Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for March 8, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,161 | 280 | 538 | |
| CNN | 368 | 120 | 170 | |
| MSNBC | 584 | 158 | 244 | |
| CNBC | 181 | 53 | 99 | |
| FBN | 75 | 17 | 39 | |
| HLN | 198 | 90 | 120 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,262 | 484 | 953 | |
| CNN | 629 | 199 | 276 | |
| MSNBC | 1,189 | 235 | 458 | |
| CNBC | 239 | 94 | 128 | |
| FBN | 72 | 30 | 36 | |
| HLN | 355 | 131 | 201 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,056 | 336 | 599 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 214 | 98 | 131 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 480 | 177 | 222 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 156 | 55 | 108 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 221 | 113 | 149 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,556 | 283 | 651 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 548 | 134 | 190 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 906 | 180 | 302 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 210 | 34 | 124 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 123 | 37 | 33 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,640 | 334 | 665 |
| CNN | John King USA | 388 | 94 | 132 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 835 | 190 | 292 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 212 | 76 | 128 |
| HLN | Prime News | 143 | 37 | 75 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,544 | 336 | 679 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 398 | 121 | 169 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 922 | 218 | 405 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 155 | 31 | 46 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 288 | 101 | 163 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,025 | 658 | 1,281 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 611 | 162 | 252 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,128 | 201 | 440 |
| CNBC | TRUTH ABOUT SHOPLIFTING | 174 | 66 | 94 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 408 | 127 | 230 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,199 | 449 | 936 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 776 | 241 | 318 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,324 | 290 | 538 |
| CNBC | MARIJUANA INC | 322 | 133 | 167 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 378 | 138 | 197 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,553 | 344 | 634 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 502 | 194 | 258 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 1,085 | 215 | 395 |
| CNBC | PILL POPPERS | 222 | 84 | 122 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 298 | 131 | 184 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,085 | 294 | 522 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 302 | 126 | 149 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 539 | 130 | 222 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 92 | 54 | 67 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 229 | 130 | 175 |
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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.
