Not surprisingly, Fox News dominated the ratings during the coverage of the Iowa Caucuses on Tuesday night.
Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Tuesday, January 3, 2012:
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,383 | 357 | 668 | |
| CNN | 569 | 191 | 239 | |
| MSNBC | 575 | 149 | 239 | |
| CNBC | 215 | 55 | 108 | |
| FBN | 58 | 10 | 26 | |
| HLN | 245 | 76 | 128 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,639 | 685 | 1,194 | |
| CNN | 1,328 | 503 | 593 | |
| MSNBC | 1,196 | 303 | 490 | |
| CNBC | 238 | 96 | 108 | |
| FBN | 75 | 14 | 23 | |
| HLN | 493 | 107 | 220 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 884 | 252 | 544 |
| CNN | American Morning | 193 | 70 | 92 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 391 | 128 | 181 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 142 | 33 | 91 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 218 | 100 | 150 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,522 | 300 | 723 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 600 | 113 | 162 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 833 | 123 | 255 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 230 | 62 | 106 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 170 | 45 | 74 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,978 | 434 | 839 |
| CNN | John King USA | 531 | 141 | 193 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 931 | 184 | 285 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 231 | 67 | 109 |
| HLN | Prime News | 232 | 59 | 104 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,999 | 463 | 986 |
| CNN | AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | 708 | 274 | 301 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 1,104 | 249 | 438 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 174 | 53 | 94 |
| HLN | ISSUES | 529 | 118 | 227 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | AEHQ-IOWA CAUCUS | 2,573 | 606 | 1,129 |
| CNN | AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | 1,129 | 389 | 511 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 1,251 | 281 | 486 |
| CNBC | BIO: DAVE THOMAS | 188 | 94 | 108 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 658 | 140 | 269 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | AEHQ-IOWA CAUCUS | 2,673 | 685 | 1,242 |
| CNN | AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | 1,364 | 453 | 551 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 1,162 | 290 | 473 |
| CNBC | 60 Minutes ON CNBC | 258 | 86 | 99 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 443 | 84 | 207 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | AEHQ-IOWA CAUCUS | 2,646 | 761 | 1,194 |
| CNN | AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | 1,438 | 616 | 683 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 1,172 | 337 | 511 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 267 | 107 | 117 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 396 | 96 | 192 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | AEHQ-IOWA CAUCUS | 2,593 | 850 | 1,232 |
| CNN | AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | 1,232 | 535 | 590 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 1,078 | 313 | 469 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 98 | 33 | 66 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 281 | 119 | 151 |
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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.
