Unless noted, the numbers refer to viewers 18 and older. KFSN, Channel 30, ruled the local news scene in the mornings and at 5 and 6 p.m. KFSN attracted an average of 35,000 viewers for its morning show to beat its closest competition, KFTV, Channel 21, the local Univision affiliate, by 11,000 viewers. The important wins came at 5 and 6 p.m., when KFSN averaged 90,000 and 91,000 viewers respectively. The closest competition came from KSEE, Channel 24, with 49,000 and 41,000 in the same time slots. KGPE topped the local midday newscasts with 22,000 viewers.
More work is needed.
The November ratings were the first for KGPE, Channel 47, after the station revamped its news set and moved Molly McMillan to its morning show. The changes had no positive effect on the ratings. At 6 a.m., the local CBS affiliate attracted an average of 9,000 viewers in November. The number dropped to 8,000 at 7 a.m. Last May, there were 11,000 viewers at both times.