Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for January 23, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,280 | 296 | 596 | |
| CNN | 402 | 126 | 174 | |
| MSNBC | 530 | 136 | 237 | |
| CNBC | 186 | 60 | 110 | |
| FBN | 58 | 10 | 22 | |
| HLN | 229 | 90 | 129 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,337 | 546 | 1,044 | |
| CNN | 685 | 245 | 317 | |
| MSNBC | 1,012 | 217 | 452 | |
| CNBC | 230 | 109 | 125 | |
| FBN | 51 | 14 | 30 | |
| HLN | 346 | 103 | 187 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,027 | 291 | 572 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 189 | 68 | 89 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 405 | 144 | 203 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 149 | 47 | 93 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 282 | 141 | 144 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,717 | 360 | 802 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 700 | 213 | 270 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 886 | 197 | 341 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 197 | 55 | 144 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 152 | 34 | 54 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,998 | 397 | 817 |
| CNN | John King USA | 513 | 163 | 194 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 837 | 215 | 365 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 195 | 70 | 138 |
| HLN | Prime News | 227 | 67 | 107 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 2,061 | 519 | 919 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 500 | 160 | 226 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 898 | 241 | 441 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 204 | 77 | 127 |
| HLN | ISSUES | 303 | 84 | 169 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,346 | 754 | 1,458 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 726 | 217 | 303 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,215 | 261 | 545 |
| CNBC | BIG MAC: INSIDE MCDONALDS | 191 | 77 | 90 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 522 | 144 | 285 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,206 | 489 | 992 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 590 | 240 | 292 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,016 | 236 | 462 |
| CNBC | BAGHDAD JOB MSSNG BILLNS | 249 | 99 | 122 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 314 | 94 | 143 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,459 | 394 | 682 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 732 | 278 | 357 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 802 | 154 | 348 |
| CNBC | MARIJUANA INC | 264 | 162 | 164 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 222 | 75 | 143 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,390 | 417 | 767 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 470 | 216 | 267 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 721 | 169 | 294 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 121 | 79 | 91 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 195 | 73 | 114 |
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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.
