CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD posted its largest fourth quarter audience since the 1987 advent of people meters and remained the #1 Sunday morning news program with viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen’s most current ratings.

For the fourth quarter 2014, CBS SUNDAY MORNING averaged 5.96 million viewers and a 1.4/07 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. Compared to the same period in 2013, CBS SUNDAY MORNING was up +2% in viewers (from 5.83m) and even in adults 25-54.

CBS SUNDAY MORNING finished the fourth quarter on Dec. 28 with a broadcast watched by 6.03 million viewers and earned a 1.2/07 in adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. CBS SUNDAY MORNING was the #1 Sunday morning news program in viewers and adults 25-54. CBS SUNDAY MORNING also posted its second largest audience of the 2014-15 season (behind the Nov. 2, 2014 broadcast). Compared to the same day last year, CBS SUNDAY MORNING was up +3% in viewers (from 5.85m).

Among the stories featured on the Dec. 28, 2014 broadcast were Anthony Mason’s interview with guitarist and songwriter Mick Jones; Susan Spencer’s report on our penchant for making excuses; Gayle King’s interview with actor Tony Danza; and Charles Osgood’s look back at the actors, artists, musicians and other notable people the world lost during 2014.

CBS SUNDAY MORNING is broadcast Sundays (9:00-10:30 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network. Rand Morrison is the executive producer.

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