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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.