When looking at these networks’ performance during the same period a year ago (the week of March 4):
- During primetime, Fox News was up by +51% in total viewers and +55% in the A25-54 demo. During total day, the network saw gains of +44% in total viewers and +46% in the demo.
- In primetime, MSNBC was down in total viewers by -28 and -45% in the demo. During total day, the network was down -30% in total viewers and-43% in the demo.
- CNN fell by -6% in total viewers and -8% in the demo during primetime. During total day, it was down by -2% in total viewers and -12% in the demo.
PROGRAMMING:
Fox News took 14 out of the 15 spots of the most-watched cable news shows of the week, with The Five (4.681 million viewers at 5 p.m. ET) staying at No. 1. MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show (1.917 million viewers at at 9 p.m. ET) landed in the 14th spot.
Jesse Watters Primetime (554,000 viewers at 8 p.m. ET) led the way in the Adults 25-54 demo with Fox News occupying 14 out of the 15 top spots. The Rachel Maddow Show (1.917 viewers at 9 p.m. ET) slipped in at No. 15 for MSNBC.
Prime Time
| Fox News | MSNBC | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 3,942,000 | 1,176,000 | 716,000 |
| • A25-54: | 550,000 | 112,000 | 167,000 |
Total Day
| Fox News | MSNBC | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 2,103,000 | 645,000 | 470,000 |
| • A25-54: | 280,000 | 62,000 | 87,000 |
Week 3-3-25 Cable Ranker by Adweek on Scribd
