FOX News Channel was once again the most-watched news network during last night’s coverage of the Colorado and Minnesota caucuses and the Missouri primary.
The main hour of coverage (11PM hour) averaged 1.7 million viewers with P2+ and 487,000 in the demo outpacing CNN and MSNBC combined in total viewers, and nearly so with adults 25-54.
America’s Election Headquarter’s 11PM Hour:
FNC: 1,740,000 (P2+), 487,000 (25-54)
CNN: 725,000 (P2+), 293,000 (25-54)
MSNBC: 579,000 (P2+), 206,000 (25-54)
11PM-2AM
FNC: 1,124,000 (P2+), 327,000 (25-54)
CNN: 582,000 (P2+), 210,000 (25-54)
MSNBC: 386,000 (P2+), 143,000 (25-54)
Primetime (8-11PM)
FNC: 2,521,000 (P2+) 582,000 (25-54)
CNN: 857,000 (P2+), 307,000 (25-54)
MSNBC: 1,029,000 (P2+), 279,000 (25-54)
Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Tuesday, February 7, 2012:
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,247 | 329 | 568 | |
| CNN | 431 | 140 | 180 | |
| MSNBC | 478 | 130 | 196 | |
| CNBC | 204 | 59 | 121 | |
| FBN | 68 | 11 | 29 | |
| HLN | 237 | 86 | 135 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,521 | 582 | 1,066 | |
| CNN | 857 | 307 | 347 | |
| MSNBC | 1,029 | 279 | 415 | |
| CNBC | 324 | 118 | 167 | |
| FBN | 52 | 11 | 17 | |
| HLN | 404 | 111 | 205 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 955 | 346 | 563 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 234 | 95 | 124 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 411 | 133 | 196 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 162 | 57 | 120 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 317 | 136 | 215 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,706 | 466 | 765 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 547 | 127 | 200 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 782 | 141 | 258 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 216 | 56 | 130 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 229 | 63 | 91 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,961 | 402 | 778 |
| CNN | John King USA | 507 | 159 | 212 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 815 | 218 | 295 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 236 | 77 | 153 |
| HLN | Prime News | 335 | 75 | 145 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,672 | 370 | 707 |
| CNN | AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | 586 | 187 | 248 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 691 | 158 | 309 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 147 | 60 | 98 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 394 | 121 | 226 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,113 | 694 | 1,283 |
| CNN | AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | 748 | 252 | 263 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,008 | 250 | 407 |
| CNBC | CRUISE INC. | 314 | 121 | 160 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 613 | 167 | 336 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,358 | 610 | 1,061 |
| CNN | AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | 892 | 315 | 356 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,132 | 355 | 493 |
| CNBC | 60 Minutes ON CNBC | 324 | 96 | 152 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 369 | 92 | 152 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 2,086 | 442 | 851 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 932 | 355 | 422 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 919 | 231 | 345 |
| CNBC | 60 Minutes ON CNBC | 333 | 137 | 188 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 259 | 83 | 142 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | AEHQ: MN, MO, CO PRIMARY | 1,740 | 487 | 792 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 725 | 293 | 335 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 579 | 206 | 261 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 131 | 72 | 95 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 197 | 82 | 106 |
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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.
