FOX Business Network (FBN) secured its seventh straight quarterly win over CNBC in business day and total day during 2Q 2026. According to Nielsen Media Research Big Data + Panel, FBN delivered double digit year-over-year growth in business day and market hours compared to 2Q 2025.
Additionally, Varney & Co. and Kudlow ranked as the top two business programs for the 17th straight quarter. During a quarter defined by high-profile IPOs, including the much-anticipated SpaceX IPO, FBN continued to outperform CNBC while delivering its fourth highest-rated quarter ever in business day with total viewers.
During business day, FBN delivered 242,000 viewers, securing its seventh straight quarterly win over CNBC and a 12% increase from 2Q 2025. Across market hours, the network posted year-over-year double digit growth with total viewers, securing 240,000 viewers and a 16% increase from 2Q 2025. In total day, the network nabbed 146,000 viewers, marking the ninth consecutive quarter outpacing CNBC.
FBN’s three-hour market opener Varney & Co. (9AM-12PM/ET) posted an 11% advantage over CNBC’s Squawk on the Street delivering 298,000 viewers and marking the program’s 17th consecutive quarterly win. Additionally, the program secured a 13% year-over-year increase in total viewers. Larry Kudlow’s eponymous Kudlow (4 PM/ET; 280,000 viewers) delivered its 19th straight quarterly win with total viewers over Closing Bell with a whopping 40% lead.
During business day, FBN delivered 242,000 viewers, securing its seventh straight quarterly win over CNBC and a 12% increase from 2Q 2025. Across market hours, the network posted year-over-year double digit growth with total viewers, securing 240,000 viewers and a 16% increase from 2Q 2025. In total day, the network nabbed 146,000 viewers, marking the ninth consecutive quarter outpacing CNBC.
FBN’s three-hour market opener Varney & Co. (9AM-12PM/ET) posted an 11% advantage over CNBC’s Squawk on the Street delivering 298,000 viewers and marking the program’s 17th consecutive quarterly win. Additionally, the program secured a 13% year-over-year increase in total viewers. Larry Kudlow’s eponymous Kudlow (4 PM/ET; 280,000 viewers) delivered its 19th straight quarterly win with total viewers over Closing Bell with a whopping 40% lead.
FBN’s pre-market program, Mornings with Maria (6-9AM/ET) secured 123,000 viewers and marked its third highest rated quarter ever. Additionally, all daytime programs delivered double-digit year-over-year gains. The Big Money Show (12-2PM/ET) saw 216,000 viewers, marking a 22% increase. Making Money with Charles Payne (2PM/ET; 194,000 viewers) grew 18% from the previous year and Liz Claman’s The Claman Countdown (3PM/ET; 194,000 viewers) posted a 11% increase from 2Q 2025.
The network’s post market programs all delivered advantages over their competition. The Evening Edit (5PM/ET) delivered 214,000 viewers with a 24% lead over CNBC’s Fast Money for the ninth consecutive quarter. The program also delivered the network’s highest rated weekday 5PM/ET hour for the quarter since Q4 2020 and posted 8% growth from the previous year. Meanwhile, The Bottom Line (6-7PM/ET; 162,000 viewers) held a 21% advantage over CNBC’s Mad Money and marked its ninth consecutive quarter outpacing the program. On Fridays, Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street (Fridays, 7-7:30PM/ET; 96,000 viewers) outpaced Shark Tank by 30% and marked the program’s eighth consecutive quarterly win. During the second half of the 7 PM/ET hour, Barron’s Roundtable (Fridays, 7:30-8 PM/ET) reached 68,000 viewers.
The network’s post market programs all delivered advantages over their competition. The Evening Edit (5PM/ET) delivered 214,000 viewers with a 24% lead over CNBC’s Fast Money for the ninth consecutive quarter. The program also delivered the network’s highest rated weekday 5PM/ET hour for the quarter since Q4 2020 and posted 8% growth from the previous year. Meanwhile, The Bottom Line (6-7PM/ET; 162,000 viewers) held a 21% advantage over CNBC’s Mad Money and marked its ninth consecutive quarter outpacing the program. On Fridays, Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street (Fridays, 7-7:30PM/ET; 96,000 viewers) outpaced Shark Tank by 30% and marked the program’s eighth consecutive quarterly win. During the second half of the 7 PM/ET hour, Barron’s Roundtable (Fridays, 7:30-8 PM/ET) reached 68,000 viewers.
Sourcing: Nielsen, Live + SD. Big Data + Panel, 2Q’26 (3/30/26-6/30/26). Business Day (M-F 9:30am-5pm), Market Hours (M-F 9am-4pm), M-F Total Day (Based on each network’s Nielsen defined programming day). Business News Ranker M-F 5am-8pm Business Programs (Excludes Specials & Repeats). Y-Y Growth, Nielsen, Live + SD 2Q’26 (3/30/26-6/30/26) Big Data + Panel vs 2Q’25 (03/31/25-06/29/25) Panel Only.