The regular ratings should be added soon, but FOX News Channel was the most-watched cable news channel for the SOTU coverage, averaging 3.8 million viewers during President Obama’s State of the Union Speech last night. Additionally, FNC topped the other nets during the analysis and during coverage of the Republican response.
SOTU Speech (9:11PM-10:16/17PM):
FNC: 3,812,000 viewers (1,143,000 in 25-54)
CNN: 2,670,000 viewers (1,054,000 in 25-54)
MSNBC: 2,817,000 viewers (818,000 in 25-54)
SOTU Speech Analysis (10:16/17PM-10:28PM):
FNC: 4,249,000 viewers (1,303,000 in 25-54)
CNN: 2,653,000 viewers (1,047,000 in 25-54)
MSNBC: 2,726,000 viewers (768,000 in 25-54)
Republican Response (10:28-until about 10:35/40PM):
FNC: 4,221,000 viewers (1,222,000 in 25-54)
CNN: 2,203,000 viewers (806,000 in 25-54)
MSNBC: 2,411,000 viewers (686,000 in 25-54)
Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Tuesday, January 24, 2012:
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,425 | 361 | 669 | |
| CNN | 632 | 223 | 275 | |
| MSNBC | 740 | 206 | 324 | |
| CNBC | 167 | 43 | 101 | |
| FBN | 72 | 14 | 31 | |
| HLN | 204 | 74 | 115 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 3,652 | 1,000 | 1,621 | |
| CNN | 1,999 | 749 | 877 | |
| MSNBC | 2,174 | 607 | 961 | |
| CNBC | 184 | 73 | 101 | |
| FBN | 89 | 20 | 46 | |
| HLN | 348 | 114 | 186 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 980 | 274 | 539 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 210 | 70 | 90 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 441 | 149 | 217 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 118 | 36 | 83 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 208 | 114 | 134 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,793 | 370 | 803 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 547 | 123 | 199 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 933 | 194 | 335 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 234 | 30 | 133 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 203 | 74 | 106 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,923 | 408 | 794 |
| CNN | John King USA | 521 | 164 | 231 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 922 | 215 | 334 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 172 | 44 | 119 |
| HLN | Prime News | 310 | 116 | 181 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,763 | 419 | 808 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 602 | 218 | 265 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 1,053 | 285 | 431 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 192 | 44 | 109 |
| HLN | ISSUES | 306 | 87 | 187 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,440 | 797 | 1,415 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 1,047 | 353 | 459 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 1,371 | 361 | 569 |
| CNBC | BEST BUY: BOX FIGHTS BACK | 95 | 39 | 49 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 458 | 139 | 223 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | See data at top of post | |||
| CNN | See data at top of post | |||
| MSNBC | See data at top of post | |||
| CNBC | STATE OF UNION ADDRESS | 237 | 92 | 129 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 327 | 105 | 181 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | See data at top of post | |||
| CNN | See data at top of post | |||
| MSNBC | See data at top of post | |||
| CNBC | STATE OF UNION ADDRESS | 219 | 89 | 127 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 284 | 102 | 164 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,285 | 782 | 1,186 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 1,194 | 518 | 567 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,203 | 303 | 512 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 110 | 61 | 79 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 247 | 72 | 104 |
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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.
