Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for March 19, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,082 | 276 | 504 | |
| CNN | 312 | 96 | 131 | |
| MSNBC | 407 | 113 | 171 | |
| CNBC | 192 | 58 | 111 | |
| FBN | 74 | 16 | 30 | |
| HLN | 231 | 100 | 142 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,198 | 484 | 948 | |
| CNN | 435 | 148 | 190 | |
| MSNBC | 796 | 181 | 351 | |
| CNBC | 204 | 76 | 111 | |
| FBN | 69 | 18 | 39 | |
| HLN | 266 | 102 | 161 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 870 | 266 | 478 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 208 | 91 | 116 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 334 | 131 | 178 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 147 | 50 | 98 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 332 | 178 | 228 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,477 | 418 | 669 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 508 | 106 | 160 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 642 | 128 | 225 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 231 | 58 | 119 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 222 | 65 | 98 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,608 | 345 | 674 |
| CNN | John King USA | 410 | 96 | 129 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 590 | 156 | 212 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 281 | 90 | 182 |
| HLN | Prime News | 232 | 71 | 109 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,788 | 454 | 817 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 324 | 101 | 132 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 653 | 157 | 302 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 203 | 53 | 113 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 309 | 114 | 180 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 2,932 | 589 | 1,200 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 355 | 117 | 170 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 835 | 189 | 398 |
| CNBC | BEST JOBS EVER | 165 | 58 | 95 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 299 | 124 | 174 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,068 | 449 | 921 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 400 | 119 | 159 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 773 | 170 | 330 |
| CNBC | HOW I MADE MY MILLIONS | 208 | 94 | 123 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 218 | 73 | 120 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,586 | 411 | 721 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 547 | 205 | 239 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 748 | 183 | 325 |
| CNBC | BIO: SAM WALTON | 238 | 77 | 113 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 285 | 109 | 191 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,122 | 414 | 625 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 362 | 163 | 203 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 509 | 158 | 243 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 104 | 69 | 71 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 208 | 72 | 117 |
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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.
