RNC TV Ratings Fall On Third Night

TOPLINE

An estimated 17.3 million people tuned in on television Wednesday to watch the third night of the 2020 Republican National Convention, according to Nielsen, which is down from 19.4 million from the night before.

KEY FACTS

Key background

Overall, this year’s conventions from both parties are seeing less viewership than the events in 2016. The third night of the 2016 RNC and DNC, for example, brought in 23.4 million and 24.4 million viewers respectively, both of which are higher than the third night of the convention this year.