Glenn Beck averaged 2.175 million viewers (542,000 adults 25-54) in his final episode. While up from recent history, far off his highs when he cleared 3 million viewers. Still, Beck was second on Fox News to only The O'Reilly Factor for the night (2.54 million viewers, 559,000 A25-54).
The Casey Anthony trial continues to be a boon for HLN as it again topped adults 25-54 for both total day and primetime. Nancy Grace led the cable news nets in primetime with 677,000 adults 25-54.
Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Thursday June 30, 2011
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,038 | 281 | 507 | |
| CNN | 348 | 111 | 155 | |
| MSNBC | 421 | 122 | 208 | |
| CNBC | 154 | 45 | 86 | |
| FBN | 71 | 13 | 34 | |
| HLN | 1,150 | 377 | 580 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,013 | 479 | 879 | |
| CNN | 457 | 119 | 181 | |
| MSNBC | 866 | 279 | 428 | |
| CNBC | 212 | 85 | 117 | |
| FBN | 64 | 12 | 27 | |
| HLN | 1,680 | 523 | 824 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 949 | 358 | 616 |
| CNN | American Morning | 249 | 103 | 138 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 452 | 146 | 232 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 120 | 50 | 85 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 488 | 221 | 255 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | GLENN BECK | 2,175 | 542 | 936 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 547 | 142 | 234 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 663 | 131 | 257 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 134 | 15 | 67 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 1,490 | 489 | 729 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,787 | 254 | 647 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 471 | 111 | 203 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC LIVE | 589 | 140 | 231 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 150 | 46 | 83 |
| HLN | Prime News | 1,503 | 549 | 843 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,491 | 299 | 675 |
| CNN | John King USA | 279 | 99 | 127 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 626 | 137 | 291 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 88 | 22 | 39 |
| HLN | ISSUES | 1,493 | 499 | 828 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 2,542 | 559 | 1,069 |
| CNN | In The Arena | 395 | 87 | 144 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 822 | 200 | 371 |
| CNBC | BIG MAC: INSIDE MCDONALDS | 195 | 87 | 109 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 2,171 | 677 | 1,088 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 1,874 | 455 | 805 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 385 | 100 | 137 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 960 | 328 | 486 |
| CNBC | CNBC TITANS: TRUMP | 240 | 94 | 137 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 1,717 | 552 | 846 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,621 | 423 | 763 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 593 | 171 | 261 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 815 | 309 | 428 |
| CNBC | CNBC TITANS: MERV GRIFFIN | 201 | 74 | 106 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 1,210 | 359 | 575 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 975 | 322 | 570 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 478 | 156 | 255 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 483 | 163 | 274 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 105 | 57 | 79 |
| HLN | ISSUES | 857 | 263 | 477 |
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P2+ = viewers over the age of 2
(25-54) = Adults 25-54 viewing
(35-64) = Adults 35-64 viewing
Prime Time = 8-11pm
LIVE+SD: The number that watched a program either while it was broadcast OR watched via DVR on the same day [through 3AM the next day] the program was broadcast. For more information see Numbers 101.
Scratch = when a show's audience fails to meet minimum Nielsen reporting levels. For more information go here.
Nielsen Cable Network Coverage Estimates (as of October, 2010)
CNN/HLN: 100.88 million HHs
CNBC: 98.38 million HHs
FNC: 99.06 million HHs
MSNBC: 95.41 million HHs
Fox Business (FBN): 57.136 million HHs
Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2011 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
