FOX News Channel was the dominant news channel in both total viewers and adults 25-54 demo during the fourth Republican primary night with coverage of the 2012 Florida primary. This marks the fourth consecutive win for FNC beating CNN and MSNBC combined in primetime in total viewers and also marks the second highest rated primary night so far this election season (second only to FNC’s coverage of SC Primary).
FNC averaged 2.7 million viewers during its 8-10PM coverage and 684,000 with viewers 25-54 – making it the most watched cable news network of the night. FOX News Channel’s special coverage of the Florida primary ranked in the top 20 telecasts for the night.
Here are some different slices of the ratings from what's in the standard ratings table below.
8-10PM COVERAGE
FNC: 2,744,000 (684,000 in 25-54)
CNN: 1,205,000 (443,000 in 25-54)
MSNBC: 1,056,000 (266,000 in 25-54)
PRIMETIME COVERAGE 8-11PM
FNC: 2,508,000 (641,000 in 25-54)
CNN: 1,092,000 (402,000 in 25-54)
MSNBC: 984,000 (246,000 in 25-54)
RATINGS PEAKS
FNC at 8PM with 2,769,000 (705,000 in 25-54)
CNN at 9PM with 1,243,000 (465,000 in 25-54)
MSNBC at 9PM with 1085,000 (284,000 in 25-54)
Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Tuesday, January 31, 2012:
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,311 | 335 | 649 | |
| CNN | 453 | 139 | 181 | |
| MSNBC | 509 | 131 | 209 | |
| CNBC | 179 | 53 | 106 | |
| FBN | 66 | 16 | 31 | |
| HLN | 225 | 69 | 120 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,508 | 641 | 1,131 | |
| CNN | 1,092 | 402 | 474 | |
| MSNBC | 984 | 246 | 396 | |
| CNBC | 303 | 111 | 173 | |
| FBN | 73 | 15 | 33 | |
| HLN | 408 | 93 | 213 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,130 | 351 | 670 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 189 | 65 | 81 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 462 | 178 | 250 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 145 | 39 | 97 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 302 | 141 | 183 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,863 | 401 | 927 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 574 | 114 | 187 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 786 | 165 | 276 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 188 | 44 | 113 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 179 | 32 | 82 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 2,050 | 383 | 893 |
| CNN | John King USA | 667 | 185 | 282 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 649 | 119 | 239 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 198 | 62 | 129 |
| HLN | Prime News | 206 | 41 | 83 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 2,257 | 506 | 1,053 |
| CNN | AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | 891 | 300 | 437 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 912 | 229 | 411 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 128 | 61 | 67 |
| HLN | ISSUES | 345 | 73 | 166 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | AEHQ: FL PRIMARY | 2,769 | 705 | 1,267 |
| CNN | AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | 1,166 | 422 | 495 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 1,025 | 245 | 422 |
| CNBC | SUPERMARKETS INC | 208 | 96 | 114 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 532 | 138 | 299 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | AEHQ: FL PRIMARY | 2,719 | 663 | 1,193 |
| CNN | AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | 1,243 | 465 | 578 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 1,085 | 284 | 432 |
| CNBC | 60 Minutes ON CNBC | 364 | 97 | 197 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 347 | 67 | 171 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,023 | 555 | 933 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 865 | 319 | 348 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 841 | 207 | 330 |
| CNBC | 60 Minutes ON CNBC | 339 | 140 | 210 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 363 | 83 | 178 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,435 | 494 | 762 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 456 | 175 | 182 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | 551 | 140 | 240 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 102 | 58 | 78 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 278 | 106 | 130 |
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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.
