Strong night for The O’Reilly Factor and Hannity. The O’Reilly Factor had its highest rated A25-54 delivery since 5/2/11 (Bin Laden death) and Hannity had his best numbers with adults 25-54 since 7/28/11.
Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Tuesday, January 25, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,334 | 335 | 631 | |
| CNN | 442 | 128 | 180 | |
| MSNBC | 613 | 159 | 266 | |
| CNBC | 183 | 61 | 110 | |
| FBN | 58 | 8 | 27 | |
| HLN | 231 | 89 | 132 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,784 | 743 | 1,280 | |
| CNN | 692 | 218 | 306 | |
| MSNBC | 1,180 | 300 | 522 | |
| CNBC | 263 | 110 | 157 | |
| FBN | 55 | 8 | 24 | |
| HLN | 419 | 123 | 219 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,244 | 376 | 677 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 315 | 118 | 142 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 535 | 169 | 271 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 143 | 63 | 96 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 266 | 135 | 160 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,888 | 445 | 893 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 630 | 146 | 216 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 814 | 134 | 273 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 216 | 53 | 141 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 156 | 42 | 66 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 2,136 | 456 | 881 |
| CNN | John King USA | 507 | 120 | 163 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 866 | 177 | 355 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 189 | 66 | 122 |
| HLN | Prime News | 191 | 69 | 94 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 2,056 | 511 | 938 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 444 | 107 | 165 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 885 | 228 | 412 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 205 | 72 | 128 |
| HLN | ISSUES | 374 | 95 | 192 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,630 | 932 | 1,632 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 532 | 173 | 248 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,158 | 258 | 479 |
| CNBC | MOB MONEY: MRDRS & ACQSTN | 194 | 88 | 143 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 433 | 111 | 215 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,595 | 718 | 1,204 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 818 | 232 | 361 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,299 | 381 | 591 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 374 | 160 | 214 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 458 | 141 | 240 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 2,109 | 573 | 990 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 726 | 249 | 309 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 1,076 | 262 | 497 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 221 | 81 | 112 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 384 | 122 | 212 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,270 | 367 | 653 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 381 | 136 | 166 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 834 | 242 | 445 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 124 | 82 | 99 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 294 | 128 | 190 |
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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.
