In total day, the network had 382,000 total viewers and 56,000 viewers in the demo. This resulted in a -3% loss in total viewers and -7% in the demo during this daypart.
Among all cable networks, CNN slipped to eighth place from sixth in total viewers and dropped from No. 13 to No. 21 in the demo during primetime. It fell to sixth place from fourth during total day with total viewers and dropped down one spot to No. 9 in the demo.
When looking at these networks’ performance during the same period a year ago, which featured coverage of Hurricane Milton:
- During primetime, Fox News was down by -8% in total viewers and by -27% in the A25-54 demo. During total day, the network saw decreases of -5% in total viewers and -28% in the demo.
- MSNBC was down -34% in total viewers and -40% in the demo. During total day, the network was down -42% in total viewers and -51% in the demo.
- In primetime, CNN declined by -40% in total viewers and -59% in the demo. During total day, it saw losses of -32% in total viewers and -48% 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 continuing to lead the way with 3.657 million total viewers at 5 p.m. ET. MSNBC’s presence in the chart was courtesy of The Rachel Maddow Show, which aired at 9 p.m. ET on Mondays, taking the No. 11 position with 1.883 million total viewers.
The Five reclaimed its first place position in the Adults 25-54 demo, averaging 211,000 viewers at 5 p.m. ET. Once again, Fox News had 14 out of the 15 top spots in the demo, with The Rachel Maddow Show at 9 p.m. ET on Mondays taking the No. 12 position with 122,000 viewers.
Prime Time
| Fox News | MSNBC | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 2,285,000 | 814,000 | 459,000 |
| • A25-54: | 220,000 | 78,000 | 66,000 |
Total Day
| Fox News | MSNBC | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 1,481,000 | 504,000 | 382,000 |
| • A25-54: | 145,000 | 46,000 | 56,000 |
