Among all cable networks, CNN slipped to seventh from fifth place in total viewers and finished in the No. 16 position, down from No. 12 in the demo during primetime. During total day, it dropped to fifth place in total viewers and went from No. 7 to No. 12 in the demo.
When looking at these networks’ performance during the same period a year ago:
- During primetime, Fox News was down -4% in total viewers and down -28% in the A25-54 demo. During total day, the network dipped by -2% in total viewers and was down -20% in the demo.
- MSNBC was down -41% in total viewers and -54% in the demo. During total day, the network was down -46% in total viewers and -56% in the demo.
- In primetime, CNN declined by -35% in total viewers and -43% in the demo. During total day, it saw losses of -39% in total viewers and -53% in the demo.
PROGRAMMING:
Fox News had 14 out of the 15 spots of the most-watched cable news shows of the week, with The Five on top with 3.412 million total viewers at 5 p.m. ET. MSNBC had The Rachel Maddow Show at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, taking the No. 8 position with 1.934 million total viewers.
The Five remained in first place in the Adults 25-54 demo, averaging 336,000 viewers at 5 p.m. ET. Once again, Fox News held 14 out of the 15 top spots in the demo, with The Rachel Maddow Show at 9 p.m. ET on Monday landing in eighth place with 202,000 demo viewers.
Prime Time
| Fox News | MSNBC | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 2,290,000 | 821,000 | 450,000 |
| • A25-54: | 217,000 | 73,000 | 78,000 |
Total Day
| Fox News | MSNBC | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 1,436,000 | 523,000 | 320,000 |
| • A25-54: | 153,000 | 48,000 | 49,000 |