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Fox News Dominates Cable News Landscape in Key Primetime and Total Day Metrics
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Fox News Channel (FNC) has once again demonstrated its commanding presence in cable news, securing notable viewership advantages across both Total Day and primetime hours.The network’s consistent performance highlights its strong connection with audiences seeking news and commentary.
Primetime Powerhouse: FNC Outperforms Competitors
In the crucial Primetime hours (8 PM – 11 PM), Fox News Channel averaged an extraordinary 1.287 million total viewers. This figure comfortably outpaced CNN’s 283,000 total viewers and MSNBC’s 378,000 total viewers.
Hour-by-Hour Primetime Breakdown:
8 PM: “Levin” on FNC drew 1.281 million viewers, while CNN’s “Cooper” garnered 389,000 and MSNBC’s “Weekend” attracted 395,000.
9 PM: “Trump” on FNC led with 1.290 million viewers. CNN’s ”Live Aid” had 274,000 viewers, and MSNBC’s “Maddow” secured 409,000. 10 PM: “Failla” on FNC commanded 1.291 million viewers. CNN’s “Billionaire” attracted 187,000, and MSNBC’s “Best People” had 330,000.
11 PM: “Gutfeld” on FNC was the top performer with 870,000 viewers. CNN’s “Eighties” drew 260,000, and MSNBC’s “Best People” had 225,000.
Total Day Dominance: FNC Leads the Pack
Beyond Primetime, fox News Channel also secured a substantial lead in Total Day viewership, averaging 1.004 million total viewers. This performance significantly surpassed CNN’s 335,000 total viewers and MSNBC’s 346,000 total viewers.
Hour-by-Hour Total Day Breakdown:
4 PM: FNC’s “Scott” attracted 1.040 million viewers. CNN’s “Newsroom/Dean” had 439,000 viewers, and MSNBC’s “Best People” garnered 415,000.
5 PM: “The Five” on FNC led with 1.082 million viewers. CNN’s “Newsroom/Dean” drew 495,000, and MSNBC’s “Sharpton” had 436,000. 6 PM: FNC’s “Big Weekend” secured 1.361 million viewers. CNN’s “Newsroom/Dean” had 413,000,and MSNBC’s “Weekend” attracted 361,000.
7 PM: “Big Weekend” on FNC continued its strong performance with 1.459 million viewers. CNN’s ”Newsroom/Dean” had 368,000, and MSNBC’s “Weekend” drew 352,000.
8 PM: “Levin” on FNC garnered 1.281 million viewers. CNN’s “Cooper“ had 389,000, and MSNBC’s “Weekend” attracted 395,000.
* 9 PM: “Trump” on