MS NOW was the standout network for the month of June, posting no losses in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo during primetime and total day.
In a month that featured riveting sporting competition, the big three news networks were up against the NBA and NHL finals, as well as the start of the FIFA World Cup. Even with that, MS NOW grew in primetime in both measured categories.
Fox News
According to Nielsen big data + panel, Fox News had 2.26 million total viewers in primetime and 197,000 viewers in the Adults 25-54 demo in June. During total day, it had 1.451 million total viewers and 133,000 viewers in the demo.
Compared to its May 2026 performance, Fox News was down -5% in total viewers and -6% in the A25-54 demo during primetime. In total day, the network fell by -5% in total viewers and -6% in the demo when compared to the previous month.
Looking at Fox News’ performance against the same month in 2025, it declined by -19% in total viewers and -43% in the demo during primetime. In total day, it was down by -15% in total viewers and -40% in the demo.
The network finished June in first place among total viewers and remained at No. 3 in the demo during primetime. During total day, it remained in first place in total viewers and was No. 3 in the demo.
MS NOW
MS NOW finished in second place in total viewers in primetime and total day, with 1.015 million and 636,000 viewers, respectively, in June. The network in the A25-54 demo had 96,000 viewers in primetime and 61,000 viewers during total day.
Compared to May, MS NOW was up +8% in total viewers and +3% in the A25-54 demo during primetime. During total day, it registered a gain of +7% in total viewers and was flat in the demo.
Looking at its performance in June 2025, MS NOW was up +6% in total viewers and +1% in the demo during primetime. It was also up +7% in total viewers and +2% in the demo during total day—the only network with across-the-board growth within this yearly comparison.
MS NOW slid from third to fourth during primetime. During total day, it was in the No. 2 position among total viewers. It finished 15th in the demo during primetime and tied with CNN and HGTV for eighth in the demo during total day.
CNN
During primetime in June, CNN had 610,000 total viewers and 97,000 A25-54 viewers. Looking at total day, the network had 436,000 total viewers and 61,000 demo viewers.
