Does anyone have the statistics on how many watched each convention? What were the totals for all the alphabets and cable channels for the Democrat and Republican conventions? I'll bet twice to three times as many people watched the Republican convention. It was much more entertaining.
|
DNC |
RNC |
Day One |
18.48 Million (13.48 broadcast, 5.0 cable) Bill Clinton |
5.98 Million (5.98 cable) McCain and Guliani |
Day Two |
6.1 Million (6.1 cable) Heinz-Kerry and Obama |
22 Million (Drudge) 23.07 Million (Drudge and TV Tracker.com)* (13.9 broadcast, 8.3 cable) Drudge (15.42 broadcast, 7.65 cable) composite Arnie & Laura Bush |
Day Three |
17.98 Million (12.06 broadcast, 5.92 cable) Edwards |
Miller & Cheney |
Day Four |
24.4 Million (15.6 broadcast, 8.8 cable) Kerry |
Bush |
DNC source: Hollywood Reporter
RNC source: Nielsen overnights from www.drudgereport.com, and www.tvtracker.com.
RNC numbers are subject to change.