Note: The original total day and primetime averages were incorrect because of my error. They are now fixed.
Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for February 16, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,150 | 295 | 500 | |
| CNN | 366 | 127 | 167 | |
| MSNBC | 522 | 142 | 229 | |
| CNBC | 166 | 59 | 101 | |
| FBN | 64 | 9 | 28 | |
| HLN | 279 | 108 | 149 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,124 | 449 | 825 | |
| CNN | 517 | 205 | 248 | |
| MSNBC | 1,203 | 317 | 534 | |
| CNBC | 153 | 73 | 99 | |
| FBN | 66 | 20 | 25 | |
| HLN | 530 | 170 | 278 |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,096 | 361 | 575 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 246 | 111 | 120 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 426 | 132 | 194 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 138 | 68 | 97 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 274 | 145 | 192 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,666 | 401 | 677 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 624 | 135 | 208 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 825 | 180 | 324 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 172 | 50 | 99 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 161 | 38 | 84 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,757 | 416 | 745 |
| CNN | John King USA | 371 | 82 | 117 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 703 | 183 | 268 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 252 | 66 | 169 |
| HLN | Prime News | 224 | 51 | 99 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,865 | 488 | 821 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 364 | 120 | 199 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 704 | 186 | 336 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 181 | 66 | 118 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 353 | 96 | 161 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 2,915 | 632 | 1,194 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 490 | 179 | 243 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,108 | 267 | 451 |
| CNBC | BMW: A DRIVING OBSESSION | 129 | 59 | 79 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 599 | 163 | 269 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 1,926 | 378 | 737 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 580 | 239 | 280 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,283 | 345 | 589 |
| CNBC | FAST BUCKS: PORSCHE BLNS | 146 | 50 | 88 |
| CNBC | SELLING CARS IN AMERICA | 187 | 88 | 113 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 587 | 183 | 291 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,520 | 336 | 541 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 480 | 196 | 220 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 1,189 | 338 | 562 |
| CNBC | SELLING CARS IN AMERICA | 227 | 128 | 157 |
| CNBC | UPS/FEDEX: PACKAGE WARS | 101 | 55 | 77 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 422 | 166 | 276 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,138 | 362 | 510 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 295 | 147 | 152 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 646 | 192 | 293 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 91 | 60 | 75 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 376 | 170 | 208 |
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For other days cable news ratings click here.
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.
