The given line graph illustrates the number of viewers watching Channel One news at four different times of the day from January to December.
Overall, the 6 PM and 9:30 PM news had the highest number of viewers for most of the year, while the 1 PM news remained the least popular. The introduction of the 11 PM news in May had a significant impact on the viewership of other time slots.
At the beginning of the year, the 6 PM news had around 4.8 million viewers per day, which fluctuated slightly until June. After that, the number declined sharply to about 2 million in August before recovering to around 3.5 million by December. Similarly, the 9:30 PM news started at around 3.5 million viewers, rising to a peak of nearly 5 million in June before dropping significantly in August.
The 1 PM news remained stable throughout the year, attracting around 1.5 million viewers daily. The 11 PM news, which was introduced in May, quickly gained popularity, reaching nearly 4 million viewers in August. However, it declined afterward and ended the year with around 2.5 million viewers.
In summary, the introduction of the 11 PM news led to a drop in viewers for other time slots, especially at 6 PM and 9:30 PM.