XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THU MAR 04, 2003 10:52:38 ET XXXXX
SAWYER SENSATIONS: 'GOOD MORNING AMERICA' PASSES 'TODAY' IN TOP 10 UPSET
Rare good news at the Magic Kingdom as ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA takes 9 of the nation's top 10 markets away from NBC's TODAY show!
Wednesday morning ratings show GMA passing TODAY in audience levels in major markets.
GMA's only turbulence: a tie in San Fran and a 5% deficit to TODAY in Los Angeles. Otherwise, it's ABC's Diane Sawyer over NBC's Kaitie Couric in America's lucrative Wake-up War.
GOOD MORNING AMERICA is expanding its status as urban darling -- to a potential national leader.
"There are a few regions left which fall TODAY," a DISNEY source explains. "But the trend is loud and clear."
GMA TODAY
1 New York 4.6 rating/14 share 4.4 rating/13 share
2 Los Angeles 3.3/11 3.5/11
3 Chicago 5.6/17 3.3/10
4 Philadelphia 8.2/22 5.1/14
5 San Fran 2.8/10 2.8/10
6 Boston 5.3/21 3.8/15
7 Dallas 4.9/14 4.2/12
8 Wash, DC 3.7/13 3.5/12
9 Atlanta 8.7/24 4.2/12
10 Detroit 7.3/21 6.8/20
11 Houston 5.8/16 3.3/09
NBC explains: "Nationally, TODAY has a 1.3 million advantage over GMA Season-to-date. Also, TODAY is on pace to have its second best season ever in total viewers."
ABC charges back: "GMA is on pace to have it's best season EVER among Total Viewers."
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