When the Today Show fired Megyn Kelly over her racist remarks last fall, some worried what it would do to the show’s ratings. But the numbers are in, and Today’s audience has skyrocketed since the host left the network. Click through the gallery for all the info.
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By the end of 2018, according to Nielsen, the show’s rating are up almost 20 percent, both in total audience and the key demo.
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In the fourth quarter, total viewers increased by 15 percent. Viewers between the ages of 25 and 54 — which advertisers care about most — went up a whopping 19 percent.
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The third hour, which Megyn had hosted, is almost back to where it was before she took over. Fan favorites
Al Roker and
Tamron Hall had previously ruled the time slot for NBC.
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Though Megyn, 48, had been off the air since the end of October, she still hasn’t settled her exit with NBC. It looks like she’ll receive her full $69 million
contract.
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Are you surprised the Today show ratings are up? Sound off in the comments!
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By the end of 2018, according to Nielsen, the show’s rating are up almost 20 percent, both in total audience and the key demo.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
In the fourth quarter, total viewers increased by 15 percent. Viewers between the ages of 25 and 54 — which advertisers care about most — went up a whopping 19 percent.
The third hour, which Megyn had hosted, is almost back to where it was before she took over. Fan favorites
Al Roker and
Tamron Hall had previously ruled the time slot for NBC.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Though Megyn, 48, had been off the air since the end of October, she still hasn’t settled her exit with NBC. It looks like she’ll receive her full $69 million
contract.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Are you surprised the Today show ratings are up? Sound off in the comments!
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