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Fox News Outpaces ESPN in Primetime Viewership for Third Straight Week

May 16, 2026 Ahmed Hassan Business
News Context
At a glance
  • Fox News outperformed ESPN in total primetime viewership for the third consecutive week.
  • The viewership data indicates a sustained lead for the news network over the sports network during the primetime window.
  • For the week of May 4, 2026, CNN was the only network among the major cable news providers to record growth in its ratings.
Original source: adweek.com

Fox News outperformed ESPN in total primetime viewership for the third consecutive week.

The viewership data indicates a sustained lead for the news network over the sports network during the primetime window.

Network Growth and Ratings

For the week of May 4, 2026, CNN was the only network among the major cable news providers to record growth in its ratings.

The ratings analysis includes viewership metrics for Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC.

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