When looking at these networks’ performance during the same period a year ago, which was calculated using Nielsen panel data:
- During primetime, Fox News was down by -16% in total viewers and -40% in the A25-54 demo. During total day, the network saw decreases of -19% in total viewers and -46% in the demo.
- MS NOW was up +53% in total viewers and +43% in the demo. During total day, the network was up +34% in total viewers and +25% in the demo.
- In primetime, CNN grew by +36% in total viewers and +4% in the demo. During total day, it rose by +24% in total viewers but was flat in the demo.
PROGRAMMING:
Fox News had 13 out of the 15 spots of the most-watched cable news shows of the week, with The Five on top with 3.624 million total viewers at 5 p.m. ET. MS NOW was represented in the chart by two shows. It was led by The Rachel Maddow Show, which aired at 9 p.m. ET on Mondays, ranking No. 8 with 1.947 million total viewers.
Gutfeld at 10 p.m. ET on Fox News finished ahead of The Five to take the top spot in the Adults 25-54 demo, averaging 278,000 viewers. Fox News held 14 out of the 15 top spots in the demo, with MS NOW’s The Rachel Maddow Show, airing at 9 p.m. ET on Mondays, taking sixth place with 166,000 demo viewers.
Prime Time
| Fox News | MS NOW | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 2,088,000 | 965,000 | 499,000 |
| • A25-54: | 168,000 | 80,000 | 77,000 |
Total Day
| Fox News | MS NOW | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 1,379,000 | 613,000 | 398,000 |
| • A25-54: | 112,000 | 50,000 | 52,000 |
