Donald Trump was sworn in as America’s 47th president on a chilly Monday in Washington, D.C. President Trump took the oath of office a little after Noon/ET inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda. “From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world,” Trump said in his 30-minute inaugural address….
Top of the Ticker: CNN has been found liable by a Florida jury in its defamation case brought by Navy veteran Zachary Young. Young had accused the network of inflicting financial harm as a result of displaying his face onscreen alongside a Nov. 2021 story that discussed a “black market” that smuggled Afghanistan citizens out…
The wildfires that have raged in the Los Angeles area since Jan. 7 have resulted in large-scale amounts of property destruction and people displacement. With the death toll still climbing and over 12,000 structures damaged, it is expected to be one of the costliest natural disasters in the country’s history, with an estimated price tag…
This is TVNewser’s basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of Jan. 6, 2025. January has proven to be a busy news month so far, especially outside the political arena. The first full week of 2025 included former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral and the tragic Los Angeles wildfires. Both news…
Top of the Ticker: As the California wildfires continue to wreak unimaginable destruction on the Los Angeles region, NBC News will take a closer look at the calamity with a special primetime report, Fire & Ash: Devastation L.A. Anchored by Lester Holt, the one hour special will feature the latest news on the still-unfolding disaster,…
Friday, Jan. 3 The Five is the most-watched show heading into the first weekend of 2025 with over three million total viewers. The most-watched shows on all three networks notably fell outside of primetime as The Lead with Jake Tapper led the way for CNN, while Deadline: White House with Nicole Wallace was first for…
Stunning images of the Los Angeles wildfires that aired across TV screens on Tuesday night have helped bring attention to the unfolding calamity in Southern California. Homes and businesses in the path of the fires have turned into ashes. Their rapid spread was brought on by the Santa Ana winds, which pummeled the area with…
This is TVNewser’s basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of Dec. 30, 2024. The cable news nets showed some life during the holiday period as New Year’s Eve coverage and two breaking news situations led to an increase in viewership compared to the previous week, which included the Christmas Day…
Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored with a state funeral on Jan. 9 in Washington, D.C. The 39th president passed away at 100 on Dec. 29, and will lie in state inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda starting Tuesday. Following the funeral, Carter will make his final journey to his home in Plains, Georgia, where…
Top of the Ticker: Former ABC News and CNN anchor Aaron Brown passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 76. Brown was best remembered for his coverage of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, which also happened to be his first day on the air. On Thursday, NewsNight anchor Abby Phillip paid tribute to Brown, whose…
This is TVNewser’s basic cable network ranker and cable news report for 2024. The cable news networks will be pleased with their overall performance during the just concluded year as they posted better numbers compared to 2023. The highlight–and ratings driver–of the year was the presidential contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald…
Americans woke up on New Year’s Day to the horrific news of a terror attack in New Orleans, Louisiana. A vehicle intentionally drove down Bourbon Street during the early morning hours of Jan. 1, plowing into the crowd and killing 15 people. Authorities have since classified the attack as an act of terrorism and named…
The United States is mourning former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100. According to the Carter Center, the 39th president passed away at his home in Plains, Ga., while surrounded by family. President Joe Biden announced that Carter’s state funeral will be held in Washington, D.C. on Jan.9. The Carter…
New Year’s Eve festivities are typically the climax of the holiday season, and after an eventful 2024, the major news networks have big plans for ushering in 2025. Here’s your guide to all the New Year’s programming on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. (All times Eastern) ABC News ABC will broadcast Dick Clark’s New Year’s…
We’ve arrived at the final Friday of 2024 and as Tom Lehrer so aptly put it decades ago–that was the year that was. But TVNewser suspected that news industry insiders probably had more to say about the historic 12 months Americans watched unfold on their outlets of choice, whether that was legacy media or social…
Staying in Place: NewsNation’s primetime anchor Chris Cuomo has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the network. Cuomo joined NewsNation in 2020, and his eponymous 8 p.m. show is the network’s top-rated program. “Chris is a one-of-a-kind talent whose unrivaled analysis and commentary has helped grow the audience at NewsNation and strengthen our brand,”…
This is TVNewser’s basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of Dec. 9, 2024. The cable news nets had a ho-hum week as none of the big three outlets posted week-to-week gains with total viewers in primetime. But CNN did have something to be happy about as the network saw a…
CNN’s Alisyn Camerota anchored her final show on Sunday afternoon. Filling in for Fredricka Whitfield, Camerota informed viewers at the end of the 4 p.m. hour that she would be moving on after a 10-plus year stint at the network. (All times Eastern.) “I’ve had such incredible opportunities here,” she said in her exit statement….
Top of the Ticker: January 2025 will mark five years since the tragic loss of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. CNN is paying homage to the NBA star with a three-part CNN Original Series that dives into the private story of the unseen forces that propelled his ascension. Premiering Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. ET, Kobe:…
Friday, Dec. 6 The Five ends the week as the most-watched show with over four million total viewers. Deadline: White House with Nicole Wallace finished as MSNBC’s most-watched program and OutFront with Erin Burnett was first for CNN. Those three shows repeated their victories in the Adults 25-54 demo. 25-54 Demographic (Live+SD x 1,000) Total…
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