Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Wednesday, January 23, 2013
| P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | ||
| Total Day | ||||
| FNC | 1,369 | 269 | 535 | |
| CNN | 419 | 111 | 167 | |
| MSNBC | 611 | 175 | 279 | |
| CNBC | 162 | 47 | 87 | |
| FBN | 55 | 11 | 26 | |
| HLN | 174 | 72 | 98 | |
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 2,303 | 408 | 820 | |
| CNN | 618 | 184 | 280 | |
| MSNBC | 1,066 | 272 | 464 | |
| CNBC | 184 | 93 | 114 | |
| FBN | 36 | 10 | 19 | |
| HLN | 252 | 97 | 121 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,220 | 301 | 530 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 205 | 88 | 113 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 463 | 203 | 280 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 105 | 34 | 72 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 224 | 130 | 176 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 2,099 | 343 | 755 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 628 | 117 | 210 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 1,122 | 320 | 489 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 197 | 35 | 92 |
| HLN | EVENING EXPRESS | 105 | 44 | 40 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 2,095 | 308 | 719 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 439 | 113 | 177 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 909 | 252 | 400 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 171 | 47 | 117 |
| HLN | EVENING EXPRESS | 192 | 65 | 65 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,681 | 270 | 625 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 395 | 115 | 198 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 995 | 264 | 406 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 133 | 42 | 79 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 181 | 50 | 94 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 3,235 | 530 | 1,167 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 649 | 209 | 322 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 1,120 | 277 | 477 |
| CNBC | BILLIONS BEHIND BARS | 167 | 85 | 99 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 309 | 89 | 124 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 1,995 | 381 | 712 |
| CNN | Piers Morgan Tonight | 657 | 170 | 285 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 1,079 | 277 | 465 |
| CNBC | AMER GREED THE FUGITIVES | 151 | 66 | 97 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew ON CALL | 230 | 86 | 110 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,668 | 312 | 577 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 546 | 173 | 233 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 1,000 | 261 | 450 |
| CNBC | AMERICAN GREED | 233 | 129 | 146 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 216 | 116 | 128 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,291 | 383 | 567 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 365 | 137 | 166 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 544 | 165 | 240 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 95 | 63 | 85 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 209 | 113 | 140 |
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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: ©2013 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
@dd
120 million??? That’s chump change when compared to how much we spend on Corporate Welfare.
@Johnny
I guess you didn’t see my previous post:
Top Evening News shows for total viewers:
#1 – NBC News = 9,169,000
#2 – ABC News = 8,544,000
#3 – CBS News = 7,214,000
#4 – OReilly = 3,235,000…not even close. As Steve Perry used to say, he’s in the minor leagues when compared to the Big Boys.
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Mark 2
For criminals! You’ve said some ignorant things in the past but that one takes the cake.
@Cathy
tick tock tick tock…(playing the Jeapordy music in the background)
Still waiting. This is what Republicans do when confronted with facts or being asked to provide facts…they run.
Sean HuNutty…There isn’t a funnier show on TV! Fox Comedy News is always great for a laugh.
Anyone who thinks O’Reilly is a newsman needs a rationality examination. O’Reilly is a clown, a showman of some sort. He was counselling celebrity news shows on how to raise their ratings by creating fake controversies.
BillO the clown should be listed in the comedy ratings section.
@mark2, http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/23/wednesday-cable-ratings-south-park-duck-dynasty-restaurant-impossible-storage-wars-nba-basketball-more/130881/
@SP
Hey buddy, in case you didn’t know, States make money off of those prisoners. States like Arizona love putting illegals in prison because they get money from the Government and make huge profits. They would rather house them in prison than send them back to Mexico.
@Cathy
LMAO…you know that link is from April 26th…right?!
You crack me up. You need to go work for Fox News, Karl Rove, and Dick Morris. What a rookie!!!
Sam,
A clown with the highest ratings (higher than all the others network combined). For some reason, people are compelled to watch OReilly.
Congratulations to OReilly for his long term, consistent success! Everyday, everyweek, everyyear, no one comes close to OReilly numbers. Fox should be paying him whatever he wants! Maybe, just maybe, he speaks the truth (or at least what is on his mind)? Quit different that the other networks that can only report what the White House deems acceptable to report?
@Sam…Don’t you get the feeling That BillO is just a great satire program? He’s just a big joke.
I decided to watch a number of FNC shows for this entire week to get a better understanding of the arguments for and against them that commentators on this site routinely offer up. (I will do the same with MSNBC next week).
I watched FOX AND FRIENDS, THE FIVE, SPECIAL REPORT, THE FOX REPORT, THE O’REILLY FACTOR, and HANNITY.
My thoughts:
“Fox And Friends” is unwatchable!!! Too much fluff. Also, the 3 hosts are unmistakably right-leaning. (Brian Kilmeade seems a bit more moderate). And, all three of them are a charmless bunch.
“The Five” is an interesting show. It’s hard to get an handle on it. It’s clear that everyone on it is right-leaning (with the exception of Bob Beckel). Greg Gutfeld and Bob Beckel have charm. The rest are either annoying or forgettable. I love the format of the show: conversational.
“Special Report” is high-minded and much more palatable. It’s a lot like network news, except for the panel discussions…that’s where the show declares it political leanings. All in all, I like it ok. It doesn’t have the warm and uplift of network news, so I think its audience will be limited.
“The Fox Report” is a colorful show mostly because of Shepard Smith. He’s a funny, charming fellow. I regularly watch “Erin Burnett: Outfront” which comes on at the same time, so TFR is a no-go. But, if it were on at a different time, I would watch it regularly.
“The O’Reilly Factor” seems like a variety show in the mold of late-night comedy. He has a lot of different segments that are creative and interesting. And, he books lively knowledgeable guests. I can see why he’s got the top show on FNC. His show is very simple-minded, undemanding and comfortable, like an old blanket or sweater. Note: It is clear to me that O’Reilly leans-right even though he claims to be an “independent”. I agree with some of you on that point.
“Hannity” is a charmless, humorless show. It’s missing the warmth of the Factor. Hannity (himself) is unabashedly right-leaning, and he relentlessly attacks the left. I can see why some of you left-leaning commentators dislike him so much. lol
FNC is pretty much what you left-leaning commentators say it is. But, I don’t have a problem with that. I think right-leaning Americans should have a place to go to hear stories that reflect their views, especially if they think network news is failing them. The only thing I take issue with is FNC’s mantra: “Fair and Balanced”. I don’t think either of those terms apply to FNC. But, like I said…there’s nothing wrong with having a conservative news network. Conservatives should proudly embrace FNC as being right-leaning.
I’ll comment on MSNBC next week. I’m pretty sure my findings will be similar.
@Johnny
Brian Williams has the highest ratings. O’Reilly isn’t even close.
@Cathy
I’m going to have to school you on how to do better research and how to improve your attention to detail when providing facts, links, etc.
I can understand why Fox Comedy News has good cable ratings. Where else can you go for non stop laughs all day?
Mark2,
I think the polls were specific to cable news agencies? It is possible to attempt to compare other data, but it is outside the study results.
@Johnny
What polls are you talking about?
@ Johnny ,
“A clown with the highest ratings (higher than all the others network combined). For some reason, people are compelled to watch OReilly.”
The same way people are compelled to watch Honey Boo Boo.
^Please don’t say UnSkewed polls…lol
@ beached ,
“Don’t you get the feeling That BillO is just a great satire program? He’s just a big joke”
The sad thing for him though is that both Stewart and Colbert beat his ratings everyday with a 300K-400K margin.
BillO the perv :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqf1rFoADcE