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CNN, MS NOW & Fox News Ratings Show Dramatic Swings

CNN was the only network to gain in primetime total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo, while Fox News kept the top ratings spot, Nielsen said.

  • For the week of May 4, CNN was the only network to show increases in total viewers and the key Adults demographic across primetime, rising 8 percent in total viewers and 25 percent in the demo.
  • Despite these gains, Fox News remained in the Top slot, averaging 2.469 million total viewers and 222,000 demo viewers during primetime.
  • NOW averaged 972,000 total viewers and 91,000 demo viewers in primetime for the week of May 4, while total day reached 606,000 total viewers and 62,000 demo viewers.
  • The Five topped the list with 3.663 million total viewers and 318,000 demo viewers, as Fox News captured 13 of the Top 15 most-watched shows.
  • Ratings for other programs saw declines from the previous week, with some shows dropping 6 percent in total viewers and 13 percent in the demo, reflecting volatility across cable news.
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CNN, MS NOW & Fox News Ratings Show Dramatic Swings

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