Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Wednesday, December 14, 2011
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,302 | 339 | 624 | |
| CNN | 385 | 121 | 158 | |
| MSNBC | 445 | 124 | 200 | |
| CNBC | 206 | 68 | 108 | |
| FBN | 53 | 10 | 26 | |
| HLN | 256 | 102 | 136 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,584 | 601 | 1,096 | |
| CNN | 588 | 168 | 237 | |
| MSNBC | 763 | 174 | 296 | |
| CNBC | 242 | 86 | 154 | |
| FBN | 35 | 10 | 14 | |
| HLN | 428 | 131 | 210 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,123 | 346 | 654 |
| CNN | American Morning | 263 | 105 | 131 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 425 | 161 | 230 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 167 | 65 | 93 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 335 | 166 | 228 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,777 | 449 | 854 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 608 | 128 | 185 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 814 | 149 | 270 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 261 | 54 | 112 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 253 | 91 | 95 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 2,002 | 424 | 901 |
| CNN | John King USA | 462 | 102 | 124 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 715 | 129 | 250 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 204 | 57 | 97 |
| HLN | Prime News | 315 | 140 | 161 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,777 | 438 | 783 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 466 | 142 | 159 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 684 | 165 | 308 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 189 | 57 | 86 |
| HLN | ISSUES | 435 | 141 | 220 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,282 | 711 | 1,309 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 592 | 183 | 239 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 746 | 147 | 282 |
| CNBC | COCA-COLA: THE REAL STORY | 291 | 112 | 169 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 659 | 160 | 330 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,120 | 499 | 918 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 670 | 155 | 255 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 866 | 238 | 369 |
| CNBC | 60 Minutes ON CNBC | 221 | 68 | 148 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 319 | 109 | 153 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 2,338 | 593 | 1,056 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 503 | 165 | 216 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 677 | 136 | 238 |
| CNBC | CRIME INC: ILLEGAL GAMBLE | 213 | 79 | 144 |
| HLN | Joy Behar | 326 | 123 | 154 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,488 | 492 | 767 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 327 | 129 | 168 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 374 | 96 | 171 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 157 | 103 | 103 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 231 | 111 | 111 |
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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 July, 2011)
CNN/HLN: 101.12 million HHs
CNBC: 98.62 million HHs
FNC: 99.15 million HHs
MSNBC: 95.72 million HHs
Fox Business: 58.15 million HHs
Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2011 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
