Record Shattering New Year's Eve: See How Dick Clark's ABC & CBS Specials Dominated TV!

ABC's show draws 7 million viewers, a 35% jump from last year.

The special hits its highest rating since 2020 with 22.2 million viewers at midnight.

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CBS's broadcast up 75% in viewers, thanks to the NFL game lead-in.

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CBS averages 8.21 million viewers in the primetime block, peaking at 11.93 million.

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CBS's special becomes the most-watched live-streamed program on Paramount+.

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ABC and CBS show the enduring appeal of live TV for special events.

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These ratings set a high bar for televised events in 2024.

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