Affiliate 2013 2014 2015
Morning news 25,000 60,000 82,000
Early evening news 585,000 731,000 729,000
Late night news 597,000 679,000 920,000

Note: Viewership corresponds to the average of quarter-hour audience per time slot for all market affiliates. Morning news: 5-7 a.m.; Early evening news: 5-7 p.m.; Late night news: 11-11:30 p.m.
Source: Nielsen Media Research, used under license.
“State of the News Media 2016”