New Year's Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
New Yearโs Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New Yorkโs Times Square where a sparkling crystal ball descended to start 2024 with hope for some, even as the worldโs ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns across the globe.
Homebound viewers boost New Year's Eve ratings; a CNN high
NBC was the highest-rated broadcast network last week, averaging 4.6 million viewers in prime time. Fox News Channel had 1.7 million viewers, CNN had 1.6 million, Hallmark had 1.42 million, MSNBC had 1.4 million, HGTV had 1.3 million and TNT had 1.2 million. ABCโs โWorld News Tonightโ won the evening news ratings race, averaging 9.75 million viewers. College Football Bowl Studio, ESPN, 16.1 million. College Football Playoffs Semifinal, ESPN, 13.4 millionCollege Football Bowl Studio, ESPN, 13.5 million.