC Night 1 Draws 18.13 Million Viewers

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An estimated 18.13 million viewers tuned into first night of the 2024 Republic National Convention on Monday, according to Nielsen.

The figure marks an increase from the first night of the RNC in 2020, which drew 17 million viewers across 11 networks and was largely virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but still less than 2016, when 23 million viewers tuned in across seven networks.

When broken down by age, 792,000 viewers were between 18 and 34, 3.355 million viewers were between the ages of 35 and 54, and 13.524 million viewers were over the age of 55.

The 2024 event was broadcast live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin from approximately 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET and carried on 12 television networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, Scripps News, Telemundo, CNN, FOX Business, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, Newsmax, NewsNation and PBS. 

FOX News Channel drew 6.149 million primetime viewers and 472,000 in the 25-54 demo. The network also saw its highest-rated total day since the 2022 midterm elections, notching 3.059 million viewers and 472,000 in the 25-54 demo.

ABC saw 2.28 million total viewers in the 10-11 p.m. ET timeslot, a 15% increase from the 1.979 million total viewers, 9% increase from the 522,000 adults 25 to 54 and 2% increase from the 380,000 adults 18 to 49 in 2020.

NBC averaged 2.237 million total viewers, including 578,000 viewers ages 25 to 54 and 433,000 viewers ages 18 to 49 – a total viewership increase of 29% and 25 to 52 demo increase of 7% compared to Night 1 of the 2020 RNC.

The convention marked Donald Trump’s first public appearance since surviving an assassination attempt and the former president’s first outing with his new running mate for vice president, JD Vance.

Night 1 speakers included International Brotherhood of Teamsters president Sean O’Brien, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson.

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