6.6 Million Viewers for Yellowstone up 127% over Season Two

NEW YORK, July 22, 2020 – The season three premiere of Paramount Network’s hit series Yellowstone delivered recordhigh ratings for L+SD across all key demos and showed tremendous gains from the season two premiere. Across the night, “Yellowstone” drew 6.6 million total viewers across the night. It ranks as the #1 most-watched cable premiere of 2020. L+SD ratings for the “Yellowstone” season three premiere are included below, followed by the increase from the season two premiere: Demo Rtg vs S2 Premiere P25-54 2.40 +112% P18-49 1.78 +127% P2+ 4.2M +76% On June 21st, “Yellowstone” was the #1 most social cable ad supported program, with 70,000 interactions an increase of 54% from season two. New episodes air Sunday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Yellowstone is the #1 scripted series of the summer across cable and broadcast TV in the key P18-49 and P25-54 demos and the most-watched 2019 summer series on cable TV among total viewers. The series stars world-renowned actor and Oscar®-winner Kevin Costner as John Dutton, who controls the largest, contiguous ranch in the United States. Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect; the ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders; an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and vicious business rivalries. The Paramount Network original drama is co-produced by 101 Studios. Co-created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, “Yellowstone’s” executive producers include John Linson, Art Linson, Taylor Sheridan, Kevin Costner, David C. Glasser, Bob Yari and Stephen Kay. Source: Nielsen, L+SD. #1 Cable Premiere claim excludes Sports, based on P2+. Gross audience for Premiere night includes 3 PAR telecasts + 3 simulcasts (CMT, TVL and POP) Source: Nielsen Social, Ad Supported, excludes sports/news About ViacomCBS ViacomCBS (Nasdaq: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CBS All Access, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents. For more information about ViacomCBS, please visit www.viacbs.com and follow @ViacomCBS on social platforms.

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