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Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for November 13, 2012
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,439 | 323 | 604 | |
| CNN | 453 | 138 | 208 | |
| MSNBC | 712 | 227 | 368 | |
| CNBC | 181 | 49 | 90 | |
| FBN | 69 | 16 | 31 | |
| HLN | 152 | 66 | 83 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,543 | 465 | 907 | |
| CNN | 713 | 203 | 328 | |
| MSNBC | 1,417 | 420 | 693 | |
| CNBC | 253 | 101 | 133 | |
| FBN | 41 | 15 | 25 | |
| HLN | 238 | 91 | 132 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,236 | 292 | 605 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 308 | 135 | 181 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 575 | 181 | 310 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 117 | 27 | 62 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 226 | 136 | 169 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 2,210 | 364 | 918 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 700 | 162 | 283 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 1,267 | 336 | 600 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 168 | 19 | 62 |
| HLN | EVENING EXPRESS | 92 | 31 | 25 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 2,422 | 385 | 964 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 579 | 158 | 255 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 1,017 | 326 | 508 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 144 | 17 | 92 |
| HLN | EVENING EXPRESS | 127 | 45 | 24 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 2,036 | 444 | 819 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 624 | 170 | 252 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 944 | 321 | 510 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 135 | 36 | 62 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 244 | 58 | 79 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,142 | 566 | 1,110 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 693 | 180 | 291 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,301 | 403 | 613 |
| CNBC | MOB MONEY: MRDRS & ACQSTN | 164 | 88 | 105 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 272 | 126 | 173 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 2,408 | 437 | 869 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 797 | 239 | 386 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,585 | 459 | 770 |
| CNBC | 60 Minutes ON CNBC | 311 | 115 | 163 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew ON CALL | 232 | 98 | 139 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 2,049 | 389 | 735 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 646 | 191 | 303 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 1,363 | 397 | 696 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 284 | 101 | 132 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 211 | 50 | 85 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,354 | 479 | 759 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 395 | 133 | 204 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 704 | 235 | 373 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 195 | 70 | 81 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 157 | 74 | 75 |
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, 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.










MSNBC, still on FIRE!!!
-Rachel beats Hannity again in the key Demo.
-Lawrence beats Greta again in the key Demo.
I have to admit that Erin Burnett is doing a lot better.
Maybe CNN will keep her.
No one-million-total viewers for the 7:00 pm Eastern tIme showing of “Hardball”. That’s when I watch it. Hey Nielsen: send me a ratings diary or meter, please? Gotta boost Chris. BTW, some researchers think humans are DEvolving, that is getting less intelligent. I don’t know…Nancy Grace’s numbers have been in the dumpster for a while now. I wonder if some of her former viewers are watching MSNBC for coverage of The Unfaithful Generals and their galpals.
Hey Mark2, just a final follow up to the last page and your delusional way of thinking
Ratboy
Posted November 14, 2012 at 1:53 PM
@ Mark2
Posted November 14, 2012 at 1:50 PM
@Ratboy
The CIA and Petraeus screwed the pooch on Benghazi. That coupled with his sex scandal, is why Petraeus got fired. He literally screwed the pooch in both matters.
Yep and Obama gets to play dumb again! OH WAIT, doesnt Petreius take his orders from OBAMA??????!!!!!
No comment on Oreily’s numbers today I see! And is matthews and Sharpon still on fire????
Jus askin
The effects of our third world education system have come to light. Giving kids a passing grade and promoting them when they have learned nothing from teachers who have gone through the same type of educational system has dumbed down our younger generation.
When having congress and the president pass Obamacare without reading it and continuing to increase the national debt are thought to be good things then it’s time to give up because the majority of people now controlling the vote can be controlled by what George Orwell refered to as “newspeak”.
Rumors are that MSNBC is thinking about giving Ezra Klein an 8pm show, which leaves Ed…? I think that Klein/Maddow/O’Donnell would flow much better – Ed is sort of the odd many out in that package. Ed to 7pm?
Liar liar pants on fire!! He just cant resist telling a good lie!!! The evidence is there Your Magesty that you knew EXACTLY what happened but you STILL choose to lie!
Obama: I Made Susan Rice Talk to the American People About Benghazi
President Barack Obama revealed at his press conference this afternoon that he is responsible for sending U.N. ambassador Susan Rice to speak to the American people a few days after the September 11 Benghazi terror attack.
“As I said before, she made an appearance at the request of the White House in which she gave her best understanding of the intelligence that had been provided to her,” Obama said at the press conference, defending the statements the ambassador to the U.N. made regarding the Benghazi attack.
Rice has been widely criticized for giving misleading statements about Benghazi. She maintained that the killing of four Americans stemmed for a spontaneous protest that got violent.
Later evidence, however, revealed that U.S. officials had real-time updates from Americans on the ground in Benghazi, and that terrorists were immediately suspected.
MSNBC only led Fox News last night in the 25/54 demo between 9-11pm.
Yesterday, I stated that Greta’s lead over O’Donnell could return if some format changes are made. a) Dump Trump, and b) Dump Limbaugh’s streamed comments. Enough people already listen to Rush. IF he were to appear LIVE on Greta, than he is a good ‘get’.
While “Hannity” retains more total viewers, MADison Avenue is just concerned with the 25-54 demo in news. I like Sean, but I caught him calling Karl Rove “The Architect” again last night. Sean needs to tone it down just a little. Some of these paid contributors f’ed up when it came to the election predictions. Why idolize them now?
If Greta doesn’t change and relies on the same fallback Trump (phoner) and Limbaugh (recorded streaming), the 10pm slot should go to Megyn Kelly. She would bring those 10pm demo numbers up.
However, Fox remains at the top. Why throw out the baby with the bath water?
I like and admire Sarah Palin. But, she should be on either the NY or Washington set, not Alaska, via satellite.
The people that say that MSNBC is on fire have fire up their ass!
@ Hal Barbera
Posted November 14, 2012 at 2:16 PM
The people that say that MSNBC is on fire
Now let’s be fair! The lousy numbers that they are posting are still “on fire” compared the the MISERABLE number that they normaly have!
Hey Dare Ralphie Boy!!!!!!!!!
How goes it????
@Ralph
You like and admire Sarah Palin lol? That says it all. MSNBC led in the demo. That’s all that matters. This is coming from the guy who said Romney would definitely win. The person who thinks because Fox does well in the ratings, that the Republicans will win every election. How’s that working out for you? And MSNBC is doing better and better in ratings as the network continues to grow. Maybe Fox’s viewers finally realize that the network completely lied to them about the election for months and so did the conservative polls. They were supposed to win easily if you go by these people and they lost easily. Facts and numbers do mean something. Just not to Fox.
@Ratboy: Hey, old buddy. How’s Coffee? Haven’t seen his name in a while. Usually, when I post, Steve’s off for some reason. Some “viewers” here may think that Coffee and me are one in the same. lol
BTW: I’m not responding to The Moron Joe just below your post. With his first lines to me >>> You like and admire Sarah Palin lol? That says it all. <<< Why respond to negative s–t like that? He criticizes Fox viewers for loyalty and yet he blows his horn (or something) for MSNBC. What hypocracy.
Carry on, Rats.
@ralph
maybe joe and mark2 are the same?
I wonder if the reason Madison Ave has been mainly interested in the 25-54 demo group because it has been the group that contained the Baby Boom generation. The Baby Boom generation is the largest generation group and right now they are the ones that are financial most established. They may shift to the 35 to 64 demo group becauses they are still watching and they have money.
I know a lot of people in the 25 to 35 year old group that don’t have cable. They watch free commercial TV and use the internet, Hulu and Netflix.
Once again rachel edges hannity in the key demo same for lawrence with greta
@
Mark 2
If the K.C. Chiefs win another game this year Mark 2 will say they are on fire. MSNBC is slowly sinking back to normal.
Check your pants Mark 2 they are getting a little warm.
O. went on record as saying he did all he could to save those people in Libya. All he has to do is produce the written order and he is in the clear!
Mark 2 don’t blame Petruas he is not the guy calling the shots. O. froze under the pressure. He’s good at making decisions when he has time to sit at his desk and think about it but like weakling he is he can’t perform when the heat is on.
The pecentage of Viewership for MSNBC primetime is between 23 and 30% of the audience, down from the mid 30% last week. FCN is between 45% and 56% of the audience up from the mid and low 40s. Anderson Cooper hit 12% of the audience at 8:00 last night as a group they were between 12 and 16% so their drift down is slowing down.
I typically pay attention to overall audience that reflects total people that are interested. I really don’t care what important to Madison Ave, That like worrying about what is important to Wall St and Washington.
@
Laurence
What do you mean people aren’t getting dumber. You watch Tingles at 7pm don’t you?