Derek Chauvin verdict coverage drew more than 18 million viewers

The New York Times

The number of people watching the verdict in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd was high for late afternoon. CNN had double its audience, with 4 million watching between 4:30 p.m. ET and 6:30 p.m., leading Fox News' 3.4 million. Four million watched on ABC, while MSNBC and CBS each had three million viewers. NBC’s viewership totals were not yet available, which means the verdict was likely seen on television by an audience of more than 20 million.