Among all basic cable networks, MSNBC finished in third place in total primetime viewers and ranked No. 13 in the demo, tied with AMC. It was in third place in total viewers and ranked 11th in the total day demo.
CNN averaged 570,000 total primetime viewers and 87,000 A25-54 viewers in the demo during primetime for the week of September 15. It was down -7% in total viewers and -22% in the demo compared to the previous week.
In total day, the network had 400,000 total viewers and 58,000 viewers in the demo. This resulted in an -8% drop in total viewers and a -23% fall in the demo during this daypart.
Among all cable networks, CNN finished in fourth place in total viewers and was No. 10 in the demo during primetime. It also finished in fourth place during total day with total viewers, and it was eighth in the demo.
When looking at these networks’ performance during the same period a year ago:
- During primetime, Fox News was up by +6% in total viewers but fell by -7% in the A25-54 demo. During total day, the network grew by +20% in total viewers and saw a dip of -1% in the demo.
- MSNBC was down -42% in total viewers and -55% in the demo. During total day, the network was down -47% in total viewers and -56% in the demo.
- In primetime, CNN declined by -16% in total viewers and -37% in the demo. During total day, it saw losses of -23% in total viewers and -38% 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 4.027 million total viewers at 5 p.m. ET. MSNBC was represented in the chart by The Rachel Maddow Show at 9 p.m. ET on Mondays, taking the No. 13 position with 1.750 million total viewers.
The Five was also in the No. 1 spot in the Adults 25-54 demo, averaging 362,000 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 Mondays taking the No. 14 position with 168,000 viewers.
Prime Time
| Fox News | MSNBC | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 2,673,000 | 854,000 | 570,000 |
| • A25-54: | 289,000 | 70,000 | 87,000 |
Total Day
| Fox News | MSNBC | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 1,776,000 | 505,000 | 400,000 |
| • A25-54: | 201,000 | 44,000 | 58,000 |


