PROGRAMMING:
Fox News occupied 12 of the 15 spots of the most-watched cable news shows of the week, with The Five (3.337 million viewers at 5 p.m. ET) staying on top. MSNBC occupied the remaining spots, with Deadline: White House with Nicole Wallace (1.796 million viewers at 5 p.m. ET) landing at No. 8.
Gutfeld! (406,000 viewers at 10 p.m. ET) was on top in the Adults 25-54 demo, with FNC claiming 14 out of the 15 top shows. MSNBC’s All In with a Chris Hayes/Inside with Jen Psaki average (180,000 viewers at 8 p.m. ET) landing in the 15th spot.
Week of September 23 cable news ratings, Monday-Sunday (Nielsen Live+SD data):
| PRIMETIME | Fox News | MSNBC | CNN |
|---|---|---|---|
| • Total Viewers: | 2,334,000 | 1,178,000 | 695,000 |
| • A25-54: | 276,000 | 131,000 | 138,000 |
| TOTAL DAY | Fox News | MSNBC | CNN |
|---|---|---|---|
| • Total Viewers: | 1,438,000 | 846,000 | 511,000 |
| • A25-54: | 189,000 | 90,000 | 89,000 |
