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Fox News continued its reign as the most-watched cable news network on november 9th,significantly outpacing CNN and MSNBC in both total day and prime-time viewership. Let’s break down the numbers and explore what’s driving these trends.We’ll look at the key programs, total viewership figures, and what this means for the future of cable news.
daily and Prime-Time Viewership: The Big Picture
The overall numbers paint a clear picture: Fox News is the leader. Here’s a snapshot of the total viewership (Live+SD, in thousands) for November 9th:
Total Day:
Fox News: 1,660
CNN: 398
MSNBC: 626
Prime Time:
Fox News: 2,909
CNN: 709
MSNBC: 1,249
As you can see, Fox News nearly quadrupled CNN’s total day viewership and more than doubled MSNBC’s. In prime time, the gap widened even further. These numbers demonstrate a consistent preference among viewers for Fox News’ programming.
Hour-by-hour Breakdown: Key Programs and Their Performance
Let’s dive into the specific performance of each network’s programming, hour by hour. This will give us a more granular understanding of where viewership is concentrated.
4 PM – 5 PM: Early Evening News
Fox News: Cain led with 1,944,000 viewers.
CNN: The Arena garnered 435,000 viewers.
MSNBC: Wallace attracted 1,119,000 viewers.
Fox News’ Cain significantly outperformed its competitors in this slot. MSNBC’s Wallace also showed strong numbers, demonstrating a dedicated audience.
5 PM – 6 PM: The Evening shift
Fox News: Five dominated with an extraordinary 3,673,000 viewers.
CNN: Tapper reached 456,000 viewers. MSNBC: Wallace continued to perform well with 1,103,000 viewers.
Five on Fox News was a clear winner, attracting a massive audience. This program consistently delivers high ratings for the network.
6 PM – 7 PM: Early Prime Time
Fox News: Baier brought in 2,585,000 viewers.
CNN: Tapper secured 399,000 viewers.
MSNBC: Melber reached 1,031,000 viewers.Baier maintained Fox News’ strong performance, while Melber on MSNBC provided solid competition.
7 PM – 8 PM: Prime Time Begins
Fox News: Ingraham drew 2,631,000 viewers.
CNN: Burnett attracted 624,000 viewers.
MSNBC: Weeknight reached 881,000 viewers.
The 7 PM hour saw continued dominance from Fox News, with Ingraham leading the pack.
8 PM - 9 PM: The Peak Hours
Fox News: Watters* captivated 3,