The Daily Show with Trevor Noah scores record ratings
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah has scored record ratings in February, Comedy Central has announced.
February was The Daily Show's most-watched and highest-rated month ever among its 1.5 million viewers.
Viewer numbers are up by 17%.
The comedy channel says it's also the only late night talk show to grow with both total viewers and adults between the ages of 18 and 49.
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"Among daily late night talk shows, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is the only series to record year-over-year growth among both total viewers and Adults 18-49, both for February and the current quarter.
"For the month The Daily Show was up +17% among total viewers and +11% among Adults 18-49. For the current quarter the growth is up +11% and +8%, respectively and on pace for its best quarter ever, besting 4Q2016's high water mark.
"Season-to-date, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is up +6% among total viewers and +3% among Adults 18-49 vs. The same timeframe across the prior season," Comedy Central says in a statement.
The Daily Show's online audience also continues to grow.
"Digital viewing in February was up 42% versus over a year ago and The Daily Show was the most engaging show among the daily late night competitive set on social platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, in February, generating the highest engagement with over 6 million total actions."