Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for January 2, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 949 | 234 | 457 | |
| CNN | 371 | 114 | 160 | |
| MSNBC | 417 | 95 | 167 | |
| CNBC | 202 | 104 | 104 | |
| FBN | 29 | 6 | 12 | |
| HLN | 225 | 76 | 121 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 1,627 | 351 | 684 | |
| CNN | 478 | 152 | 195 | |
| MSNBC | 758 | 136 | 319 | |
| CNBC | 268 | 134 | 150 | |
| FBN | 23 | 2 | 8 | |
| HLN | 292 | 93 | 148 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 900 | 246 | 516 |
| CNN | American Morning | 198 | 77 | 71 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 362 | 85 | 128 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 121 | 69 | 60 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 287 | 111 | 143 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,174 | 277 | 546 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 468 | 116 | 166 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 597 | 97 | 207 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 233 | 127 | 106 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 197 | 69 | 118 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,301 | 227 | 477 |
| CNN | John King USA | 402 | 143 | 165 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 673 | 147 | 274 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 192 | 125 | 102 |
| HLN | Prime News | 233 | 62 | 156 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,225 | 213 | 487 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 416 | 128 | 231 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 619 | 149 | 277 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 155 | 95 | 100 |
| HLN | ISSUES | 239 | 77 | 141 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 2,115 | 397 | 882 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 431 | 132 | 172 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 738 | 109 | 294 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 242 | 135 | 149 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 458 | 130 | 242 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 1,393 | 338 | 617 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 460 | 127 | 171 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 817 | 179 | 342 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 288 | 135 | 159 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 195 | 74 | 105 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,362 | 318 | 549 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 526 | 195 | 236 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 698 | 120 | 298 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 274 | 132 | 143 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 243 | 82 | 110 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,051 | 365 | 599 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 378 | 175 | 213 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 375 | 91 | 145 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 309 | 174 | 174 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 115 | 29 | 63 |
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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: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
