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.
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(52,317 posts)C Moon
(12,221 posts)marylandblue
(12,344 posts)DonViejo
(60,536 posts)Calista241
(5,586 posts)And 1/16 of the total US population.
DeminPennswoods
(15,290 posts)Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)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)Although I doubt Trump will ever willingly testify under oath.
Did that include cspan and radio?
dalton99a
(81,570 posts)McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)nitpicker
(7,153 posts)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.