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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Fri Jun 9, 2017, 05:02 PM Jun 2017

At least 18 million U.S. viewers tuned in for Comey testimony about Trump

Source: Reuters

Fri Jun 9, 2017 | 4:32pm EDT

At least 18 million people watched former FBI director James Comey's dramatic testimony on Thursday about his dealings with President Donald Trump, according to preliminary ratings information from TV networks.

U.S. broadcast networks interrupted regular programing to air live coverage of Comey's more than two hours of remarks before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Early Nielsen data showed that 18.2 million people tuned in to the hearing on six broadcast and cable television networks. Updated figures with additional channels were expected to be released later on Friday.

Football's Super Bowl, traditionally the year's most-watched U.S. television broadcast, attracted 111 million viewers in February. Trump's inauguration in January drew an audience of nearly 31 million.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-ratings-idUSKBN1902X6?il=0

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At least 18 million U.S. viewers tuned in for Comey testimony about Trump (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2017 OP

the ratings, donnie! look at his ratings! how can you stand it? unblock Jun 2017 #1

I wonder if it was more than his "fake" inauguration. C Moon Jun 2017 #2

It wasn't, but it has to be one of the top Congressional hearings in history marylandblue Jun 2017 #3

Read the fourth paragraph of the OP, above DonViejo Jun 2017 #5

So, less than 1/6 of the population that voted. Calista241 Jun 2017 #4

Didn't include those watch parties at bars, etc DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #6

In my humble opinion, that is why Trump boldly stated Marie Marie Jun 2017 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Jun 2017 #8

Good reason to boycott viewing - I sure will OhNo-Really Jun 2017 #10

Trump: "At least 18 billion will watch my testimony. My testimony will be absolutely fantastic" dalton99a Jun 2017 #9

Almost the same number that will lose health insurance. McCamy Taylor Jun 2017 #11

What about those that listened on the radio? nitpicker Jun 2017 #12

unblock

(52,309 posts)

1. the ratings, donnie! look at his ratings! how can you stand it?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 05:35 PM

Jun 2017

C Moon

(12,221 posts)

2. I wonder if it was more than his "fake" inauguration.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 05:37 PM

Jun 2017

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

3. It wasn't, but it has to be one of the top Congressional hearings in history

Reply to C Moon (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 06:06 PM

Jun 2017

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

5. Read the fourth paragraph of the OP, above

Reply to C Moon (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 06:27 PM

Jun 2017

Calista241

(5,586 posts)

4. So, less than 1/6 of the population that voted.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 06:24 PM

Jun 2017

And 1/16 of the total US population.

DeminPennswoods

(15,290 posts)

6. Didn't include those watch parties at bars, etc

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 06:31 PM

Jun 2017

The television ratings do not include the crowds that watched the highly anticipated congressional hearing at bars and restaurants around the country or online through services like Twitter and YouTube.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)

7. In my humble opinion, that is why Trump boldly stated

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 10:28 PM

Jun 2017

that he would testify under oath. He saw all the attention that Comey's testimony got and #1) It made him look really bad and #2) he was fuming with jealousy at the attention that Comey got. He THINKS he can discredit Comey with his own testimony while having the spotlight on him. Poor fool, he just doesn't understand and never will. SAD!

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OhNo-Really

(3,985 posts)

10. Good reason to boycott viewing - I sure will

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 01:37 AM

Jun 2017

Although I doubt Trump will ever willingly testify under oath.

Did that include cspan and radio?

dalton99a

(81,570 posts)

9. Trump: "At least 18 billion will watch my testimony. My testimony will be absolutely fantastic"

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 10:47 PM

Jun 2017

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)

11. Almost the same number that will lose health insurance.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 02:48 AM

Jun 2017

nitpicker

(7,153 posts)

12. What about those that listened on the radio?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 05:34 AM

Jun 2017

I was one of them.

Locally, both CSPAN radio and Bloomberg radio FM stations carried the coverage.

An amusing note: CSPAN was delayed 15-20 seconds (more than) Bloomberg radio.

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