'CMA Fest' Ratings Solid, But Off Slightly From Last Year

Ratings Are In

WEDNESDAY night's (8/8) "CMA FEST" telecast on ABC-TV attracted 4.72 million total viewers, earning a 0.9 rating and a 5 share among 18-49-year olds, but it trailed the evening's winner, "Big Brother," on CBS-TV. The 2018 ratings number and viewer total were both down compared to 2017 results for "CMA FEST," which highlighted the nightly JUNE concerts at NASHVILLE's NISSAN STADIUM featuring KEITH URBAN, FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, BLAKE SHELTON, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, LUKE BRYAN, and other stars (NET NEWS 8/8).

Though down year-to-year, the "CMA FEST" telecast appeared to help boost numbers for ABC-TV's after-party with "JIMMY KIMMEL Live!," which featured ATLANTIC/WMN artist BRETT ELDREDGE as musical guest (NET NEWS 8/9). Last year's "CMA FEST" aired one week later than the 2018 edition; ABC-TV and CMA are in the middle of a 10-year agreement to air "CMA FEST" and the annual "CMA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL."

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