
Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for August 31, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,363 | 308 | 633 | |
| CNN | 400 | 112 | 164 | |
| MSNBC | 574 | 179 | 263 | |
| CNBC | 148 | 39 | 74 | |
| FBN | 45 | 12 | 26 | |
| HLN | 214 | 80 | 126 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,347 | 461 | 1,056 | |
| CNN | 522 | 118 | 217 | |
| MSNBC | 1,064 | 321 | 457 | |
| CNBC | 191 | 81 | 82 | |
| FBN | 45 | 7 | 17 | |
| HLN | 310 | 86 | 175 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,319 | 350 | 729 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 326 | 112 | 151 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 523 | 181 | 299 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 119 | 29 | 66 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 247 | 129 | 169 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 2,007 | 403 | 905 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 533 | 129 | 139 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 968 | 202 | 387 |
| CNBC | MONEY IN MOTION | 122 | 31 | 72 |
| HLN | EVENING EXPRESS | 121 | 44 | 62 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 2,186 | 417 | 935 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 435 | 97 | 133 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 898 | 211 | 379 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 103 | 16 | 40 |
| HLN | EVENING EXPRESS | 101 | 28 | 49 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,788 | 413 | 803 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 456 | 102 | 149 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 950 | 231 | 378 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 140 | 22 | 43 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 278 | 95 | 155 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 2,496 | 498 | 1,103 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 564 | 142 | 219 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,171 | 307 | 488 |
| CNBC | COSTCO CRAZE, THE | 202 | 71 | 94 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 405 | 102 | 211 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,565 | 490 | 1,187 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 404 | 92 | 182 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,456 | 487 | 642 |
| CNBC | ULTIMATE FACTORIES | 216 | 98 | 91 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 336 | 106 | 192 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity SPECIAL | 1,961 | 395 | 876 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 598 | 119 | 251 |
| MSNBC | CANDIDATES 2012 | 562 | 165 | 237 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 155 | 73 | 60 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 190 | 50 | 124 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,230 | 386 | 676 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 440 | 123 | 208 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC INVESTIGATES | 388 | 177 | 190 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 76 | 25 | 46 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 160 | 66 | 112 |
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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, 2012)
CNN/HLN: 99.727 million HHs
CNBC: 97.497 million HHs
FNC: 97.981 million HHs
MSNBC: 95.526 million HHs
Fox Business: 68.407 million HHs
Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.











Well take a look at that – Fox “Business” News actulaly had to cover business news…and their ratings plunged.
@XYZ
LOL..true, but they all did
Fox News’ averages for the week (estimating Sa-Su) should be close to 3,500K in Primetime and 1,550K in Total Day.
@AppleStinx
I wonder if thats a record for cable news?
@AppleStinx
I only asked that of you because you are all wise and all knowning, like President Obama
HURRY Hide the Beer USN is on his way
Man I missed all the bashing on Israel. Just popped in to say I am reg to vote in FL now and my truck is fixed and I am 5k poorer.
Beer
@usnretiredx2
Man I missed all the bashing on Israel
May not be bashing long, there’s a growing backlash in the party, allot of the delegates demanding a conference or they are threatening making it a show about it. We’ll see I guess
@USN
Beer?
Theres no beer, anyone seen beer in here? I have no idea what you’re talking about Hehehehe
SUPPERTIME
BBL…
MSNBC has officially begun it’s Obama love fest.
@usnretiredx2
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Just popped in to say I am reg to vote in FL now and my truck is fixed and I am 5k poorer.
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You know who you should blame, Obama
Snap Tie
Posted September 4, 2012 at 3:06 PM
MSNBC has officially begun it’s Obama love fest.
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I thought they were still covering the RNC convention…all they were doing when i tuned in was talking crap about republicans…
Beer is on me help yourself.
@ usnretiredx2
Posted September 4, 2012 at 2:57 PM
Man I missed all the bashing on Israel. Just popped in to say I am reg to vote in FL now and my truck is fixed and I am 5k poorer
Now that is how voter suppresion works!!! $5k to register to vote! With that you get some truck repairs FREE!!
It will be interesting to see if the three major Networks attempt to raise their ratings by toning down the obvious bias. FNC will be first in coverage again. Very interesting stats!
Coffee Steve wrote: “…you are all wise and all knowning, like President Obama
”
Which makes me wonder whether the Democratic platform is at odds with President Obama’s “you didn’t build that” speech.
As d.d wrote, the platform includes this:
President Obama’s speech:
Exclusive: Democrats Drop ‘God’ From Party Platform
Guess what? God’s name has been removed from the Democratic National Committee platform.
This is the paragraph that was in the 2008 platform:
“We need a government that stands up for the hopes, values, and interests of working people, and gives everyone willing to work hard the chance to make the most of their God-given potential.”
Now the words “God-given” have been removed. The paragraph has been restructured to say this:
“We gather to reclaim the basic bargain that built the largest middle class and the most prosperous nation on Earth – the simple principle that in America, hard work should pay off, responsibility should be rewarded, and each one of us should be able to go as far as our talent and drive take us.”
“You’re going to see speaker after speaker after speaker at this Democrat convention trying to sound optimistic about Obama and his great work, while at the same time portraying this country in ways you don’t see it, you don’t recognize it, and you don’t want it to be.” -Rush Limbaugh