Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for March 5, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,278 | 302 | 539 | |
| CNN | 415 | 136 | 178 | |
| MSNBC | 596 | 163 | 260 | |
| CNBC | 185 | 58 | 104 | |
| FBN | 81 | 15 | 38 | |
| HLN | 280 | 103 | 155 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,679 | 565 | 1,077 | |
| CNN | 659 | 220 | 286 | |
| MSNBC | 1,305 | 338 | 593 | |
| CNBC | 216 | 95 | 112 | |
| FBN | 53 | 12 | 29 | |
| HLN | 344 | 92 | 151 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,051 | 312 | 544 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 206 | 84 | 109 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 443 | 142 | 209 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 156 | 52 | 98 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 404 | 169 | 254 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,614 | 317 | 667 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 662 | 180 | 236 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 921 | 160 | 313 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 208 | 43 | 114 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 266 | 56 | 141 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,648 | 315 | 643 |
| CNN | John King USA | 481 | 150 | 187 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 943 | 231 | 369 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 229 | 79 | 156 |
| HLN | Prime News | 345 | 87 | 170 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,755 | 359 | 707 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 511 | 176 | 227 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 958 | 231 | 443 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 190 | 53 | 88 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 433 | 147 | 221 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,332 | 697 | 1,328 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 530 | 171 | 225 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,260 | 319 | 576 |
| CNBC | 60 Minutes ON CNBC | 257 | 68 | 124 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 492 | 136 | 207 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,458 | 485 | 962 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 722 | 224 | 288 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,317 | 361 | 645 |
| CNBC | AMERICAS OIL RUSH | 198 | 118 | 111 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 322 | 84 | 136 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 2,227 | 514 | 939 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 724 | 266 | 345 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 1,313 | 328 | 549 |
| CNBC | COFFEE ADDICTION, THE | 201 | 119 | 108 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 240 | 59 | 117 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,306 | 357 | 575 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 372 | 151 | 225 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 821 | 206 | 342 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 101 | 62 | 62 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 273 | 100 | 154 |
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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.
