ABC’s “The View” kicks off premiere week of season 26 averaging 2.211 million Total Viewers, 248,000 Women 25-54 and 176,000 Women 18-49, during the week of Sept. 5, 2022, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.

For the week of Sept. 5, “The View” ranked No. 1 in Households (1.6 rtg.) and Total Viewers (2.211 million) among the daytime network talk shows and news programs, leading NBC’s “TODAY Third Hour” (1.4 rtg. and 2.055 million, respectively), “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.0 rtg. and 1.509 million, respectively) and CBS’ “The Talk” (0.8 rtg. and 1.229 million, respectively).

NOTE: On Monday (9/5/22), “The View” was coded as a special due to the Labor Day holiday. On Friday (9/9/22), “The View” was coded as a breakout due to ABC News’ live coverage of the King Charles special report. The specialed and breakout telecasts are excluded from the weekly averages. “The View”’s averages are based on three days (Tuesday-Thursday).

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Women 25-54 and Women 18-49 Live + SD Current Week (w/o 9/5/22), or as dated. Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Prior to 8/31/20, ratings do not include OOH viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.

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