Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Wednesday, March 28, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,295 | 356 | 604 | |
| CNN | 383 | 117 | 159 | |
| MSNBC | 506 | 129 | 231 | |
| CNBC | 158 | 37 | 93 | |
| FBN | 77 | 14 | 40 | |
| HLN | 244 | 97 | 134 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,661 | 647 | 1,108 | |
| CNN | 585 | 173 | 239 | |
| MSNBC | 1,063 | 304 | 523 | |
| CNBC | 193 | 47 | 104 | |
| FBN | 71 | 17 | 43 | |
| HLN | 457 | 165 | 223 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,098 | 356 | 595 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 284 | 118 | 160 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 395 | 137 | 210 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 137 | 38 | 88 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 232 | 123 | 162 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,625 | 401 | 700 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 618 | 165 | 242 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 759 | 181 | 252 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 195 | 29 | 128 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 159 | 16 | 75 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,713 | 380 | 792 |
| CNN | John King USA | 477 | 129 | 175 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 769 | 208 | 320 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 178 | 57 | 123 |
| HLN | Prime News | 285 | 48 | 127 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,882 | 522 | 936 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 448 | 136 | 192 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 753 | 154 | 330 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 159 | 35 | 109 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 437 | 149 | 235 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,478 | 755 | 1,382 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 590 | 154 | 240 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 908 | 245 | 446 |
| CNBC | MOB MONEY: MRDRS & ACQSTN | 163 | 24 | 93 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 623 | 257 | 313 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,506 | 652 | 1,056 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 541 | 144 | 216 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,102 | 334 | 550 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 249 | 69 | 145 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 408 | 125 | 192 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,991 | 529 | 881 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 621 | 220 | 256 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 1,170 | 331 | 571 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 166 | 48 | 74 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 353 | 118 | 168 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,347 | 473 | 815 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 349 | 118 | 133 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 689 | 177 | 347 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 113 | 41 | 56 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 274 | 92 | 111 |
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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.
