THE TALK, CBS's daytime talk show, posted gains in viewers and key women demographics in February versus last year, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the sweep period Feb. 2-29.

         In February, THE TALK averaged 2.27 million viewers, 1.1/07 in women 25-54 and 0.9/05 in women 18-49.

         Compared to last February, THE TALK was up +4 in viewers (from 2.19m), +10% in women 25-54 (from 1.0/06) and +13% in women 18-49 (from 0.8/05).

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