FOX News Channel (FNC) delivered its highest-rated Fourth of July in network history during its marathon America 250 programming across total day and primetime peaking at 5.7 million viewers and 701,000 in the 25-54 demo during President Trump’s speech from 11:15-11:45 PM/ET according to big data + panel ratings from Nielsen Media Research.
FNC averaged 3.5 million viewers and 357,000 in the 25-54 demo during primetime and 2.3 million viewers and 262,000 in the 25-54 demo across total day on July 4 leading CBS in primetime (2 million viewers). Special coverage in Washington DC hosted by Bret Baier, Sean Hannity, Dana Perino, Harris Faulkner, and Brian Kilmeade from 7 PM – 1 AM/ET secured 3.9 million viewers and 459,000 in the 25-54 demo commanding 73% of the cable news share.
On July 3, FNC posted 2.8 million viewers and 240,000 in the 25-54 demo during primetime and 1.8 million viewers and 155,000 in the 25-54 demo throughout total day. Notably, FNC surpassed CBS (1.7 million viewers) and NBC (1.5 million viewers throughout primetime. Coverage of the Times Square ball drop led FNC to 2.1 million viewers and 197,000 in the 25-54 demo from 11:30 PM – 12:30 AM/ET leading ABC (2 million viewers).
FNC has averaged 2.4 million viewers in primetime and 1.6 million viewers in total day over 11 days of America 250 coverage broadcast in multiple locations from June 24-July 4.
FNC has averaged 2.4 million viewers in primetime and 1.6 million viewers in total day over 11 days of America 250 coverage broadcast in multiple locations from June 24-July 4.