- ‘FOX News Democracy 26’ Surpasses CBS News, CNN, MS NOW in Primetime
- FNC Sees Week-To-Week Growth In Total Day and Primetime
FOX News Channel (FNC) concluded the week of November 2nd with 2.3 million weekday primetime viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research Big Data + Panel. FNC led all of cable with total day viewers during the election week, topping CNN and MS NOW across both total day and primetime viewers, and marking its 43rd consecutive week at number one. Monday – Sunday, FNC averaged 1.9 million viewers in primetime and 1.1 million viewers in total day, seeing week-to-week growth among both total viewers and the 25-54 demo across both dayparts.
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FNC’s midterm election primetime coverage (8-11PM/ET) on November 3rd led cable news and outranked CBS News. Co-anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, FOX News Democracy 26 peaked with 4.6 million viewers during the 9-10PM/ET hour. In primetime, FNC claimed 4.3 million viewers and 771,000 viewers in the 25-54 demo, surpassing CNN (4.1 million viewers) and MS NOW (3.7 million viewers; 665,000 A25-54).
During total day, FNC averaged 1.9 million viewers, leading MS NOW (1.7 million viewers) and CNN (1.6 million viewers). Strikingly, CBS News saw under 2.8 million viewers and 798,000 viewers in the 25-54 demo, marking its second lowest-rated primetime performance during an election night of the 21st century. Additionally, CBS Evening News delivered its lowest rated midterm coverage of a midterm election in the 21st century, with 3.8 million viewers and 701,000 viewers in the 25-54 demo.
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The Five led cable news with total viewers, notching 2.8 million viewers. During the 6 PM/ET hour, Special Report with Bret Baier nabbed 1.9 million viewers and at 7 PM/ET, The Ingraham Angle delivered 1.8 million viewers. In the 8 PM/ET hour, Jesse Watters Primetime landed 2 million viewers and at 9 PM/ET, Hannity posted 1.6 million viewers.
FNC’s flagship late-night program Gutfeld! (10 PM/ET) continued to dominate the landscape, securing 1.8 million total viewers – outranking NBC’s The Tonight Show (1.3 million viewers), ABC’s Nightline (1.1 million viewers), NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers (895,000 viewers) and the airings of CBS’ Comics Unleashed (843,000 viewers).
✔FNC’s daytime programs made gains against the broadcast competition. The Will Cain Show (4 PM/ET) claimed 1.7 million viewers, outranking ABC’s GMA3, which averaged 1.5 million viewers. America’s Newsroom (9-11 AM/ET), The Faulkner Focus (11 AM-12 PM) and The Story with Martha MacCallum (3 PM/ET) each garnered 1.4 million viewers while Outnumbered (12 PM) delivered 1.3 million viewers, surpassing NBC’s Today with Jenna & Sheinelle.
✔On Saturday: Saturday in America (10 AM-12 PM/ET) led the day with 1.1 million viewers. FOX & Friends Weekend (6-10 AM/ET) followed with 835,000 viewers. The Big Weekend Show (5-8 PM/ET) co-hosted by Tomi Lahren and Johnny Joey Jones, saw 774,000 viewers. In primetime, Life, Liberty, & Levin (8 PM/ET) averaged 771,000 viewers and My View with Lara Trump (9 PM/ET) drew 751,000 viewers.
✔On Sunday: Sunday Morning Futures (10 AM/ET) secured the top non-prime spot of the day with 800,000 viewers and The Sunday Briefing (11 AM-12 PM/ET), anchored this week by Peter Doocy, followed with 768,000 viewers. FOX & Friends Weekend landed 723,000 viewers. FOX News Live (12-2 PM/ET), hosted by correspondent Kevin Corke, posted 563,000 viewers, and The Big Weekend Show garnered 724,000 viewers. In primetime, Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy (9 PM/ET) secured the top spot with 830,000 viewers. Life, Liberty, & Levin (8 PM/ET) nabbed 827,000 viewers and One Nation with Brian Kilmeade (10 PM/ET) drew 674,000 viewers.
Source: Nielsen. Big Data + Panel. Week of 11-2-26 ratings data. Average audience for cable news networks Monday - Sunday programming and Monday-Sunday based on Total Day and Prime (6a-6a, 8P-11P), P2+, P25-54. Cable News/Broadcast Program averages excludes specials and repeats and weekend cable news programs includes specials.