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 5.5 million viewers and 817,000 in the 25-54 demo during President Trump’s speech from 11:15-11:45 PM/ET according to early out of home panel data from Nielsen Media Research.
FNC averaged 3.3 million viewers and 360,000 in the 25-54 demo during primetime and 2.2 million viewers and 266,000 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 3.7 million viewers and 497,000 in the 25-54 demo commanding 73% of the cable news share.
On July 3, FNC posted 2.7 million viewers and 237,000 in the 25-54 demo during primetime and 1.7 million viewers and 175,000 in the 25-54 demo throughout total day. Coverage of the Times Square ball drop led FNC to 2.1 million viewers and 223,000 in the 25-54 demo from 11:30 PM - 12:30 AM/ET leading ABC (1.8 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.
On July 3, FNC posted 2.7 million viewers and 237,000 in the 25-54 demo during primetime and 1.7 million viewers and 175,000 in the 25-54 demo throughout total day. Coverage of the Times Square ball drop led FNC to 2.1 million viewers and 223,000 in the 25-54 demo from 11:30 PM - 12:30 AM/ET leading ABC (1.8 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.
July 4 11:15 - 11:45 PM/ET
- FNC: 5.5 million viewers; 817,000 A25-54
- CNN: 1.2 million viewers; 303,000 A25-54
- MS NOW: 381,000 viewers; 70,000 A25-54
- FNC: 3.3 million viewers; 360,000 A25-54
- CBS: 2 million viewers; 422,000 A25-54
- CNN: 1.2 million viewers; 237,000 A25-54
- MS NOW: 317,000 viewers; 20,000 A25-4
- FNC: 2.2 million viewers; 266,000 A25-54
- CNN: 586,000 viewers; 104,000 A25-54
- MS NOW: 402,000 viewers; 40,000 A25-54
- FNC: 2.7 million viewers; 237,000 A25-54
- CNN: 600,000 viewers; 91,000 A25-54
- MS NOW: 907,000 viewers; 43,000 A25-54
- FNC: 1.7 million viewers; 175,000 A25-54
- CNN: 413,000 viewers; 51,000 A25-54
- MS NOW: 643,000 viewers; 59,000 A25-54