FNC Ranks as Top-Rated Cable Network Post-Inauguration to Date and Number One in all of Cable Year to Date in Primetime Total Viewers<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cTucker Carlson Tonight,\u201d \u201cHannity\u201d and \u201cThe Five\u201d Secure Spots in Top Five Highest-Rated Programs in Total Viewers<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cAmerica\u2019s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino\u201d and \u201cThe Faulkner Focus,\u201d Both Part of Network\u2019s Newly-Revamped Daytime Lineup, Earn Most-Watched Programs in Their Timeslots<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cFOX News Primetime\u201d Grows 7PM\/ET Audience By Over 5 Percent in Total Viewership and Double Digits in the Demo Since Program Launch<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
FNC\u2019s Saturday Primetime Lineup of \u201cWatters\u2019 World,\u201d \u201cJustice with Judge Jeanine\u201d and \u201cThe Greg Gutfeld Show\u201d Surpass CNN and MSNBC Combined, Each Win in their Timeslots<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Network Finishes Ahead of CNN in Total Day Viewership, as CNN Delivers Lowest-Rated Weekday Viewership Since September 2020<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)– \nIn total day viewership, FNC delivered 1.3 million viewers for the month of February, 210,000 in the 25-54 demo, and 119,000 in the 18-49 demo, outpacing sports-focused ESPN in both dayparts with total viewership. In primetime, FNC secured 2.5 million viewers, 365,000 in the 25-54 demo, and 225,000 in the 18-49 demo. In February, FNC claimed 33 of the top 100 cable telecasts in total viewers as well three of the top five cable news programs in total viewers, including Tucker Carlson Tonight<\/i> (weeknights, 8PM\/ET) Hannity <\/i>(weeknights, 9PM\/ET)and The Five (<\/i>weekdays, 5PM\/ET). Additionally, former president Donald Trump\u2019s speech at CPAC carried live on FNC was the number one-rated cable telecast for the month in total viewers and the network\u2019s highest rated viewership ever in the Sunday time slot. In fact, the telecast was the highest 5PM\/ET hour ever on a Sunday among total viewers.\n<\/p>\n \nFNC\u2019s primetime powerhouse lineup continued to surpass broadcast in weekday primetime summer to date. Tucker Carlson Tonight<\/i> finished February as the second highest-rated show in both categories, with 3.4 million viewers, 515,000 in the 25-54 demo, and 317,000 in the 18-49 demo and besting the competition in the 8PM\/ET time slot in total viewers and the 25-54 demo. The program airing on February 17th<\/sup> surpassed CNN\u2019s town hall with President Joe Biden the day prior with total viewers as well as ABC\u2019s This Week<\/i> and NBC\u2019s Ellen\u2019s Game of Games<\/i>. Hannity<\/i> followed suit, ranking as the third highest-rated program in total viewers, averaging 2.9 million, 435,000 in the 25-54 demo, and 267,000 in the 18-49 demo and beating out CNN\u2019s Cuomo Prime Time<\/i> in total viewers. Hannity<\/i> and Tucker Carlson Tonight<\/i> also both outpaced ABC\u2019s The View<\/i> airing on broadcast. At 10PM\/ET, The Ingraham Angle<\/i> secured 2.2 million viewers and 357,000 in the 25-54 demo and 219,000 in the 18-49 category, scoring a win over CNN Tonight with Don Lemon<\/i> in total viewers. Additionally, FNC\u2019s entire primetime lineup beat all of CNN\u2019s primetime programs with total viewers.\n<\/p>\n \nChief political anchor Bret Baier\u2019s Special Report<\/i> (weekdays, 6PM\/ET) delivered over 2 million viewers and 293,000 in the demo and outpaced the competition on CNN in total viewers. At 5PM\/ET, The Five<\/i> earned 2.8 million viewers and 370,000 in the 25-54 demo, crushing CNN and MSNBC in its time slot and earning the fourth most-watched program in cable news in total viewers. At 7PM\/ET, the network\u2019s newly-launched program FOX News Primetime<\/i>, which was helmed separately by guest-hosts Trey Gowdy, Rachel Campos-Duffy, Katie Pavlich and Mark Steyn this month, saw growth in both categories (+6 percent in total viewers and +14 percent in the 25-54 demo from launch to date), notching 1.8 million viewers and 268,000 in the key demo. The program is also up by double digit percentages over CNN from February 15th<\/sup> to date in total viewers.\n<\/p>\n \nBeginning the day, FOX & Friends FIRST<\/i> (weekdays, 4-6AM\/ET) with Jillian Mele and Todd Piro garnered 449,000 total viewers and 85,000 in 25-54 demo. FNC\u2019s signature morning show FOX & Friends <\/i>(weekdays, 6-9AM\/ET) delivered 1.1 million viewers and 188,000 in the 25-54 category, beating out CNN\u2019s New Day<\/i> with both categories. The network\u2019s revamped two-hour morning news offering, America\u2019s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino <\/i>(weekdays, 9-11AM\/ET) was the most-watched in cable news in its timeslot, notching 1.4 million viewers and 223,000 in the demo. The Faulkner Focus<\/i> with Harris Faulkner also garnered 1.4 million viewers and 203,000 in the demo, dominating the 11AM\/ET hour over CNN and MSNBC.\n<\/p>\n \nFNC\u2019s afternoon ensemble program, Outnumbered <\/i>(12PM\/ET), averaged 1.5 million viewers and 213,000 in the demo, as well as earning the top spot in total viewers versus the cable news competition. From 1-3PM\/ET, America Reports with John Roberts and Sandra Smith<\/i> scored 1.3 million viewers and 189,000 in the 25-54 demo. The Story with Martha MacCallum<\/i> at 3PM\/ET averaged 1.3 million viewers and 186,000 in the demo, while Your World with Neil Cavuto <\/i>at 4PM\/ET also brought in 1.3 million viewers and 192,000 with A25-54. In the evening, FOX News @ Night with Shannon Bream<\/i> (weeknights, 11PM\/ET) saw an audience of 1.2 million viewers and 227,000 in the key demo, outpacing the competition on CNN in total viewers.\n<\/p>\n \nOn the weekends, FNC was the number one cable news network on Saturday among total day and primetime in total viewership, as well as the top-rated cable news network in the 25-54 demographic in primetime, with each program winning in their respective timeslots. FNC\u2019s powerhouse primetime lineup surpassed both CNN and MSNBC combined in viewership, with Watters\u2019 World<\/i> (Saturdays, 8PM\/ET) earning the top-rated program on Saturdays during the month of February in total viewers, securing 2.1 million total viewers and 236,000 in the demo. Justice with Judge Jeanine<\/i> (Saturdays, 9PM\/ET) scored 2.1 million viewers and 213,000 in the demo. The Greg Gutfeld Show<\/i> (Saturdays, 10PM\/ET) garnered 2 million viewers and 274,000 in the A25-54 demo and surpassed various late-night programs airing on broadcast in total viewership, including ABC\u2019s Jimmy Kimmel Live! <\/i>and NBC\u2019s The Tonight Show. <\/i>Additionally, Cavuto Live<\/i> (Saturdays, 10AM-12PM\/ET) earned 1.3 million viewers and 208,000 in the demo, while FOX Report with Jon Scott<\/i> (weekends, 6PM\/ET) averaged 1.2 million viewers and 155,000 in the demo.\n<\/p>\n \nFNC dominated Sundays as the top-rated network in total day and primetime in total viewers as well as the most-watched in the 25-54 demographic in total day. Life, Liberty and Levin<\/i> at 8PM\/ET scored the highest-rated program on Sundays with total viewers, earning 1.9 million and 242,000 with A25-54. Sunday Morning Futures<\/i> with Maria Bartiromo (Sundays, 10AM\/ET) averaged 1.7 million viewers and 264,000 in the demo, surpassing the competition in the timeslot in both categories and earning the second highest-rated program on Sundays in both total viewers and in the demo. MediaBuzz<\/i> hosted by Howard Kurtz (Sundays, 11AM\/ET) delivered 1.5 million viewers and 216,000 in the 25-54 category, securing a win over CNN\u2019s Reliable Sources <\/i>in total viewers. The Next Revolution with Steve Hilton<\/i> (Sundays, 9PM\/ET) garnered 1.4 million total viewers and 215,000 with A25-54. Additionally, FOX & Friends Weekend<\/i> (weekends, 6-10AM\/ET) was number one in its time slot in total viewership, earning 1.1 million viewers and 191,000 in the 25-54 demo.\n<\/p>\n FEBRUARY 2021 RATINGS FOR THE TOP FIVE PROGRAMS IN CABLE NEWS:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Total Viewers: <\/b>The Rachel Maddow Show <\/i>(3,541,000), Tucker Carlson Tonight <\/i>(3,390,000), Hannity <\/i>(2,937,000), The Five <\/i>(2,846,000), The Last Word with Lawrence O\u2019Donnell <\/i>(2,553,000) FEBRUARY 2021 VS. FEBRUARY 2020 NIELSEN NUMBERS (7-day week, L+SD):<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n TOTAL DAY: PRIMETIME: 8-11PM\/ET \nFOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC has been the most watched television news channel for 19 consecutive years. According to a 2021 Brand Keys Consumer Loyalty Engagement Index report, FOX News leads the news industry in both brand loyalty, engagement and expectations. A 2019 Suffolk University poll also named FOX News as the most trusted source for television news or commentary, while a 2019 Brand Keys Emotion Engagement Analysis survey found that FOX News was the most trusted cable news brand. Owned by FOX Corp, FNC is available in nearly 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.\n<\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210302006022\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nFOX News Channel (FNC) finished the month of February as the top-rated network in all of cable in primetime, according to Nielsen Media Research and remained the top-rated network in all of cable in primetime total viewers post-Inauguration to date. CNN notably saw their ratings decline, losing nearly 50 percent of their viewership in the coveted 25-54 demographic in both total day and primetime versus the prior month. FNC also continued its streak as number one in all of television in weekday primetime, topping all broadcast networks in total viewers since Memorial Day 2020 to date. Various daytime and primetime programs earned the number one spot in their respective timeslots in total viewers, including America\u2019s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino <\/i>and The Faulkner Focus, <\/i>which were part of FNC\u2019s new daytime lineup that started in mid-January, as well as Outnumbered, The Five, <\/i>and Tucker Carlson Tonight<\/i>.\n<\/p>\n
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Adults 25-54:<\/b>The Rachel Maddow Show (567,000),Tucker Carlson Tonight <\/i>(515,000), Anderson Cooper 360 <\/i>(480,000), Cuomo Prime Time <\/i>(466,000), Hannity<\/i> (435,000)\n<\/p>\n
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FNC:<\/b> 1,323,000 total viewers \u2013 down 32% (210,000 in 25-54 \u2013 down 38%)
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CNN:<\/b> 1,191,000 total viewers \u2013 up 76% (281,000 in 25-54 \u2013 up 64%)
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MSNBC:<\/b> 1,360,000 total viewers \u2013 up 37% (206,000 in 25-54 \u2013 up 31%)\n<\/p>\n
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FNC:<\/b> 2,473,000 total viewers \u2013 down 30% (365,000 in 25-54 \u2013 down 38%)
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CNN:<\/b> 1,687,000 total viewers \u2013 up 61% (411,000 in 25-54 \u2013 up 39%)
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MSNBC:<\/b> 2,193,000 total viewers \u2013 up 23% (340,000 in 25-54 \u2013 up 7%)\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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