CableTV News Ratings: Fox Tops, MSNBC Grows

Fox News finished the week of March 5, 2018 as the most-watched network on cable in total day and in prime time. MSNBC was No. 2 on basic cable in both categories, reports TVNewser.

FNC has now been No. 1 in total day viewers for a whopping 9 consecutive weeks, and once again finished a top 5 basic cable network in the A25-54 during total day. The network ranked No. 9 across cable in the prime time demo (A25-54).

Additionally, FNC programs made up 9 of the top 25 cable telecasts with episodes of Hannity and Tucker Carlson Tonight accounting for 6 of the 20-most-watched in all of cable.

But compared to the same week last year, Fox News was down -8 percent in total prime time viewers, and down -8 percent in total day viewers.

MSNBC continues its run as the No. 2 cable network in total viewers in prime time and total day. The network also managed to post year-over-year audience growth, both in prime time (up +9 percent) and in total day viewers (up +12 percent).

Basic cable ranker: Week of March 5 (Total Viewers) by on Scribd

Basic cable ranker: Week of March 5 (A25-54) on Scribd