Biden inauguration TV ratings top Trump's

• Viewership held steady throughout the day's events.
• Nearly 30 million people tuned in across the six networks between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. EST.
• Roughly 24.6 million tuned into the star-studded event in prime time hosted by Tom Hanks.

The big picture: The figures, which don't include data from households that may have streamed the event, show that despite all of the drama in Washington, the country was still eager to watch its new president be sworn in.