Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for March 18, 2013
| Primetime | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) | |
| FNC | 1,993 | 284 | 690 | |
| CNN | 497 | 115 | 218 | |
| MSNBC | 871 | 232 | 369 | |
| CNBC | 146 | 54 | 84 | |
| FBN | 51 | 16 | 20 | |
| HLN | 847 | 278 | 485 | |
| Net | Morning programs (6-9 AM) | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FOX & Friends | 1,079 | 243 | 493 |
| CNN | Early Start/Starting Point | 253 | 113 | 146 |
| MSNBC | Morning Joe | 309 | 121 | 171 |
| CNBC | Squawk Box | 117 | 21 | 59 |
| HLN | Morning Express w/ Meade | 226 | 127 | 155 |
| Net | 5PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | FIVE, THE | 1,921 | 321 | 726 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 412 | 92 | 148 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 907 | 173 | 296 |
| CNBC | FAST MONEY | 168 | 41 | 103 |
| HLN | EVENING EXPRESS | 745 | 207 | 384 |
| Net | 6PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | 1,991 | 312 | 760 |
| CNN | Situation Room | 380 | 98 | 137 |
| MSNBC | POLITICS NATION | 684 | 152 | 262 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 161 | 56 | 96 |
| HLN | EVENING EXPRESS | 893 | 250 | 460 |
| Net | 7PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | 1,690 | 294 | 655 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 428 | 115 | 184 |
| MSNBC | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | 745 | 194 | 309 |
| CNBC | Kudlow Report | 194 | 45 | 74 |
| HLN | JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL | 1,101 | 294 | 577 |
| Net | 8PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 2,795 | 419 | 964 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 562 | 123 | 253 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 774 | 192 | 335 |
| CNBC | 60 Minutes ON CNBC | 143 | 31 | 62 |
| HLN | Nancy Grace | 1,038 | 310 | 601 |
| Net | 9PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | Hannity | 1,918 | 254 | 628 |
| CNN | PIERS MORGAN LIVE | 486 | 78 | 178 |
| MSNBC | Rachel Maddow Show | 972 | 287 | 401 |
| CNBC | TREASURE DETECTIVES | 119 | 34 | 47 |
| HLN | Dr. Drew ON CALL | 788 | 274 | 446 |
| Net | 10PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | 1,247 | 175 | 469 |
| CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 443 | 144 | 224 |
| MSNBC | Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | 867 | 217 | 370 |
| CNBC | CAR CHASERS, THE | 175 | 98 | 143 |
| HLN | HLN AFTER DARK | 715 | 251 | 407 |
| Net | 11PM | P2+ (000s) | 25-54 (000s) | 35-64 (000s) |
| FNC | THE OREILLY FACTOR | 1,055 | 227 | 480 |
| CNN | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | 249 | 91 | 127 |
| MSNBC | Ed Show | 434 | 185 | 204 |
| CNBC | Mad Money | 86 | 40 | 63 |
| HLN | SHOWBIZ TONIGHT | 346 | 122 | 190 |
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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.
Hannity in 3rd…LOL
When does Chris Hayes take over Shultz spot? That happen already?
@ Doug Do you feel better now? Go wake up USA88 and Mark2 and show them your “big boy” comment.
MSNBC opinion hosts should get checked for concussions. I don’t know how many blows to the head they can take. Maybe they should report more news/less opinion.
@moncon
I guess you can’t see that MSNBC won two out of the three prime time slots. Can’t handle the truth? It’s hilarious that people just come on here everyday and talk about how their news networks wins in the ratings lol. So if Fox wins, it’s a conservative country lol? If MSNBC wins, it’s a liberal country? A small portion of the country watches cable news. The country voted for Obama twice. That gives you your answer. It’s at least a center country now. No longer a right center country. Get used to it.
Looks like MSNBC was due for a good night and they had it. Which is nice for them, seeing the rest of the week they do so poorly.
@ Joe
MSNBC wins in the primetime demo about once a week. And you’re talking about truth?
MSNBC on Tuesday named Steve Kornacki the new host of “Up,” a weekend morning panel discussion program that is about to be vacated by its original host, Chris Hayes.
Mr. Kornacki will take over when Mr. Hayes moves to the 8 p.m. time slot on weekdays, a change that was announced by the cable news channel last week.
MSNBC did not specify a start date for Mr. Kornacki, but the channel has previously said that Mr. Hayes will start at 8 p.m. on April 1.
WILL BE ANOTHER FAIL FOR msnbc.
Ed Schultz once threatened to TORCH the F’ing place because he wasn’t in the MSNBC promos.
I’d lay odds….that once Ed’s contract expires….Eddie will be put out to pasture.
Chris Mathhews beats Big Al Sharpton .Two times.
Sean Hannity, One MILLION plus 082 OVER Rakell !!!
Ouch! that gotta hurt because, well, it DOES hurt for “some”.
Roger Ailes took a chance on Sean Hannity and struck GOLD.
Hannity is an enormous success in every way you can imagine.
Hannity can effortlessly interview ANYONE, with Clarity, with Reason,
with Sincerity…and the folks identify with him. He’s a Winner!
Is that sweet,genteel guy,Chiss Mathyews quivering in his shoes thinking
that maybe he’s “next” ? You gotta wonder, if you get my drift.
Madcow beat Hannity by 33,000 people in the demo, but overall Hannity had twice the number of viewers. While Madison Avenue considers the 25-54 demo the most important, you just can’t write off nearly 95,000 viewers in the younger and older demos.
O’Donnell had a bigger lead over Greta, but overall, for prime-time 25-54, Fox won the night overall by 52,000 viewers IN the 25-54 demo.
So, if and until MSDNC beats Fox in the demo overall, Fox will stay #1 in the demo in prime time.
Betty
I think his job is solid.
Chris Mathhews beats Big Al Sharpton .Two times.
Rachel kicked Hannity’s booty!!’
Wow!
Lawrence beat Greta…..again!
The trends show Fox fake news is in jeopardy.
This just in: Fox Fake news is salmmed by MSNBC in the demo. Fox continues to overload with up to 2/3 over 65 audience.
Jeff and usa000000
Oh well is a deep subject”! LOL!
This just in: right wing GOP is in complete disarray with fights between far right and moderates. Rove slams Palin and right wing kooks, saying GOP can’t win elections with these people. Slimebaugh says GOP need more right wing kooks like himself. Meanwhile, the American people side with Obama on all policy issues……
Look for the GOP to disappear in a couple years if they dont’ REALLY cahnge…..and dump the far right…..
Keep hoping and praying that people loose their jobs Betty.
You know they say Karma is a bitch!!!! Wouldn’t want you to get serve a dose of your own venom.
I want the Fox Fake News line up to stay right where they are. They are the number 2 reason people roll their eyes, when they hear the word “republican” these days.
The Republicans in Congress is number, in case ya wondered. Just ask Reince Prebus.