Fox News Dominates Cable News Ratings for Week of November 10
Fox News Channel led all cable news networks in both total viewership and the key adults 25-54 demographic for the week of November 10, according too data released by Nielsen and reported by Adweek. The network saw gains across its programming, continuing a trend of strong performance in a competitive media landscape.
These ratings are crucial indicators of influence in the current political climate, impacting advertising revenue and shaping national conversations. As the 2024 election cycle intensifies, cable news viewership is expected to remain high, making these numbers a key barometer for each networkS reach and impact. The data reveals a critically important disparity between Fox News and its competitors,MSNBC and CNN,highlighting the network’s continued strength with core audiences.
During prime time,Fox News averaged 2,223,000 total viewers and 191,000 viewers in the adults 25-54 demo. MSNBC followed with 966,000 total viewers and 85,000 demo viewers, while CNN garnered 572,000 total viewers and 99,000 demo viewers.
“The Five” topped the adults 25-54 demo with an average of 291,000 viewers at 5 p.m.ET. Fox News secured 13 of the 15 highest-rated programs in that demographic. “The Rachel Maddow Show” on MSNBC, airing Mondays at 9 p.m. ET, placed seventh in the demo with 196,000 viewers and eleventh overall in total viewers with 1.815 million. “The Beat with Ari Melber” on MSNBC, airing at 6 p.m.ET, was the only other non-Fox News program in the top rankings, attracting 131,000 demo viewers.
Looking at total day performance, Fox News maintained its lead with 1,460,000 total viewers and 127,000 adults 25-54. MSNBC averaged 624,000 total viewers and 56,000 demo viewers, while CNN reached 444,000 total viewers and 73,000 demo viewers.
