Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Wednesday, October 3, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 2,362 | 642 | 1,069 | |
| CNN | 1,125 | 418 | 501 | |
| MSNBC | 1,134 | 407 | 540 | |
| CNBC | 198 | 66 | 103 | |
| FBN | 79 | 22 | 40 | |
| HLN | 152 | 60 | 77 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 8,199 | 2,160 | 3,573 | |
| CNN | 4,786 | 1,855 | 2,095 | |
| MSNBC | 3,926 | 1,488 | 1,836 | |
| CNBC | 474 | 229 | 244 | |
| FBN | 184 | 59 | 95 | |
| HLN | 183 | 75 | 106 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,190 | 355 | 661 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 223 | 91 | 118 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 592 | 246 | 328 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 113 | 26 | 56 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 211 | 119 | 158 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,912 | 454 | 764 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 535 | 143 | 257 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 1,133 | 237 | 486 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 219 | 44 | 115 |
| HLN | EVENING EXPRESS | 73 | 37 | 46 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 2,051 | 512 | 836 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 693 | 230 | 280 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 1,037 | 292 | 492 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 149 | 33 | 83 |
| HLN | EVENING EXPRESS | 155 | 65 | 65 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 2,228 | 546 | 937 |
| CNN | DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | 1,118 | 372 | 483 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 1,299 | 410 | 657 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 147 | 26 | 76 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 239 | 89 | 105 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 4,383 | 771 | 1,713 |
| CNN | DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | 2,287 | 796 | 949 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC DEBATE PREVIEW | 2,278 | 749 | 1,013 |
| CNBC | YOUR MONEY YOUR VOTE | 279 | 105 | 130 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 284 | 108 | 148 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE | 10,305 | 2,841 | 4,585 |
| CNN | 1ST PRES DEBATE 2012 | 5,935 | 2,303 | 2,591 |
| MSNBC | DEBATE | 4,671 | 1,873 | 2,205 |
| CNBC | YOUR MONEY YOUR VOTE | 592 | 292 | 305 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew | 135 | 55 | 76 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE | 10,675 | 3,128 | 4,741 |
| CNN | 1ST PRES DEBATE 2012 | 6,268 | 2,502 | 2,786 |
| MSNBC | DEBATE | 4,835 | 1,835 | 2,204 |
| CNBC | YOUR MONEY YOUR VOTE | 551 | 289 | 299 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 130 | 63 | 95 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 5,425 | 1,547 | 2,714 |
| CNN | DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | 3,198 | 1,290 | 1,577 |
| MSNBC | MSNBC DEBATE ANALYSIS | 2,479 | 939 | 1,203 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 122 | 81 | 74 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 118 | 37 | 65 |
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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
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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.
Just as I’ve suspected…..
MSNBC will continue getting higher than normal ratings, but only until a few weeks AFTER the election.
Republicans and conservatives want to see what the left wing, hate machine known as the “Obama Network” is saying and spinning. That’s the only reason their numbers are up!
Tingles is freaked about Obama. If the lib. media does polls and Obama sinks, he will come unhinged. Tingles will lash out at everyone on the right with charges that include racism.
@ Doug Z I hate all in washington. Makes me sick that young men are dying for no reason and nobody cares in this country. A bunch of angry Islamist kill a couple americans and Anderson Cooper covers it forever. Since when in this country do we say screw our kids dying over hell who knows why they are still dying in a country that looks like a star wars sand dune. However Anchors jump on a plane and wade through Arabs in a riot or swim through floods to save yellow people but military kids ehh they are so yesterday because Bill O and Maddow want to tell us why each show sucks
I think all mitt di d was awakin a sleeping giant. Now obama and biden are gonna steamroll the last 3 debates..
Sicilian Papa
Your name is Spartacus
Sicilian Papa
You are not Italian . You are Spartacus from Macedonia.
James
Posted October 4, 2012 at 3:24 PM
I think all BHO did was awaken a sleeping giant. Now Romney and Ryan are gonna steamroll the last 3 debates..
Gentle Libs
Some poor people out there are confused. They believe Gov. Romney spoke longer,
as he ACTUALLY HAD SOMETHING TO SAY!
Pres. Obama spoke for a longer period of time, but had NOTHING TO SAY!
Therein lies the confusion.
Pres. Obama kept saying he has plans: for the economy, the deficit, jobs, etc.
If Pres. Obama has a plan for anything, he should;
1. write it down,
2. put it into an envelope, and
3. mail it to 2008, when he ran for the office the 1st time!
He’s been President for over 40 months! If he’s had a plan for anything,
he should have implemented it by now! If he hasn’t done his job yet,
why would anyone believe he’ll do it after re-election?
If he had plans, and implemented them, and they DIDN’T WORK, why should
anyone believe his ‘ New, Improved PLANS ‘ would work?
In this debate, Pres. Obama as much as admitted that he hasn’t been doing
his job and his incompetence. No one should vote for him.
Sincerely,
@Doug Z: >>> Ralph Hahn I am confused now <<<
It's me, the Conservative Republican. I think Fertilizer Boy, supposedly in 'France', is commiting mischief from afar.
Now, seriously, how do I know that you are the REAL Doug Z? What do you have to do to bring this matter to the board moderator's attention? I issued a appeal on the last page, but have heard nothing yet.
I think the present password system needs a real cleaning out. An enema if you will.
Mitt Romney is like a snake that sheds of his skin on every debate. Now we are dealing with the Democratic Romney who will keep everything good the Obama has done, only he’ll do it better.
Anyway, I don’t think any patriotic American will support a politician who will cut off an American icon such as Big Bird !
Ralph Hahn
It is me. The only self proclaimed Neocon. I do not have a password. When I change my name I just typed it in
Ralph Hahn
I remember the other one said he was a lib.
I will be coffee the Great on Friday.
Sam
Anyway, I don’t think any patriotic American will support a politician who will cut off an American icon such as Big Bird !
Big Bird has value. He can move anywhere,that is capitalism .
the Neocon has spoke
Maybe I will be Meocon on Friday.
I post on the New York Radio Message Board with my real name as well. The board moderator and creator, Allan Sniffen, won’t allow people to use nicknames or made-up handles. You have to post using your real name. That’s what ALL “boards” of this type should adopt as S.O.P.
Obama’s already the undisputed Jobs king, he claimed he created 23 million jobs last night. Maybe he meant in China.
@Doug Z
I will be coffee the Great on Friday
Thata work LOL
Ralph Hahn
The St Louis Post Disparage uses face book. the libs there do not like me.they said I was a Neocon
I listened to a bit of Ed Schultz today on XM Radio. I thought he was going to have a heart attack. He was just befuddle as to what Obama was doing last night. He was whistling….and screaming..shouting at his radio guests……
I honestly think Ed may have a nervous breakdown when Obama loses on November 6, 2012. I hope they have WAM-BULANCES ready at NBC and MSNBC studios…they are going to need them all.
Sam
Big Bird makes more money than Mitt Romney, but is still on the government dole.
According to Senator Jim DeMint:
Shows like Sesame Street are multi-million dollar enterprises capable of thriving in the private market. According to the 990 tax form all nonprofits are required to file, Sesame Workshop President and CEO Gary Knell received $956,513 — nearly a million dollars — in compensation in 2008. And, from 2003 to 2006, “Sesame Street” made more than $211 million from toy and consumer product sales.
Papa, if you are really Sicilian I am surprised you are not a supporter of our President.94% of blacks support him and he is only half black.If you check your history Sicilians have at least that much black blood and some a lot more.