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The line graph illustrates the changes in the number of daily viewers (in millions) for four Channel One TV news programs—broadcast at 1 pm, 6 pm, 9:30 pm, and 11 pm—over one year. Notably, the 11 pm news was launched in May.
Overall, the 6 pm news had the highest viewership at the beginning of the year, while the 1 pm news maintained a relatively stable but low audience throughout. The 11 pm news experienced a sharp increase in viewers shortly after its introduction, peaking mid-year before declining. In contrast, the 9:30 pm news saw a significant fall in popularity during the same period.
In detail, the 6 p.m. news began with the largest audience, attracting around 4.8 million viewers in January. Although it saw a brief rise in April, reaching nearly 5 million, its overall trend was downward, finishing the year at about 3.5 million viewers. On the other hand, the 1 p.m. news maintained consistent figures throughout the year, fluctuating slightly between 1.2 and 1.4 million viewers.
The 9:30 pm news started the year with just over 3 million viewers and climbed to around 4 million by May. However, after the introduction of the 11 pm program, its numbers fell drastically, bottoming out at just over 1 million in August. It then recovered modestly to reach approximately 2.7 million by December. The 11 pm news, launched in May with around half a million viewers, quickly gained popularity and peaked at 4 million in August, temporarily becoming the most-watched program. However, its success was short-lived, as viewership steadily declined to about 1 million by the end of the year.