Most Watched Interview Duration Statistics

In this post, we will explore the varying durations of some of the most-watched interviews in television and online media history, shedding light on the intriguing statistics behind these captivating conversations. From iconic figures to controversial topics, these interviews have captured the attention of millions worldwide, each with its own unique duration and viewership impact.

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"The most-watched interview on 60 Minutes was with Stormy Daniels, lasting just over 21 minutes."

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"The Oprah Winfrey interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, which lasted around 85 minutes, was watched by some 17.1 million live TV viewers."

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"The duration of the Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana, which attracted 23 million viewers, was approximately 58 minutes."

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"The duration of the Ted Koppel interview with Morrie Schwartz broadcast in Nightline in 1995, an all-time high, was about 37 minutes (three 12-minute segments)."

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"The duration of the most-watched David Frost interview with Richard Nixon, reaching 45 million viewers, was approximately 85 minutes."

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"The Oprah interview with Michael Jackson, which was watched by nearly 90 million people worldwide, lasted for approximately 90 minutes."

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"The duration of Mel Gibson's interview with Diane Sawyer, accruing 16 million viewers, was approximately 60 minutes."

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"The duration of Bill Clinton’s interview with Dan Rather for 60 Minutes in 2003, which gathered 15.4 million viewers, was about 50 minutes."

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"The most-watched Ellen DeGeneres show interview with Michelle Obama in 2016, which lasted about 33 minutes."

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"The duration of the most watched Barbara Walters interview with Monica Lewinsky in 1999, attracting 70 million viewers, was approximately 120 minutes."

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"The duration of President Trump's first major interview on Fox News with Sean Hannity, which drew 7.5 million viewers, was approximately 41 minutes."

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"The ten-episode Last Dance series featuring interviews with Michael Jordan and many others, with an average duration of 50 minutes per episode, was viewed by an estimated 5.6 million viewers."

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"The duration of the highest-rated Larry King Live interview with Ross Perot, watched by 16.5 million households, was around 60 minutes."

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"The most-watched interview of Elon Musk with Joe Rogan, which lasted about 2 hours 36 minutes, has received over 37 million views (and counting) on YouTube."

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"The most-watched interview of Bill Gates with BBC, which lasted about 25 minutes, gathered over 3 million views on YouTube."

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"The “BBC HARDtalk” interview with Greta Thunberg, which lasted about 30 minutes, has over 450K views on YouTube."

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"James Corden's interview with Adele on his Carpool Karaoke segment, which lasted around 15 minutes, has over 230 million views on YouTube."

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"The interview of Run-D.M.C with Oprah in 1997, which lasted approximately 20 minutes, has over 1.1 million views on YouTube."

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"The interview of Shane Dawson with Jeffree Star, which lasted approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, has over 27 million views on YouTube."

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"The duration of the interview of Logan Paul with Casey Neistat on his Impaulsive Podcast, which lasted approximately 1 hour 30 minutes and has over 4.9 million views on YouTube."

In conclusion, the duration of interviews varies widely across different platforms and personalities, with some lasting as short as 15 minutes and others as long as 2 hours and 36 minutes. Viewership numbers also vary greatly, from a few million to well over 100 million, indicating the diverse appeal and reach of these interviews. The statistics provide insights into audience preferences and the impact of different interview formats and durations on viewer engagement.