{"id":2328059,"date":"2024-08-21T01:05:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T05:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-night-one-ratings-rally-to-beat-rncs-as-biden-gives-outgoing-speech-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T01:09:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T05:09:01","slug":"dnc-night-one-ratings-rally-to-beat-rncs-as-biden-gives-outgoing-speech-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-night-one-ratings-rally-to-beat-rncs-as-biden-gives-outgoing-speech-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC night one ratings rally to beat RNC\u2019s as Biden gives outgoing speech &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdnc-night-one-ratings-rally-to-beat-rncs-as-biden-gives-outgoing-speech-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2328059&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u200b first\u2064 night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC)\u200b garnered approximately 20 million \u2064viewers, surpassing the viewership of the \u2064first\u2064 three nights \u200bof the Republican National Convention (RNC) held earlier. Although\u200d the DNC&#8217;s ratings were notably below the record numbers\u2063 of the 2016 convention, they did\u2062 exceed\u2064 the viewership of the 2020 virtual DNC. Nielsen data indicated that around 19.1 million viewers\u2063 watched\u2064 President Joe Biden deliver his closing speech, despite the timing of the address receiving criticism for being late. Campaign communications director Michael Tyler downplayed these concerns, attributing any \u2062delays to the repeated applause throughout the evening, showcasing \u200cthe party&#8217;s unity and support for Biden.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DNC night one ratings rally to beat RNC&rsquo;s as Biden gives outgoing speech<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1733956\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Despite the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic National Convention<\/a> failing to top its 2016 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>viewership<\/a>, its first night drew higher ratings than those of the first three nights of last month&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republican National Convention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Roughly 20 million viewers tuned in to watch the DNC&rsquo;s first night, according to Nielsen <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/tv\/news\/dnc-ratings-viewers-1236112994\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>data<\/a>. While the viewership reportedly topped that of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2020\/08\/25\/dnc-tv-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2020<\/a> DNC, which was held virtually, it fell 22% below 2016&rsquo;s ratings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Around 19.1 million viewers watched live between 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Eastern as President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> gave his final DNC speech as the party&rsquo;s leader. While the timing of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-universal-pre-k-needed-to-compete-with-china\/\" title=\"Biden: Universal Pre-K Needed To Compete With China\">speech drew criticism<\/a>, Harris-Walz campaign communications director Michael Tyler <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3127885\/harris-campaign-shrugs-off-late-night-dnc-biden-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>dismissed<\/a>&nbsp;it as being due to so much applause throughout the evening.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think what you saw last night, there&rsquo;s no doubt that we got a little bit behind schedule, but the fact of the matter is that you had speaker after speaker after speaker that was interrupted with applause after applause after applause,&rdquo; Tyler said on Fox News&rsquo;s<em>&nbsp;America&rsquo;s Newsroom<\/em>. &ldquo;And it&rsquo;s because you have a Democratic Party that is, No. 1, as you saw last night, united in its gratitude to President Biden, united in its support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>, and united in their enthusiasm that they have for this election because they fundamentally understand the stakes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Joe Biden stands with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and first lady Jill Biden during the first day of the Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first night&rsquo;s ratings account for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-viewership-has-plunged-since-trump-left-the-white-house\/\" title=\"CNN Viewership Has Plunged Since Trump Left The White House\">viewers tuning<\/a> in on ABC, CBS, NBC, Scripps News, Univision, CNN, CNNe, Fox Business, Fox News, MSNBC, Newsmax, NewsNation, and PBS.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first three nights of last month&rsquo;s RNC drew 18.1 million, 14.8 million, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-super-bowl-lvi-posts-lowest-household-ratings-since-1969-viewership-up\/\" title=\"UPDATE: Super Bowl LVI Posts Lowest Household Ratings Since 1969, Viewership Up\">18 million viewers<\/a> respectively. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the last night of the RNC that featured former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> speech, viewership peaked with nearly 10 million more than Biden&rsquo;s Monday night speech at 28.4 million viewers.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1733956\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1733956\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) attracted approximately 20 million viewers, surpassing the ratings of the initial three nights of last month&#8217;s Republican National Convention (RNC). Although the DNC did not exceed its 2016 viewership numbers, it still outperformed the virtual 2020 convention. Nielsen data indicates that around 19.1 million people watched live during President Joe Biden&#8217;s final speech as party leader from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Eastern time. Despite some criticism regarding the timing of his address, Michael Tyler, communications director for Harris-Walz campaign, attributed any delays to enthusiastic applause throughout the event. He emphasized that this reflected a united Democratic Party expressing gratitude for President Biden and support for Vice President Kamala Harris as they approach an important election. The ratings included viewers from various networks such as ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and others. In comparison, RNC viewership figures were lower on their first three nights at 18.1 million, 14.8 million, and 18 million respectively; however, former President Donald Trump&#8217;s speech on the final night drew nearly double Biden&#8217;s audience with about 28.4 million viewers tuning in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2689,"featured_media":2328060,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Joe_Biden_Kamala_Harris_DNC_Chicago_33161.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,7705,4882,6915,4554],"class_list":["post-2328059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-dnc","tag-ratings","tag-rnc","tag-speech"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Joe_Biden_Kamala_Harris_DNC_Chicago_33161.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2689"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2328059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328059\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2328060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2328059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2328059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2328059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}