Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for April 3, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,261 | 330 | 555 | |
| CNN | 445 | 157 | 200 | |
| MSNBC | 467 | 130 | 208 | |
| CNBC | 171 | 50 | 91 | |
| FBN | 71 | 16 | 32 | |
| HLN | 229 | 82 | 123 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,515 | 567 | 1,061 | |
| CNN | 622 | 213 | 295 | |
| MSNBC | 910 | 269 | 429 | |
| CNBC | 269 | 80 | 126 | |
| FBN | 67 | 20 | 30 | |
| HLN | 384 | 115 | 174 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,042 | 299 | 569 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 268 | 130 | 136 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 400 | 138 | 191 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 146 | 49 | 98 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 256 | 100 | 161 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,717 | 411 | 720 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 934 | 271 | 382 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 784 | 142 | 248 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 179 | 45 | 82 |
| HLN | HLN NEWS | 245 | 65 | 111 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 2,066 | 413 | 802 |
| CNN | John King USA | 642 | 223 | 292 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 684 | 164 | 248 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 182 | 45 | 85 |
| HLN | HLN NEWS | 222 | 78 | 98 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,983 | 458 | 887 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 592 | 217 | 255 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 787 | 165 | 325 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 169 | 33 | 67 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 319 | 103 | 159 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,066 | 594 | 1,231 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 642 | 214 | 295 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 984 | 242 | 428 |
| CNBC | TRASH INC: GARBAGE | 245 | 72 | 105 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 550 | 160 | 233 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,249 | 513 | 979 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 613 | 195 | 283 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 867 | 280 | 423 |
| CNBC | 60 Minutes ON CNBC | 307 | 89 | 141 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 316 | 95 | 132 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 2,216 | 594 | 973 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 613 | 230 | 307 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 852 | 277 | 430 |
| CNBC | 60 Minutes ON CNBC | 254 | 78 | 131 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 308 | 92 | 166 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,388 | 472 | 683 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 357 | 170 | 199 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 533 | 179 | 264 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 132 | 59 | 92 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 275 | 89 | 164 |
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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.
