Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for April 5, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,226 | 327 | 564 | |
| CNN | 323 | 93 | 132 | |
| MSNBC | 478 | 122 | 197 | |
| CNBC | 139 | 34 | 83 | |
| FBN | 81 | 14 | 38 | |
| HLN | 211 | 73 | 114 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,425 | 537 | 1,007 | |
| CNN | 535 | 129 | 214 | |
| MSNBC | 974 | 273 | 442 | |
| CNBC | 111 | 49 | 62 | |
| FBN | 82 | 19 | 37 | |
| HLN | 295 | 82 | 144 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,054 | 267 | 544 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 223 | 90 | 105 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 420 | 155 | 184 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 123 | 37 | 77 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 258 | 131 | 180 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,653 | 424 | 760 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 508 | 110 | 183 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 632 | 118 | 247 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 179 | 26 | 105 |
| HLN | HLN SPECIAL REPORT | 192 | 32 | 90 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,738 | 438 | 730 |
| CNN | John King USA | 348 | 79 | 102 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 680 | 149 | 276 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 162 | 41 | 87 |
| HLN | Prime News | 300 | 56 | 90 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,630 | 359 | 674 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 376 | 74 | 130 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 798 | 172 | 332 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 119 | 28 | 46 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 333 | 66 | 137 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,028 | 627 | 1,247 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 489 | 119 | 173 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 941 | 225 | 420 |
| CNBC | BEST BUY: BOX FIGHTS BACK | 137 | 42 | 62 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 373 | 114 | 196 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,271 | 520 | 947 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 697 | 166 | 296 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,041 | 338 | 510 |
| CNBC | COMIC BOOKS UNBOUND | 82 | 29 | 44 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 274 | 64 | 110 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,949 | 458 | 816 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 420 | 102 | 173 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 939 | 257 | 395 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN TAX CHEAT, THE | 115 | 77 | 81 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 251 | 73 | 138 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,281 | 372 | 672 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 245 | 79 | 116 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 487 | 105 | 181 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 75 | 58 | 58 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 194 | 78 | 116 |
For other days cable news ratings click here.
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.
