Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for February 20, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,151 | 267 | 505 | |
| CNN | 347 | 124 | 154 | |
| MSNBC | 521 | 142 | 231 | |
| CNBC | 161 | 70 | 80 | |
| FBN | 59 | 8 | 23 | |
| HLN | 267 | 90 | 150 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,261 | 500 | 919 | |
| CNN | 512 | 203 | 250 | |
| MSNBC | 1,056 | 260 | 482 | |
| CNBC | 322 | 147 | 154 | |
| FBN | 32 | 7 | 12 | |
| HLN | 460 | 144 | 229 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 914 | 240 | 511 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 208 | 81 | 88 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 425 | 145 | 208 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 66 | 23 | 32 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 240 | 81 | 138 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,600 | 429 | 783 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 571 | 157 | 232 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 765 | 137 | 256 |
| CNBC | DOG SHOW | 167 | 74 | 84 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 248 | 54 | 103 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,777 | 382 | 694 |
| CNN | John King USA | 401 | 111 | 133 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 822 | 162 | 307 |
| CNBC | DOG SHOW | 234 | 111 | 144 |
| HLN | Prime News | 277 | 59 | 142 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,939 | 483 | 781 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 435 | 163 | 233 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 859 | 256 | 404 |
| CNBC | DOG SHOW | 454 | 250 | 272 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 346 | 110 | 184 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 2,998 | 565 | 1,174 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 534 | 207 | 277 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,134 | 255 | 495 |
| CNBC | DOG SHOW | 537 | 251 | 274 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 611 | 171 | 244 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,161 | 490 | 897 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 542 | 200 | 237 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,053 | 267 | 496 |
| CNBC | S JOBS BLLN DOLLAR HIPPIE | 231 | 102 | 106 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 430 | 117 | 203 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,617 | 445 | 685 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 460 | 202 | 235 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 980 | 258 | 454 |
| CNBC | M. ZUCKERBERG: INSIDE FB | 199 | 88 | 83 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 364 | 145 | 245 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,247 | 427 | 629 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 299 | 177 | 187 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 577 | 166 | 263 |
| CNBC | BILL GATES GEEK CHNG WRLD | 130 | 52 | 62 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 397 | 132 | 262 |
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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.
