Thursday, Feb. 20 Evening Cable News Ratings: The Five Is 1st in Total Viewers

Fox News’ The Five won the evening in total viewers as well as in the Adults 25-54 demo. MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show occupied the top spot for the news network in both measured categories, while on CNN, it was the 5 p.m. edition of The Lead with Jake Tapper winning in total viewers and…

Revolving Door Round-Up: Adrienne Roark Moves From CBS News to Tegna

CBS News departure: Broadcast news executive Adrienne Roark has left CBS News for the local TV station group Tegna Inc., where she will be their chief content officer. At CBS News, Roark was president of editorial and newsgathering, a role she held since August 2024. She also managed CBS-owned stations in New York and Boston,…

Broadcast and Cable News Outlets Added to Letters in Support of the Associated Press

Donald Trump’s administration has given the Associated Press the cold shoulder treatment in recent weeks. Reporters from the news organization have been barred from attending White House events and boarding Air Force 1 due to the AP refusing to recognize the administration’s depiction of the body of water bordering the southern states as the “Gulf…

Saturday, Feb. 15 Evening Cable News Ratings: Fox News’ The Big Weekend Show Dominates

The recently expanded The Big Weekend Show, which went from one hour to two on Fox News, has resonated with the network’s audience, becoming the most-watched show of the evening in total viewers and Adults 25-54. The return of Have I Got News for You for a second season on CNN enabled the network to…

Sunday, Feb. 16 Evening Cable News Ratings: Fox Finishes First in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54

Fox News continued its first-place dominance in total viewers and Adults 25-54, led by The Big Weekend Show. MSNBC occupied second place in total viewers, while CNN finished as the No. 2 news network in the demo. 25-54 Demographic (Live+SD x 1,000) Total Day: FNC: 146 | CNN: 48 | MSNBC: 36Prime: FNC: 132 |…

Week of Feb. 10 Cable News Ratings: The Cable Nets Experience Declines

This is TVNewser’s basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of Feb. 10, 2025. It was a second straight week of declines by the big three cable news networks in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo. The absence of significant breaking news and the continuing coverage of President Donald Trump’s…

Thursday, Feb. 13 Evening Cable News Ratings: MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show Had 2 Million Total Viewers

MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show crossed the two million total viewer mark. Meanwhile, Fox News and CNN’s two top programs were at 5 and 8 p.m. ET. The Five led on Fox News, followed by Jesse Watters Primetime. On CNN, The Lead with Jake Tapper landed in the top spot, followed by Anderson Cooper 360….

Wednesday, Feb. 12 Cable Evening News Ratings: Jake Tapper and Wolf Blitzer Split Most-Watched Honors for CNN

Fox News’ The Five continues to hold court as the network’s No. 1 program in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo, while The Rachel Maddow Show is MSNBC’s top show in both measured categories. Meanwhile, there’s a split over at CNN as The Lead with Jake Tapper is on top with total viewers and…

Tuesday, Feb. 11 Evening Cable News Ratings: The Usual Suspects Repeat at No. 1 for Fox and MSNBC

There seems to be a rhythm on Fox News and MSNBC as to which show will finish first in total viewers. Once again The Five and The Rachel Maddow Show take that slot for their respective networks. Over at CNN, though, there is no constant with different shows attracting the most total viewers. On this…

Tuesday, Feb. 11 Evening Cable News Ratings: The Usual Suspects Repeat at No. 1 for Fox and MSNBC

There seems to be a rhythm on Fox News and MSNBC as to which show will finish first in total viewers. Once again The Five and The Rachel Maddow Show take that slot for their respective networks. Over at CNN, though, there is no constant with different shows attracting the most total viewers. On this…

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Explored in New CNN Docuseries (Exclusive)

Before Elon Musk went to Washington, he winged his way into the social media space. A mere three years ago, the South African-born entrepreneur acquired Twitter, a thriving platform filled where ordinary people could like, retweet and comment on posts by celebrities, journalists, and politicians. Flash-forward to 2025 and Twitter has shed those feathers and…

Monday, February 10 Evening Cable News Ratings: 3 Fox News Show Draw More Than 4 Million Viewers

Fox News’ Special Report with Bret Baier joined the four million total viewer club on Monday courtesy of his Super Bowl interview with President Donald Trump. FNC had three shows draw more than four million total viewers with The Five leading the way. Over at MSNBC, Inside with Jen Psaki was the only show between…

Saturday, Feb. 8 Evening Cable News Ratings: Super Bowl Weekend Depresses News Viewership

The onset of the Super Bowl weekend brought a decreased interest in news as all attention turned to the Big Game in New Orleans. Fox News led the way as per normal, while CNN won its battle with MSNBC for second place in the Adults 25-54 demo. As a bonus, it also finished in the…

Sunday, Feb. 9 Evening Cable News Ratings: News Ratings Plunge During Super Bowl LIX

With a total viewership number of 127.7 million in the United States alone, it is easy to see where all the cable viewers went on Super Bowl Sunday. Viewership plummeted while the Big Game unfolded in New Orleans, but the status quo remained the same. Fox News once again had the most total viewers of…

Friday, Feb. 7 Evening Cable News Ratings: 2 MSNBC Primetime Shows Pass the Million Viewer Mark

MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell were the network’s only primetime shows to break the million mark in total viewers on Friday. Jesse Watters Primetime was on top for Fox with over four million total viewers, while CNN’s biggest primetime show was Anderson Cooper 360 with 554,000 total viewers….

Thursday, Feb. 6 Cable Evening News Ratings: MSNBC Finishes 2nd in the Demo

MSNBC finished ahead of CNN in the battle for Adults 25-54 viewers, with the network claiming the No. 2 demo spot in both primetime and total day. The Five was Fox News’ most-watched program in the demo, while The Rachel Maddow Show and Erin Burnett Outfront led the way among A25-54 viewers for MSNBC and…

Ticker: Fox & Friends Warms Up for the Super Bowl

Top of the Ticker: The Fox & Friends road series Breakfast with Friends hit the road to celebrate the teams playing in Sunday’s Super Bowl extravaganza. On Thursday, Kansas City Chiefs fan Steve Doocy was live from Chicken N Pickle in Overland Park, Kan., hanging out alongside patrons. On Friday, Fox Nation host Abby Hornacek…

Wednesday, Feb. 5 Cable Evening News Ratings: The Five and Jesse Watters Primetime Are Most-Watched

Fox News’ The Five and Jesse Watters Primetime were the only shows to see over four million total viewers. Meanwhile, MSNBC landed in second place in the Adults 25-54 demo during primetime, and all of its programs between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. had over a million total viewers. CNN had two shows over the…

Revolving Door Round-Up: Amara Walker Leaves CNN After 10 Years

CNN Departures: CNN This Morning Weekend co-anchor Amara Walker is leaving the network. Walker has been with the network since 2013, first as a CNN International anchor followed by a move to CNN in 2022 taking over from Christi Paul. In addition to her weekend duties, she also anchors the weekday edition of CNN Newsroom…

Amber Ruffin to Host White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Amber Ruffin has been named the featured entertainer at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C. Colin Jost hosted the 2024 edition, the final one during President Joe Biden’s administration. Ruffin is currently a panelist on CNN’s Saturday night series Have I Got News For You. She also hosted The Amber Ruffin…