Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Wednesday, February 29, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,137 | 287 | 504 | |
| CNN | 394 | 112 | 166 | |
| MSNBC | 508 | 139 | 227 | |
| CNBC | 206 | 53 | 110 | |
| FBN | 80 | 17 | 36 | |
| HLN | 246 | 86 | 126 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 1,928 | 406 | 734 | |
| CNN | 484 | 125 | 199 | |
| MSNBC | 999 | 257 | 412 | |
| CNBC | 245 | 71 | 94 | |
| FBN | 57 | 14 | 27 | |
| HLN | 340 | 103 | 172 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,132 | 330 | 586 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 244 | 91 | 115 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 444 | 172 | 228 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 168 | 63 | 126 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 266 | 118 | 154 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,695 | 386 | 722 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 614 | 145 | 236 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 781 | 145 | 295 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 214 | 43 | 121 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 198 | 37 | 125 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,763 | 366 | 753 |
| CNN | John King USA | 450 | 88 | 189 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 829 | 198 | 330 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 250 | 72 | 151 |
| HLN | Prime News | 217 | 48 | 115 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,632 | 323 | 640 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 361 | 89 | 152 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 845 | 235 | 406 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 207 | 47 | 103 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 328 | 82 | 168 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 2,682 | 534 | 1,015 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 493 | 134 | 219 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,051 | 247 | 435 |
| CNBC | MEXICOS DRUG WAR | 237 | 74 | 93 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 476 | 94 | 201 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 1,725 | 355 | 649 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 456 | 127 | 174 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,023 | 292 | 439 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 292 | 78 | 109 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 297 | 89 | 161 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,363 | 327 | 530 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 500 | 114 | 203 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 908 | 231 | 361 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 205 | 62 | 80 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 264 | 126 | 160 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,154 | 439 | 620 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 284 | 72 | 138 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 467 | 144 | 240 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 69 | 22 | 29 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 311 | 133 | 151 |
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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.
