Friday, September 13 Evening Cable News Ratings: Fox News Leads as Debate Week Concludes On Friday, September 13, Fox News clinched the top spot in the evening cable news ratings as the week of debates came to a close.

In the highly competitive landscape of cable news networks, the battle for viewership within the key 25-54 demographic remains fierce. Recent data reveals the viewership numbers for the Total Day and Prime time slots for Fox News Channel (FNC), CNN, and MSNBC. These figures provide valuable insights into the preferences of viewers within this crucial age group.

Total Day Viewership:
– FNC: 221,000
– CNN: 111,000
– MSNBC: 126,000

Prime Time Viewership:
– FNC: 264,000
– CNN: 145,000
– MSNBC: 142,000

Breaking down the numbers further, specific programs within each network attract varying levels of viewership within the 25-54 demographic. At 4 PM, Cavuto on FNC garnered 230,000 viewers, while The Lead on CNN attracted 110,000 viewers, and Wallace on MSNBC saw 173,000 viewers tuning in.

Moving on to the 5 PM slot, The Five on FNC dominated with 382,000 viewers, surpassing Blitzer on CNN with 113,000 viewers. However, Wallace’s viewership data was not available for this time slot.

During the 6 PM hour, Baier on FNC drew in 282,000 viewers, outperforming Blitzer on CNN with 162,000 viewers and Melber on MSNBC with 207,000 viewers.

As the evening progresses, the battle for viewers intensifies. At 7 PM, Ingraham on FNC attracted 222,000 viewers, while Burnett on CNN saw 175,000 viewers and Reid on MSNBC had 164,000 viewers.

The 8 PM slot saw Watters on FNC leading with 277,000 viewers, followed by Cooper on CNN with 157,000 viewers and Hayes on MSNBC with 177,000 viewers.

At 9 PM, Hannity on FNC maintained a strong viewership of 243,000, while Collins on CNN had 146,000 viewers and Wagner on MSNBC had 117,000 viewers.

Closing out the night at 10 PM, Gutfeld on FNC captured 273,000 viewers, surpassing Phillip on CNN with 132,000 viewers. Last…

These viewership numbers provide valuable insights for advertisers and network executives looking to understand the preferences and trends within the 25-54 demographic. As the battle for viewership continues, networks will need to adapt their programming strategies to attract and retain viewers within this key age group.