Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Wednesday, March 7, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,224 | 302 | 574 | |
| CNN | 390 | 128 | 166 | |
| MSNBC | 575 | 152 | 255 | |
| CNBC | 198 | 60 | 113 | |
| FBN | 86 | 17 | 43 | |
| HLN | 200 | 80 | 113 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,669 | 596 | 1,175 | |
| CNN | 585 | 192 | 239 | |
| MSNBC | 1,196 | 304 | 510 | |
| CNBC | 231 | 92 | 143 | |
| FBN | 55 | 17 | 29 | |
| HLN | 326 | 104 | 176 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,138 | 352 | 605 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 274 | 126 | 158 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 442 | 156 | 222 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 195 | 72 | 134 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 265 | 133 | 171 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,670 | 360 | 827 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 603 | 142 | 228 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 872 | 160 | 311 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 211 | 46 | 110 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 170 | 25 | 47 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,786 | 347 | 765 |
| CNN | John King USA | 411 | 101 | 168 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 897 | 185 | 337 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 229 | 104 | 147 |
| HLN | Prime News | 257 | 63 | 114 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,723 | 338 | 752 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 410 | 132 | 189 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 967 | 188 | 417 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 169 | 44 | 74 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 316 | 99 | 173 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,234 | 671 | 1,363 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 569 | 191 | 262 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,133 | 276 | 525 |
| CNBC | CRIME INC: HUMAN TRAFFICK | 204 | 65 | 106 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 520 | 174 | 277 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,885 | 699 | 1,318 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 597 | 162 | 226 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,267 | 352 | 526 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 198 | 70 | 121 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 232 | 48 | 107 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,874 | 419 | 839 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 589 | 222 | 228 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 1,183 | 283 | 479 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 291 | 140 | 202 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 244 | 100 | 156 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,170 | 342 | 626 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 358 | 151 | 160 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 604 | 169 | 273 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 73 | 18 | 42 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 170 | 83 | 108 |
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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.
