According to early data from Nielsen Media Research, FOX News Channel’s coverage of PresidentDonald Trump’s address to the nation Wednesday from 9-9:30 PM/ET delivered over 4.3 million viewers leading CBS (3.9 million viewers), ABC (3.4 million viewers) and NBC 2.3 million viewers. FOX Network’s coverage of the address anchored by Bret Baier delivered 2 million viewers.
Hannity averaged 3.8 million viewers and 420,000 in the 25-54 demo for the full 9 PM/ET hour demolishing the competition and increasing his December 2025 average by 76% with viewers and 164% in the 25-54 demo.
Throughout primetime (8-11 PM/ET), FNC nabbed 3.2 million viewers and 332,000 in the 25-54 demo commanding nearly 60% of the cable news share.
9-9:30 PM/ET
- FNC: 4.3 million viewers; 497,000 A25-54
- CBS: 3.9 million viewers; 834,000 A25-54
- ABC: 3.4 million viewers; 686,000 A25-54
- NBC: 2.3 million viewers; 476,000 A25-54
- FOX: 2 million viewers; 522,000 A25-54
- MS NOW: 1.5 million viewers; 114,000 A25-54
- CNN: 1.1 million viewers; 203,000 A25-54