Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for February 17, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,132 | 289 | 469 | |
| CNN | 322 | 99 | 135 | |
| MSNBC | 456 | 136 | 192 | |
| CNBC | 156 | 46 | 96 | |
| FBN | 57 | 10 | 24 | |
| HLN | 248 | 94 | 141 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 1,982 | 396 | 756 | |
| CNN | 465 | 141 | 193 | |
| MSNBC | 735 | 220 | 324 | |
| CNBC | 157 | 45 | 68 | |
| FBN | 45 | 17 | 22 | |
| HLN | 401 | 121 | 201 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,062 | 364 | 562 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 172 | 70 | 90 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 461 | 157 | 217 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 152 | 76 | 109 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 256 | 122 | 172 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,669 | 430 | 717 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 456 | 94 | 136 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 717 | 114 | 250 |
| CNBC | MONEY IN MOTION | 112 | 42 | 82 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 213 | 85 | 126 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,716 | 385 | 666 |
| CNN | John King USA | 319 | 73 | 94 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 726 | 138 | 254 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 152 | 66 | 121 |
| HLN | Prime News | 205 | 71 | 86 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,655 | 469 | 691 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 343 | 113 | 145 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 745 | 172 | 316 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 81 | 30 | 56 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 247 | 118 | 151 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 2,548 | 452 | 919 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 494 | 175 | 223 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 855 | 184 | 346 |
| CNBC | MADOFF BEHIND BARS | 136 | 46 | 70 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 588 | 221 | 328 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 1,939 | 379 | 734 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 499 | 121 | 196 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 948 | 288 | 443 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 170 | 40 | 64 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 316 | 77 | 149 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,432 | 351 | 609 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 404 | 128 | 159 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC INVESTIGATES | 386 | 188 | 183 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 165 | 49 | 71 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 317 | 74 | 140 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,118 | 389 | 457 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 324 | 121 | 167 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC INVESTIGATES | 358 | 193 | 158 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 66 | 26 | 35 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 352 | 105 | 179 |
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Note: We post all the cable news ratings we get.
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.
