Fox News Beats CBS and ABC Ratings Again
Fox News Dominates Cable news Ratings: A Deep Dive into November 9th Viewership
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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 & Prime-Time Viewership: The Big Picture
The overall numbers paint a clear picture: Fox News is the leader. Here’s a quick overview of the total viewership (Live+SD, in thousands) for November 9th:
Total day:
Fox News: 1,620
CNN: 351
MSNBC: 602
Prime Time:
Fox News: 2,633
CNN: 531
MSNBC: 976
As you can see, Fox News nearly quadrupled CNN’s total day viewership and more than doubled MSNBC’s. The prime-time gap is even wider, demonstrating a strong and consistent audience preference.
Hour-by-Hour Breakdown: Key Programs & Performance
Let’s dive into the specific programs that contributed to these impressive numbers. We’ll look at the viewership for each network, hour by hour.
4 PM – 6 PM: Early Evening Coverage
4 PM:
Fox News (cain): 1,991
CNN (Hunt): 454
MSNBC (Wallace): 1,056
5 PM:
Fox News (The Five): 3,410
CNN (Tapper): 552
MSNBC (Wallace): 1,063
6 PM:
Fox News (Baier): 2,506
CNN (Tapper): 399
MSNBC (Melber): 974
“The Five” on Fox News was a clear standout, drawing a massive 3.410 viewers. This program consistently delivers strong ratings, appealing to a broad audience with its panel-based format. MSNBC’s Wallace also performed well, but couldn’t compete with Fox News’ numbers.
7 PM – 11 PM: prime-Time Powerhouses
7 PM:
Fox News (Ingraham): 2,519
CNN (Burnett): 472
MSNBC (weeknight): 884
8 PM:
Fox News (Watters): 2,873
CNN (AC 360): 569
MSNBC (All In): 860
9 PM:
Fox News (Hannity): 2,287
CNN (Collins): 538
MSNBC (Psaki): 911
10 PM:
Fox News (Gutfeld!): 2,739
CNN (CNN NewsNight): 485
MSNBC (O’Donnell): 1,157
11 PM:
Fox News (Gallagher): 1,481