This year, the 4 p.m. team won the ratings competition at 4 p.m. with a 5.1 rating. That’s higher than Oprah on KCNC (4.3 rating) and 7NEWS’ new newscast (2.1 rating).
Four O’clock @ 9NEWS
Station/Rating/Share
KUSA- 9NEWS / 5.1/ 13
KCNC (Oprah)/ 4.3/ 11
KMGH (7NEWS)/ 2.1/ 6
9NEWS at 5 PM with Adele Arakawa and Bob Kendrick also saw a significant 18% increase, when compared to last July.  The show did, however, tie KCNC’s newscast, which now follows Oprah, with a 13 share.

9NEWS at 5 P.M.
Station/ Rating/ Share

KUSA- 9NEWS/ 5.4/ 13
KCNC/ 5.4/ 13
KMGH/ 2.9/ 7

As we’ve seen in the past, 9NEWS viewership only grows into the evening.  9NEWS at 6 p.m. remained the leader with an 11 share.

9NEWS at 6
Station/Rating/ Share
KUSA- 9NEWS/ 5.1/ 11
KCNC/ 4.0/ 7
KMGH/ 4.2/ 9

At 10 p.m., 9NEWS continued its dominance, doubling the share of it’s closest competitor KCNC with an 18 share.
9NEWS at 10 (M-F)
Station/ Rating/ Share
KUSA- 9NEWS/ 8.9/ 18
KCNC/ 4.4/ 9
KMGH/ 3.4/ 7
The 9NEWS Morning continues to be a powerhouse too.  9NEWS 6AM with Gary Shapiro, Kyle Dyer, Gregg Moss, Nick O’Kelly, and Susie Wargin reported a 25 share.  That’s more than all of the other Denver morning shows combined.

9NEWS at 6 AM
Station/ Rating/ Share

KUSA- 9NEWS/ 5.9/ 25
KCNC/ 1.9/ 8
KMGH/ 1.3/ 6
KWGN/ 0.8/ 3
KDVR/ 1.2/ 4

“We are very excited about this fall,” said 9NEWS President and General Manager Mark Cornetta.  “We are heading in with some very nice momentum, new programming, NFL, new news opportunities with KTVD and a great deal of excitement.”