Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for January 5, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,245 | 307 | 618 | |
| CNN | 394 | 124 | 161 | |
| MSNBC | 490 | 120 | 215 | |
| CNBC | 201 | 53 | 112 | |
| FBN | 52 | 9 | 24 | |
| HLN | 265 | 104 | 159 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,468 | 586 | 1,133 | |
| CNN | 678 | 211 | 277 | |
| MSNBC | 1,002 | 254 | 440 | |
| CNBC | 239 | 106 | 124 | |
| FBN | 36 | 9 | 12 | |
| HLN | 550 | 172 | 289 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,146 | 358 | 657 |
| CNN | American Morning | 210 | 76 | 92 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 456 | 139 | 218 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 144 | 34 | 87 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 261 | 139 | 183 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,674 | 312 | 753 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 573 | 129 | 199 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 671 | 129 | 252 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 205 | 36 | 121 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 208 | 66 | 111 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 2,026 | 327 | 771 |
| CNN | John King USA | 471 | 162 | 176 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 842 | 152 | 299 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 180 | 47 | 92 |
| HLN | Prime News | 336 | 86 | 203 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,918 | 366 | 862 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 419 | 138 | 175 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 936 | 227 | 414 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 148 | 39 | 81 |
| HLN | ISSUES | 447 | 148 | 286 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,258 | 668 | 1,368 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 629 | 188 | 247 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,119 | 283 | 506 |
| CNBC | BIG MAC: INSIDE MCDONALDS | 261 | 116 | 132 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 788 | 229 | 394 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,490 | 603 | 1,189 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 766 | 201 | 274 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 983 | 266 | 442 |
| CNBC | CUSTOMER (DIS)SERVICE | 179 | 77 | 97 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 549 | 179 | 302 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,654 | 488 | 842 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 635 | 241 | 307 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 896 | 213 | 365 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 277 | 125 | 144 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 341 | 116 | 185 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,255 | 432 | 740 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 338 | 182 | 197 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 511 | 138 | 237 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 130 | 54 | 85 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 266 | 99 | 175 |
-
For other days cable news ratings click here.
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.
