FNC Beats CNN and MSNBC Combined in Total
Day and Primetime Viewers Throughout January, Including During
Coverage of Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primary
The Five’ Reigns Supreme as Highest-Rated
Program in Cable News Among Total Viewers
‘Jesse Watters Primetime’ Notches
Most-Watched Month Since Launch at 8 PM/ET, Reigns as Top Program
in 25-54 and 18-49 Demos
‘Gutfeld!’ Bests ‘Late Show with Stephen
Colbert,’ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ ‘The Tonight Show,’ ‘Late Night
with Seth Meyers’ as Number One in Late Night Television
FOX News Channel (FNC) has accomplished another landmark
achievement, marking its 22nd consecutive year as the number one
cable news network in total day and primetime, according to Nielsen
Media Research. Since January 2002, FNC has remained the
most-watched cable news network across both total day and primetime
with total viewers and the 25-54 demographic. FNC continued its
ratings dominance for the month of January and grew its primetime
audience in total viewers versus January 2023. Additionally, FNC
was the only cable news network to show year-over-year growth in
the younger 18-34 demo, growing 18% in total day and 25% in
primetime, while MSNBC and CNN are experiencing double-digit
declines. FNC continued to expand its audience share, occupying
more than half the audience in total day and primetime viewers
while also attracting the largest and most politically diverse
audience, with more Democrat and Independent viewers in both total
day and primetime than CNN and MSNBC.
In commenting on the milestone, FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott
said, “Marking another historic feat is a true reflection of the
unwavering dedication and outstanding talent that we have
throughout the entire organization of FOX News Channel.”
Notably, FNC closed out the first month of 2024 with 98 of the
top 100 cable news telecasts for the month, while the competition
on CNN netted only one and MSNBC had zero. FNC remained cable
television’s most-watched across total day viewership and second in
primetime behind only ESPN. The network also marked 35 consecutive
months defeating the cable news competition in primetime total
viewers by double and triple-digits across the board. In total day,
FNC nabbed 1.3 million viewers and 149,000 in the 25-54 demo and
was the only cable news network to deliver over 1 million viewers
in total day. FNC nearly tripled CNN (463,000) and beat CNN and
MSNBC (761,000) combined in viewership. In primetime from 7-11
PM/ET, FNC netted 1.9 million viewers and 207,000 in the 25-54
demo, again beating CNN (612,000) and MSNBC (1.1 million) combined
in total viewership. Throughout January, FNC secured the top nine
programs in cable news with viewers and the top 12 cable news shows
in the 25-54 demo. Every FNC weekday program won across the board
in both total viewers and 25-54 demo and the network posted the
largest increases among cable news versus December 2023.
Kicking off the 2024 election year, FNC dominated the
competition during special coverage of both the Iowa Caucus and New
Hampshire Primary. During the Iowa Caucus, FNC’s primetime coverage
from 8-11PM/ET delivered 2.9 million viewers and 419,000 in the
25-54 demo, more than quadrupling CNN (707,000 P2+) and more than
doubling MSNBC (1.2 million P2+). During primetime coverage (8-11
PM/ET) of the New Hampshire Primary, FNC delivered 3.3 million
viewers and 453,000 in the 25-54 younger demo, more than tripling
CNN’s (994,000 P2+) and nearly doubling MSNBC (1.75 million P2+.)
Additionally, FNC’s town hall with former President Trump
co-moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum in Des Moines, Iowa
on January 10th secured 4.4 million viewers and 576,000 in the
25-54 demo, leading CNN’s debate with Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis
that saw just 2.7 million viewers and 515,000 in the 25-54 demo
during the 9 PM/ET hour the same night.
FNC’s The Five, which has been the number one show in cable news
for over nine consecutive quarters, continued its streak with total
viewers, securing 3 million viewers and 257,000 with 25-54 demo and
notably ranking as the most “DVR’D” program in all of cable news.
Evening newscast Special Report with Bret Baier (weeknights, 6
PM/ET), named the most reliable program in cable news according to
Ad Fontes, averaged 2.2 million viewers and 207,000 in the 25-54
demo.
Leading FNC’s primetime lineup at 7 PM/ET, The Ingraham Angle
garnered 2.2 million viewers and 223,000 in the 25-54 demo.
Following at 8 PM/ET, Jesse Watters Primetime delivered 2.8 million
viewers, 299,000 with 25-54 demo and 219,000 in 18-49, making it
the highest-rated program in both younger demos and second among
total viewers, following The Five. FNC’s Hannity (9PM/ET) scored
2.5 million viewers and 276,000 in the 25-54 demo, achieving the
second most-watched program in the younger 18-49 demo (196,000) in
primetime and outpacing the competition on MSNBC and CNN in both
categories. Gutfeld! at 10 PM/ET, which is the most “DVR’d” show in
cable news among younger 25-54 demo viewers delivered 2.1 million
viewers and 283,000 in 25-54 demo. Gutfeld! has notably remained
the most watched program in broadcast and cable among the
competition, beating The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy
Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers and
CBS’ After Midnight with total viewership. Wrapping up the night,
FOX News @ Night, anchored by Trace Gallagher in its 11 PM/ET
timeslot, delivered 1.1 million viewers and 179,000 with
A25-54.
From 5-6 AM/ET, FOX & Friends First garnered 518,000 viewers
while FNC’s signature morning show FOX & Friends (weekdays, 6-9
AM/ET) finished January with over 1.1 million viewers and 141,000
in the demo, notching 35 consecutive months atop the 25-54 demo.
FNC’s daytime lineup, kicking off with two-hour morning news
program, America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino
(weekdays, 9-11 AM/ET), delivered 1.6 million viewers and 183,000
in the 25-54 demo. The Faulkner Focus at 11 AM/ET, anchored by
Harris Faulkner, also notched 1.6 million viewers and 193,000 in
the 25-54 demo and bested CNN and MSNBC across the board. At 12
PM/ET, Outnumbered earned 1.7 million viewers and saw 204,000 in
the 25-54 demo. FNC’s Outnumbered continues to outpace the
broadcast competition, beating both NBC’s The Kelly Clarkson Show
and CBS’ The Drew Barrymore Show with total viewers. From 1-3
PM/ET, America Reports with John Roberts and Sandra Smith garnered
1.5 million viewers and 164,000 in the 25-54 demo. At 3 PM/ET,
anchor and executive editor Martha MacCallum’s The Story averaged
1.4 million viewers and 152,000 in the 25-54 demo, while Your World
with Neil Cavuto at 4 PM/ET nabbed 1.4 million viewers and 153,000
in the 25-54 category for the month.
FNC continued to excel against the competition on weekends
throughout the month, outpacing CNN and MSNBC yet again across
total day and primetime with viewers and winning every hour in
total viewers. Cavuto Live (Saturday, 10 AM-12PM/ET) was the
most-watched of the day in both categories with 1.3 million viewers
and 155,000 with 25-54 demo. Following, FOX & Friends Weekend
(6 AM – 10 AM/ET) was the second most-watched cable news program of
the day in both categories, netting nearly 1.2 million viewers and
152,000 in the 25-54 demo. Life, Liberty & Levin, helmed by
Mark Levin, garnered 1 million viewers and 71,000 in the 25-54
demo. FNC’s One Nation with Brian Kilmeade scored 817,000 viewers
and 50,000 in the 25-54 demo. Additionally, FOX Report with Jon
Scott (weekends, 6 PM/ET) averaged nearly 900,000 viewers and
74,000 with A25-54, while The Big Weekend Show drew 983,000 viewers
and 82,000 A25-54. FOX News Live garnered over 995,000 viewers and
113,000 viewers in the 25-54 demo.
Earlier this month, Jimmy Failla was named host of FOX News
Saturday Night (10-11 PM/ET) which has averaged nearly 700,000
viewers since its premiere beating CNN and MSNBC combined in the
timeslot in total viewership for the month.
On Sundays, FNC’s Sunday Morning Futures at 10AM/ET hosted by
Maria Bartiromo ranked first across with viewers averaging 1.6
million viewers and 166,000 with the 25-54 demo. MediaBuzz, hosted
by Howard Kurtz at 11 AM/ET, delivered 1.3 million viewers and
124,000 in the 25-54 demo. Meanwhile, FNC’s Life, Liberty and Levin
rounded out the top three spots in total viewers for Sunday, with
nearly 1.2 million viewers and 81,000 in the 25-54 demo. FNC’s
Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy attracted an audience of
972,000 viewers and 70,000 in 25-54 demo. Additionally, The Big
Weekend Show scored 929,000 total viewers and 88,000 in the 25-54
demo, while FOX & Friends Weekend notched over 1 million
viewers and ranked second in the younger demo with 145,000 viewers
in 25-54. In contrast, MSNBC’s Inside with Jen Psaki delivered
707,000 total viewers and just 67,000 in the 25-54 demo, ranking
15th in total viewers and 19th in the 25-54 demo.
JANUARY 2024 RATINGS FOR THE TOP FIVE
PROGRAMS IN CABLE NEWS:
Total Viewers: The Five (2,950,000), Jesse Watters
Primetime (2,826,000), Hannity (2,504,000), The Ingraham Angle
(2,202,000), Special Report (2,198,000),
Adults 25-54: Jesse Watters Primetime (299,000), Gutfeld!
(283,000), Hannity (276,000), The Five (257,000), The Ingraham
Angle (223,000)
FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news
service and has been the number one network in basic cable for the
last eight years and the most-watched television news channel for
22 consecutive years, currently attracting nearly 50% of the cable
news viewing audience according to Nielsen Media Research. Notably,
Nielsen/MRI Fusion has consistently shown FNC to be the network of
choice for more Democrat and Independent viewers, with the most
politically diverse audience in cable news. Additionally, a 2023
New York Times/Siena College poll found FNC as the leading single
source of news for voters across the country. Owned by Fox
Corporation, FNC is available in more than 70 million homes and
dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top 10
programs in the genre.
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